Game Day - Bulldogs vs Kangaroos

[AndrewP6]

Re: Game Day - Bulldogs vs Kangaroos

This post shows a complete lack of understanding of high level sport.

Every AFL side (yes, even Richmond and Melbourne) are within a whisker of every other team in the comp. Everyone on an AFL list is competant and there is very little between them all.

Travel is a major factor, that's why Brisbane charter a plane for trips to Perth - they don't fly above 25,000 feet, it effects recovery.

Eade told us it was such an important issue every player was going to be tested during the week by Vic Uni and anyone showing signs of fatigue was going to be rested, he had a squad of 27 picked for the 1st 2 rounds.

We had to return on the red-eye as well.

Sorry to shoot you down Sockeye, but as it happens, I am very much aware of the demands of high level sport... if competing in a national league for 10 years, representing Victoria a number of times, and playing for Australia, meets your definition of "high level sport"!!! You say there's only a whisker between every team... you've got to be kidding...how did we belt Freo last week, because of a "whisker"??Or Carlton vs Richmond - a big whisker? Spare me... With all the modern technologies available, of course they're going to run a battery of tests... my point is, they are only travelling 3 hours! And then have a week to "recover"...my bet is, there'll be no complaints about travel fatigue this week, due to the win...amazing how 4 points helps your recovery...

[AndrewP6]

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I heard Gilbee being interviewed on SEN the other day, he was asked about his recovery from playing in Perth and he said that he wasn't right until Wednesday.

Travel factor combined with the travel through time zones, Perth daylight savings commence earlier than Melbourne.

This resulted in a light load on the track this week to freshen the boys up, so I'd say this has more to it other than simply hardening the ____ up.

Having played in a national sporting league for 10 years, and travelling to and from Perth many times over, I think there must be other forces making the travel so exhaustive...global warming, the recession, perhaps Mr Rudd's continual absence...."travel through the time zones"??? Come off it, they're not in the Tardis! These blokes get paid a ridiculous amount of money to kick a ball around a paddock, and for that they need a week to recover from flying to and from Perth...

[hujsh]

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You seem pretty happy just saying you played "in a national sporting league for 10 years." Why not say what it is?

[AndrewP6]

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Perfectly put, its that 2-5% that decides the match.

That "2-5%" figure is a bit broad... guess it's a modern spin on the "one percenters"... anyway, the percentage should be a bit lower this week, we only have to travel to Docklands... that is in the same time zone isn't it?

[AndrewP6]

Re: Game Day - Bulldogs vs Kangaroos

National Wheelchair Basketball League...and, yes, I'm quite happy saying that

[LostDoggy]

Re: Game Day - Bulldogs vs Kangaroos

This post shows a complete lack of understanding of high level sport.

Every AFL side (yes, even Richmond and Melbourne) are within a whisker of every other team in the comp. Everyone on an AFL list is competant and there is very little between them all.

Travel is a major factor, that's why Brisbane charter a plane for trips to Perth - they don't fly above 25,000 feet, it effects recovery.

Eade told us it was such an important issue every player was going to be tested during the week by Vic Uni and anyone showing signs of fatigue was going to be rested, he had a squad of 27 picked for the 1st 2 rounds.

We had to return on the red-eye as well.

Why not fly at 15,000ft and set the cabin altitude to sea level , it would be like catching a super quick bus. Pretty sure Brisbane dont charter planes for home and away games. The benefits of having low cabin altitude are negated by time and money.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Game Day - Bulldogs vs Kangaroos

I think Minson will be playing VFL for the next few weeks. Not good enough at this level. Below par ruckman and cant play forward.

Trade bait?

[Scraggers]

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National Wheelchair Basketball League...and, yes, I'm quite happy saying that

Great to have some state and national reps amongst us ... as much as I believe the interstate games take a bit out of a side, particularly in recovery, the Eagles and Dockers et al. do it every second week

[AndrewP6]

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Great to have some state and national reps amongst us ... as much as I believe the interstate games take a bit out of a side, particularly in recovery, the Eagles and Dockers et al. do it every second week

THANK YOU Scraggers...a voice of reason at last...can't stand the Weagles or Freo (the wankers with the anchors!) but yes, they travel a lot too...

[LostDoggy]

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Aker picked the ball up well today but his decision making/disposal was pretty bad. One of the worst games I've personally seen him play. He gave away a few frees and and turned it over a bit. Looked a little disinterested at times.

Hopefully he finds some form next week.

Sorry 'The Bulldogs Bite' - I disagree with your comments on Aker. I had Aker in my best 6 with today's effort.

I thought Aker was the general on the forward line today. His decision making, and the 1 percenters that don't usually appear on the stats (blocking and tapping the ball out) were excellent.
His awareness of a man on his own, his ability to get his kick quickly, and to find space himself, were features of his game.

Some decisions weren't the best, like kicking to Minson who wasn't able to hold his marks.

He did kick out of bounce on the full at Richmond end after taking a mark on the boundary line - but the umpire called play-on as the ball didn't carry the required distance.

I agree he did look disinterested on the odd occasion - especially after Johnno would blaze away or ignore him, when he had made good position. Irrespective of the reason/s, Aker should never let his body language display his feelings.

The good thing about football and this site, is that we don't have to agree on everything, but have still have our say, and support the dogs.

[The Coon Dog]

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Sorry 'The Bulldogs Bite' - I disagree with your comments on Aker. I had Aker in my best 6 with today's effort.

Same here, just amazing what he can do at times such is his skill level.

[Desipura]

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I think Minson will be playing VFL for the next few weeks. Not good enough at this level. Below par ruckman and cant play forward.

Trade bait?

Whilst I would not have worded it the same way. I am very frustrated with Will and agree he should have a spell. I watched him closely yesterday and his reading of the play in a marking situation seems a step behind his opponent, and not just yesterday's game!
He is an ok ruckman who does not do enough up forward.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Game Day - Bulldogs vs Kangaroos

I think Minson will be playing VFL for the next few weeks. Not good enough at this level. Below par ruckman and cant play forward.

Trade bait?

Yes just give away experienced ruckman, we have so many ready.

We'll swap him your Freo's Sandilands.

[LostDoggy]

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Only 23 & still has years of improvement ahead, not people come around with his size either.

[Bornadog]

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Whilst I would not have worded it the same way. I am very frustrated with Will and agree he should have a spell. I watched him closely yesterday and his reading of the play in a marking situation seems a step behind his opponent, and not just yesterday's game!
He is an ok ruckman who does not do enough up forward.

Not one pass was on his chest, every time they passed it to him he had to reach extremly high which gave his opponent the advantage to knock it out of his hands.