NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

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Richo is a shit interviewer, he sounds so disinterested and as if he's reading off an autocue, or trying to remember the questions that he's been learning over the week.

He is a fairly laconic sort of bloke, seemed an odd choice as a commentator.

[AndrewP6]

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Jarrad Grant seems to be showing his ability

To me, he showed how far off he still is.

[AndrewP6]

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He is a fairly laconic sort of bloke, seemed an odd choice as a commentator.

Yeah, seems it was a case of "He was a great player, we should give him a mike"... I hope they Underwood him before too long.

[LostDoggy]

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To me, he showed how far off he still is.

I think people still accept that, but he did show signs of improvement from having a good pre season (i thought so anyway).

[hujsh]

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Quite impressed at how Hahn handled Franklin when put in the position. Perhaps he could be a good emergency option if we really struggled in-game with injuries.

[Missing Dog]

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Are we peaking too early?

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

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Are we peaking too early?

The fact the Hawks had 14 players who have played 20 games or less on the park tonight, may've assisted our form.
That's what makes these NAB Cup games hard to use as any sort of form barometer.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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* Gia and Murph looked in great nick. Both look due for possibly their best season yet. Moving very well and are quick thinkers.

* Hall was outstanding in marking, kicking goals, pressuring, creating space for team mates and bringing the ball to the ground if he didn't mark it.

* Cooney looked sharp and very strong. I think he's in for a big season. I was really happy with Griff's game tonight. 25 possessions and did pretty well for four quarters. Encouraging signs for him to take the next step.

* Hill was pretty good minus the goal kicking. He struggles to kick from any kind of angle but he's going to benefit from Hall wrestling in the goal square.

* Lake was superb on Franklin, he's a great player. Ditto Morris' job on Roughead. Pleasing to see them carry on from last year so early in 2010.

* Moles looks like a player. Sprayed a few kicks but he could perhaps fill a role. I wasn't at the game so it's hard to gauge his work rate, pace etc. but he does make good decisions with the ball in hand. Composed, as we saw by that lovely goal.

* Roughead and Hudson did very well against ordinary opposition. Really impressed with their desire though. Never gave up and they worked tirelessly. Great to see.

* Stack was ordinary but it's probably not easy to come into a game three quarters through. Needs to improve a lot if he's going to get games. Addison tried hard but made way too many mistakes. Grant did some nice things but struggles to find the ball - but the delivery was crap to him. Needs to work hard at Williamstown.

* Disappointed to see Everitt playing in the back half. Really does get lost. Hope he plays the wing/half forward role next week as that's the only way he's going to push for selection in our best 22. Definitely not as a defender.

[LostDoggy]

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I was disappointed with Stack and Grant tonight. Does everyone still think Grant will make it?

Players I was impressed with:

Barry Hall
Ryan Griffen
Adam Cooney
Brodie Moles
Jordan Roughead

[The Adelaide Connection]

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Taylor Walker played one good game last year.

Vs The Bulldogs.

Sadly, Everitt was smashed that day on him.

I think you find he tore the hawks apart at Aami and kicked 5 or 6 too. Regardless your point is still valid

[comrade]

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Are we peaking too early?

Would you prefer we lost?

[Missing-Dog]

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Hope we continue to dominate as long as we dont showboat to much!
Everyone did what was required and more, maybe except for a few.
Grants a worry!
Stack not much in limited time.
Eagleton to get fitter with more gametime.
NAB Cup R3....Next!!

[Dry Rot]

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Grant - the delivery was crap to him.

Good point and the knockers should note that. I

thought that his endeavours without the ball NB defensively were quite good.

[LostDoggy]

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Big change in our approach into the forward 50 compared to last year where we either went wide or bombed aimlessly with a hail mary. Even if Hall gets well held, we now have the option to go wide to the Gia, Murphy Johnston Hill, Hahn. Its a much more balanced forward line.

Can you please spell our captains name right, he has been playing for 15 years

[G-Mo77]

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Are we peaking too early?

I didn't realise we had?

Pretty happy with the game tonight. Everyone is going to talk about Hall's 6 goals. What I loved more about his game tonight was the tackles he layed. They were ferocious and his presence alone chasing defenders is going to cause a few teams headaches. Despite Hill's poor kicking he is one guy who is really going to benefit a lot from having Hall in the forward 50.

Who do we have next week?