NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

[Missing-Dog]

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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.

Always seem to be excuses when teams get smashed....they were world beaters in Rd 1 when they smashed the tigers!
Boo Hoo i say

I also would of preferred Everitt on wing or up forward.!!??
Hahn....Buddy wasnt pushin him aside!!

[The Coon Dog]

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Who do we have next week?

NAB Cup Semi Final

[Missing-Dog]

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Port or Eagles in the West they were saying.

Grant delivery seemed ok....I recall in the first quarter when he went for a mark it hit him on the head and in the last quarter i think it was he was deep alone in the goal square and he failed to attack and mark it...ended up given the free away.

I hope he makes it, but long way to go for mine

[boydogs]

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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.

Another great post TBB.

Does your Hill comment apply to more than just tonight's game? Don't remember this being an issue previously

[boydogs]

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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?

There were only 2 of them, but that just emphasises the point on his presence - only need to lay one or two big ones and the opposition start looking over their shoulder and rushing their disposal

[Bulldog4life]

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Port or Eagles in the West they were saying.

Grant delivery seemed ok....I recall in the first quarter when he went for a mark it hit him on the head and in the last quarter i think it was he was deep alone in the goal square and he failed to attack and mark it...ended up given the free away.

I hope he makes it, but long way to go for mine

Great win tonight but I have to agree that I was disappointed with Grant. I hope he makes it but from what I saw tonight gee he has a long way to go.

[jazzadogs]

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Couldn't have been happier with Barry's debut. As others have said, the goals were a relief but his pressure and tackling was the most satisfying aspect. Now I'd like to see him on a real fullback...

Grant did some good things, still a fair way off. Did I miss something about why Jones didn't play? I thought Jones would have been first picked ahead of Grant, given Rocket's comments in regards to him over the summer.

Also, any special reason why Harbrow was the player substituted for Eagleton? Mainly just checking there isn't an injury...

Good win Doggies, bring on the next game. Keep up the intensity, and we'll keep winning.

[G-Mo77]

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Couldn't have been happier with Barry's debut. As others have said, the goals were a relief but his pressure and tackling was the most satisfying aspect. Now I'd like to see him on a real fullback...

Yeah poor ol' Gibson was out of his league tonight. Apparently they were in flag contention after beating Richmond VFL last week. It was nice to give them a reality check in all areas of the ground especially up forward as Gibson was going to be their cornerstone in the backline.

[G-Mo77]

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Also, any special reason why Harbrow was the player substituted for Eagleton? Mainly just checking there isn't an injury...

Didn't look like it. He cannoned his body a fair bit tonight so he may have been a bit sore.

[jazzadogs]

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Didn't look like it. He cannoned his body a fair bit tonight so he may have been a bit sore.

Good to hear, thanks for that. It took me long enough to figure out who had been subbed...maybe they could actually announce the substitutions/put them up on the screen?
It's just as bad on the TV, they don't say anything until they've been on the ground for 20minutes.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Another great post TBB.

Does your Hill comment apply to more than just tonight's game? Don't remember this being an issue previously

Thanks.

They do, probably a thing I've noticed over the past 12 months. Quite a good shot for goal but he struggles to kick them from the tighter angles. They can be a little tricky, but with the correct technique and concentration they shouldn't be hard to nail with drop punts.

Probably something he'd want to correct as he takes quite a few marks in the pockets that require him to kick from those sorts of angles.

[macca]

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This sumed up Grant in the last quarter. Outside 50, running towards boundary 2m clear of campbell Brown, ball bounces in front, could not get around, and Brown clears ball out to boundary. Grant is far, far away. He has not got the strength intensity and gut running required at this level.

Late in the 3rd quarter, I saw a Doggies side that looked menancing and wanting to beat a time comfortably.

Hill looks stronger, and bigger body Hall around he will benefit. Even Crossy looks like he has baulked up. Boyd was superb. DFA has shocking disposal at times.

[BulldogBelle]

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From tonight's game

STACK
Showed nothing good. Poor actually. Why does anybody think he is any good. Has looked hopeless in every game that I've seen him in. Looks like a dud.

ADDISON
Poor skills. Not in the best 22. Think about delisting him at the end of the year. Lots of courage blah blah blah, but otherwise not much chop.

WARD
I was expecting to see some further improvement in his game. But tonight's performance wasn't inspiring.

GILBEE
Has missed many shots at goal from outside 50 lately, that were the result of a quick kick from a give-off. His kicking has deteriorated. Accurate kicking is Gilbee's forte! Remember Paul Huson only used to get 6 kicks a game and he'd 5 goals from that. Then at the end of his career his kicking dropped off and he was getting 5 kicks a game and missing shots and only getting 1 goal, so he had to go.

MOLES
Yes, good. Could be a long-term player.

ROUGHHEAD
Worth further game-time.

GRANT
He should be showing more than he has if he is going to be great. Not good signs at the moment.

EVERITT
Likely to make it.

HILL
Needs a whack around the ears for crooked kicking and dropping easy marks.

HALL
You bloody beauty.

[chef]

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He's not AFL first team standard.

Don't agree, the signs are there that he'll make it. Hall coming to us will be great for Grant.

[Bulldog Revolution]

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From tonight's game

Hop back into bed and get out the other side JC

You're in need of a dose of half is glass full