NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

**Missing Dog** · 27-02-2010, 07:55 AM

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Originally posted by James Cuming

From tonight's game

geeze JC - I reckon if we win the flag you'll complain we didnt win it well enough. Perhaps you should change your nick to Danny From Droop Street?

**Missing Dog** · 27-02-2010, 10:38 AM

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Originally posted by The Bulldogs Bite

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.

his technique is wrong in that as he's about to kick he lifts the ball up nearly horizontal in one hand (his right) then uses the same one hand to push the point of the ball vertically downwards on his boot, If the point of the ball is not vertical, he doesn't strike the ball centrally and the kick ends up going off to one side sharply. He should just be dropping the ball vertically down with both hands ie watch Acker.

**BornInDroopSt'54** · 27-02-2010, 10:55 AM

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Originally posted by Templeton31

geeze JC - I reckon if we win the flag you'll complain we didnt win it well enough. Perhaps you should change your nick to Danny From Droop Street?

Careful!

**BornInDroopSt'54** · 27-02-2010, 11:00 AM

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Acker has short levers so less lateral movement. He has a low centre of gravity so easier to stay balanced. Hill has longer levers and didn't look balanced as he went in to kick. He normally has sublime balance so the problem is in the head or the nerves.

**BornInDroopSt'54** · 27-02-2010, 11:01 AM

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Originally posted by Stefcep

his technique is wrong in that as he's about to kick he lifts the ball up nearly horizontal in one hand (his right) then uses the same one hand to push the point of the ball vertically downwards on his boot, If the point of the ball is not vertical, he doesn't strike the ball centrally and the kick ends up going off to one side sharply. He should just be dropping the ball vertically down with both hands ie watch Acker.

Acker has short levers so less lateral movement. He has a low centre of gravity so easier to stay balanced. Hill has longer levers and didn't look balanced as he went in to kick. He normally has sublime balance so the problem is in the head or the nerves.

**BulldogBelle** · 27-02-2010, 11:37 AM

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Originally posted by Templeton31

geeze JC - I reckon if we win the flag you'll complain we didnt win it well enough. Perhaps you should change your nick to Danny From Droop Street?

Haha - I was thinking the same thing. I've never seen so many careers hinging on a NAB cup game in my entire life.

**LongWait** · 27-02-2010, 12:15 PM

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

I was reminded again watching last night's game that our older players set such a great example for our kids. The pressure, attack on the footy unselfishness and workrate of Hudson, Gia, Hall, Hargreave, Aker etc is first rate. Kudos to the coaching staff and Rocket in particular for transforming us from a soft, outside team - now we are Bullies by name and bullies by nature!

How could Roughead do anything other than throw himself into the contest when his partner for the night is Ben Hudson. The bearded one sets a great example. Had Roughie been paired up for the night with Josh Fraser....

Only a practice match I know, but the way we went about it last night and against Brisbane is very pleasing and sets a standard for our young players that can only benefit their development.

Nice feeling to be a bullies supporter right now.

**LostDoggy** · 27-02-2010, 01:52 PM

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

I'm not so sure about Eagleton. He was dropping some easy marks as he was doing last season. Hope he can get over his jitters before round 1

**mighty_west** · 27-02-2010, 02:12 PM

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Originally posted by Danstar

I'm not so sure about Eagleton. He was dropping some easy marks as he was doing last season. Hope he can get over his jitters before round 1

He couldn't walk 4 weeks ago, first hit out, was always going to be rusty.

**cinder** · 27-02-2010, 02:14 PM

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Really happy with the win, and so refreshing to have a 'power' forward to kick to! And as others have said, Hall did a lot more than just kick goals. It was just a positive presence to have down there. Should be an interesting (and hopefully successful) season!

**LostDoggy** · 27-02-2010, 03:29 PM

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Impressed by Moles' game last night..hope we get to see more of him and get him off that rookie list asap.

**dog town** · 27-02-2010, 03:56 PM

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Highlight for me was the pressure and tackling/defensive mentality our team had. You could see they were almost enjoying hunting opportunities to pinch the ball back off the hawks when they had possession. Our defensive work off the ball to close down options was equally as good as our tackling.

Was also impressed with the slickness of some of our hands work in close. We over used it for parts of the game but we did some really nice work coming out of traffic at times. The over use tends to creep in any time you get off to a start like that.

You cant be anything but pleased with the way Hall went but you just want the boys and coaching staff to realise we need to keep that even spread of goal kickers and options.

I took a fair bit of interest in the Lake and Buddy match up when they were opposed to each other. Brian looked pretty comfortable IMO. Well and truly knows his game now.

Cooney looks very fit by his standards. Got quite a bit of it surging through defensive 50 or half back which is always a good way to gauge work rate for a midfielder.

**azabob** · 27-02-2010, 04:04 PM

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Hahn looked extremely fit - Can't recall him being that lean for a very very long time. Perhaps he could roam more between forward, midfield and defence.

Moles got enough of it in tight, but not sure on his ball use and hitting the target by hand or foot.
If we do elevate him not sure were he'd play. Be surprised if we could have him, Ward, Cross, Boyd and Picken in the same team.

One major plus from the game is we are still hungry and tackled hard and strong. Hopefully we step it up another level in round one.

**LostDoggy** · 27-02-2010, 04:17 PM

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Originally posted by Doc26

Just home from the game and we were all commenting about this. The likeness is damn scary.

Glad to hear you say that. I said it at the footy and people with me said no, but I thought a lot like Dimma, the way he moves and not unlike him in looks as well.

**GVGjr** · 27-02-2010, 04:40 PM

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Originally posted by alexxx

Impressed by Moles' game last night..hope we get to see more of him and get him off that rookie list asap.

You would have to think that the club is kicking themselves (not too hard) about not selecting him in the National draft. Hindsight is such a great thing

He wouldn't have put a thing wrong so far and has really been impressive at the few training sessions and games I have seen.
The Cats must have a strong list not to find a spot for him.

NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

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