Match Preview: Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Match Preview: Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows

Great review and isn't great as an interstate Dogs fan when we beat the local team on their own dung heap right in front of us?

Is Dangerfield playing?

Yes, it's a very satisfying feeling.

Dangerfield will play, and will likely spend significant time up forward too as the Crows try to unearth some decent goal kicking options.

David Mackay looks certain to miss and join Adelaides sizeable injury list. Apparently he has groin soreness.

Massive out for the Crows. Has probably been the best run and carry midfielder for them so far this year, and was pretty good against Carlton.

[Mantis]

Re: Match Preview: Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows

Good work on the preview (not review as others have suggested) .

With Dangerfield playing forward who would be the player most likely to go to him?

I haven't seen Adelaide play this year ( I guess I haven't missed much) so their drop in form is a surprise. They are a club with a fair bit of pride so it wouldn't be an unrealistic call to suggest they will come out with a point to prove on Friday night. We can only hope that we will be jolted back to reality after last week and get back to playing the type of footy we can.

Big test for a few players who are a little down on form and with the likely inclusion of a couple of old pro's we should have a little too much class for the Crows.

[ledge]

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I heard on the radio the other day Tippet has tendonitis in the knees and its not a short term problem, this is why he isnt playing well, why they are still playing him I can only guess that its due to the size of the injury list.

[The Pie Man]

Re: Match Preview: Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows

Excellent preview Griffen#16

Should be a hot opening tomorrow, both clubs keen to atone for ordinary form. Not sure where Adelaide will get their goals from.

Has anyone else noticed the lack of media coverage for this game...and more to the point the Dogs, have recevied this week? Has Eade/random assistant done a conference yet this week?

It's been weird, I wonder if there's been a concerted effort to stay out of the media before this game...

[Mofra]

Re: Match Preview: Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows

I heard on the radio the other day Tippet has tendonitis in the knees and its not a short term problem, this is why he isnt playing well, why they are still playing him I can only guess that its due to the size of the injury list.

Tendonitis can be managed with injections if scans show there isn't too much "fraying", it will effect training and preparation for the game though.

I have tendonistis in one of my knees which forced me to give up running, and was told that surgery was too invasive for the type of injury (although I am a fair way off being a professional athlete). Knowing how annoying an injury it is I do feel for the big fella.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match Preview: Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows

Taylor Walker has been confirmed to be Omitted this week due to poor form!

If i remember correctly he carved us up one game last year at AAMI?

[EasternWest]

Re: Match Preview: Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows

Great preview, but I'm not as confident as you on the Hargrave/Burton matchup. On the ground, I think you're right that Shaggy will be able to lead off Burton and give us some run, but I cringe when Ryan has to compete in the air. IMO he still grabs and claws at his opponent too much, and if the Umps catch it it could hurt us. Just my opinion of course.
Nonetheless, a great writeup Griff!

[Throughandthrough]

Re: Match Preview: Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows

Taylor Walker and one other dropped by the Crows.

[BulldogBelle]

Re: Match Preview: Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows

Thanks for the great preview.

Yes we should win but we must come out to play this week!

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match Preview: Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows

Taylor Walker and one other dropped by the Crows.

That is surprising.

He nearly got them back in it last week on his own