Game Day - R14 Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn

[GVGjr]

Re: Game Day - R14 Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn

Why? A bit of bloody reality check can't hurt. I said before the season started there was something wrong with this team.

I was right.

I'm not sure why you would be saying there is something wrong with the side especially given the performance they put on but I guess if you are always looking to find fault then....mission complete.

[Dry Rot]

Re: Game Day - R14 Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn

Off course it matters if he gets suspended, Lake is a crucial part of our team, going to be hard to crack the top 4 now, but you never give up hope.

Which kids do you think should play? Grant? Ward? Wood? Reid?......no wait!

Addison & Stack are depth players at this stage, Stack has been given opportunties, Hill is very hit & miss, which other kids should get a game?

Argue your points if you want, but sorry. I'm shattered tonight. We're stuffed.

[Dry Rot]

Re: Game Day - R14 Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn

I'm not sure why you would be saying there is something wrong with the side especially given the performance they put on but I guess if you are always looking to find fault then....mission complete.

Performance they put on? Yet again, when it counted, we were short of the mark.

Not the first time this season, or even since I've followed the Dogs since 1998.

[mighty_west]

Re: Game Day - R14 Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn

Argue your points if you want, but sorry. I'm shattered tonight. We're stuffed.

Mate, we all are, we are all shattered, there is no more frustrating loss than one like tonight, as Doggies supporters,we are all used to it, which makes it all some damn frustrating.

But sometimes knee jerk reactions on here are as frustrating as results like tonight, especially when there is still hope.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Re: Game Day - R14 Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn

Well apart from the Loss we can take away the fact we should have won, It just needed a couple of better forward entry's, A couple of better shots at goal. someone to go and play on Hodge or just a little of Luck.

This is a time that the side needs to dig in deep and do some sole searching, I still think we can win the GF if we get their.

I did think that Cooney going to Hodge after 1/2 time was a good call but didn't fall our way.

[Curly5]

Re: Game Day - R14 Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn

To cap it off, I would not be surprised if Lake gets a week or two for his charge on Buddy after he kicked the sealer.

Would be surprised if anything happened, although the MRP are so unpredictable. Buddy played it up for a couple of seconds but it was definitely "low impact".

[mighty_west]

Re: Game Day - R14 Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn

Performance they put on? Yet again, when it counted, we were short of the mark.

Not the first time this season, or even since I've followed the Dogs since 1998.

Try supporting the Dogs since 1969....

[Dry Rot]

Re: Game Day - R14 Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn

Try supporting the Dogs since 1969....

Get your partner to hide the razor blades!

[EasternWest]

Re: Game Day - R14 Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn

Even the ****ing Tigers are looking better than us, now.

This is ridiculous.

Argue your points if you want, but sorry. I'm shattered tonight. We're stuffed.

This I can understand.

I'd like to think our season isn't stuffed, given that I thought our effort was good tonight. But it will be hard to get where we want when we haven't posted enough wins.

[GVGjr]

Re: Game Day - R14 Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn

A couple of the things that stood out to me tonight is the basic skills errors and the turnovers killed us. To some extent the Hawks will pressure sides into those sorts of errors but we should have handled it better.
Both Reid and Wood coughed the ball up too much.
I'm really impressed with Woods presence in a contest but he does have some work to do on his kicking skills.
Shame that Reid just couldn't get an extended run in the game having to work through a few injuries.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

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Performance they put on? Yet again, when it counted, we were short of the mark.

Not the first time this season, or even since I've followed the Dogs since 1998.

It's not the effort that's the problem. In fact that's the thing that makes it so frustrating tonight, for 3 and a bit quarters, I thought their effort was the most consistent it's been this year against a good opposition.
It's the skills that let us down at key points.

[mighty_west]

Re: Game Day - R14 Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn

Get your partner to hide the razor blades!

No blades required, you just learn to harden the f up!...

[GVGjr]

Re: Game Day - R14 Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn

Performance they put on? Yet again, when it counted, we were short of the mark.

Not the first time this season, or even since I've followed the Dogs since 1998.

You haven't even seen the game.

Like all of the supporters I'm disappointed in the result and the fact that we have come up short on the big stage again but some of your comments in this thread are just overly emotional.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Game Day - R14 Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn

A couple of the things that stood out to me tonight is the basic skills errors and the turnovers killed us. To some extent the Hawks will pressure sides into those sorts of errors but we should have handled it better.
Both Reid and Wood coughed the ball up too much.
I'm really impressed with Woods presence in a contest but he does have some work to do on his kicking skills.
Shame that Reid just couldn't get an extended run in the game having to work through a few injuries.

There's alot of positives to work with. I thought his disposal improved as the game wore on, after a couple of very poor long balls from the middle of the ground that came back immediately.

Apart from the skill disposals, I think our stoppage set-ups in our defense are terrible. I would like to see how we compare against other teams for goals conceded from ball ups and throw ins inside our defensive 50. We seem to leak easy goals from these contests far too often.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Game Day - R14 Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn

Yep, we're chokers. Blood the youngsters now, this year is cooked.

Again.

No way! Inaccuracy cost us that game. Barry missed a set shot. Grant missed a set shot. I don't feel our season is over yet. But hell, it's a bitter pill to swallow. Rocket said weeks ago " We have to take the game on and pllay the game and If we lose we lose." We definitely played the game tonight. Lots of positives. BITTER but .... 3 point loss against a quality side. I'll live with that.

Defensive coaches must HATE Brian Lake. We bow to your brilliance! What a superstar. A F*** outstanding game from a backman. Incredible.