Do we have the Goalkicking Power to defeat Port?

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  • becmatty
    • Aug 2025

    Do we have the Goalkicking Power to defeat Port?

    Danger, Danger! Do we have enough firepower infront of goal against Port?

    We will need a wide spread of goalkickers this week and it will be a real tester for us.

    With Hall (current leading goalkicker) out and our 2009 leading goalkickers - 1st in 2009 Aker (playing for willy), 3rd in 2009 Hill (playing for Willy), [B]4th Hahn (injured), 5th Minson (injured) and Welsh (retired), this will be the a massive test for the team to prove whether or not we have the ammunition in their absence...

    Only Johnno (2nd in 2009) has a proven sustained track record for goal kicking. With his current fitness cloud however, we must expect big contributions from Higgins, Gia, Murphy and Grant, with our midfielders all getting some scoreboard action - Griff, Gilbee, Cooney, Eagleton, Ward...

    Would love Brian 'Brownlow' Lake to sneak forward and cause some carnage too!...
  • Mantis
    Hall of Fame
    • Apr 2007
    • 15449

    #2
    Re: Do we have the Goalkicking Power to defeat Port?

    Do Port have the goal-kicking power to worry us?

    Our defence is ranked the 2nd best defence in the competition (using points agaisnt as the determining factor) and Port's attack doesn't exactly look potent.

    If our mids can win their share of the ball and our defence hold firm and then rebound strongly I am sure our forwards will have ample opportunity to have an effect.

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    • Desipura
      WOOF Member
      • Mar 2008
      • 4344

      #3
      Re: Do we have the Goalkicking Power to defeat Port?

      Do we need to create a new post for this? Under the games thread would be just fine.

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      • Mofra
        Hall of Fame
        • Dec 2006
        • 14960

        #4
        Re: Do we have the Goalkicking Power to defeat Port?

        Originally posted by Mantis
        Do Port have the goal-kicking power to worry us?

        Our defence is ranked the 2nd best defence in the competition (using points agaisnt as the determining factor) and Port's attack doesn't exactly look potent.
        Bingo. Their scores over the past 5 rounds have been abysmal, they simply don't look like they can get the job done even if our forwardline has an off night.
        Western Bulldogs: 2016 Premiers

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        • LostDoggy
          WOOF Member
          • Jan 2007
          • 8307

          #5
          Re: Do we have the Goalkicking Power to defeat Port?

          Yes.

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          • LostDoggy
            WOOF Member
            • Jan 2007
            • 8307

            #6
            Re: Do we have the Goalkicking Power to defeat Port?

            Originally posted by marcov
            Yes.
            Well put

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            • LostDoggy
              WOOF Member
              • Jan 2007
              • 8307

              #7
              Re: Do we have the Goalkicking Power to defeat Port?

              Originally posted by B-RadBulldog
              Well put
              Thanks.

              I hope I am right... find out in 25 hours... If Lake plays then he is an option, Murphy can go up there too, Higgins will spend some good time in the forward line. Hopefully Gilbee and the midfield brigade can bag a few as well between them.. Cooney, Griff, Picken and Ward.

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              • LostDoggy
                WOOF Member
                • Jan 2007
                • 8307

                #8
                Re: Do we have the Goalkicking Power to defeat Port?

                We still won games previous to Bazza being up forward,

                There is enough talented players who can kick goals in the dogs side.

                The game will be closer than people think............Go dogs!

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                • LostDoggy
                  WOOF Member
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 8307

                  #9
                  Re: Do we have the Goalkicking Power to defeat Port?

                  10 goal kickers with minimum 2 goal each

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                  • AndrewP6
                    Bulldog Team of the Century
                    • Jan 2009
                    • 8142

                    #10
                    Re: Do we have the Goalkicking Power to defeat Port?

                    We certainly have the talent, and got the job done vs Port prior to Bazza's arrival at the Kennel...but on current (as in, 2010) form, we'll need a big lift across the board. Danger, danger indeed.
                    [B][COLOR="#0000CD"]Our club was born in blood and boots, not in AFL focus groups.[/COLOR][/B]

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                    • Bornadog
                      WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                      • Jan 2007
                      • 66745

                      #11
                      Re: Do we have the Goalkicking Power to defeat Port?

                      Everitt to kick 5
                      FFC: Established 1883

                      Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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                      • GVGjr
                        Moderator
                        • Nov 2006
                        • 44666

                        #12
                        Re: Do we have the Goalkicking Power to defeat Port?

                        Originally posted by becmatty
                        Danger, Danger! Do we have enough firepower infront of goal against Port?

                        We will need a wide spread of goalkickers this week and it will be a real tester for us.

                        With Hall (current leading goalkicker) out and our 2009 leading goalkickers - 1st in 2009 Aker (playing for willy), 3rd in 2009 Hill (playing for Willy), [B]4th Hahn (injured), 5th Minson (injured) and Welsh (retired), this will be the a massive test for the team to prove whether or not we have the ammunition in their absence...

                        Only Johnno (2nd in 2009) has a proven sustained track record for goal kicking. With his current fitness cloud however, we must expect big contributions from Higgins, Gia, Murphy and Grant, with our midfielders all getting some scoreboard action - Griff, Gilbee, Cooney, Eagleton, Ward...

                        Would love Brian 'Brownlow' Lake to sneak forward and cause some carnage too!...
                        Whilst it's probably not going to be a great game I think the spread of goal kickers we have will be sufficient to get the marbles. Don't mind the idea of playing Lake up forward for a period of time.
                        Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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                        • camdog

                          #13
                          Re: Do we have the Goalkicking Power to defeat Port?

                          Goals coming from Johnno, Higgo, Griff, Eagleton, Gia, Murphy, Coons and I reckon Grant, Everitt might surprize a few!!
                          Lake may venture forward as well... then who knows!!

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                          • chef
                            Hall of Fame
                            • Nov 2008
                            • 14624

                            #14
                            Re: Do we have the Goalkicking Power to defeat Port?

                            Originally posted by camdog
                            Goals coming from Johnno, Higgo, Griff, Eagleton, Gia, Murphy, Coons and I reckon Grant, Everitt might surprize a few!!
                            Lake may venture forward as well... then who knows!!
                            Yeah, we have plenty of goal kickers in our side.
                            The curse is dead.

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                            • Topdog
                              Bulldog Team of the Century
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 7471

                              #15
                              Re: Do we have the Goalkicking Power to defeat Port?

                              Western Bulldogs: Hall 6, Griffen 2, Boyd 2, Murphy 2, Higgins 2, Picken, Johnson, Grant, Giansiracusa, Roughead, Cross

                              20-6 = 14. Yeah I think we will be ok.

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