Spoilers, Guns and Money - R17

[Ozza]

Re: Spoilers, Guns and Money - R17

Spoiler - my cracking hangover/headache yesterday.

Guns - Easton Wood - really becoming a player, love his pace and athleticism.
Liam Picken - tagged Hill out of the game, and had an impact himself with 2 goals and some good possesions. So ferocious at the contest.
Ryan Griffen - love his run and carry and impact on the scoreboard!

Money - First quarter Gia is outnumbered and brings the ball to ground to Picko's advantage and shepherds enough for Picko to dribble through a goal. It was an example of how we did the basics really well all day. I've never seen a bulldogs side shepherd/block, tackle and halve or win contests that well.

[Ozza]

Re: Spoilers, Guns and Money - R17

Agree with all of this except the spoiler - there was only one player on our list who didn't measure up to the team requirements, and he is welcome to tell those 20 people that listen to MTR tomorrow morning all about how he is still a top 5 player in our team . Meanwhile I will continue to enjoy the rapid development of Wood and Grant.

Just an outstanding, committed, classy, gritty, sacrificial, ruthless performance by the team today. Each player to a man should be proud of how they represented the jumper. One of my most enjoyable days at the footy.

Brilliantly said Sedat. Was a good contribution from all 22. Even after he had a bad first half, Johnson stuck to his guns, kept getting to the right spots and ended up giving a good contribution in the second half being involved in some scores and finding some form a bit.

[EasternWest]

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Spoiler - Some debate still remains over whether it was Hargrave or Lake between a friend of mine and myself (I say Hargrave, he says Lake), but one of those two handballed directly to a Freo opponent in the first qtr for a goal.

The ball running through Morris' legs in the 4th was a howler, but I reckon that was bad luck more than anything else. 99/100 I would say he did the right thing by being in front and putting his body behind it.

Guns - Where to start? I could speak for a while about the good things individuals did yesterday, but I can't go past the demolition job Hudson did on Sandilands yesterday.

Money - Both of Picken's goals. How did this kid not get selected?

[LostDoggy]

Re: Spoilers, Guns and Money - R17

Spoiler - Some debate still remains over whether it was Hargrave or Lake between a friend of mine and myself (I say Hargrave, he says Lake), but one of those two handballed directly to a Freo opponent in the first qtr for a goal.

It was Hargrave.

[EasternWest]

Re: Spoilers, Guns and Money - R17

It was Hargrave.

I thought so too, but we couldn't even tell by the replay. It became a running joke between us throughout the day. If I can curry enough support here, I'll hit him with it. Thanks Sophie!

[Hotdog60]

Re: Spoilers, Guns and Money - R17

Spoiler - my cracking hangover/headache yesterday.

Guns - Easton Wood - really becoming a player, love his pace and athleticism.
Liam Picken - tagged Hill out of the game, and had an impact himself with 2 goals and some good possesions. So ferocious at the contest.
Ryan Griffen - love his run and carry and impact on the scoreboard!

Money - First quarter Gia is outnumbered and brings the ball to ground to Picko's advantage and shepherds enough for Picko to dribble through a goal. It was an example of how we did the basics really well all day. I've never seen a bulldogs side shepherd/block, tackle and halve or win contests that well.

This highlighted bit is something that the dogs haven't done well for a long time. Great to see everone working for each other.

[LostDoggy]

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Spoiler: Brad Johnson - fumbled, went to ground too often and his disposal was pretty poor. Looked out of place and needs to lift. (Sorry for shooting Bambi)

Guns: Cooney & Griffen got us going and were terrific early. Crossy set the example as always.

Money: Picko's goal in the last 1/4. Held his feet in the contest (which a few of his team-mates don't do), shrugged a couple of tackles and snapped a super goal. Becoming a vital cog in our team.

Mantis - I've gotta go with you on this - especially Picken's goal in the last quarter - the ultimate reward for such G & D - had me leaping off my seat and high-fiving the guy who sits next to me! (I'm easily excited )

[LostDoggy]

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Spoiler - Hargrave's handball to the opposition. Collingwood move the ball very quickly and accurately by hand. We do but some do it without having the instant awareness of where to put it. Hargrave seems one such player.

Guns - Easton Wood's fierce desire for the contest for one so young in the game

Money - Picken's goal. Such determination and balance

[Missing-Dog]

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I thought so too, but we couldn't even tell by the replay. It became a running joke between us throughout the day. If I can curry enough support here, I'll hit him with it. Thanks Sophie!

Yeah it was Shaggy.