Round 18 Preview, Dogs v Roos.

[mighty_west]

Re: Round 18 Preview, Dogs v Roos.

Great work SS.

Lake will most likely spend time up forward again, and we can really stretch them for height big time, who would have thought that going back a few years.

Roughead can spend time up there, Hally obviously, Lake at times, Jones making his debut, if we start both Lake & Barry up forward again, i wonder who Thompson will take.

I also wonder if Rocket may give Jones some time down back for extra education?

Dogs by a country mile.

[ratsmac]

Re: Round 18 Preview, Dogs v Roos.

I don't like it when I'm super confident going into games cos we normally end up losing, but like SS said, "bullgogs by alot," and thats being modest. We should smash the kangas but they have been mostly competitive this year so I hope for a good contest. Excited about Liam Jones too, he has something about him, looking forward to it.

[chef]

Re: Round 18 Preview, Dogs v Roos.

Great preview SS, if North go for the ball instead of the man this time around they should get a lot closer than last time.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Re: Round 18 Preview, Dogs v Roos.

Great preview SS, if North go for the ball instead of the man this time around they should get a lot closer than last time.

Agree with that and think that North will set themselves for us this week. That said we are a far better side and will win by a lot but we will be close at 1/4 time.

I wouldn't be surprised that Thompson plays up forward... Cant see him wanting another dose of Barry

[EasternWest]

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Am I the only one that thinks there will be no niggle from Thompson this time? The umpires for once will be all over it, anything untoward and they'll pay it straight away.

Imagine if Ray Chamberlain were nearest to them and it happened? That little man would just go ahead and build a gallows, right there on the ground.

We should win comfortably. I think we're considerably better than them, and their injury list is pretty bad.

[LostDoggy]

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Great, concise preview SS - thanks! I will be happy to accept another 70 point win, but I'm thinking Norf will probably be a bit more competitive than our last encounter, although I didn't realise just how many injured players they have.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 18 Preview, Dogs v Roos.

Thanks Akker for p*****g off and letting Jones get a AFL game under his belt, hope he does well.

Go Dogs........... 40+ points

[BulldogBelle]

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Well dfa4pm I agree with you that there will be no niggle from Thompson. Besides his coach telling him, "no more niggle", I hear that he said that his "life passed before his eyes".

Besides his keen marking skills Liam Jones has a good bit of pace.

In my book North can consider it a win if they lose by less than 10 goals.

[mjp]

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Am I the only one that thinks there will be no niggle from Thompson this time? The umpires for once will be all over it, anything untoward and they'll pay it straight away.

I think he will niggle away - not as much as last time, but he is a close checking, niggly type of player...that is what he does.

This game is a big test for us - it is all well and good flying the flag last week when there was such a point to be proved/made...this week, against a side beset by injuries and basically with its back to the wall it would be very easy to take the foot off the gas (throat?) and either go down or win but play poorly.

I am going to be very interested how this plays out.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 18 Preview, Dogs v Roos.

Worried that we might have a let down( hangover) from last week ... need to get off to a good start

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 18 Preview, Dogs v Roos.

Good stuff SS.

Can see us winning this one, but probably around the 35-45 point mark. North always seem to play well against us, on most occasions & i think they will put up a gallant effort, yet fall well short.

Anyone else think we might see Jones spend time down back?

[boydogs]

Re: Round 18 Preview, Dogs v Roos.

I can't see us having any trouble here. North are injury riddled and no chance of finals IMO. Should be a repeat of last time.

[Rocco Jones]

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In my book North can consider it a win if they lose by less than 10 goals.

Your book is holy.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Round 18 Preview, Dogs v Roos.

Main concern for key players to get through Injury free.
Would be really angry if one of the boys did an ankle on the Etihad turf-lotto or had their finals campaign marred by some Chicken- Boner upstart.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Round 18 Preview, Dogs v Roos.

I'll take any win to be honest . I'd imagine a 5 -6 goal win,just hope there's no letdown from last week! Must admit tonights result has made me a little nervy.