Game Day - R18 Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne

[Missing Dog]

Re: Game Day - R18 Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne

Everitt was very good. We'll see if he keeps his spot with Harbrow and Ward to come back in but I thought he did everything he could.

I'm struggling to remember a significant error he made all game? I thought he field kicking was 1st class.

There were several turnovers from him, and passing to a player under pressure. Just bad decision-making.

He's lacks "football smarts".

I don't think he's in the best 22, despite so many wanting him to be.

Just my $0.02

[LostDoggy]

Re: Game Day - R18 Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne

Tommy Williams was very impressive too. I'm a harsh critic of his and he still is yet to perform against the better sides, but he played well and looks to be improving by the week. His ball use is pretty good and his decision making has definitely improved. He's not getting caught out of position as much and is using his pace to keep close check of his opponents. Thought he looked pretty confident out there yesterday, and his goal was good - showed some impressive pace.

Williams has been good in the ruck lately too. Also used him up forward for a bit which I like. I think he might be becoming a good player - but of course, he needs to perform against the likes of Geelong.

Plays game number 50 this week, been a long wait

[wend1604]

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Woman at work just calls him 'hot'...

A colleague of mine was at a cafe in Yarraville recently and Gia was at the next table. She was raving about how gorgeous he is even though she is an Essendon supporter

I was also very impressed and pleased with Gia's and Johnno's performance on Sunday.

[Mantis]

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I was also very impressed and pleased with Gia's and Johnno's performance on Sunday.

It was better, but he lined up on a 2nd gamer so one would hope he would win that battle.

[EasternWest]

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It was better, but he lined up on a 2nd gamer so one would hope he would win that battle.

I think maybe people are referring to the fact that he moved a lot better than he had for a while.

[always right]

Re: Game Day - R18 Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne

Can't agree, we have beaten Freo, Carlton, Hawthorn who are below us. Above us we haven't played Geelong and we showed that we can beat the Saints. Only Collingwood have beaten us twice.

The fact is until we beat Geelong, Saints and Collingwood in a pressure game, people will justifiably havev their doubts about us.

I don't care. To me it's more about how we're playing rather than who we've beaten. I love the way we are building and I love the look of our side since we brought in Wood and Roughead and pushed Murphy back. It has re-vitalised the side and they look as dangerous now as they've been for three years. We've improved our pace, our flexibility and performance. Now it's time to finish strongly and enter the finals in peak form.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

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I agree on Williams. Looks like pinch hitting in the ruck comes pretty naturally to him. And he definitely continues to improve as a total package. And maybe our best forward line crumber .

We should remould him as a Steve Johnston type.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

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I agree on Williams. Looks like pinch hitting in the ruck comes pretty naturally to him. And he definitely continues to improve as a total package. And maybe our best forward line crumber .

We should remould him as a Steve Johnston type

[Missing Dog]

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The fact is until we beat Geelong, Saints and Collingwood in a pressure game, people will justifiably havev their doubts about us.

I don't care. To me it's more about how we're playing rather than who we've beaten. I love the way we are building and I love the look of our side since we brought in Wood and Roughead and pushed Murphy back. It has re-vitalised the side and they look as dangerous now as they've been for three years. We've improved our pace, our flexibility and performance. Now it's time to finish strongly and enter the finals in peak form.

He could be anything this kid. he's go the athleticism, moves well, good footbal brain, can mark, kicking has a solid foundation but needs to improve. Could play as ruck, or a 70+ goal forward. IMO THE most exciting young prospect we have.

[Desipura]

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He could be anything this kid. he's go the athleticism, moves well, good footbal brain, can mark, kicking has a solid foundation but needs to improve. Could play as ruck, or a 70+ goal forward. IMO THE most exciting young prospect we have.

Whilst I believe Roughead will be a very good long term player, it will be as a ruckman resting as a forward. There is no way he will kick 70 goals in a season as a forward, he just does not have the pace off the mark to get them on a lead. You cannot just rely on taking contested marks as a forward.

[Missing Dog]

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Whilst I believe Roughead will be a very good long term player, it will be as a ruckman resting as a forward. There is no way he will kick 70 goals in a season as a forward, he just does not have the pace off the mark to get them on a lead. You cannot just rely on taking contested marks as a forward.

Paul Salmon-was he quicker?

[Desipura]

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Paul Salmon-was he quicker?

Oh you mean when he kicked all those goals some 25 years ago? Good comeback
I think the game has changed since then dont you? Salmon was not slow on a lead.

[Missing Dog]

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Oh you mean when he kicked all those goals some 25 years ago? Good comeback
I think the game has changed since then dont you? Salmon was not slow on a lead.

Whatever.

I think he has enough assets o play as a key forward as well as a ruck.

[Desipura]

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Whatever.

I think he has enough assets o play as a key forward as well as a ruck.

I agree.