Dogs v Roos in Ballarat

[wb_age]

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I spoke to a couple of people after the game and they said the same. Personally I thought he was terrible, I describe him as 100% intensity 20% efficiency. He has the worst ball handling skills I can remember, I almost couldn't recall a time he handled the ball cleanly. He certainly got in the play a lot, but very little of it resulted in a positive for the team IMO.

It seems I'm the only one who thinks this so maybe I'm wrong.

Exactly how I saw it, you cannot question his endeavor, but unfortunately he simply isn't up to it IMO.

[G-Mo77]

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Lake missing obviously hurts, but it sounds like we have no cover if he does miss time.

Our cover is Markovic and he was injured I believe. It is still a concern though as I don't have all that much faith in Markovic either.

I really hope Griff's injury is just a stinger.

It looked bad when it happened but Grif came back and played. I'm sure if there was any concern they wouldn't have brought him back.

[AndrewP6]

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Our cover is Markovic and he was injured I believe. It is still a concern though as I don't have all that much faith in Markovic either.

Me either, although he's been alright this preseason. Didn't realise he was injured.

It looked bad when it happened but Grif came back and played. I'm sure if there was any concern they wouldn't have brought him back.

Thanks, keeping fingers crossed!

[Bulldog Joe]

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I think we are probably making too much of this game.

With the travel to Bunbury being a significant drain, it is not surprising that plenty that played well there did not come up for this game.

It is always one of the challenges of the main season and also why the scheduling to meet Collingwood and then travel to Canberra for the match against Sydney on 2 six day breaks after the ANZAC match in Perth against Freo will be a real challenge.

Overall the pre-season form has been pretty good and we just need to be up and ready for round 1.

[G-Mo77]

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Thanks, keeping fingers crossed!

I've got them all crossed and had them crossed since it happened. Don't slack off.

[The Doctor]

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I thought it was a good game of football by both sides til 3/4 time. Dogs fell asleep in the last 1/4. my thoughts on some of the players;

Djekurra - outstanding. Did a lot of the hard work in midfield, helped out in defence and went forward. the assessments on his inefficient ball use should have been reserved for Boyd who was hopeless. DJ played his way into R1 on that performance.

Liam Jones - dynamic first 1/4. hit packs hard, busted through them knocking defenders out of the way clearing the way for our runners. Not quite as influential after that but good game all the same. Developing nicely.

Liam Picken - my BOG. What a pre season he is having. If anyone tells you Thomas beat Morris, Stack, Gilbee & Picken. no he didn't he beat the other 3. Strong all over the ground, ruthless attack at the ball or the man with it.

Cooney - played a support role in the first half but burst into life in the 3rd with trademark Cooney dashes. Played deep forward for lengthy periods. I like this move a lot.

Stack - non influential and ignored by team mates a number of times when running free. Attack on the ball looks to have improved. Tried hard across half back.

Hill - Excellent 2nd half and looked dangerous in the front half. Still won't go into the contest hard enough though.

Griffen - looks very rusty to me. A bit wasteful at times.

Grant - good first half. Laid a crunching shirt front on someone. Would like to see him put 4 1/4's together.

Barlow - very good. surprised me. Ball use not entirely efficient and struggled a bit against the talls. However he ran hard and linked up and got plenty of the ball. he looked as though he had been playing with us for years. Can see plenty of improvement in him on today's effort.

Gilbee - should not play R1. He is a defensive liability in this kind of form and I would back myself to be able to beat him in a one on one.

Minson - played well then spoilt it all by giving away a stupid free kick in the dying minutes when Skinner was lining up for goal from 40m dead in front to tie the scores.

Skinner - couldn't get into it

[LostDoggy]

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I spoke to a couple of people after the game and they said the same. Personally I thought he was tttterrible, I describe him as 100% intensity 20% efficiency. He has the worst ball handling skills I can remember, I almost couldn't recall a time he handledsi the ball cleanly.He certainly got in the play a lot, but very little of it resulted in a positive for us IMO.

It seems I'm the only one who thinks this so maybe I'm wrong.

Yr not wrong but there is room
I'n our side for midfield pace , just a guy tackling
And harrasing and closing down space . We have pleanty
Of clean ball users just not enough pressure on
The oposition when they have possession (hello boydy!)

[Flamethrower]

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They must be hard up for wins at Arden Street. Some of their fans were going on like they had just won a premiership. A certain other fan forum has almost gone into meltdown.

[G-Mo77]

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They must be hard up for wins at Arden Street. Some of their fans were going on like they had just won a premiership. A certain other fan forum has almost gone into meltdown.

Let them have this one and hopefully we can belt them by 60+ when the real stuff starts.

[AndrewP6]

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Quick question for those in attendance today (or at any recent game!)... When I saw pics of Coons playing with Willi, it looked to me that he'd put a bit of weight on. Any opinions on that?

[G-Mo77]

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Didn't look any different to me.

[GVGjr]

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Quick question for those in attendance today (or at any recent game!)... When I saw pics of Coons playing with Willi, it looked to me that he'd put a bit of weight on. Any opinions on that?

I think he looks in great condition

[AndrewP6]

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Didn't look any different to me.

I think he looks in great condition

Cheers guys... might be time for a review at my optometrist.

[Remi Moses]

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They must be hard up for wins at Arden Street. Some of their fans were going on like they had just won a premiership. A certain other fan forum has almost gone into meltdown.

At least they might stop whinging for a moment or two.Had SEN on late last night and you guessed it a Norf whinge . One of them was complaining about Norf not being on Friday nights and to many Foxtel games!! Complain Complain Complain.

[Before I Die]

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Did Barlow get a run in the ruck?

In the last quarter both Hudson and Minson went off the field. Also Cooney and Morris were off. During this time Williams contested the centre bounce while Barlow was stationed at Full Back. After the bounce Williams went to FB and Barlow followed the ball contesting the boundary throw ins. This practice continued for between 5 to 10 minutes. During this time North got its run on and Thomas kicked a few goals. Williams and Barlow would have had at least 4 to 5 ruck contests each. Thomas was giving Gilbee a bath.

Petrie played well and probably beat Williams, but he wasn't the difference. We were well on top at 3/4 time so I would argue that up to that time the backline had not been a liability. It was Thomas who cut us apart because no defenders were staying on the ground. Hudson et al returned to the fray and we got back on top and then a couple of terrible skill errors (actually one terrible skill error and one failure to man up) by Boyd plus Minsons free reversal handed the game to North.

We were on top for 85% of the game. Stack wasn't great but he probably was the best of our defenders. Picken only has one gear, crazy hard and I don't think he lost a contest. I though Hill was good all game, both back and forward. I think the criticism of Djerkurra is a bit harsh. And I thought that Barlow did some good things as a link man, but his disposal early was terrible and he is not a key defender.