Round 5 Preview - Dogs @ Dockers, Monday 25th

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Round 5 Preview - Dogs @ Dockers, Monday 25th

Great review MJP. I also share your trepidation about how we will go in this game.
Freo are in good form, and I'm not sure how to gauge our form in the first 3 rounds, not to mention how the bye will affect our performance.
So far I think all the teams that have had a bye have lost in the following week.

[mjp]

Re: Round 5 Preview - Dogs @ Dockers, Monday 25th

So far I think all the teams that have had a bye have lost in the following week.

And Freo's last 2 have been against teams coming off a bye!

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 5 Preview - Dogs @ Dockers, Monday 25th

Who did Freo play in round 3? Adelaide - coming off the bye.

Who did Freo play in round 4? North Melbourne - coming off the bye.

Who do Freo play in round 5? Western Bulldogs - coming off the bye.

Coincidence?

It contrast if they lost those games, we would be saying they got a rare deal playing a team who got a week off.

[egan-kennedy-ford]

Re: Round 5 Preview - Dogs @ Dockers, Monday 25th

Great preview guys.

I do like the idea of Wil in here. The battering ram into Sandilands aspect is the only way to partially nullify him. Huddo has a long year ahead of him (and the Pies in 5.5 days) and Roughie is not physically up to this gig just yet - Wil has to get a fair share of the load here.

We definitely go into this game as underdogs, but I think we will put up a strong showing. I feel our prep was centred around not being 100% for R1, but getting through the first 3 rounds and the bye and
being cherry ripe here.

I agree with the no excuses vibe, if we are premiership contenders this is the type of game we need to make a serious impression in.

Not surprised with all the Nathan Fyfe love. He is my favourite non-Dogs player in the comp right now, from his first game he reminded me a lot of James Hird as a footballer.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 5 Preview - Dogs @ Dockers, Monday 25th

I think I meant to say raw deal, but re-reading it, rare kind of makes sense also hehe

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 5 Preview - Dogs @ Dockers, Monday 25th

I think we play a good brand of footy out west. Apart from a poor showing against WC in 2009, I don't think we've lost a game there since West Coast won the grand final in 2006. We even beat them there that year (ah what a game that was).

Freo really only beat North Melbourne on the scoreboard in two quarters last week. And only won because North were shocking in the third. If we turn up to play, I'm picking the Dogs by 5 goals. If we don't turn up, I still think it'll be a close one.

[the banker]

Re: Round 5 Preview - Dogs @ Dockers, Monday 25th

If we turn up we will win.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 5 Preview - Dogs @ Dockers, Monday 25th

B: Hill, Lake, Morris
HB: Murphy, Williams, Gilbee

Where the game will be won and lost
This will be won and lost in the midfield. .

IMO this is an outstanding backline (if fireing) and even if Freo get the better of the midfield hopefully these guys can pick up the slack???

If we turn up we will win.

True /\ /\ /\ /\.
If the dogs are on, Freo will struggle.
If ,"The team that is playing Collingwood next week", shows up then it will be disasterous!

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Round 5 Preview - Dogs @ Dockers, Monday 25th

If we turn up we will win.

LOL. Nice one banker. Let's hope our boys are not 'lost dogs' this week.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 5 Preview - Dogs @ Dockers, Monday 25th

If the dogs are on, Freo will struggle.
If ,"The team that is playing Collingwood next week", shows up then it will be disasterous!

Too true, we need to throw EVERYTHING at this game and win. And we should, dogs by 23.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Round 5 Preview - Dogs @ Dockers, Monday 25th

Great preview and description of the Freo side, much appreciated.

Shaping as a very important game for us, more so for the confidence and belief a win over in WA against a side that should play finals this year should give the group.

[jasopan]

Re: Round 5 Preview - Dogs @ Dockers, Monday 25th

Dogs by 20!

[Remi Moses]

Re: Round 5 Preview - Dogs @ Dockers, Monday 25th

Dogs will win this . No Bye excuses,grass excuses,heat excuses. No more excuses please

[Missing Dog]

Re: Round 5 Preview - Dogs @ Dockers, Monday 25th

Feeling very confident about this game Dogs by 24

[Bornadog]

Re: Round 5 Preview - Dogs @ Dockers, Monday 25th

Interesting last week North had more disposals, won the contested possessions, hitouts were slightly in favour to Freo (4), and tackles inside 50 -North won. Clearances favoured Freo by 8 and undoubtedly this is where they won the game. (amongst other things).

We need to win contested possessions and clearances and tackle hard. (goes without saying I guess for every game.