So where are we at?

[Ghost Dog]

Re: So where are we at?

That doesn't make any sense at all.

We are seeing a big decline in form from many of our mature aged players (28+ yo)

We have seen minimal improvement (if any) from our younger players.

Our recruits have made minimal impact thus far.

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I am of a firm belief that we will improve as the season unfolds, but to say we have a better list than last year just isn't correct at this point in time.

Last year's side was a topped up list designed to get us over the line.
Our recruits, realistically, will take time to develop. But as a side they have achieved about as much as last year's did.

[Topdog]

Re: So where are we at?

Last year's side was a topped up list designed to get us over the line.
Our recruits, realistically, will take time to develop. But as a side they have achieved about as much as last year's did.

We went 2-4 last year.

[Mantis]

Re: So where are we at?

We went 2-4 last year.

We actually started off 3-3 and even though we won our next 3 after that we were still 6-5 after 11 rounds.

[LostDoggy]

Re: So where are we at?

Where are we at?
What result has the "Sub Rule" had on the team this year? I remember last year when rotations were the main talking point, I hoped that nothing would change interchange wise since the Dogs were a heavy rotation team. When the Sub was introduced I though it would be an issue, the midfield seemed to rely on it's bench to run (or pace) out a game. Do you guys think the Dogs and/or Rocket is struggling to adapt to this change?

[LostDoggy]

Re: So where are we at?

Where are we at?

We're back .....

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Re: So where are we at?

We're back .....

Bugger you beat me to it. The upside is we still have the most improvement left out of all the sides. Hall, Higgins, Lake, Williams, Wood will be walk up starts in most sides with in the 8.

Add to this a fit Cooney, Hargrave, Morris and things are on the way up.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: So where are we at?

Gilbee in the fw line. Absolute Genius from Rocket. Maximize his strengths and minimize discrepancies.. Well done Lindsay. So happy for him and great work Rocket.

"It's good to play up forward and instead of chasing backsides they got to chase my backside a bit.

[mjp]

Re: So where are we at?

Gilbee in the fw line. Absolute Genius from Rocket. Maximize his strengths and minimize discrepancies.. Well done Lindsay. So happy for him and great work Rocket.

He played forward against Freo a couple of weeks back...or at least started there.

Why is it genius today yet unworthy of mention on ANZAC Day? I am happy for both Gilbee and Eade as well, but this is the same tactic that was tried without success only two games back.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: So where are we at?

He played forward against Freo a couple of weeks back...or at least started there.

Why is it genius today yet unworthy of mention on ANZAC Day? I am happy for both Gilbee and Eade as well, but this is the same tactic that was tried without success only two games back.

He kicked 6 goals. That's why.
Some things just take a while to bear fruit.