Game Day 2011 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs WCE

[LostDoggy]

Re: Game Day 2011 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs WCE

I thought they would win, but I always think Bulldogs will beat anyone

[G-Mo77]

Re: Game Day 2011 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs WCE

Honestly did you expect anything else?

I went into this game knowing we were going to beaten pretty convincingly. You can throw any excuse out there to defend this team but the fact is we are simply not good enough.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Re: Game Day 2011 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs WCE

Not to totally lay the blame on it, because we are also getting outplayed all over the ground, but boy there should be an enquiry into the different set of standards the umpires are applying to the two teams.

In particular the "late tackle/hit" free kicks. Natanui almost took Morris' head off in a shepherd too that was 10m off the ball. They don't need the extra help umpires.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Game Day 2011 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs WCE

Interesting times.

The media blow-torch I suspect will be applied tomorrow, with a week of soul searching to follow. I can almost hear Mark Robinson talk about Eade's situation next year already

And so he should be.

I normally spend most my time defending Rocket because I think his work has been generally under appreciated and is treated with ridiculous contempt on other internet forums (BF, FB, Herald Sun comments etc) but I definitely think he should be in trouble.

I remember when he first came to the club he was so anti-excuses, it was infectious, I now seem him as a massive deflector. It always seems to be someone else's fault.

We are a team that just seems to have missed the modern trends. We struggle greatly with the press and are pathetic with forward pressure.

His fans are very vocal here and we will hear how it's Lake's fault, we handle the injuries well over pre-season, it's a transition year etc but when does he actually become accountable? He screams at players and wonders why we lost the confidence to take risks.

He has admitted that he changed from the end of his tenure at Sydney, becoming more relaxed/positive. The end of Sydney days Rocket reminds me of the one now.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Game Day 2011 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs WCE

I imagine Dean Laidley is printing out his cv about now

[GVGjr]

Re: Game Day 2011 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs WCE

What do you think has been their big improving factor?

The way they have been able to manage so many big bodied talls in the side is impressive because we have in the main struggled with that.
They seem to have improved their skills a fair bit compared to last year plus their attack on their opponents is very good.
Within a season they have gotten back to what they were previously known for.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Game Day 2011 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs WCE

How many times can the club go down the sole searching road? Rocket has already had to defend a couple of times that the desire and commitment by the playing group was still there.

The explanation of this performance by Rocket and Smorgo will be a critical component of how we approach the balance of the season I would think.

Indeed. With the Hawks, Cats coming up, I don't know what Eade needs to say. If he says the truth, then it's white flag up time. If he lies and talks about the resilience of the group he will be seen as masking the truth

[comrade]

Re: Game Day 2011 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs WCE

This could be a 100 point drubbing.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Game Day 2011 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs WCE

After today performance we are gone, its all over, cannot make the eight..............even Mr Smorgon is going to have to agree with that!

[LostDoggy]

Re: Game Day 2011 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs WCE

That's about the nicest way you could put it.

I might have been banned if I used the words I wanted to.

We really struggle against a modern game style, maybe it is time for a new coach, I don't know who we could afford.

[FrediKanoute]

Re: Game Day 2011 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs WCE

I imagine Dean Laidley is printing out his cv about now

God I hope not. Her was an awful coach.......seriously one of the worst tactical coaches ever.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

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This whole group looks cooked. Hardly ANYONE is even bothering to work now. This will be a hundred point loss.
Eade can take some blame, but where is the pride from the players?

[LostDoggy]

Re: Game Day 2011 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs WCE

This could be a 100 point drubbing.

Its certainly heading that way.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Game Day 2011 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs WCE

I might have been banned if I used the words I wanted to.

We really struggle against a modern game style, maybe it is time for a new coach, I don't know who we could afford.

That's a defence that I've read a lot of times from his fan group on here (not saying you're one). It's pretty depressing but if we can't afford anyone, he is the best 'cheap' option. I really hope that finances don't become a massive issue when deciding whether we keep him or not. Port kept Williams for those reasons and that blew up in their faces.

Ideally I would love to see Eade stay on as a list manager if we can only afford a rookie coach.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Game Day 2011 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs WCE

Honestly, one of the worst regular season matches i can ever remember. I just don't understand how eagles players can be just so un-marked? 10 minutes left and that's plenty of time to get to 100 points.

The biggest question i get out of this game however, is how available is Paul Roos next season?