Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012

[Eastdog]

Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012

Does anyone know why Richmond use Whitten oval for their intr-club when they have Punt Road?

Sorry to slide off topic but I figured it would only take a quick answer and not worthy of a whole thread.

Im not sure of the reason why Richmond used the Whitten Oval but Ill guess its something to do with the redevelopment or something with Punt Road. Not 100% sure though. Essendon a little while ago used Victoria Park for a training session.

[wb_age]

Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012

Last time I played at Punt Rd it was rock hard, and I think it's also smaller than most grounds

[Eastdog]

Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012

Last time I played at Punt Rd it was rock hard, and I think it's also smaller than most grounds

Princes Park is another ground that would most likely have other clubs sometimes train there after all we played home games there between 1997-1999 and its was Hawthorn's home ground for many years I believe.

[The Coon Dog]

Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012

Does anyone know why Richmond use Whitten oval for their intr-club when they have Punt Road?

Sorry to slide off topic but I figured it would only take a quick answer and not worthy of a whole thread.

Is there still cricket played there? If so, that's the reason there would be no footy.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012

Look forward to any reports able to be provided today. Is there a chance it may rain?

[Mantis]

Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012

Look forward to any reports able to be provided today. Is there a chance it may rain?

Yep.

It's raining a bit now where I live (which isn't that far from WO), but the radar looks ok.... Hopefully it stays away.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012

Its pouring, not sure if its worth going down, could be called off?

Edit: Completely stopped, going down to have a look anyway.

[DOG GOD]

Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012

Look fwd to the reports, everyone who's going.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012

Sam Lansberger is doing updates on twitter.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012

I'm sure there were people there with far better insight than me but here are some quick observations:
All the talls have bulked to some degree from Grant onwards.
Cordy did some nice stuff up front early but was average in the ruck
Minno clearly the best ruck we have - just hope the brain fades are beaten out of him
Dahl - jeesh, looks like he's likely to be top 10 b&f this year if not higher. The guy just totally gets it - great work ethic and always seems to be in the right place.
Wallis - needs more time I'm afraid. I can't work out if he's in and under or trying to receive and run. He was around the stoppages alot but seems to get nailed frequently. Showed glimpses but more time needed.
Smith - everyone claimed we overpaid at 17 but I really liked what I saw. Should give us some of what libba gave us last year but probably up forward. Really like Talia as well but kicking has some question marks. He contests well for a new recruit though.
Murph was murph - he's just awe inspiring to watch
Skinner showed flashes again and needs to be given the time. Has the potential to be special but needs 1-2 more years probably.
Jones is going to be special much quicker than that I suspect.
Gia very good and no doubt our best forward
Likes a few things Hill and Tom Campbell did as well. We've got at least 2-3 quality talls out of this new batch (talia, hill, cambell, panos, cordy, redpath) for the longer term.
Cheers

[ledge]

Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012

Loved it today, big crowd, Dahlhaus is super, Jones seems to be getting stronger in the marking contest.
Redpath is one hell of a unit, we seemed to have drafted boys ready to go build wise.
Higgins all the skill in the world but gee he can muck things up at times.
Wallis is quick with the hands but his kicking is wayward.
Impressed with Vezpremi, Gia was good.
Panos doesnt miss.
Skinner showed a bit too.

[Mofra]

Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012

A few highlights:

- Jones is a star, Marcovic battled hard but Jones killed him in the air. The kid has amazing hands and also chased hard. He will single-handedly hold our forwardlien together this year

- Vezpremi behind the ball; it worked. He reads the play well and generally uses it well. Lost his opponent a couple of times, but on ballance offers us quite alot. Could play round 1.

- Murphy is a class above anyone on our list on current form. He even ran around Dalhaus a couple of times!

- Clay Smith is now in my supercoach, gets his hands on the ball and makes right decisions, although execution let him down a couple of times. Kicked a nice goal on his left foot.

- Gia has some serious footy smarts, gets to the right spots when he needs to

- Shaggy is back! A sublime pass to Gia for a goal early on, got plenty of it and used it well.

- Lake & Williams look like they've only just returned - out of touch, although Brian still finds it

- Tom Campbell did ok in the ruck, and Cordy beat Minson for taps a few times. Cordy had a horror kick late in the game, but battled hard

- Tutt looks like he is firmly in our best 22

- Panos didn't get much of it, but if he gets 4 possessions a game, it's likely he'll kick 3 goals. Super kick for goal

- Talia looks ok although his kicking is suspect as everyone knew

- Wallis looks to handball everytime he gets the ball, but at least he managed to get the ball

- Lin Jong is a work in progress, but found the ball a few times. Project player who looks to have significant upside

- Gilbee & Boyd didn't play, nor Mulligan

- Liberatore will be A grade. Just needs to to become an elite player. I'm convinced.

[Dry Rot]

Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012

Thanks for the reports. How did Redpath go?

Any obvious changes to playing style/game plan?

[LostDoggy]

Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012

No Dickson or Sherman. Didn't see Johanissen although he was named

[Remi Moses]

Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012

No Cooney ? No Lake?
Thanks for the reports folks