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Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012
Great snaps choconmientay.
I wish my iphone could take pics that good
Great snaps choconmientay.
I wish my iphone could take pics that good
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They've done studies you know, 60% of the time, it works every time!
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Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012
Guys,
I have added few more pictures to the set including a picture of Boyd on the sideline, few pictures from Liam Jones 'amazing' marks and quite a few from the dogs spectators. You may find yourself on some photos
btw, ratsmac: I don't even have an iphone to test it out
It always seems impossible until it's done. Nelson MandelaComment
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Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012
How did Djerkurra and Howard go?
Thanks in advance and thanks for all the great reports!Comment
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Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012
Just a few thoughts to add to the excellent coverage already on WOOF.
The intra-club game is one of my favourite moments of every season - heaps of Dogs barrackers cram back into the environs of our hallowed ground, and you can feel the hope wafting out as you walk to the ground (from the distant carpark you managed to eventually find!).
I brought my two daughters and they lapped up the atmosphere (and company of Chops, his dad and Mofra). We saw about half the game:
Murphy is a delight, Higgins can still sparkle (and his match-up v Murphy was fun), Skinner lack a sure first-touch, but was was putting himself in the place to get lots of opportunities, and managed to nicely knock the ball to team-mates a few times.
Vez was impressive, Cordy had moments of looking like he really belonged, and I was happier with Wallis than a few others. Last year Wallis was bog in the intra-club game. He didn't dominate this time, but was able to do quite a few small things, and most importantly, was able to move the ball on quickly and well, often by hand, but in a way that got the ball to someone in a better position.
Smith was also impressive, particularly for me in his ability to place himself in a good position and not be drawn into ball-chasing - he got the ball in space a few times (once for the nice goal he kicked) by waiting patiently in the right place.
Lake was rusty, but did a few nice things, and had a very funny moment of doing a trick chip-kick to himself on the run which didn't come off, leading to the groans and chuckles that Brian has been good at evoking over the last few years.
Shaggy as others have noted, looks to be in excellent condition, and is so important to any challenge we might make. I'm not so down on Grant, it's a very hard match-up for him, and he did get the ball well from leading up a couple of times, and provided a great, lace-out pass to Jones, and some decent forward pressure.
Campbell took a great mark, Gia was very good, Lin Jong has a great body, did a nice thing or two, but the game still looks a bit fast for him at the moment.
On the gameplan, I think we'll be rotating more players through the middle than before, with players like Cross and Smith shifting up to the forward flank, and others like Vezspremi shifting to a back flank, but I still expect him and others (maybe Gilbee/Tutt/etc) to go through the middle more as well.[SIZE="1"][B][CENTER][I]Although it broke our hearts it did not break our will[/I][/CENTER][/B][/SIZE]Comment
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Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012
I can top that, made it over from Boronia, even took the 7 month pregnant wife who enjoyed the day as well.
Game wise i thought it was a shift to keepings off until they get the ball to center wing area then drive it down the boundary and try and run it through the open forward line.
Of course the pressure in defensive was up significantly. No more running along side of players giving them time to dispose without pressure.
Most of the reviews told the story, although i though Cordy was very good early and battled well in the ruck and got his hands on it more than Roughead did.
What was pleasing to see was his work up forward where he used his 'significant' strength advantage to shove opponents out and take a grab. He still doesn't look big but that surprised me, he must be much stronger in the legs and upper body as i've never seen him do that before, rather he usually gets shoved out easily.
Jones was very good as everyone said and has a huge leap.
Hill and Campbell showed a little for big men, didn't see much of Redpath but he does look huge out there.
Panos was very quiet until the last quarter where he kicked 2 and looked ok.
Wasn't a lot of opportunities for tall forwards, however Jones just commanded the ball.
Smith and Talia would be the 2 worst kicks in the side, Minson has better kicking ability than they do which astounds me.
Defensively Talia can play but i just know i'm going to cringe everytime he gets the ball across the backline.
I think Hooper had 1 touch which he kicked a nice snap. Moles had only a little more and also kicked a goal.
Wallis was ordinary again for 3 quarters but then i saw him dive into a ground ball, pick it up and dispose it out with good vision to a teamate running by, which looked great.
He then quickly followed it up with a few more disposals where he was actually running towards goal and kicking the ball, however his kicks where a little off target. I was certainly not happy with his efforts.
I think he's putting a lot of pressure on himself and it's obviously affecting his game.
Zeph took some nice grabs and looked ok up forward, also made skill errors by foot and dropped a couple of easy marks. Running much better to contests and looks much fitter than last year.
Lake didn't do much but (wasn't on long) but looked to be running ok and most of his kicking was pretty good.
Cooney looked pretty good for someone who hasn't trained much.Comment
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Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012
Took some photos yesterday, this is the link to the whole album (might want to start at the end, because they go in reverse).
Some of my favourites:
Love Cordy and Dahlhaus' facial expressions
Campbell throwing his weight around
Markovic outpointing Jones early on. Jones tried to play from the back and nudge him under, but Marko was too strong.
He's magic.
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Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012
Griff
Redpath marking over Wallis
Fletcher Roberts
Howard
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Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012
Great pics everyone, really looking forward to NAB cup to get an idea on players and gameplan in competition of some sort.Bring back the biffComment
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Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012
Thanks for sharing jazzadogs. First picture is extremly hilarious.
It always seems impossible until it's done. Nelson MandelaComment
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Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012
I wasn't too impressed with Howard - used the ball well when he got it, just didn't get it much. He looks massive now, have to wonder if it's had any effect on his mobility.
Tutt looks a much safer bet - he's a monty for round 1.Western Bulldogs: 2016 PremiersComment
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Re: Bulldog Intraclub Clash - 11 February 2012
I think we have to play Howard as much as we can this year. He's physically ready and we know he has the skills so to really gauge his worth we must be prepared to play him as much as we can.
As you say, Tutt is very much in the mix for the first round.Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"Comment
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