Round 9 Match Preview: Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

[1eyedog]

Re: Round 9 Match Preview: Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

Hi all, I've been away for a few days, why is Grant out of the side? Is he injured?

[Hotdog60]

Re: Round 9 Match Preview: Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

Hi all, I've been away for a few days, why is Grant out of the side? Is he injured?

Your guess is as good as ours, he may have come away with a niggle last week but has just been omitted.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Round 9 Match Preview: Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

It is very very hard not to like Brendan McCartney. It is very very hard not to be optimistic about where our side is going. What's a poor supporter to do? How are are we not supposed to finish off the working week, and despite the fact we are playing the greatest club in the AFL, not have some optimism about this game? And opps! Will Minson is poster boy of theage! I feel a win coming on!
COME ON DOGGIES!

[Eastdog]

Re: Round 9 Match Preview: Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

Grant was quite good last week from what other posters said as I was out last Saturday night. Do you think he'll play for Willy this weekend.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Round 9 Match Preview: Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

Grant was quite good last week from what other posters said as I was out last Saturday night. Do you think he'll play for Willy this weekend.

Bet you $1000 he doesn't

[Eastdog]

Re: Round 9 Match Preview: Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

Bet you $1000 he doesn't

Do you think its good that Macca has given Grant a rest or should have he been named in this week's side after his good game last week.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Round 9 Match Preview: Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

Do you think its good that Macca has given Grant a rest or should have he been named in this week's side after his good game last week.

I'm a massive believer in giving players a week off occasionally. It's a long season and most players are knackered by the end. One week off now could easily prevent a much worse injury later, not to mention that by keeping them fresh and free of niggles their output will increase as well.

[Eastdog]

Re: Round 9 Match Preview: Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

I'm a massive believer in giving players a week off occasionally. It's a long season and most players are knackered by the end. One week off now could easily prevent a much worse injury later, not to mention that by keeping them fresh and free of niggles their output will increase as well.

Good point Sockeye. It is especially important for the younger players as a long season can take its toll on them. There are some players though in our team that will play week in week out except if there injured such as Boyd, Cross and regardless of how there form is going.

[stefoid]

Re: Round 9 Match Preview: Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

Bet you $1000 he doesn't

Particularly since Willi has a bye

[Eastdog]

Re: Round 9 Match Preview: Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

Particularly since Willi has a bye

I see.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Round 9 Match Preview: Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

Particularly since Willi has a bye

I would have taken his money, too.

[EasternWest]

Re: Round 9 Match Preview: Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

And if you're going to take cheap shots at a moderator of all people, at least make the effort to look the thread up and get your facts straight.

Are moderators a better class of poster?

It's a recurring theme on this board, I'm not sure why it should matter who the recipient is.

Particularly vexatious are the posters that single out other posters for their selections in the "bests" but never, ever post their own votes.

We're all in this together, so why can't we tone down the aggression and have constructive discourse, even when we disagree?

Just my two cents. I like WOOF, but it can be hard work at times.

[westdog54]

Re: Round 9 Match Preview: Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

Are moderators a better class of poster?

No, but they put in the work to monitor the forum to ensure that people are following the rules and keeping the discussion constructive. A lot of this is often done behind the scenes by way of PMs and is not seen at large.

Moderators are the exemption to the 'if you don't like it, you don't have to read it' adage.

[EasternWest]

Re: Round 9 Match Preview: Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

No, but they put in the work to monitor the forum to ensure that people are following the rules and keeping the discussion constructive. A lot of this is often done behind the scenes by way of PMs and is not seen at large.

Moderators are the exemption to the 'if you don't like it, you don't have to read it' adage.

That's a reasonable thing to say, and I take you at your word.

But I'm not sure it matters who the target of unnecessary derision is, that was my point.

[westdog54]

Re: Round 9 Match Preview: Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

That's a reasonable thing to say, and I take you at your word.

But I'm not sure it matters who the target of unnecessary derision is, that was my point.

Fair enough, point taken.

Don't hesitate to report posts using the ! button on the forum if you think they cross the line, whether its directed you at not.