Game Day 2012 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

[whythelongface]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

Thought we were the bette side in the the second half and next season we will own the Cat's.

Definitely. Not just the Cats either. If we can sort out our forward line we are a massive chance to take it up to a number of teams.

[EasternWest]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

Gutsy, gritty performance.

Only ourselves to blame in the end. We had enough clunks and shots within 40 metres that we maybe/probably should have won.

In one way, encouraging signs that Jones found some form with his hands and Roughy clunked a few while working himself into good positions.

On the other hand, these same two guys did their best to kick us out of it .

It's not all doom and gloom, not at all, but it's hard to watch our players killing themselves for our club for no reward.

Still rather watch 2012 Dogs than 2011.

[KT31]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

We should steal one off Geelong, they've got a few.

Pod's was ours for the taking.

[EasternWest]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

Pod's was ours for the taking.

We should do them a favour and take Vardy off their hands. Maybe tell them his injury is worse than it is. They'll buy that, yeah?

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

The forward line functioned OK tonight - we just didn't kick some easy goals which then gave the ball back to Geelong who spun it back through the corridor.

Our lack of a zone and our inability to stop their run up the guts were the biggest issues. Our ability to win possession in a contest is very good but we get torched on the over lap.

Macca needs to sort that out.

It sputtered. Repeatedly missing gimme goals for mine isn't functioning.
We are always going to be at risk of getting torched with our one on one style. It's forgivable as a plan providing you have confidence that you will maximise the opportunities that getting your hands on the ball first at the majority of contests provides. But if you are aware that your key forwards are iffy at best with the opporunities they get, then you have to wonder whether the team can afford to play a 4Qtr one on one style of play.

[comrade]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

It was Jones' best game of the year by a fair way. I think we just have to keep getting games into him.

Why was Vez subbed? I thought he was strong early on.

[whythelongface]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

It was Jones' best game of the year by a fair way. I think we just have to keep getting games into him.

Why was Vez subbed? I thought he was strong early on.

Think he ran out of juice. Still needs to work on his fitness levels to be able to sustain a 4Qtr effort. But yes pleased with some of his run off the HB flank.

[azabob]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

We should do them a favour and take Vardy off their hands. Maybe tell them his injury is worse than it is. They'll buy that, yeah?

Not sure Vardy is that far ahead of Roughead.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

I counted 5 easy shots we missed. That was the difference. Jones is a great mark but he's not a natural forward, doesn't lead to the right areas so every possession is a slog, hopefully this comes with experience. Bazza barely had to contest a mark because he was so smart with where and when to time a lead to get separation on his defender.

Straight goalkicking is a massive problem. Don't know if Cloke will fix this even if we can get him, although he will straighten us up. Skinner and Grant and DJ need to become our Motlop.. keep it simple, finish well.

Bottom line, we need to trade in or draft some serious class this year. Definitely miss Morris as well.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

Ps. We are ahead of where i would have thought, macca is doing a pretty good job thus far. Sherman could probably be our goalkicker. Dixon is doing well.

[comrade]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

I counted 5 easy shots we missed. That was the difference. Jones is a great mark but he's not a natural forward, doesn't lead to the right areas so every possession is a slog, hopefully this comes with experience. Bazza barely had to contest a mark because he was so smart with where and when to time a lead to get separation on his defender.

Straight goalkicking is a massive problem. Don't know if Cloke will fix this even if we can get him, although he will straighten us up. Skinner and Grant and DJ need to become our Motlop.. keep it simple, finish well.

Bottom line, we need to trade in or draft some serious class this year. Definitely miss Morris as well.

It's hard to miss from the goal square. On another note, we must concede more goals from within 15 metres in open play than any other team.

I would like to see Jones take more marks on the lead. He's almost exclusively a pack marker.

[EasternWest]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

Not sure Vardy is that far ahead of Roughead.

Fair point. Roughead has improved.

I'd still take Vardy of they were chucking him away .

[LongWait]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

Ps. We are ahead of where i would have thought, macca is doing a pretty good job thus far. Sherman could probably be our goalkicker. Dixon is doing well.

I was bitterly disppointed in Sherman's efforts tonight. He doesn't take the game on at all when he has the pill and when put under any pressure he quickly gives a handball off, usually to someone who is then even more un der the hammer than Sherman was. Doesn't do anywhere near enough with his pace and talent.

[comrade]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

I was bitterly disppointed in Sherman's efforts tonight. He doesn't take the game on at all when he has the pill and when put under any pressure he quickly gives a handball off, usually to someone who is then even more un der the hammer than Sherman was. Doesn't do anywhere near enough with his pace and talent.

Only had 14 touches and 7 kicks - none were damaging. Did Geelong tag him?

[LostDoggy]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R9 Western Bulldogs vs Geelong

I hate complaining about the umps, but they really did have an impact on the scoreboard. Three goals directly from dodgy decisions... Hawkins first when he was being pwned by Brian, the goal from Griff being pinged for no reason, then when we were on our run in the 4th quarter, Bartel's goal came directly from a throw near the boundary that allowed the kick into the forward 50. The last two were against the run of play, with our players unable to react to terrible umpiring. In a close game, crap like that is decisive.