Bankers and Anchors - Round 14

[LostDoggy]

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On a separate matter......where were the bulldogs supporters tonight? I could have had a conversation with each of them tonight. No twilight game excuse either.

I was in Brisbane, sorry.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

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His defensive game is not a strength but in a game where we lacked players who could impose themselves I thought he was one of a handful who tried to do this.

On a separate matter......where were the bulldogs supporters tonight? I could have had a conversation with each of them tonight. No twilight game excuse either.

That's a real concern isn't it. It seems as if our supporter base is just shell shocked.
My wife and I usually get down to Melbourne once a year for a game, and we had earlier pencilled this weekend as the one to fly down for, but circumstances will now probably mean we wont be able to come down at all this year and will have to be content with just the one game when the Dogs come up here to Brissy in Rnd 22.

[LostDoggy]

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His defensive game is not a strength but in a game where we lacked players who could impose themselves I thought he was one of a handful who tried to do this.

On a separate matter......where were the bulldogs supporters tonight? I could have had a conversation with each of them tonight. No twilight game excuse either.

They have not even been turning up at home games, so not surprised did not turn up tonight.
I was there as usual, I know how tough it is at the moment, but now is when they need it most.

[Bornadog]

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Staggered by some of the criticism of Boyd tonight. How many of you went to the game and how many watched on TV? Say what you like about the quality of his possessions but he did all he could to drag our team into the game. Wasn't our best but he was honest....as always. You only appreciate his effort when you are closer to the action.

Couldn't agree more, sick of the Boyd Bashers. If some of the others players put their hearts and guts in like Boyd we would be a better team.

[Greystache]

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I went tonight and almost never miss a game, but honestly we are virtually unwatchable at the moment. I watched most of the first half, saw exactly what I expected, and barely kept an eye on the second half while I was chatting with some friends.

Our skill level is below a lot of state level teams.

[Sedat]

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Saw a few blokes giving each other a spray on the ground for various things. A bad sign.

Traffic cop Higgins sure was busy pointing his fingers here, there and everywhere at his teammates tonight. If Champion Data had stat for finger-pointing, Higgins would be leading all-comers in the AFL.

Dahl's fantastic effort in beating Hurley and Heppell on the wing was sensational and deserved so much more than the wobbly point that eventuated.

As for anchors, Howard's passive effort in the 2nd qtr to give up on the contest deep in defence and cough up a simple goal was as bad as I've seen this season.

[Greystache]

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Couldn't agree more, sick of the Boyd Bashers. If some of the others players put their hearts and guts in like Boyd we would be a better team.

They do, just some of them expend that effort when we don't have the ball which makes it less obvious. They also use the ball in a similar fashion, which is one of the reasons we are barely competitive.

[comrade]

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I went tonight and almost never miss a game, but honestly we are virtually unwatchable at the moment. I watched most of the first half, saw exactly what I expected, and barely kept an eye on the second half while I was chatting with some friends.

Our skill level is below a lot of state level teams.

It means little, but we would smash every state level team in the country. The difference between the two standards is gigantic.

I'm more worried that we're almost on the same level as the expansion teams.

[Greystache]

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.As for anchors, Howard's passive effort in the 2nd qtr to give up on the contest deep in defence and cough up a simple goal was as bad as I've seen this season.

I thought the whistle must have gone, he simply stopped on the spot and gave up a goal.

[Greystache]

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It means little, but we would smash every state level team in the country. The difference between the two standards is gigantic.

I'm more worried that we're almost on the same level as the expansion teams.

We'd beat them for fitness and physically, but for pure skill we're no better, but as you said it means f all anyway.

[AndrewP6]

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Staggered by some of the criticism of Boyd tonight. How many of you went to the game and how many watched on TV? Say what you like about the quality of his possessions but he did all he could to drag our team into the game. Wasn't our best but he was honest....as always. You only appreciate his effort when you are closer to the action.

I was there, and yes his effort is commendable. His use of the ball, however, on the whole is woeful. And he's captain, so he gets marked harder. Often when he's about to dispose of it, I'm wondering "Where the hell is this going to go?". And yes, I know it was up tonight.

[westbulldog]

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Bankers

Too few again to choose

Minson
Libba
Dahl

Anchors

Most of the others!
The future of the team is a worry..
Sherman
Roughead
Jones
Howard
Addison

And the senior leaders are ordinary

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Lake
Boyd
and so on

Over it! Night!

Agree entirely. I thought Campbell, Smith and Dickson are doing ok, as was Austin before he was dropped. A few hard calls need to be made though otherwise it is oblivion for the next few years.

[Sedat]

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Staggered by some of the criticism of Boyd tonight. How many of you went to the game and how many watched on TV? Say what you like about the quality of his possessions but he did all he could to drag our team into the game. Wasn't our best but he was honest....as always. You only appreciate his effort when you are closer to the action.

I went tonight and I thought he was absolutely pantsed head-to-head by a far superior midfielder in every facet of the game. Boyd has always consistently struggled against the real top quality midfielders (eg: Ablett, Swan) and tonight was no exception. When all is said and done, he is a b-grader compared to these guys. That is not to discredit him - it's just where he sits in the pecking order. There was virtually no hurt factor when he had the ball in his hands, and he allowed his direct opponent to become the critical playmaker for the opposition.

He racks up the big numbers because he is supremely fit and knows how to win the ball, but he has all but forgotten the defensive instincts that first gave him the opportunity at this level. Despite his big possession haul, I thought he was very poor tonight.

[LostDoggy]

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On a separate matter......where were the bulldogs supporters tonight? I could have had a conversation with each of them tonight. No twilight game excuse either.

I rarely go to Essendon games. To go and see them serve up what they did is a major turn off.
I didn't even watch it.
Once I heard we were losing, I was almost barracking for a thrashing as to me that means it will drive major changes quicker.

[LostDoggy]

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I rarely go to Essendon games. To go and see them serve up what they did is a major turn off.
I didn't even watch it.
Once I heard we were losing, I was almost barracking for a thrashing as to me that means it will drive major changes quicker.

I sat through it on tv and it was very painful but we all support the club in a different manner I guess. So what "major" changes are you hoping for?