Game Day 2012 - R15 Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle

[Desipura]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R15 Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle

One of our most inexperienced teams on the park today since the Rhode days:

Total Players By Games
Fremantle	Games	Western Bulldogs	
8	Less than 50	13
6	50 to 99	2
4	100 to 149	3
4	150 or more	4

Average Attributes
Fremantle	Attribute	Western Bulldogs	
189.0cm	    Height	  186.1cm
88.9kg	    Weight	  87.3kg
25yr 10mth Age	          24yr 3mth
89.6	    Games	     64.5

If there was some more exciting talent amongst that inexperience I would be optimistic with our future.
However when the players such as Djerkurra, Markovic and Howard are amongst those players, Im not too sure where our future lies

[Desipura]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R15 Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle

This deserves a separate post -- Markovic should be delisted.

I know he's playing on Pavlich, but he hasn't even won a contest let alone actually contested one. I can't understand Macca's fascination with this bloke, nor some of the posters on this forum. He's VFL standard; absolutely no more.

Everything you have stated is 100 per cent spot on!

[LostDoggy]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R15 Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle

Cordy is hopeless. Plays 10 metres behind his opponent and expects our players to kick the ball 70 metres to get to him.

At least Campbell and Minson provide a contest.

I wouldn't describe Cordy as "hopeless" he has a lot to learn about playing at the highest level but he's certainly not "hopeless"

[Eastdog]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R15 Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle

Sherman's spot in the team for me is not 100% the way his going. He just does not add to much to our team at all. Our season is shot now and I reckon we should play Skinner for a couple of weeks up forward and see how he goes. With the way our forward line is he would be a good inclusion up there.

[Missing Dog]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R15 Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle

Glad to see Howard play well after the stick he copped during the week (including from me). Much better effort today.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R15 Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle

Sherman's spot in the team for me is not 100% the way his going. He just does not add to much to our team at all. Our season is shot now and I reckon we should play Skinner for a couple of weeks up forward and see how he goes. With the way our forward line is he would be a good inclusion up there.

I agree. It's pretty clear what we get from Sherman now. There are good and bad parts to his game. I'd like to see what others can bring into the side. In terms of small forwards, Tutt for Sherman would be ok.

[Sedat]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R15 Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle

Is anyone really surprised that Sherman once again failed at this level, likewise Djerkurra? Likewise Vesz if and when he comes back? Ditto Moles, Markovic, Austin, Addison and Skinner? It's probably harsh on a couple of the players I've listed but I'm willing to wager on all of them not being good enough to cut it long-term at this level, so we continue to interchange them and make no genuine progress in the process. I can handle that this season so the coach can give everyone on the list a run but I'd like to see the red pen go through the vast majority of these fringe AFL types so that we can get much more genuine talent into the list.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R15 Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle

Is anyone really surprised that Sherman once again failed at this level, likewise Djerkurra? Likewise Vesz if and when he comes back? Ditto Moles, Markovic, Austin, Addison and Skinner? It's probably harsh on a couple of the players I've listed but I'm willing to wager on all of them not being good enough to cut it long-term at this level, so we continue to interchange them and make no genuine progress in the process. I can handle that this season so the coach can give everyone on the list a run but I'd like to see the red pen go through the vast majority of these fringe AFL types so that we can get much more genuine talent into the list.

I thought DJ was far better than Sherman. He can play.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R15 Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle

Bit surprised at the knives aimed at Marko. I didn't see the game today ( I'm away interstate), but he's done some good things for us in Lake's absence, and had time off injured. To read of him describes as hopeless is surprising (I know, I said that already!). People expecting him to be a direct replacement for Moz are going to be disappointed no matter what he does.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R15 Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle

If there was some more exciting talent amongst that inexperience I would be optimistic with our future.
However when the players such as Djerkurra, Markovic and Howard are amongst those players, Im not too sure where our future lies

Come on. Be fair. Howard was pretty committed today.

[Eastdog]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R15 Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle

When is Morris expected to return this year or will just return in 2013 as 2012 is over for us.

[azabob]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R15 Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle

When is Morris expected to return this year or will just return in 2013 as 2012 is over for us.

Morris will want to play this year, but I hope they hold him back until 2013.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R15 Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle

I thought DJ was far better than Sherman. He can play.

DJ was unlucky to be out of the team a few weeks ago. Definitely a better prospect than Sherman who was very lucky to be selected today after another ordinary game last week.

[Eastdog]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R15 Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle

Morris will want to play this year, but I hope they hold him back until 2013.

Do you think Dale Morris can still be effective for us after coming back from this injury. Chris Grant when he came back form that knee injury certainly played a role in the team.

[azabob]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R15 Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle

Do you think Dale Morris can still be effective for us after coming back from this injury. Chris Grant when he came back form that knee injury certainly played a role in the team.

I hope so, but I'm not optimistic. I think slim pickens has some understanding of injuries etc. all I know is when Nathan Brown broke his leg at richmond he wasn't the same.