Game Day 2012 - R17 Western Bulldogs vs Carlton

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R17 Western Bulldogs vs Carlton

For mine the forward line with Griff and Higgins rotating looks really good along side of Williams.

The young guys have made a few Bowes that have cost us but at least they look to be taking the game on so it's a good mistake, If we keep our run up well run away with this one by 3/4 time.

P.S - don't we miss Addison in the back line, Garlet and Betts look dangerous when the ball is around.

[comrade]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R17 Western Bulldogs vs Carlton

We have made some shocking errors in defense. Are we really playing ok or is Carlton really falling off the pace with so many out?

On a positive though, Williams could definitely be the CHF we are graving. In the 2 games so far he has exceeded roughead and Cordy in THAT position.

We seem to be spreading better but Carlton are pretty s***house.

That being said, it will only take Carlton improving by 10% in the 2nd half and we could fold up like a banana lounge.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R17 Western Bulldogs vs Carlton

Grant looks bigger to me.

Look about the same to me but I would rather him learn how to hold the ball correctly and kick than spend time in the gym,

[KT31]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R17 Western Bulldogs vs Carlton

No doesn't look any bigger. Is Playing well and has the ball 11 times.

He is playing well, wouldn't mind him following through with his kicking and not just stabbing at it.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R17 Western Bulldogs vs Carlton

Very good first half from us. It hasn't been a high pressure game but we are using the ball better than Carlton at the moment. Hopefully we don't drop off. Lake down back has been very good great marking. Higgins has been very good up forward and Dahlaus has been electric through the middle.

A better first half from us, against an out of form, and undermanned Cheats outfit, let's not forget. I don't know whether their selection tonight of 3 debutants says more about a lack of available players or a measure of disrepect for us?
Howard has had a bit of it, but still just looks lost out there. Pearce for mine is nowhere near ready for this level of football.

On the plus side, Cordy is moving better this week and has used his body well in the few ruck contests he's had to contend.
Minson is absolutely giving the debutant Casboult a belting in the ruck as he should be. 23 hitouts to 5.
Dahlhaus lively and Boyd and Griffen very good.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R17 Western Bulldogs vs Carlton

Is Grant looking any bigger from his supposed time in the gym?

No
In a side that can't kick a goal not sure how we could have done without him for so long.

[Eastdog]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R17 Western Bulldogs vs Carlton

Minson dominating in the ruck with 23 hit outs.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R17 Western Bulldogs vs Carlton

We seem to be spreading better but Carlton are pretty s***house.

That being said, it will only take Carlton improving by 10% in the 2nd half and we could fold up like a banana lounge.

Good observation, it's a rarity for us to be beating a team on the spread this year.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R17 Western Bulldogs vs Carlton

Higgins looks like he's blown a hammy...
Terrible blow for us, just as the Cheats are lifting.
Veszpremi looks like another bad recruiting decision to me, lacks composure and for a guy who looks like he has a good kicking action he turns the ball over an awful lot.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R17 Western Bulldogs vs Carlton

Have to give young Howard credit there, nice mark backing back into the pack.
Good work.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R17 Western Bulldogs vs Carlton

Fantastic recovery from Dahlhaus, has it smothered, gets up, regains possession and snaps through for a goal. Good effort by Williams to keep the Carlton guy away from it.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R17 Western Bulldogs vs Carlton

1/2 way in the 3rd and its game over, can't believe they are going to smash us

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R17 Western Bulldogs vs Carlton

As Comrade pointed out could occur, Carlton have upped their effort by a significant percentage and starting to get well on top now.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R17 Western Bulldogs vs Carlton

We are going to lose this.
They made a few moves and we have no counter.
Ratten out coaching McCartney!

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Game Day 2012 - R17 Western Bulldogs vs Carlton

I know Carlton have a man behind the ball, but surely playing a chip chip style game just plays into Carlton's hands? Surely we need to beat the spare many by quick movement through the zone, cause you sure as hell ain't going to beat it going laterally and then backward until we turn it over????