Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions

[LostDoggy]

Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions

This is the great thing about football on a forum because there is always a chance your words will come back and bite ya.

You got Dickson right didn't you?

By the way, I think someone hacked your account earlier today

Incorrect.
The best thing is getting back on the forum quickly and biting yourself before anyone else can. Therefore robbing all of you of the pleasure. So I'm claiming it a win for me.
Midget 1 - Woofers 0.
Now, if anyone needs me I'll (as a Brisbanite) be throwing on my Doggies jumper and taking a nice walk through Queen St Mall.

[Sedat]

Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions

Has there ever been a better game by a 29yo on debut?

How did big Troy Wilson go for West Coke on debut?

[Remi Moses]

Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions

Just got back from the game.....what an enjoyable day at the footy!

Sure the lions were not on their game but I was so impressed with our tackling, our intensity and our organisation. And what about our kicking? Wow!

Minson needed to dominate Longer and he did. Griffey had a huge influence and Murphy led from the front.

Yes it's only one game but today we saw the gameplan that McCartney has been developing....and it was impressive.

Couldn't agree more . People poke fun at McCartney and his cracking in Mantra, but just watch a final and a GF and you see what he is on about.
What I got out of today was good ball movement and a semblance of a plan.

[GVGjr]

Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions

How did big Troy Wilson go for West Coke on debut?

He wouldn't have used the ball as well though

[Remi Moses]

Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions

Terrific ball user which we needed badly.
Staggering that he never got drafted earlier, but I guess that perception of a VFL player not being good enough existed.

[GVGjr]

Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions

Did anyone see Laurie Sandilands drop kick goal in the shoot out?

[Sedat]

Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions

I'm going to ask the elephant in the room question. Will Boyd's return be a help or hindrance to the playing style and team structure from today? Our ball use was slick and skilful today - will it be as effective with Boydy getting it 40 times?

[SonofScray]

Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions

Really pleased with the result and the manner in which we played the game. With every tackle in that 1st quarter you could hear the crowd shift in its demeanour, we saw a team playing to the Club's identity. It was tenacious stuff and it made my heart swell.

Consistent effort across the game from a significant spread of players, footy is much more enjoyable when you kick goals and we got that in spades. One from JJ stood out for me, he's kicked a few so far in the preseason and is bringing that element of the game back into our team.

Minson was immense. He dominated the ruck all day, ran himself ragged and still managed to get involved late in the piece while clearly spent. No silly free kicks, strong hands, great use of the handball and long kicks down the boundary and really robust, physical attention to the Lions players. Loved it.

The Lions obviously weren't expecting that, they might have taken us easy and it was great to put them to the sword for it. In very convincing fashion.

[GVGjr]

Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions

I'm going to ask the elephant in the room question. Will Boyd's return be a help or hindrance to the playing style and team structure from today? Our ball use was slick and skilful today - will it be as effective with Boydy getting it 40 times?

Great question. I wasn't game to ask it. I suppose we will have to wait and see.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions

Thought the work by our defensive unit was great today. Roughead was superb on Brown. Morris looks to be as good as ever. Young did his job too. And with Goodes, JJ and Cooney down back we seemed to use the ball better.

More than the win though, the thing I liked most was the improvement, both in players and in system and decision making. As much as the mantra has been about cracking in, and that certainly was evident today, there really seemed to be a progression in terms of how we set up defensively and how we move the ball.

Well done Macca & players. Irrespective of how many games we win this year, if we play a similar brand of footy for 22 rounds this year we will improve as a team and be better positioned for the years to come.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions

Just got home from the game. What a great game from all the boys. All the recruits played well so a big tick for the Club for going after those players. Really pleased for Macca too. He showed his critics that he is a good coach. Last year he concentrated on contested possessions. We have gone up another level this year with the improved ball movement. Plus the tackling and harassing was magnificent to watch. Can't wait for the replay.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions

Did anyone see Laurie Sandilands drop kick goal in the shoot out?

Yes and poor kelvin didn't make the distance with his second kick.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions

Had a brutal couple of months at work and have basically missed the entire pre-season campaign so my modest expectations were based on last year's horrendous finish. What I saw today was very encouraging but I think we were given some extra latitude today but an opponent that was not mentally ready for a fight. Next week will be very interesting against probably the best match day coach going around whose teams rarely lack intensity for a contest let alone a match.

Maybe it's a case of the NAB sucking them dry. Much as it did with us a few years ago with a certain team featuring Barry Hall. Still, what was pleasing was to see a functioning and dangerous forward line with multiple scoring options, and young blokes not giving seasoned pros respect. Roughead got a big tick against Brown, who's just a massive unit.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions

I'm going to ask the elephant in the room question. Will Boyd's return be a help or hindrance to the playing style and team structure from today? Our ball use was slick and skilful today - will it be as effective with Boydy getting it 40 times?

Bang on Sedat, had to be asked.
I was thinking of this most of the game.
One of the biggest upsides to today's game was the educated kicks by almost everyone. Nobody rushed and looked to think before kicking. It is not news that this is Boyd's worst area, and as you say could really have an effect on the game when he has the ability to get the ball as much as he can.

How weird is it to say "getting the leagues leading possession taker back into the side could have a negative affect on a team".

[F'scary]

Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions

Cordy: I never doubted him.