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Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions
Good question, but I'm not overly concerned at the moment. For mine, Boyd's problem has been trying to do too much. If you look at a player with a fairly similar skill-set in Dane Swan (apart from initial acceleration), you'll see that Swan started excelling when he didn't try and do too much.I think that the better our midfield, the less pressure on Boyd, and that he'll play to his strengths more.
One of the notable things today is how well we shared the ball in all three areas of the ground (perhaps a little too unselfish up forward at times), and I think Boyd will fit very nicely into that).[SIZE="1"][B][CENTER][I]Although it broke our hearts it did not break our will[/I][/CENTER][/B][/SIZE]Comment
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Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions
Boyd needs to show leadership in this area and be disciplined enough to use the team mates he has around him.
If he can do that, he'll certainly add to the team.
We need to remember our midfield isn't going to have it as easy as it had it today against many other sides. I think we should be realistic about our improved ball movement, and understand it's a work in progress.TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.Comment
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Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions
I've had the same run at work and brutal describes it perfectly.
I think we had a good run with the ball nearly all day which helped with our the goal scoring power but we have to give credit to the midfield today who kept at the task.
Brisbane missed some very gettable goals that might have put some doubts in our mind but we were a mile better than them today. Did all the travel through the NAB cup slow them down or did we just recruit well with the likes of Lower, Stevens, Young and Goodes?Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"Comment
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Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions
Yikes...I unintentionally riled a few Dogs fans at the the NAB Cup for a critique on his ball use....though I've always maintained that he has great penetration by foot.
Will he better serve us across half forward? Decent overhead, and a long kick.
Nice to know we can win the pill without himFloat Along - Fill Your LungsComment
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Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions
Just got back.
Good lord!
I am still in shock, that was outstanding!!Comment
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Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions
It might, it's not his kicking that's the problem it's that he goes for too much and doesn't know his limitations. Other players in his position may give it off or go for the safer option.
There will be plenty of time to tell.If you kicked five goals and Tom Boyd kicked five goals, Tom Boyd kicked more goals than you.
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Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions
The best player in the side and the Captain misses a game which we win and now some of you want to question his place in the side.
You must be on drugs.Comment
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Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions
Best email I got today ... When We Win, You Win !! It's been a while since we got one of these.Comment
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Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions
A feature of the 4 debuts was their ability to dispose of the ball correctly. Our disposal last year was woeful and clubs like Hawthorn and Geelong led the way with such a strong emphasis on correct disposal. Minson was excellent in the ruck and Liberatore showed that he has the ability to become an elite midfielder. Cordy was good today in the way he was prepared to put himself in the contest. Great to see Morris and Cooney back. Finally a word of praise for BMcC who has had plenty of critics but will ultimately prove to be a good choice as coach.Comment
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Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions
Similar conversations up in the heavens. One of the funnier, albeit hash comments was that Brisbane were "a man down in Boyd's absence" which while I chuckled is an extremely unfair view.
However, I struggled to imagine Boyd participating in today's game and things rolling along the way they did. There was a lot of care taken with the footy and participation was right up across the whole squad, I'd take that over one player racking up 45 touches and constantly driving the ball forward under pressure. Not sure if that is a knock on Boyd wholly of itself or a reflection of his team mates, either way I think the balance was right in this contest. The mix was right.
It doesn't really matter for me, such as todays result was so heartening but it might be worth considering: Do we belt Brisbane by even more if he is in the team? At which players' expense?
My answers: probably not & Smith.Time and Tide Waits For No ManComment
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Re: Game Day - R1 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions
What were people's thoughts on Voss' coaching today? He didn't seem to make the changes early to combat the bleeding. Then everytime the cameras were on him he seemed to have a sarcastic smile on his face.
Not saying he was the only one to blame for their performance, but a Lions supporter couldn't be happy with him today either.Comment
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