Match preview. Dogs v Dockers. Sat. April 6

[Ozza]

Re: Match preview. Dogs v Dockers. Sat. April 6

But wasn't one of the main reasons our forwardline functioned so well last week due to Murf being down there?

His ability to not only be the lead-up player, but to also create space behind was extremely valuable last week... he needs to play this role just as effectively tomorrow for us to be a realisitic chance.

Couldn't agree more with this. The only way I can see us beating Freo is if we at least break even through the middle - and have our forwardline function as it did last week.

[Happy Days]

Re: Match preview. Dogs v Dockers. Sat. April 6

Minson to pearce

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match preview. Dogs v Dockers. Sat. April 6

This is going to be a really interesting game.

As people have mentioned, majority of Freo's midfielders do there best work outside the contest, Mundy, Hill, Pearce, Fyfe, Suban ect.

Having said that i believe our contested ball with Wallis, Libba, Stevens leading the way can get on top of Freo and give us first use.

It will be very intriguing who we decide to tag. Stephen Hill must be the first player tagged IMO, he's speed and kicking ability is as good as there is going around.

With Ballaytne out I would send Picken to Pearce and really get in he's head.

What are peoples thoughts on the 2 week break Fremantle are coming off? Will it have a positive of negative effect?

[Eastdog]

Re: Match preview. Dogs v Dockers. Sat. April 6

This is going to be a really interesting game.

As people have mentioned, majority of Freo's midfielders do there best work outside the contest, Mundy, Hill, Pearce, Fyfe, Suban ect.

Having said that i believe our contested ball with Wallis, Libba, Stevens leading the way can get on top of Freo and give us first use.

It will be very intriguing who we decide to tag. Stephen Hill must be the first player tagged IMO, he's speed and kicking ability is as good as there is going around.

With Ballaytne out I would send Picken to Pearce and really get in he's head.

What are peoples thoughts on the 2 week break Fremantle are coming off? Will it have a positive of negative effect?

For me I reckon we are a chance to win but the week off I think will play a bit into Freo's favour as they will be more fresher - having said that sometimes teams coming off a break can be complacent going into a match. This week will certainly be a bigger challenge as Freo did very well against West Coast who are also high fancied.

[always right]

Re: Match preview. Dogs v Dockers. Sat. April 6

This is going to be a really interesting game.

As people have mentioned, majority of Freo's midfielders do there best work outside the contest, Mundy, Hill, Pearce, Fyfe, Suban ect.

Having said that i believe our contested ball with Wallis, Libba, Stevens leading the way can get on top of Freo and give us first use.

It will be very intriguing who we decide to tag. Stephen Hill must be the first player tagged IMO, he's speed and kicking ability is as good as there is going around.

With Ballaytne out I would send Picken to Pearce and really get in he's head.

What are peoples thoughts on the 2 week break Fremantle are coming off? Will it have a positive of negative effect?

So who would you play on Hill if Picken goes to Pearce?

[stefoid]

Re: Match preview. Dogs v Dockers. Sat. April 6

Wouldnt we be better off playing Higgins/Dal/Cooney on Hill and Pearce, and continue with Picken in the backline?

Picken playing back frees up JJ or Goodes from having to take the most dangerous small forward.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Match preview. Dogs v Dockers. Sat. April 6

Wouldnt we be better off playing Higgins/Dal/Cooney on Hill and Pearce, and continue with Picken in the backline?

Picken playing back frees up JJ or Goodes from having to take the most dangerous small forward.

For mine, Picken tags one of Hill/Pearce and we make do down back with JJ and Goodes - I'm less concerned about Walters getting hold of us than I am about Hill and Pearce.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match preview. Dogs v Dockers. Sat. April 6

So who would you play on Hill if Picken goes to Pearce?

Lower goes to Hill.

Hill might have the speed advantage but Lower is a very smart player. Done the job on Cotchin who also has the speed advantage on him.

Whilst i agree with the calls of Picken staying in defence, i just don't think he has a match-up tomorrow.

With the dangerous outside Fremantle midfielders i think having 2 negating roles in the midfield will not be a bad thing.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Match preview. Dogs v Dockers. Sat. April 6

But wasn't one of the main reasons our forwardline functioned so well last week due to Murf being down there?

His ability to not only be the lead-up player, but to also create space behind was extremely valuable last week... he needs to play this role just as effectively tomorrow for us to be a realisitic chance.

Yes you are right Mantis.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match preview. Dogs v Dockers. Sat. April 6

Lower to go either of Mundy or Fyfe. I'd like Picken to play back still. This is a game where we can earn proper respect for what we put up.

Great write up liked it a lot.

Bit like Giff#16 said let our back 6 take care of it back there. If our mids work both ways like they did a majority of last week then that will look after itself. Was really happy with Tom Young last week, looking forward to him building.

Gee it's refreshing having an unchanged line up, should help immensely. Go dogs

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Match preview. Dogs v Dockers. Sat. April 6

The hype over Goodes overshadowed Young, who was a lot better than I thought. Looked really comfortable out there.

[lemmon]

Re: Match preview. Dogs v Dockers. Sat. April 6

The hype over Goodes overshadowed Young, who was a lot better than I thought. Looked really comfortable out there.

A big test for him this week though. In my eyes he has to go to Mayne, with Morris one on of their talented smalls. He's going to have his hands full with one of the more underrated marking forwards in the league. He's not as big as some but will jump at anything, is decent at ground level and on his day can kick a bag. With Bradley and Griffin floating down their at times, they could stretch us for size up there

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Match preview. Dogs v Dockers. Sat. April 6

Gee it's refreshing having an unchanged line up, should help immensely. Go dogs

Agreed, it's a great sign. I guess there'll be a few forced changes in the next couple of weeks as guys return from injury but boy it's going to be hard dropping a couple.

[boydogs]

Re: Match preview. Dogs v Dockers. Sat. April 6

Lot of talk in this thread about changing things up to match up against Freo. I think the game will be won and lost on who gets to play the style of game they want to play. We have recruited and trained to play a certain way, we should always aim to play in that fashion.

This game will be a test of whether or not we can 'control' a game against quality opposition.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Match preview. Dogs v Dockers. Sat. April 6

Lot of talk in this thread about changing things up to match up against Freo. I think the game will be won and lost on who gets to play the style of game they want to play. We have recruited and trained to play a certain way, we should always aim to play in that fashion.

This game will be a test of whether or not we can 'control' a game against quality opposition.

I agree with this line of thinking, although it's always handy to do a few different things. This would generally change from week to week given the opposition anyway.

Everybody knew what Geelong wanted to do from 2007-2011 but they were hardly ever 'stopped'. They were predictable to the opposition sure, but they were predictable to their own team mates and this was more important.