Game Day - R16 Western Bulldogs V Essendon

[Ozza]

Re: Game Day - R16 Western Bulldogs V Essendon

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned on any other thread - but did anyone see Minson go off his tree at Tutt at 3 quarter time - as soon as the siren went, in the middle of the ground?

I take it this wasn't picked up on TV for those who watched from home? (Would be interesting to see it again).

I'm not sure what exactly the issue was - possibly Tutt not racing in from the wing at the final stoppage of the quarter - but Minnow was gesticulating wildly and had a couple of cracks at Tutt about whatever it was.

I really don't mind that at all. Great to see the passion from Will - and not accepting losses of concentration or laziness from his team mates. And at the same time, the other boys got around Tutty straight after it so that he didn't drop his bundle.

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Game Day - R16 Western Bulldogs V Essendon

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned on any other thread - but did anyone see Minson go off his tree at Tutt at 3 quarter time - as soon as the siren went, in the middle of the ground?

I take it this wasn't picked up on TV for those who watched from home? (Would be interesting to see it again).

I'm not sure what exactly the issue was - possibly Tutt not racing in from the wing at the final stoppage of the quarter - but Minnow was gesticulating wildly and had a couple of cracks at Tutt about whatever it was.

I really don't mind that at all. Great to see the passion from Will - and not accepting losses of concentration or laziness from his team mates. And at the same time, the other boys got around Tutty straight after it so that he didn't drop his bundle.

I certainly saw it.

Also intrigued as to why but it surely had Will riled.

[Greystache]

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I saw it too Ozza. I wondered at the time what it was about because there wasn't anything really obvious.

[Murphy'sLore]

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It was one of those times it would be handy to be able to lip read.

[Mantis]

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I saw it too Ozza. I wondered at the time what it was about because there wasn't anything really obvious.

We only had 3 in at the bounce... the players (Will & Libba) were yelling at Tutt to come in to make the numbers even, but he was standing there like a rabbit in the headlights... Will won the clearance by himself, but as you saw he gave it to Tutt.

[Bornadog]

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I am surprised (or maybe not), that Griffen has received votes when I thought he had little influence on the game. His disposal was woeful with an efficiency of just 60% and 5 clangers. If it was our captain, the board would be in melt down again. Maybe the captaincy has rubbed off on Griffo.

[Dancin' Douggy]

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I am surprised (or maybe not), that Griffen has received votes when I thought he had little influence on the game. His disposal was woeful with an efficiency of just 60% and 5 clangers. If it was our captain, the board would be in melt down again. Maybe the captaincy has rubbed off on Griffo.

I just watched the first 3 quarters and thought Griffen was great.
His passion and relentlessness were obvious.
He broke tackles and threw himself in again and again.

What I also saw Griffen do was this.
He wasn't happy giving a 1 metre handball to the guy standing right next to him and under just as much pressure.

He tried to break the tackle, create some personal space and at least get some distance out of the clearance.

[Bornadog]

Re: Game Day - R16 Western Bulldogs V Essendon

I just watched the first 3 quarters and thought Griffen was great.
His passion and relentlessness were obvious.
He broke tackles and threw himself in again and again.

What I also saw Griffen do was this.
He wasn't happy giving a 1 metre handball to the guy standing right next to him and under just as much pressure.

He tried to break the tackle, create some personal space and at least get some distance out of the clearance.

Fair enough, I just don't think he was as damaging as a Heppell or Winderlich. They really influenced the Essendon game plan and won for them in the end.

[LostDoggy]

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We only had 3 in at the bounce... the players (Will & Libba) were yelling at Tutt to come in to make the numbers even, but he was standing there like a rabbit in the headlights... Will won the clearance by himself, but as you saw he gave it to Tutt.

We might disagree on some things, but I'll give you this, Mantis: Nothing gets past you.

[Dry Rot]

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Libba had a terrific all round game. The Rat and Hunter were super too. While I still reckon his disposal is poor, the rest of Smith's game NB hitting the Bombers was really good.

On the flip side, our disposal from so many is poor, and why bomb it into Dahl with two taller defenders on him?

Special mention for Grant's tricky handpasses.

[whythelongface]

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Fair enough, I just don't think he was as damaging as a Heppell or Winderlich. They really influenced the Essendon game plan and won for them in the end.

As much as I hate to admit it but that Heppell is a damn fine player.

[Go_Dogs]

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I am surprised (or maybe not), that Griffen has received votes when I thought he had little influence on the game. His disposal was woeful with an efficiency of just 60% and 5 clangers. If it was our captain, the board would be in melt down again. Maybe the captaincy has rubbed off on Griffo.

The most impressive aspect of his game for mine was the defensive running and intent. So often he ran himself into the ground to get back and help out our defence by contesting and spoiling. It wasn't one of his better offensive games, but if every player showed the same defensive intent we'd be an incredible side. The stats don't really show it, but I'd suggest his GPS Data would've been right up there (as I assume it always is) and I love the fact he can still have a big impact when he's not getting the same numbers with disposals.

I know Boyd has had some good defensive games this year too, but in my mind Griff is more desperate and effective at this side of the game at the moment, both are elite endurance runners but Griff has had more continuity and has the leg speed to be very effective pressing back hard.

[Dancin' Douggy]

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Fair enough, I just don't think he was as damaging as a Heppell or Winderlich. They really influenced the Essendon game plan and won for them in the end.

Can't argue with that, but Essendons forwards know when and where to lead and they always seemed to have space to run in to. Hard to find a solid clean target in our forward line.

[NoseBleed]

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In the 1st quarter when it looked like it was going to be "one of those" days, I decided I'd blot out the pain by watching Griffen specifically, instead of following the ball.

Three things stood out. The first was how effective he was at continuing to work after a hit, a scrag, or a sly punch. The second was that the major blocker for him at stoppages was none other than A. Cooney, who took a heap of hits making sure Griff got a chance at a free run. The third, and most impressive was how far and wide I had to search for him when I got distracted by the game and followed the ball. I'd look away for a few moments following the ball, and he'd have switched sides of the ground, or run a third of the ground away from the last contest. Really impressive tank. My only knock would be the occasional grab and kick in traffic, which seemed to result in too many turnovers. As for occasionally getting run down or trapped, I have no problem with it, as he was taking on the opposition, something I've long admired him for. No risk, no reward.

On another note, did anyone else see the punch thrown by (I think) Hooker after we scored a goal? Been waiting for some mention of it - fair whack to the head which dropped one of our players, caused a bit of a push and shove, got the spare umpire out of his chair. Nothing on the MRP (Big surprise). Probably missed by the cameras as it was in advertising time, but maybe on fox (which I dont have...)

C.

[Mantis]

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On another note, did anyone else see the punch thrown by (I think) Hooker after we scored a goal? Been waiting for some mention of it - fair whack to the head which dropped one of our players, caused a bit of a push and shove, got the spare umpire out of his chair. Nothing on the MRP (Big surprise). Probably missed by the cameras as it was in advertising time, but maybe on fox (which I dont have...)

On Grant in front of the Bulldogs race?

Didn't think it was a punch, more whack with the forearm... but I was sitting in the opposite corner of the ground.