2014 Game Day Round 12 - Western Bulldogs V Brisbane Lions

[Twodogs]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 12 - Western Bulldogs V Brisbane Lions

GVGjr/Ozza, not questioning his outstanding form in the last 2 years but would be interested to see his metres gained stat in 2012 and 2013 compared to previous seasons. He was a clearance and contested ball animal the last 2 years - I would love to see a better balance of inside and outside from him so that he can really hurt the opposition and become less predictable to opposition taggers.
With Libba, Wallis and Boyd doing the 'donkey work', wouldn't it be fantastic to see Coons and Griff causing opposition headaches with their run and dare once again. They are still more than young and capable enough.

In fact they should be at their peak,around their age as those type of player.

[F'scary]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 12 - Western Bulldogs V Brisbane Lions

Excellent points Mantis and Sedat. 'Cracking In' mentality and application basically doesn't differentiate players skill sets.

I think we are getting closer to the heart of the problem here. Our players have been coached to within an inch of their lives and are so concerned with playing to structures and plans they have forgotten how to move the ball quickly, take risks and back themselves and their team mates.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 12 - Western Bulldogs V Brisbane Lions

Coming off virtually no pre season. I'm prepared to cut him some slack but we should be compensating for his lack of fitness and conditioning by making the right decisions at the selection table.

Need to inject pacey, skilled footballers. Anyone know any?

And that is what put poor Griff behind the eight ball.