2014 Game Day Round 13 - Collingwood V Western Bulldogs

[angelopetraglia]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 13 - Collingwood V Western Bulldogs

One week is a long time in football. Did not see that coming at all. Went along again today not expecting anything after last weeks demoralising effort but WOW, just WOW. When you see a game like today .... There is hope. Real hope. What a great feeling when Tutt kicked that goal. Enormous.

[MrMahatma]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 13 - Collingwood V Western Bulldogs

We have some serious talent on our list. There's inconsistencies and inexperience, but we have some good players.

Best win in years. 3 years?

[ledge]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 13 - Collingwood V Western Bulldogs

We lowered our eyes and pin pointed forwards instead of just bombing it

[F'scary]

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Anyone want to comment on Kobe Stevens' game today?

My observation is that he looks better playing in the forward pocket than when he plays in the midfield or in the backline.

[Greystache]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 13 - Collingwood V Western Bulldogs

Fantastic game, not just because we won, but the way we played. We played like we did in the back half of the last year, win the contest, spread, and move the ball quickly. Then we they have it, tackle, pressure, and harass. Not the dour stoppage fests we've been playing. Was it deliberate or was it just the way the game unfolded? Is this a paradigm shift? Or will we be looking to close the game down next week?

[Greystache]

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Anyone with a Twitter account lets start talking up Bonts for the Rising Star #BontsRisingStar

I might also mention in passing to Dan "Bulldog through and through" Lonergan that perhaps it wasn't a disgrace that we didn't take Aish at pick 4

[G-Mo77]

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Got to love this shot!

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[F'scary]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 13 - Collingwood V Western Bulldogs

I take it that Bontempelli's father is hugging him?

[GVGjr]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 13 - Collingwood V Western Bulldogs

We won't play Collingwood again until the finals will we?

[bulldogtragic]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 13 - Collingwood V Western Bulldogs

I might also mention in passing to Dan "Bulldog through and through" Lonergan that perhaps it wasn't a disgrace that we didn't take Aish at pick 4

Clearly he wasn't paying attention last year to the draftees, or our plan to get big midfielders with very good disposal. I've not paid attention to him for a long time now. There's asking questions, critical assessment, proposing other ideas... But he doesn't seem to get what it means to be bulldog.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 13 - Collingwood V Western Bulldogs

We won't play Collingwood again until the finals will we?

Collingwood are not playing finals

[Webby]

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Here's to a strong finish to the season, some more kids rotating through the senior side and a crescendo of the VFL side going deep into their finals.

There's a good spirit building among the playing group at the club. The 'club' feel that having our own reserves side brings is a massive tick. You can really feel it building. I have no doubt the seniors fed off the VFL side's performance yesterday and took a bit of a boost into today's game.

Despite all the talk of the past couple of weeks, I'm feeling pretty good about our future. We're heading in the right direction. Good kids with good character who'll come through together and play for each other.

[GVGjr]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 13 - Collingwood V Western Bulldogs

Here's to a strong finish to the season, some more kids rotating through the senior side and a crescendo of the VFL side going deep into their finals.

There's a good spirit building among the playing group at the club. The 'club' feel that having our own reserves side brings is a massive tick. You can really feel it building. I have no doubt the seniors fed off the VFL side's performance yesterday and took a bit of a boost into today's game.

Despite all the talk of the past couple of weeks, I'm feeling pretty good about our future. We're heading in the right direction. Good kids with good character who'll come through together and play for each other.

Here here.

[G-Mo77]

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I take it that Bontempelli's father is hugging him?

Yep.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 13 - Collingwood V Western Bulldogs

Best win since probably 2009 IMO.

We were both tough, ruthless and exciting to watch - a combination we haven't got anywhere near in 2014. A really brave effort considering we lost Cooney so early too, who started very well.

The quick ball movement really took Collingwood by surprise. We were simply too good in one on one contests, and really exposed them in this area. I thought our backs (Roughead and Morris) were beaten, so it was a great effort to pull out a win against a strong side.

Bonti was immense in the third quarter - he really stood up and seriously influenced the game. It was a pleasure to watch; we knew he was talented, but he has looked a little raw up until this point. That was a performance that really made me excited for the future - he could be anything.

Macrae and Libba were absolutely outstanding. Amazing to think Macrae is in his second year, he is already one our best players. Libba has to be in the top 15 players (or so) in the competition now.

Honorable mentions to Jones (best game for the club), Gia, Grant, Griffen, Minson, Tutt and Stevens.

Safe to say as a club, as supporters, we needed that.