Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon - Round 16 2015

[ledge]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon - Round 16 2015

It was one of those days the ball swirled around and dropped short. Hard to read and also bounced weird, so it was a good win.

[hujsh]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon - Round 16 2015

He's actually exceeded my expectations for this year. If we can get him back in to the seniors just to keep his development going it will benefit him and the club in the longer term.

I'm 100% with you. I hoped he'd have a year like he's had but expected worse and that would've been OK too

[azabob]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon - Round 16 2015

How did Pearce go?

[GVGjr]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon - Round 16 2015

How did Pearce go?

Okay, he didn't make the most of his chances though. Kicked a goal

[G-Mo77]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon - Round 16 2015

Dominate is a stretch. Dropped a few easy ones and needs to add aggression to his game.

Once his upper body strength improves I'm sure he'll clunk those ones, well at least I hope he does. The aggression side I don't know, would love a bit of Redpath mongrel in him as well. Some players just don't have it.

I was happy with him overall though. It was a blowy game so the ball came inside 50 in strange ways at times.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon - Round 16 2015

Did Kelly spend a bit of time around the ball today? I know I have brought his name up a couple of times recently, but I see something in his game that I think could translate to the next level.

Thanks for the reports all, sounds like there are a few players who are putting their hands up and hopefully we have a number of players demanding selection in our finals 22. Competition for spots is about to heat up again.

[GVGjr]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon - Round 16 2015

Did Kelly spend a bit of time around the ball today? I know I have brought his name up a couple of times recently, but I see something in his game that I think could translate to the next level.

Thanks for the reports all, sounds like there are a few players who are putting their hands up and hopefully we have a number of players demanding selection in our finals 22. Competition for spots is about to heat up again.

He's spent a lot of time in the midfield of late. They initially thought he was a defender but he's now doing a bit of the grunt work in the middle. Injuries have held him back a bit but he is certainly making progress.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon - Round 16 2015

I really like the look of Kelly. Clean hands in clearances for a guy who is mean to be defender.

[comrade]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon - Round 16 2015

I really like the look of Kelly. Clean hands in clearances for a guy who is mean to be defender.

He's very assured.

Really liked Zee's game today, was my stand out. Webb was good, too. If Wood is injured, I'd give one of the two a crack at it.

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon - Round 16 2015

Stats on the game.

http://imgur.com/ThBMydo

Indicates pretty good games from Ayce and Jong

[G-Mo77]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon - Round 16 2015

Stats on the game.

http://imgur.com/ThBMydo

Indicates pretty good games from Ayce and Jong

Cheers. Watching the game I knew Honey faded but he really didn't do a lot after quarter time statisticaly. I think he had 11 possessions in the first, only finished with 15.

[Missing-Dog]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon - Round 16 2015

Boyd has kicked 3.1 and presented well. The entire commentary the last quarter has been potting him. WTF???

I don't take much notice of Campbell Brown. Enough said.

[Ozza]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon - Round 16 2015

I headed over to the game yesterday. Stayed the first 3 quarters.
Even being AT the game, I didn't appreciate how windy it was out there until my son and I got onto the field for a kick of the footy. Extremely tricky conditions, and pretty unsuitable for forwards - so keep that in mind with judgement of Tom Boyd's game (and Ayce too for that matter).

Zaine Cordy is a seriously smart & composed player. He is an absolute twig at the moment, so will take some time - but there is a heap to like about him. Playing like Easton Wood does at AFL level.

Possibly more Essendon supporters than bulldogs there - and the 'We are Essen-don' chant that started at one stage was the most stomach turning thing I can recall hearing. Just gross.

Roarke Smith has some good attributes. Has some things to tidy up in his game with regard to some skill/decision making - but like what he brings as a rookie, and hope we retain him in some form or another next year.

Liked Webb, Honeychurch and Hrovat's games on what I could observe (always trickier to watch closely with the 4 year old in tow).

[LostDoggy]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon - Round 16 2015

4th Point Dempsey should be a trade target.

Why isn't he playing seniors? Is he injured?

I'm still in the camp that sees his maximum damage as a rebounding and running tall defender. And that's saying something as Mick Turner and other Falcon cheer leaders have made your comparison for 18 months. He's going to be a very good player, perhaps even more so than I thought when I first saw him and then I thought he'd be very good.

Roberts and Hamling holding down the fort out back, Cordy and Wood cutting off defensive 50 entries. Me likey.

[always right]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon - Round 16 2015

Love the Whitten Oval but footy is almost unwatchable there when the wind is blowing....which appears to be most weeks. Knocking down the outer stand has resulted in windier conditions than we used to see in yesteryear. I will only go there again out of duty and nostalgia. Shame considering what the club has done out there.