Round 1 Footscray Bulldogs v Northern Blues

[comrade]

Re: Round 1 Footscray Bulldogs v Northern Blues

34 disposals to Honey is interesting. He's never really been high in the stats before, i'd say that's his highest for Footscray/WB.

Was he playing through the midfield more today than up forward?

Played midfield for the entire game. Was at every centre bounce.

[comrade]

Re: Round 1 Footscray Bulldogs v Northern Blues

Was that the mark of the century that Mitch Hannon took today? I can't think of a better one I have seen at Whitten oval.

Best mark I've ever seen live.

He took a good one a few minutes before, too. Definitely one to keep an eye on as the season progresses.

[azabob]

Re: Round 1 Footscray Bulldogs v Northern Blues

Comrade who put up their hands for next week?

[comrade]

Re: Round 1 Footscray Bulldogs v Northern Blues

Comrade who put up their hands for next week?

Honeychurch was good but will struggle to force his way into a pretty stacked midfield.

Collins looked a class above, controlling the back line but again, our defence is tracking well so will struggle to find a spot.

In terms of spots to fill, we obviously have Murphy to replace and that last picked mid/forward (Jong & Dunkley). I would consider either of Webb or Adcock for Murphy's spot. Webb has been playing pure midfield throughout the VFL practice matches, and did today, too. Yet he's versatile enough and has a great leg cannon, that he can play that half back utility role. Adcock has experience on his side but has been playing mid forward from what I've seen so far. Was very productive today.

If I had a gun to my head, I'd say Adcock for Murphy for a few weeks and see how it goes.

As for the forward/mid role, I think it's crucial that it's a good ball user and finisher. Therefore, I think Bailey Dale needs a run. He was quietish today, got on the outside and wasn't utilised as well as he should've been. Some of those missed forward entries we had against the Hawks wouldn't have occurred if Dale had the ball in hand, IMO.

So:

IN: Adcock and Dale
OUT: Murphy and Jong.

[Remi Moses]

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Best mark I've ever seen live.

He took a good one a few minutes before, too. Definitely one to keep an eye on as the season progresses.

Probably not quite as good as Moorcroft's for me, but it was quite a grab.
Must have suffered vertigo as he kick for goal went sideways .

[Twodogs]

Re: Round 1 Footscray Bulldogs v Northern Blues

It was a terrible shot at goal. They locked it in and got their reward though.

[G-Mo77]

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It's on Footscray's VFL Twitter account.

Lovely grab.

https://twitter.com/FootscrayVFL/status/719343270485069824

[Twodogs]

Re: Round 1 Footscray Bulldogs v Northern Blues

Best mark I've ever seen live.

He took a good one a few minutes before, too. Definitely one to keep an eye on as the season progresses.

It's on Footscray's VFL Twitter account.

Lovely grab.

https://twitter.com/FootscrayVFL/sta...43270485069824

Its the first time that I have ever seen the crowd give a footballer a standing ovation after taking a mark. It was such an outrageous mark there were people just pointing and laughing. The footage doesn't do it justice because you could see Hannan's eyes light up when he saw that he had the sit so he just went for it.

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: Round 1 Footscray Bulldogs v Northern Blues

Doesn't look overly fantastic from the footage angle.

Really need a side on view.

Still a good grab though.

[Bornadog]

Re: Round 1 Footscray Bulldogs v Northern Blues

Doesn't look overly fantastic from the footage angle.

Really need a side on view.

Still a good grab though.

[Cyberdoggie]

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Played midfield for the entire game. Was at every centre bounce.

Was he just getting balls out of packs, hence the high count? or was he actually using the ball by foot much and getting inside 50 entries or generating run?

Interested to know where he would fit as a midfielder.

[Bulldog4life]

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Best: Honeychurch, Adcock, Collins, Roberts, Russell, Dale

[Twodogs]

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Doesn't look overly fantastic from the footage angle.

Really need a side on view.

Still a good grab though.

One of those "you had to be there" moments I guess. Pretty much everyone in the ground knew that Mitch had the sit except for the defender under the drop of the ball. He got up so high, and he stayed up for a while too.

[Webby]

Re: Round 1 Footscray Bulldogs v Northern Blues

My mate had his head turned when that mark was taken. Just sent him the footage so that he could see what he missed.

[Twodogs]

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My mate had his head turned when that mark was taken. Just sent him the footage so that he could see what he missed.

Heh! What a time to look away.