Round 5 Footscray Bulldogs v North Ballarat

[lemmon]

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Any bests for those at Mothers Day lunch and away from the tele?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Webb and Jong have been outstanding. Honeychurch hasn't been far behind.

Lynch has shown a fair bit and Williams has looked good too. Both have a lot to work with.

Cordy and Hamling haven't had a lot to do but have done well when required. Cordy must be close.

[hujsh]

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Needless to say I found something else to do after half-time

[China Dog]

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I really like the look of Webb, Lynch and Williams. Webb looks good to go now in the AFL and the other two need to build up a bit, but definitely have real talent. Not so sure about Hamilton, doesn't seem to have the same urgency and grit as the other three.

[ledge]

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I have some news .. Morris has a corked arm but ok and I fell in love with Abby Holmes .
New lights are getting built around the ground and back to the footy, Honeychurch does whatever he wants in VFL, Jong was all over the place and I like Staley .

[Bulldog4life]

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Gee young Wallis is certainly improving

[Eastdog]

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How did Will Minson go today?

[Bornadog]

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How did Will Minson go today?

I thought he played well and did some good things around the ground

[Bornadog]

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Will Minson in form for Footscray but way to go for Bulldogs recall

Western Bulldogs ruckman Will Minson admits there are "many" players ahead of him in the pecking order for a senior recall, despite a dominant ruck performance in Footscray's 105-point thrashing of North Ballarat at Whitten Oval on Sunday.

Starved of senior opportunities over the past year, veteran Minson has not played an AFL match since last year's elimination final loss to Adelaide.
Will Minson had 43 hit-outs and 18 disposals in the VFL on Sunday.

He had 43 hit-outs and 18 disposals, battling against veteran Rooster Orren Stephenson. The Bulldogs have opted for the more nimble and youthful combination of Jordan Roughead and Tom Campbell to start the season.

The 31-year-old managed 10 AFL appearances last season – a stark contrast after being the preferred ruckman with 21 matches in 2014.
"We've got a lot of players down here at VFL level who can't get into the side," Minson told Channel Seven.
"There are many ahead of me and the important thing is the senior team is going really well at the moment and as long as they're going well, I haven't known too many footy clubs to make too many changes when the side is winning so all of us down here at VFL level need to hold our end of the bargain up and push for selection," he said.

Stranded on 189 career AFL matches, Minson is considered a superb back-up if an injury to the preferred duo occurs.
Lukas Webb (29 disposals and two goals), Mitch Honeychurch (25) and Lin Jong (23) were pivotal to the Bulldogs' big win – as they press for a recall ahead of the Western Bulldogs' clash with Melbourne on Sunday.
Jong said perhaps the only ingredient required for next week's VFL clash against Port Melbourne would be "a bit more finesse up forward".

The Bulldogs had an impressive tackle count in the wet conditions, with Will Hayes and Zaine Cordy racking up 20 between them. Josh Wallis and Shawn Wyatt kicked three goals each for the Dogs, who – after a shaky start – racked up their second victory albeit against one of the weaker teams of the competition.

[Bornadog]

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Footscray 6.5 12.12 16.16 20.21 (141)

North Ballarat 1.1 2.4 5.4 5.6 (36)


Best: Webb, Jong, Honeychurch, Wyatt, Williams, Wallis

Goals: J. Wallis, Wyatt 3, Webb, W. Hayes, Jong, Dalgleish, Staley 2, Honeychurch, Dunkley, Minson, Jamieson.

[kruder]

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Webb and Jong have been outstanding. Honeychurch hasn't been far behind.

Lynch has shown a fair bit and Williams has looked good too. Both have a lot to work with.

Cordy and Hamling haven't had a lot to do but have done well when required. Cordy must be close.

Love how Bevo is playing the long game with Webb. Playing starting midfield in the VFL is giving him great exposure indeed. Going to be a player for sure.

Lynch has a little x factor about him a lot to like agree!

[ledge]

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Josh Wallis impressed me up forward he seems to have put on some strength and build, nice couple of goals.
Zanie is coming along nicely, you can see the players being taught for roles to play when they go up.
At the start of the year I couldn't see too many VFL sides beating us but I see its not all about winning its also an even balance of learning your craft or position for AFL level.
I suppose you lose a few early until the young players learn the role and adapt then you start to win games as they fall into place, injuries of course take their toll as well.

[Twodogs]

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Josh Wallis impressed me up forward he seems to have put on some strength and build, nice couple of goals.

He seems to have some smarts and now that recruiters are picking players who can play the game footy smarts and the ability to kick a goal are desirable traits for an AFL club. He got front and centre nicely to have shots at goal a couple of times yesterday. He knows where the ball is going.

[comrade]

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Liked the positioning and chemistry of Lynch and Williams. Found each other on multiple occasions to set up attacking forays from the back half. Plenty to like from those two.

Also rapt in how Webb is progressing. We obviously see him as being an asset across the ground. What a weapon he'll become when he can win his own ball, use his smarts to get it on the outside and then shred teams with his left foot. Exciting.