Round 9 2018 Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon

[Twodogs]

Re: Round 9 2018 Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon

Ten points up with 17 minutes left to play.

[Twodogs]

Re: Round 9 2018 Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon

And they have kicked 2 to our 1 in the last quarter.

[Twodogs]

Re: Round 9 2018 Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon

Fergus Greene steps up with two late goals to make it a 17 point lead

[Twodogs]

Re: Round 9 2018 Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon

72-54 at the 28 minute mark.

[Twodogs]

Re: Round 9 2018 Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon

Siren, us 10:12 72 Them 8:13 61,

[josie]

Re: Round 9 2018 Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon

In my opinion Tom Campbell BOG - marked around ground well, Ruck work excellent. Gee I hope MC give him another go in seniors soon. Wallis played well too, looked pretty determined. Dunkley I think kicked two goals early and looked ok. Young was good, Roberts kicked 1 or 2 however went back to backline later in game. I like Fergus Greene - tenacious although light frame. NMM did some nice things too, some difficult to see unless you were close or had binoculars. Not sure Lynch got much game time. Webb’s kicking a real weapon. Biggs did a few nice things early but did not notice him a lot. We seem to be lacking a bit in midfield in VFL just like in seniors. Our positioning around marking contests so we are in prime position when ball spills a bit off at both levels too.

[Twodogs]

Re: Round 9 2018 Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon

I agree Biggs was unobtrusive but he got 28 touches! I think they counted the warm up touches!

[Bornadog]

Re: Round 9 2018 Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon

Footscray now sit at 4-4 after eight rounds and head into a bye next week.

Foot: 4.2 (26) 5.4 (34) 7.6 (48) 10.12 (72)
Ess: 1.4 (10) 3.8 (27) 4.12 (36) 8. 13 (61)

Best: Biggs, Campbell, Webb, Hayes, Wallis

Goals: Greene (2), Dunkley (2), Roberts (2) Porter, Prudden, Tashevski-Beckwith, William (1)

Disposals: Biggs (29), Webb (24), Hayes (23), M Wallis (20), Nash (19)

[josie]

Re: Round 9 2018 Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon

I agree Biggs was unobtrusive but he got 28 touches! I think they counted the warm up touches!

Wow-would not have guessed that many. TD - who do you think deserved a recall from vfl? I was thinking Campbell and Wallis and maybe Webb.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Round 9 2018 Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon

Campbell deserves a game ahead of Roughead

[Prince Imperial]

Re: Round 9 2018 Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon

I did notice Biggs a lot and thought he used the ball very well. Campbell certainly deserves a chance in the seniors ahead of the two rucks currently getting a game. Wallis was OK but did not really smash the door down.

[Twodogs]

Re: Round 9 2018 Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon

Wow-would not have guessed that many. TD - who do you think deserved a recall from vfl? I was thinking Campbell and Wallis and maybe Webb.

Wallis for sure. Is it time to give Webb a few games to work out if he can cut it?

I'm having trouble working out what the stratergy is with places in the senior team especially regarding Campbell. Why did we retain him if he's going to play well in the twos and we haven't played him yet. What about Greene? Showed a bit sinking those two late goals.

[Eastdog]

Re: Round 9 2018 Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon

Wallis for sure. Is it time to give Webb a few games to work out if he can cut it?

I'm having trouble working out what the stratergy is with places in the senior team especially regarding Campbell. Why did we retain him if he's going to play well in the twos and we haven't played him yet. What about Greene? Showed a bit sinking those two late goals.

We need some spark in the middle so Wallis would have to be in consideration. The ruck area is a huge issue now for us so we might as well roll the dice a bit and give him a go and Fergus Greene might gives us something up forward. Our forward line has issues in terms of structure but also our deliver to our forward targets must change because what we are doing right now simply is not working!

[kruder]

Re: Round 9 2018 Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon

Campbell deserves a game ahead of Roughead

Yep we need a Ruckman the can stay in the ruck for more than 5 minutes at a time to enable Boyd and Schache and co to build something down there.