Round 1 – Footscray Bulldogs v Sandringham

[Smads57]

Re: Round 1 – Footscray Bulldogs v Sandringham

Sandy with a couple of late goals. Roarke gets his 4th.

Full Time score Dogs 16.12 to 9.11

[Eastdog]

Re: Round 1 – Footscray Bulldogs v Sandringham

Much appreciated Smads. Rorake seems to have had a night out. Great to hear.

[comrade]

Re: Round 1 – Footscray Bulldogs v Sandringham

Nice start, reckon we’ll be tough to beat this season.

Sounds like Sweet was involved quite a bit.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Round 1 – Footscray Bulldogs v Sandringham

Did Roarke play as a pure mid, forward or combo? 4 goals must be career best.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Round 1 – Footscray Bulldogs v Sandringham

Smads, you are becoming our official WOOF VFL go to person.
Loving your work mate!

[Hotdog60]

Re: Round 1 – Footscray Bulldogs v Sandringham

Great stuff Smads love your work.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Round 1 – Footscray Bulldogs v Sandringham

Great work smads . Looks like we’ve got a bit more depth happening

[Smads57]

Re: Round 1 – Footscray Bulldogs v Sandringham

What position is Roarke playing Smadsy?

Roarke played forward of the ball BT

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Round 1 – Footscray Bulldogs v Sandringham

Roarke played forward of the ball BT

Thanks Smads. Did he play forward in the practice games?

[Smads57]

Re: Round 1 – Footscray Bulldogs v Sandringham

Did Roarke play as a pure mid, forward or combo? 4 goals must be career best.

Have seen 3 VFL practice matches and today's game this season and clearly this was Roarke's best game. He seems to be a confidence player and he just got better and more assured as the game progressed.

[Smads57]

Re: Round 1 – Footscray Bulldogs v Sandringham

Thanks Smads. Did he play forward in the practice games?

As you know players get thrown around a bit in practice matches, but I am going to say yes to your query - he has been more wing/fwd than defence this year.

[Smads57]

Re: Round 1 – Footscray Bulldogs v Sandringham

Some end of game thoughts...Lipper was again outstanding as was Hayes. I thought it was one of Porter's better games for the club and it was great to see Webb out there although I thought he faded out a bit in the second half. West had a good game but I thought he was better last week.
Lachlan Young and Ruben William were outstanding across half back along with Prudden. The swirling wind didn't favour Roberts.
Sweet shared the ruck with Gardner and they were a good combination getting amongst the goals. (Hypothetical - would Gardner be a KPP option for the mid season draft?)
Lynch, Dale and Greene were all active without being dominant although I liked the run of Dale all game.
I've mentioned separately it was probably one of Roarke's best VFL games and he took some strong contested marks and kicked goals (couple were gimmes).
I think Williams needed that run in the VFL - his best was very good, but he did turn the ball over more than acceptable.

[Smads57]

Re: Round 1 – Footscray Bulldogs v Sandringham

From Twitter:
Disposals:P Lipinski (26), W Hayes, L Webb (24), R Smith, J Wallis (21)
Goals:R Smith, R Gardner (4), J Sweet (2), W Hayes, B Williams, L Webb, B Dale, A Scott, B Lynch (1)

[Bornadog]

Re: Round 1 – Footscray Bulldogs v Sandringham

Smads, you are becoming our official WOOF VFL go to person.
Loving your work mate!

Ditto

[lemmon]

Re: Round 1 – Footscray Bulldogs v Sandringham

Great stuff Smads.

Did Khamis get a run?