Round 13 – 2019 Footscray Bulldogs v Port Melbourne

[Smads57]

Re: Round 13 – 2019 Footscray Bulldogs v Port Melbourne

And that’s the final score - report to follow

[Bornadog]

Re: Round 13 – 2019 Footscray Bulldogs v Port Melbourne

Thankyou for all the updates Smads, a good win

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Re: Round 13 – 2019 Footscray Bulldogs v Port Melbourne

Wonderful performance away at Port considering it was the same team that lost to lowly Collingwood last week at home.
The win means we leap from Willy and Port into 3rd spot.
A win by Werribee at home to second placed Essendon tomorrow would put us right in the hunt for top 2.
Could be a season defining win.
Well played boys!
Thanks to Smads and look forward to his report.

[Bornadog]

Re: Round 13 – 2019 Footscray Bulldogs v Port Melbourne

Goals to Cavarra 4, Mclean 2

Disposals: Mclean 30, West 20, Hayes 19, Cavarra 17, Lynch !7, Dale 16

Sweet 60 Hitouts

Dale Morris finished with 11 disposals & five rebound 50s in his return from injury.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Round 13 – 2019 Footscray Bulldogs v Port Melbourne

Text from a friend (Port Fan) was this."No way McLean should be in VFL. BOG today"

Was he accurate?

[Smads57]

Re: Round 13 – 2019 Footscray Bulldogs v Port Melbourne

Goals to Cavarra 4, Mclean 2

Disposals: Mclean 30, West 20, Hayes 19, Cavarra 17, Lynch !7, Dale 16

Sweet 60 Hitouts

Dale Morris finished with 11 disposals & five rebound 50s in his return from injury.

The details above probably tell the story of the day.

Maclean was the cleanest player out there - wasn't just 30 possies, he tried doing something with them, as best the conditions would allow. Played up/down ground as a true midfielder would. His last goal was clever in the goal square.

Another strong in/under game from West. Hasn't put a foot wrong really in his first year at the club.

I mentioned in an earlier post that both Dale and Hayes were having an impact on their respective wings and it made a difference after quarter time having playmakers of their ilk running around in the RWB.

Cavarra had a great game as that small tackling forward - reminded me of Dahl with his intensity.

I want Lynch on the backline - not this forward line caper he has had to put up from time to time. With a bit of space off half back, he was daring the Port players in the second half to 'come and get the ball off me' - I really enjoyed watching him play today for the first time since the Collingwood game earlier in the year.

Sweet was clearly the dominant big man on the ground which was pleasing to see as his opposition was quite experienced, but lumbering. He not only had the better of ruck duels, but was able to execute some good skills at ground level in ordinary conditions at times. Much better game than last week where I thought he played just 'so-so'.

Across the back half, Buku, Le and La Young all played serviceable games, focussing on punching the ball (versus trying to mark a very slippery ball).

Gardner had a much better game than last week and played solely back and ruck relief, while Roberts was used as a swingman and was probably 40% back/60% fwd. Played ok at this level (VFL) as you would expect.

And finally Dale Morris - constantly directing traffic, easily played 80% game time, took a while to get a kick (but he has never been big on possession stats). In the 3rd qtr, he brought down Port's lumbering ruckman while he was running towards goal and 2 minutes later intercepted a certain Port goal. He would be a very happy man I suspect, with his return to the field for the Dogs.

Special call out to the following VFL players - Scott (could have been another option if we hadn't taken Gardner mid year - smart ball player), McComb, Nash (good to see him back), Gleeson (got a lovely kicking action for a forward), William (really liking the move fwd - always threatening), Wally (does what all Wally's do...), Sullivan, Drummond, Vojo-Rainbow (ex-Port) and little Aaron Trusler who has impressive speed but is no taller than Caleb.

[Smads57]

Re: Round 13 – 2019 Footscray Bulldogs v Port Melbourne

Text from a friend (Port Fan) was this."No way McLean should be in VFL. BOG today"

Was he accurate?

He was!!! (Best on ground)

[josie]

Re: Round 13 – 2019 Footscray Bulldogs v Port Melbourne

Smads spot on. McLean going into middle part way through 2nd made the difference. His snap fr goal square in last quarter in horrid weather was something special. Cavarra was great as well. Not just the 4 goals but pressure acts and 2 possibly 3 goal assists. Not selfish either. Saw him run over 50 m to congratulate Hayes on a lovely running goal from fair way out. Really, really like Ben and reckon he will be good in seniors. Smart, minimal fumbles and a real team player. If he remains uninjured I am quietly confident he is the small pressure forward we have been looking for. A better kick in field play and for goal then Dahl too.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Round 13 – 2019 Footscray Bulldogs v Port Melbourne

On twitter:

@PaulAmy375
30 minutes ago
Western Bulldogs chuffed with big Jordon Sweet today. Had 60 hit-outs and 10 tackles against Port Melbourne. ‘He’s developing really well, coming along nicely,’ VFL coach Daniel Giansiracusa said.

[The Doctor]

Re: Round 13 – 2019 Footscray Bulldogs v Port Melbourne

Smads57 MVP

[Eastdog]

Re: Round 13 – 2019 Footscray Bulldogs v Port Melbourne

Smads57 MVP

Smads57 is starting to become WOOF VFL legend.

[KT31]

Re: Round 13 – 2019 Footscray Bulldogs v Port Melbourne

He was!!! (Best on ground)

Thanks for the great report Smads.

[The Underdog]

Re: Round 13 – 2019 Footscray Bulldogs v Port Melbourne

The details above probably tell the story of the day.

Maclean was the cleanest player out there - wasn't just 30 possies, he tried doing something with them, as best the conditions would allow. Played up/down ground as a true midfielder would. His last goal was clever in the goal square.

Another strong in/under game from West. Hasn't put a foot wrong really in his first year at the club.

I mentioned in an earlier post that both Dale and Hayes were having an impact on their respective wings and it made a difference after quarter time having playmakers of their ilk running around in the RWB.

Cavarra had a great game as that small tackling forward - reminded me of Dahl with his intensity.

I want Lynch on the backline - not this forward line caper he has had to put up from time to time. With a bit of space off half back, he was daring the Port players in the second half to 'come and get the ball off me' - I really enjoyed watching him play today for the first time since the Collingwood game earlier in the year.

Sweet was clearly the dominant big man on the ground which was pleasing to see as his opposition was quite experienced, but lumbering. He not only had the better of ruck duels, but was able to execute some good skills at ground level in ordinary conditions at times. Much better game than last week where I thought he played just 'so-so'.

Across the back half, Buku, Le and La Young all played serviceable games, focussing on punching the ball (versus trying to mark a very slippery ball).

Gardner had a much better game than last week and played solely back and ruck relief, while Roberts was used as a swingman and was probably 40% back/60% fwd. Played ok at this level (VFL) as you would expect.

And finally Dale Morris - constantly directing traffic, easily played 80% game time, took a while to get a kick (but he has never been big on possession stats). In the 3rd qtr, he brought down Port's lumbering ruckman while he was running towards goal and 2 minutes later intercepted a certain Port goal. He would be a very happy man I suspect, with his return to the field for the Dogs.

Special call out to the following VFL players - Scott (could have been another option if we hadn't taken Gardner mid year - smart ball player), McComb, Nash (good to see him back), Gleeson (got a lovely kicking action for a forward), William (really liking the move fwd - always threatening), Wally (does what all Wally's do...), Sullivan, Drummond, Vojo-Rainbow (ex-Port) and little Aaron Trusler who has impressive speed but is no taller than Caleb.

Thanks Smads, amazing stuff.
My first impression of Trusler the other week was that he was about the size of the smallest Russian Doll in the very centre of all the other dolls once they can’t get any smaller....he’s not very big is what I’m saying

[The Underdog]

Re: Round 13 – 2019 Footscray Bulldogs v Port Melbourne

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[Smads57]

Re: Round 13 – 2019 Footscray Bulldogs v Port Melbourne

Thanks Smads, amazing stuff.
My first impression of Trusler the other week was that he was about the size of the smallest Russian Doll in the very centre of all the other dolls once they can’t get any smaller....he’s not very big is what I’m saying

He is short, but he has a go and is fast. Should have kicked a goal in the 3rd qtr but otherwise applied good fwd pressure along with Cavarra