Rd 17 vs the Cheats

[Dow]

Western Bulldogs aren't a defence to measure yourself against.

Problem is when we go small against good teams they will take Curnow out if the mix.

We go long into the fwd line more often than not, need talls crashing packs like Mclean.

Still not convinced of Hannily or Cleary, both very fumbly.

Couldn’t agree with this more

[UUaswan]

Do we look better going smaller up forward, even with Hamling playing selfless role?

Western Bulldogs aren't a defence to measure yourself against.

Problem is when we go small against good teams they will take Curnow out if the mix.

We go long into the fwd line more often than not, need talls crashing packs like Mclean.

Still not convinced of Hannily or Cleary, both very fumbly.

[imuninformedtwo]

Do we look better going smaller up forward, even with Hamling playing selfless role?

Absolutely. You drop Paps back into that forward line and we start to look dangerous.

[KSAS]

Do we look better going smaller up forward, even with Hamling playing selfless role?

[dejavoodoo44]

Just to get further on the Edwards bandwagon: last night he had 18 spoils, the next best were Khamis and O'Donnell on 9 for the Bulldogs and McCartin on 8.

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[mcs]

A great bounce back and win, however there were 2 really stupid incidents that could cost players time and money. 1. Blakey's tummy tap when it was totally unnecessary. Could easily have been reversed. 2. Errol's very dumb act on Weightman, when Weightman was bending over and defenceless, for a 50 metre penalty. That's close to a week. Hell boys, we're playing Freo next week.

The only outcome of that Blakey incident should be a fine for staging. I agree with the stupidity of the action, but fair dinkum that Dogs player was a goose.

And Errol's brain fart minute or so was a shocker. Not sure what was said or happened, but he is rarely riled up like that. Errol has been just okay since coming back (no issues with that - he will take time to find form like most players), but we don't need silly junk like that. Because at some point as you suggest Nico it could cost us very badly.

[Nico]

A great bounce back and win, however there were 2 really stupid incidents that could cost players time and money. 1. Blakey's tummy tap when it was totally unnecessary. Could easily have been reversed. 2. Errol's very dumb act on Weightman, when Weightman was bending over and defenceless, for a 50 metre penalty. That's close to a week. Hell boys, we're playing Freo next week.

[dejavoodoo44]

Absolutely. Imagine being hit by him. He’s great at using his body to clear space too. Just a truck.

Naughton seemed a bit spooked at times.

[Velour&Ruffles]

I think that free kick for Croft against Edwards was there….. so long as the rules are consistently applied in which case there will be 2,973,451 frees each week and the average game will take about 14 hours to get through.
FFS, the AFL is clearly doing its best to turn this game into an unwatchable farce.

[Sandridge]

Great win!

GO YOU MIGHTY BLOODS!!

[Sandridge]

Suck @@@@e Doggies. Don't care how good or bad we are, beating those cheating tools is always enjoyable.

Absolutely, positively, definitely spot on!

[imuninformedtwo]

Yes, a very even performance and our pressure was generally very good.

And on Edwards: I'm now wondering if his approaching footsteps are just a bit heavier and louder than our other defenders, and over time, will that be a sound that opposition forwards will increasingly come to dread?

Absolutely. Imagine being hit by him. He’s great at using his body to clear space too. Just a truck.

[dejavoodoo44]

So happy how he has grabbed his chance with both hands. He makes errors (or gets punished by dumb umpires sometimes) but he goes hard and goes again. Really like how hard he goes, and it is great to see the confidence building in him.

Yes, it's not quite right, when he goes so hard, and then the umpires decide to award a couple of frees against him, that were as soft as ice cream in the hot sun.

[Jimitron5000]

Good win. Did a lot right but the Bulldogs didn't offer much.
Every now and then Cleary, Corey Warner and Hanily showed they might be good footballers - just need more of that.
Our reliance on Rampe for defensive organisation is a worry. He can't have much left in the tank and we are a better team when he is out there.

[dejavoodoo44]

Such an important win. No disrespect to any of them, to do so when you have Corey, Cleary, Hannily, Hamling and Kyle playing, that’s big for the season.

Cox deserves a lot of credit for tonight, starting with selection. He wanted pressure and intent and hunt, and got it. Encouraged us to use our kicking skills when needed, freed Mills up behind the ball, trusted Jordon with the Bont, used Hamling so well . . . He just got a lot right. Great coaching.

Special mention to Gus, Hayden and Roberts among our ‘lesser lights’. Roberts at his best in particular adds so much.

As for Will Edwards, not sure what to say anymore. He’s a beast and spoils everything. What a find.

Yes, a very even performance and our pressure was generally very good.

And on Edwards: I'm now wondering if his approaching footsteps are just a bit heavier and louder than our other defenders, and over time, will that be a sound that opposition forwards will increasingly come to dread?