ROUND 13: COLLINGWOOD vs BULLDOGS, DOME

[stmookeyj]

The Robert Rose Cup is on the line as the 3rd placed Doggies take on Collingwood. For some reason they've put this as a twilight game whilst St.Kilda vs Freo is on FNF, but that's an argument for another day. Collingwood are looking to bounce back after a 2nd loss to the bitter rival this season, whilst the men from Footscray are looking for more of the same.

No change for the Doggies barring sudden injury, a death in the family or overnight defection to the Mugabe regime so Harbrow, Hill and Street remain at Williamstown. But the Maggies have big forward line problems. Already without the suspended Travis Cloke, Josh Fraser has succumbed to a knee problem that has bugged him since the "Origin", and Leon Davis is also injured with a knee. Anthony Rocca is amongst the expanded bench, but he's 50/50 at this stage. So Malthouse has to somehow drum up a forward structure with Bryan named at FF and 6th gamer Reid at CHF. Cameron Wood is a certain in (replacing Fraser) so it's 2 of Rocca, Goldsack, Toovey, Stanley or Cook to come in.

History is beckoning Collingwood should they win, for it will be their 100th win against the Bulldogs all time. For the record there's been 1 draw (in 1995) and 40 Bulldog wins. However Collingwood have lost 3 from their last 4 at the Dome, and the Dogs have won 4 of the last 5 (the 5th was a FNF match in 2006 where a Rocca tackle snapped Rob Murphy's knee).


TIP: Dogs by 13 points

[magman29]

Dogs by plenty...:(

[Heater39]

Tough to see our boys getting up in this one, the Dogs have had our measure the last few seasons and seem to match up well on us. However with our backs against the wall with injuries and after the boys copped a bit of a flogging for losing to Carlton twice:eek: expect the Pies to put up a good fight.

Expect the game to be won in the midfield with the Doggies having a bit too much class. Imo it will be close most of the day only for Bulldogs to run over the top of us at the end.

Dogs by 15

[Traffic Light]

Dogs by 86

[daics cousin]

I have said this before and i'll say it again.We may get rolled but i have a sneaky suspicion,that beware the pies when they look vunerable,beaten and go into a game as underdogs.
Pies in a thriller by 5 points.
Maybe its the loss the bullies need to have.

[parrot]

I have said this before and i'll say it again.We may get rolled but i have a sneaky suspicion,that beware the pies when they look vunerable,beaten and go into a game as underdogs.
Pies in a thriller by 5 points.
Maybe its the loss the bullies need to have.

Pies always play well when everyone expects them to get thrashed. Will be a close game. Bulldogs still playing the same flawed gameplan in 2008 - great in H&A but fails reliably in finals. Toovey back to strengthen the Pies lineup. Bulldogs by 2 points. :)

[Astro_]

Pies always play well when everyone expects them to get thrashed. Will be a close game. Bulldogs still playing the same flawed gameplan in 2008 - great in H&A but fails reliably in finals. Toovey back to strengthen the Pies lineup. Bulldogs by 2 points. :)

Actually the doggies game plan is much different to previous years. Our contested possesion has been a major focus and we are yet to lose in this area all year. As such, our midfield has smashed most others providing our forwards great delivery.

[smiddaz123]

We deserve to get thrashed for selecting Toovey. Sick to death of Malthouse playing favourites. It isn't good enough.

[welshm69]

Good clash expected however as very few others have said Collingwood play well under pressure against the good sides, i.e. Geelong so hoping for a win. Both sides have alot of youngsters playing so it will without doubt be a thriller. Against what many believe including our own Collingwood supporters i am going to tip the pies by 15 points. Go pies!!!!

[Dogs_r_barking]

Good clash expected however as very few others have said Collingwood play well under pressure against the good sides, i.e. Geelong so hoping for a win. Both sides have alot of youngsters playing so it will without doubt be a thriller. Against what many believe including our own Collingwood supporters i am going to tip the pies by 15 points. Go pies!!!!

I think it will be closer than previous years, but the dogs to prevail. Sorry pies - a win will have to wait until next week.

[Godfrey Jones]

as one eyed as i am i cannot see us winning this game



just the way i like it :D

pies by 36

[Mr Magoo]

as one eyed as i am i cannot see us winning this game



just the way i like it :D

pies by 36


Might get on them... since they're already out to $4.50 :eek:
then again margin betting is awfully tempting ... $2.30 at 18.5 points in

scratch that... i just looked at the recent record & the dogs have won 4 of the past 5 by around 5-6 goals... so looks like i'll be getting on the doggies as well just as insurance

[Godfrey Jones]

yeh dogs have been a bogie team


that final in 06 was just horrible

[AJD12]

key players missing and the doggies are up and about. They're the hardest running side in the business and use the ball very well. Will keep the faith but can't see the Pies getting up this week.

[cosmicr]

Maybe its the loss the bullies need to have.

for what purpose? we already lost once to north? I thought that was the loss we needed to have?

[Soul_Pie]

I really have very little hope going into the match. I rate the doggies very highly, and we have a poor record at the Dome and they have a good one. We have some key players missing while the Bullies are probably at full strength. We seem to relish the underdog tag but I don't think it will work for us on this occasion.

The only way we have any chance of winning is if we pull off the same kind of effort that we did against Geelong. Otherwise we will be beaten soundly.

[Lockyer24]

Dogs midfield runs rings around us normally. Our only hope to beat them is aerial dominance, but with our two key forwards not playing I can't see this happening. Dogs by 41 pts, however I always look forward to seeing how we play under adversity and how our kids stand up.

[hellfire]

Dogs by 70+.

Terrible form + key injuries + the in-form side as an opponent = Collingwood getting humiliated.

[Xtreme]

Aker to run rings around all of the magpies players :D

Dogs by 10 goals

[comrade]

Not a chance we'll beat the Pies by 10+ goals. It'll most likely be a scrap for most of the afternoon, with the Dogs running away with it to win by 20 points.

[sneakydaycrawler]

Not a chance we'll beat the Pies by 10+ goals. It'll most likely be a scrap for most of the afternoon, with the Dogs running away with it to win by 20 points.

LOL at you.

[comrade]

LOL at you.

LOL at Collingwood

[Tigertom]

Without the key pie forwards the doggies will run riot.

Dogs by plenty

[patto_man]

carn doggie
i think dogs by 21
aker will kick 4 goals and cooney will get the 3 browlow votes

[krechy]

anyone know what radio station this game will be on?
thanks

[sneakydaycrawler]

LOL at Collingwood

LOL! look at your clubs history you dumb dope.

[Astro_]

anyone know what radio station this game will be on?
thanks

774 ABC, and 1116 SEN.

Both on your AM dial.

[ttomred17]

LOL! look at your clubs history you dumb dope.

Righto hero

[gs17]

Any news on whether Didak is playing?

[sneakydaycrawler]

Righto hero

No drama sunshine.:p

[comrade]

No drama sunshine.:p

And Collingwood has been a bastion of success in the last 50 years.

[GoDoggies]

Any news on whether Didak is playing?

When was there any ever doubt on him playing

[Bay Pie]

When was there any ever doubt on him playing

Rumour at the VFL reserves match yesterday, coming from players/officials from the Pies.

Danny Stanley did not play yesterday. He could come in.

[gs17]

When was there any ever doubt on him playing

Both the Bulldogs and Pies boards have him in doubt.

[GoDoggies]

Fair enough, If he doesn't play who would come in Stanley, Rocca or Cook

[Godfrey Jones]

stanley. rocca not fit, cook played in the two's yesterday

[gs17]

Didak and Rocca both warming up.

[jerry springer]

Didak and Rocca both warming up.

gives us a tiny sniff of a win

[Bay Pie]

Hoping Pies win but Dogs were very good last week and most of the year.

Tipping with head not heart. Dogs.

[gs17]

Rocca in, Wakelin out

[Inzy]

Good to see Diddy fit for it.

Time to settle in for some live updates and a Beam and coke!

Dogs should really run over em at the Dome but you never know with the Pies - they can beat anyone

[Bay Pie]

Getting killed in the midfield.

44 possies to 26

[Bay Pie]

1.1.7 a piece.

[Bay Pie]

Gotta keep, Griffen and Cooney quiet or they will hurt us.

[Monkster]

Does Callan Ward not have a back? That's twice I've seen him pushed fair in the back and no free kick

[lazy]

Does Callan Ward not have a back? That's twice I've seen him pushed fair in the back and no free kick

Umps dont give frees to high school kids...:)


I actually think the umpiring has been good... they are letting alot go:thumbsu:

[Monkster]

Umps dont give frees to high school kids...:)


I actually think the umpiring has been good... they are letting alot go:thumbsu:

Can someone check if any of the umps are teachers who may have him as a troublesome student ?:p

[Hobdog]

Would it be correct to say that everything Brad Johnson touches today turns to the brown smelly stuff?

[Drizt]

Collingwood would seem to be in trouble. Not much going on up forward for us :( - Being smashed in the middle... poor backline is going to have a looooong day.

[jerry springer]

great kick woody

[jerry springer]

williams has broken collarbone from reports

[pieman123]

swannnny you gun:thumbsu:

[lazy]

Pies looking more intense today (like the Cats game)

When they are intense they rarey lose..

[jerry springer]

great ruckwork by woody to set up that goal

[lazy]

Would it be correct to say that everything Brad Johnson touches today turns to the brown smelly stuff?

Yep - he needs to actually tag Heath Shaw.

[Hobdog]

We look like a team that's believing it's own press.

[jerry springer]

Heater having a deadset blinder,thanks tony:thumbsu:

[Drizt]

Does not look like collingwood can kick enough goals today.... this could be very heart breaking.

[jerry springer]

goal to Burns

[GreekLunatic]

Great Kicking 4-7 . We have our kicking boots on.

[Hobdog]

Is there any danger of Brad Johnson keeping his feet??

[jerry springer]

tom williams back on the ground for the dogs

[Hobdog]

A better team would be 10 goals up by now if we served this up. An old fashioned half time spray is in order I think.

[.M a t t.]

Gotta get our forward line working. Cooney needs to lift aswell

[lazy]

I think if the Dogs can keep close then the game will open up in the second half...

[lazy]

Is there any danger of Brad Johnson keeping his feet??

Dont have to chase if you are on the ground...

[Hobdog]

Dont have to chase if you are on the ground...

Yeah he can continue to watch his opponent run away from him. I actually get scared now when Johnno goes near the ball. He's just as likely to come out now and kick 6!!

[Baby Duck]

Scores?

[Drizt]

Unfit Rocca and Didak in the forward line is not working very well :(

[GoalSneak38]

Umpires - buy a measuring tape

[.M a t t.]

Playing like absolute shit at the minute. Hope Rocket gives em a big spray

[Choota]

Is there any danger of Brad Johnson keeping his feet??

That would reduce his chances of receiving a free kick.

"Brad Johnson looking at the umpire. Thought he deserved a free kick" <- one of the most common commentary phrases.

[gs17]

Anyone listening to SEN. Who do you think Dermott Brereton and Grant Thomas are supporting?

[G-Mo77]

Unfit Rocca and Didak in the forward line is not working very well :(

It's going OK, just got to convert more.

Dogs are lucky that Collingwood have been wasteful in that term. If they don't lift they will be beaten comfortably. Dogs back 6 have been great so far but when it comes in that often eventually they will start to crumble.

[wonnydog]

Collingwood harder at the ball/stoppages/man at the moment, they look very hungry. Dogs must lift. Pies could be 3-4 goals up if they kicked straighter. Pies running very hard from attack to defence and vice-versa.

[bender22]

Cmon pies.

[The Sim Dog]

Had not had a chance to watch the Dogs for a while and was looking forward to tonight's match. They have been bloody appalling. Especially Johnson and Aker. Too much being left to Murphy and Hahn. Minson also not good enough and Griffin missing nearly every target he kicks at.

Lucky to still be this close.

[jerry springer]

Reid on crutches apparently:(

[GoalSneak38]

Cmon pies.Protecting second spot are we?

[Hawkk]

In fairness Slim Dog, Collingwood have a tendancy to make the quality sides look ordinary.

Arguably the best 'big game team' in the competition

[.M a t t.]

Have the umps forgotten what a push in the back is?

[Bay Pie]

Reid on crutches apparently:(

Broken foot. Confirmed.

[patto_man]

cmon dogs hopefully they step up in the second half not playing there best football so far

[jerry springer]

Broken foot. Confirmed.

spewin.

Oh well might give dawes a crack next

[Pancakes]

Broken foot. Confirmed.

Pies can't seem to take a trick with their tall forwards.

[Drizt]

Pies can't seem to take a trick with their tall forwards.

Doh, not another tall forward gone.

Hmmmmm wonder if Dawes will get a game ?

[.M a t t.]

____ing ______ umpires. ____ing dogs need to pull their finger out of their arse and learn to kick into their 50 instead of bombing it in.

[Hobdog]

What a surprise, Shaggy gives away a dumb 50. The Dogs owe their members an apology after this game.

[Drizt]

____ing ______ umpires. ____ing dogs need to pull their finger out of their arse and learn to kick into their 50 instead of bombing it in.

Worked just then :(

[HolyWars]

FFS@!!!! Cmon Dogs! I only have 2 ____ing tips so far#$#$@$#@

[Hobdog]

Yep doing waht we do best, making crap players look like superstars

[jerry springer]

Rocca done hammy,pies 2 men down

[Drizt]

Rocca gone.... hamstring..

O dear... *gulp*

[pieman123]

rocca hammy ____

[gs17]

Pies brought Rocca back to early, hammy gone.

[.M a t t.]

Fautigue could come into in the last. As long as we can stay in touch.

[Brent24]

Rocca and Reid both out for the day (and a few weeks).

If we win, this will be a great victory.

[Brent24]

Pies brought Rocca back to early, hammy gone.

He was out with an injured ankle, just getting old. :p

[Drizt]

Doh...... just getting that feeling its going to all come undone :(

[LifeSpan-Void]

score plz