Fixture Changes v Plastics Round 8

[Bald]

Can't find that?

 

[dergert]

Wouldn't put it past the peanut to leak that knowing he will be playing to try and get an edge over the dogs.

 

[Doggy]

Wouldn't put it past the peanut to leak that knowing he will be playing to try and get an edge over the dogs.

The dogs would be preparing for him to play..

 

[perro_loco]

I'd be playing Smith in the VFL until he learns how to not be so soft and actually stick a tackle

Actually smith is annoying me atm. get a grip smith!!!

 

[_Cerberus_]

To be fair on Smith, last weekend was his best game of the season from an effort and defensive stand point. Whilst not perfect, he made more chases and tackles than any other game this season.

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

some exaggeration there - just saying that both Garcia and West have natural aggression (good) but both are prone to overdoing it. Which probably plays into why Bev selects certain players over them. A matter of trust, and we know how much Bev hates a lack of discipline.

I think coming in to the side to add pressure and aggression while also being on the fringe and knowing you are at risk of being dropped for making mistakes could explain Garcia and Wests last couple of games to some extent. They seem to overthink or overdo it in an attempt to carve out a role in the side. They also both get played out of position…but so do a few others so I don’t think it’s much of an excuse for them.

This out of position stuff is on every fan forum for every club. Players have to earn their favoured position. This isn’t the under 8s not everyone gets to play on ball. Neither of them are good enough at this point to play in our midfield. I want to see both of the dominant in the midfield in the VFL on a consistent basis before I am convinced

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Apparently libba passed the concussion tests just fine - how they would tell, Im not sure, but hes playing

The asked him what his Test average was at the MCG

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Have a look who brought the ball to ground to get the stoppage where Daniel kicked his goal,

If you stop wanting Lobb to fail you'll realise he is playing his role just fine and is a significant upgrade to Cordy and Schache

Yep the negativiyt on Lobb is ridiculous. He is doing exactly what we need him to do all after having an in season ankle operation. Part of Englishes improvement is due to Lobb being a reliable back up

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Our coaching is suspect, nothing changes my mind about that.

LOL we get that

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Will be a tough game, GWS has been competitive in every single outing, even the Eagles loss isn't that bad when you consider they had just played in horrible conditions in round 1. I feel our midfield and forward line have a distinct advantage, particularly big Timmy.

Every game is tough

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

If anyone driving up from Vic wants a +1 who can split fuel costs let me know, I'm down for a roadtrip.

Bevo

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Curnow loves playing against us. I’d stick Jones on him and try to intercept mark or drop English back every chance he gets to double team. I suspect he’ll kick a bag whatever we do. Hopefully our own forward line can fire as I doubt we will win the game defensively. I do think McKay is overrated so if we can find a way to kill Curnows opportunities we are a good chance. Would love to see us tag Cripps but I don’t see Bevo taking that very obvious pathway to victory sadly….

Carlton are s**t Tasmania will play finals before them

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Barely a single post has been made there since that prolific idiot Bokonon departed.

The nurses took his iPad off him

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

McLean is out also.

And he won’t be sub Bevo said he is definitely playing a full game this week at whatever level he is picked

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Thanks. Just noticed that.

Bevo DOES know best!

He wants players to play full games he won’t have them subbing consistently

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Surprised McNeil is out but Libba makes us better so someone has to go.
Not a fan of the three talls in the backline. Would have liked Buku to replace TOB given he is injured. Just like a bit more run from defence that imo we don’t get with 3 “big” talls back there.
In Bev we trust.

Gardiner and Jones both mobile

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

I’m not sure what’s occurred the past few weeks but it appears that Beveridge and the match committee have actually been picking a resemblance of the best 22 and players in their correct positions. It’s only taken about 5 years for this to happen.

LOL there is some crap on this board

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

I can’t see Khamis playing in defence at AFL level if he’s not even playing there in the VFL.

He runs out of steam 3/4 qtrs of the way through a match so cannot play back until that’s fixed

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

I agree BUT we do play McLean and McComb in the midfield at VFL level then play them in the forward line in the senior side

Bont, Treloar, Macrae Libba Smith don’t play VFL

 

[geoffjennings79]

Ah, Saturday morning already! Seems like only 7 days since the last one.

 

[ScragCity]

Ah, Saturday morning already! Seems like only 7 days since the last one.

Good craic