What They're Saying - The Bulldogs Media Thread

[Next Waiting]

Higher quality pic as well.

Atrocious. You can tell Tutty was the sub but I'd like to hear Jonesy's explanation.
Left field. Does the blood rule just apply to head injuries and if so why so? If it doesn't it probably wasn't enforced in this game. Worms. Can.

 

[Igloo]

Atrocious. You can tell Tutty was the sub but I'd like to hear Jonesy's explanation.
Left field. Does the blood rule just apply to head injuries and if so why so? If it doesn't it probably wasn't enforced in this game. Worms. Can.

Blood rule applies to any running blood, i'm pretty sure. So since this wasn't running, it was fine.
But that doesn't really make any sense, so maybe it is any blood. If so, obviously wasn't enforced.

 

[immortalmike]

Blood rule applies to any running blood, i'm pretty sure. So since this wasn't running, it was fine.
But that doesn't really make any sense, so maybe it is any blood. If so, obviously wasn't enforced.

There would have been three players left on the field.

 

[Bont2Bruce]

It's pretty ridiculous. Can't imagine the AFLPA would be very happy with it.

The commentators said pre-game that the groundsmen had spent 4 hours filling holes with sand prior to the game. No idea how it was cleared to play on.

The question that AFL are asked before the game isn't whether the ground surface is of AFL quality but whether it is safe to play on. Holes in the surface are unacceptable but abbrasive surface is apparently not unsafe.

Mark Evans came out and confirmed as much after the weekend, but was clearly not happy about the quality of the ground.

AFL need to ask different questions in their pre-match surface check, is the real issue here.

We can stop a game now apparently because of dark storm clouds, but we can't stop a game because the ground is covered in sand.

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

It was interesting that Bob didn't see it as much of an issue, he commented along the lines of it wasn't as hard as it looks. Not saying I agree with Bob, looking at the players legs, it's sub-standard, but just thought I would throw it in.

 

[Next Waiting]

There would have been three players left on the field.

Exactly. To enforce the rule might have meant that neither team could field a side. Instead our players have been exposed to AFL Initiated Diva Syndrome at unacceptable levels. Where's the PA?

 

[dogwatch]

Brendan McCartney's rebuilding efforts being rewarded at Bulldogs
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...eing-rewarded-at-bulldogs-20140417-zqw19.html

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Jesse Hogan's been on the Kool-Aid......

 

[Trent85]

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/th...-and-perspective/story-fndv8weh-1226903676657

IN THE development phase resides the competing tensions of impatience and perspective.

Brendan McCartney is possessed deeply of the latter but wouldn’t be human if he wasn’t experiencing a pang of the former.

In his third year at the Whitten Oval the heaviest teaching phase is completed with philosophies and methods in place.

But the true progression is yet to materialise. That’s the most frustrating lag. Waiting for the outcome.

There’s no rushing the rebuild the Western Bulldogs embarked upon. You can’t hurry progress any more than speed up time.

The closing six games last season, in which the Bulldogs blossomed in style and results, offered proof, reassurance and a benchmark.

Amid four wins and two respectable defeats, the Dogs beat Carlton and Adelaide in consecutive weeks.

The corresponding fixtures this past fortnight brought a pair of losses, leaving the impression of a team that hasn’t come on.

The Bulldogs had suffered in the Perth heat in the opening round leaving them vulnerable at the hands of a clearly more advanced North Melbourne.

They rescued victory against Richmond then recouped an awful start to roll strongly over the Giants.

None of it was quite to the level that might’ve been hoped for. The Carlton defeat though was outright failure.

The team failed to meet the standards of the McCartney regime. Absent was the demanded team-first, uncompromising footy. Missing was the defensive intent and discipline. Unsatisfactory was the basic effort and application.

A coach noted for nurturing and educating fearsomely called his players to account in a stinging review.

The response last week against the Crows was to produce a game far more in keeping with what the Bulldogs aspire to. A strong, contested, intense battle in which the margin was as slight as the inside of the goal post.

Had the Bulldogs been 3-3 they wouldn’t be on the watch list. But at 2-4 they can’t seriously be bracketed with Carlton, Richmond and Essendon as teams on the brink.

Despite the pithy pitch of president Peter Gordon - “we are the danger” - the Bulldogs trajectory isn’t to the finals in 2014.

The job is to take progressive steps with temperament, style and personnel. On those fronts the coming weeks are crucial.

Separate to skill or ability, the team craves maturity and dependability. What McCartney calls the mental strength to do what the game needs at any time.
Currently the Bulldogs are vulnerable to awful 15-minute lapses that undermine their endeavours.

More broadly they haven’t yet re-established the cornerstone of their game – winning the contest.

Will Minson is grinding his way into the season well short of his All-Australian form. Ryan Griffen is only now regaining his explosive capacities after injury interruption. Tom Liberatore has been left to deal with the heavy tag.

That trio has tremendous upside to directly lift the team’s fortunes.

Then it’s back to the challenge of opening the game up, creating space and moving the ball better. Combining the inside and outside game to maximum effect.

On the measure of personnel the Bulldogs aren’t a team that can absorb key post injuries. The loss of Jordan Roughead followed by Dale Morris proved a desperate plight.

Liam Jones is wildly inconsistent. Tom Williams has turned in desperately unconvincing performances. Michael Talia has his L-plates on. As yet there’s no confidence of a baseline performance individually or collectively.

As gains, Stewart Crameri is proving an excellent addition.

The vital draft picks give little reason to doubt. Jackson Macrae is taking significant strides. Jake Stringer has convinced the inner sanctum he’ll deliver on his promise. Marcus Bontempelli is getting an early taste.

Lachie Hunter will soon be joined by Nathan Hrovat, Clay Smith and Mitch Honeychurch in the next wave.

Therein lies the perspective with which McCartney would comfort himself on the drive from Corio each morning.

It would balance but not quell the impatience to lift the standard, break the Essendon stranglehold and register a win for progression.

 

[Trent85]

Minno interview SEN

 

[DexterTan]

Posted this in the Coaching banter thread but thought I'd post this here as well.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/we...to-smaller-clubs/story-fndv8weh-1226907968221

 

[DexterTan]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/two-clubs-same-story-20140506-zr5sg.html

 

[fargy]

 

[immortalmike]

My reaction,

 

[TheHoneyBadger]

My reaction,

Damn you, I was saving that one for when Hird makes his return to Essendon.

 

[Trugo3013]

Peter Gordon on AFL360 the other night. Promoting the Sons of the West initiative and also discussing the team and a bit about himself.
Go to the 3:52 mark for football related stuff.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Gia and Bob on Hame's show

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

Game Day had a real bulldogs, theme it was great!!!

 

[Igloo]

Higgins is coming up on the Sunday Footy Show.

 

[VitalDread]

They may be showing Footage of Foster and Cordy on TAC cup today.

 

[doggies ftw]

They may be showing Footage of Foster and Cordy on TAC cup today.

Would love to see that, know what time its on mate?

EDIT: Its on now, anyone know if they've already shown it?

 

[Igloo]

Would love to see that, know what time its on mate?

EDIT: Its on now, anyone know if they've already shown it?

They haven't.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

First time watching Future Stars, what a s**t show.

Hopefully they show something of Cordy/Foster to save it.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

"Hey guys, this is a show about the under 18 competition. Now here's Lynden Dunn to take up a quarter of the show because why the * not?"

 

[doggies ftw]

If that was it well that was a waste of time lol, at least we got to see Lynden Dunns moustache up close