News The 2020. Let's get (vicariously) jacked! The Pre-season training thread.

[DogDays]

Injured and limited training


Libba


Duryea


Garcia - had a great chat with this kid and the club are taking a cautious approach. He is raring to get out there with the boys.


Vandermeer

And I think Khamis turned up about halfway through the practice match.

Should add it was about 32 and rained early with high humidity so the ball was quite slippery.


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[DogDays]

Suckling, looked proppy but seemed to be ok. Did just enough to know he was there.


Lewis Young, played a bit forward, played a bit back. Didn’t do a great deal.


Wallis, set the scene with his attack on the ball. Seemed to play more half forward and some midfield.


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[Virgin Dog]

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Suckling, looked proppy but seemed to be ok. Did just enough to know he was there.

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Lewis Young, played a bit forward, played a bit back. Didn’t do a great deal.

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Wallis, set the scene with his attack on the ball. Seemed to play more half forward and some midfield.


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Good that Wallis was playing more half forward than midfield. Seriously think he could be a very good forward and provide a huge presence up forward with his physicality and leadership, but he's a liability in the midfield

 

[dergert]

Who were bleeting for us to trade him? Not one doggies supporter I know of

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Take a visit to the trade thread calling for his head.

 

[DogDays]

Bont - cruised on through like the Mercedes he is. Did enough without staring.


Dunkley - with Porter (yes Porter) kept the blue side in it when they were being smashed in the first half. Was quiet in the second half but did enough.


Bailey ‘the beast’ Smith - no second year blues here. This kid could be anything.


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[DogDays]

Hunter, the accumulator... did just that.


Trengove - didn’t really notice him except in the ruck... he was Englishs 3rd or 4th opponent.


Crozier, solid down back and did a couple of those spectacular Crozier leaps.


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[DogDays]

Wood - best I’ve seen Wood move since the dogs have been coming up here. Might be life in the old dog yet.


Macrae, actually thought he was quiet until I reviewed my photos... along with Hayes and Porter was in a bucket of them.


Cordy - I really like Cordy but he was frustrating today. Not in much and often 2nd to the ball.


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[DogDays]

Schache - quiet but worked hard. When nether team could kick a goal either close or far Schache went back and nailed one from outside 50 easily. And was then pushed off the ball next contest by Williams


West - does all the hard stuff behind the play, will only get better.

Duryea injured.


McLean - worked hard for both the blue & white teams without dominating. Was in a lot of play. Looks bigger and more muscular and says he’s looking forward to more midfield this year.

That’s it for tonight - will do more players and photos tomorrow.



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[dogwatch]

Fine effort and great pics DogDays . Much appreciated.

 

[weltschmerz]

West's really gonna be something.

 

[Northernsoul74]

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Schache - quiet but worked hard. When nether team could kick a goal either close or far Schache went back and nailed one from outside 50 easily. And was then pushed off the ball next contest by Williams

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West - does all the hard stuff behind the play, will only get better.

Duryea injured.

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McLean - worked hard for both the blue & white teams without dominating. Was in a lot of play. Looks bigger and more muscular and says he’s looking forward to more midfield this year.

That’s it for tonight - will do more players and photos tomorrow.



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I can’t see where “more midfield” comes from for Toby.

 

[Northernsoul74]

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Bont - cruised on through like the Mercedes he is. Did enough without staring.

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Dunkley - with Porter (yes Porter) kept the blue side in it when they were being smashed in the first half. Was quiet in the second half but did enough.

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Bailey ‘the beast’ Smith - no second year blues here. This kid could be anything.


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Was Bailey running through the guts?

 

[DogDays]

Was Bailey running through the guts?

Yes he was, and while he started quietly after half time he was in everything.


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[DogDays]

Bruce or Brucey as the boys seem to be calling him. Was well held by Keith for the first half but kept working and providing an option and definitely came into it in the second half.


Butler, despite my one poor picture Butler actually had a fair few touches and disposals and seems clean and composed. Certainly didn’t look out of place for a 1st year player.


Weightman- like most first round picks showed enough to suggest he’ll push for a place. Loved his clean hands when others were fumbling and he did some good in and under work at half forward. Will play sooner if possible.


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[Cookie]

Massive year ahead for English. Sweet will be very handy as well.

 

[DogDays]

Richards - in and out of the game, did some exciting things and a few line breaking dashes.

Libba - injured, although a club source told me he was about 2 sessions away from rejoining the group which is positive.


Lloyd, looked up and about. Did some nice work around the forward 50.

Vandermeer, another in the rehab group.

Khamis, turned up about half way through the scratch match.


Cavarra - massive standout. Was in everything early and if he kicked straight would have had 4 by quarter time instead of 4 points. Very lively and should play early if fit. Spoke to him and he’s very determined to get out there and have a crack.


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[csharp]

How are the forgotten Bulldogs tracking? Cavarra, Lynch, R.Smith, Williams, Hayes, Jong etc.

 

[DogDays]

Gowers - billy goat looked like he’d bulked up and it showed, rag dolled McLean at one point pretty easily. Looked ok without standing out.


Lipinski - super slick in close, did a lot of the grunt work in congested packs, silky mover who adds some class around the ball. Probably still needs to get his hands on it more.


Porter - excited to say Cal was great early, looks to have bulked up and his contested ball has improved substantially. If Hayes was BOG early, Porter was 2nd. Really good in the middle first and 2nd quarters then faded.


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[DogDays]

Dickson, I love Tory but he looked like he hasn’t returned in good condition and in the taxing humidity it showed. Sadly, may be his last year and I wouldn’t expect him to play round 1 in that condition.


Greene - Fergus has bulked up and, when I told him this responded with a cheeky “I couldn’t get any thinner!” Fergus looks set for the next level, did some really nice things and has improved his contested game. Exciting 2020 ahead.


Dale - did some nice things without being outstanding. Was used as a linkup man in the 3rd & 4th quarters on the wing to good effect in some chains that resulted in goals for the blue team.


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[DogDays]

Hayes - BOG in the first half. I really felt that Hayes was a roleplayer but he might have changed my mind. His efforts and ability to find the ball early were fantastic. Really helped the whites to get off to a good start.


Naughton - was very quiet and barely touched the ball. Looked like he needed to just get out there and get some kms into his legs.


Williams - quiet early but got better as the game went on. 3rd quarter had the ball on a string but didn’t do a lot with it. Looked a little rusty.


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[DogDays]

Daniel - wasn’t sighted early but got into the game after 1/4 time. He is such a good user of the ball, nothing wasted.


Lynch - less flashy runs, more linked up work. I like what he offers and if he can find the ball more he might take Richards spot.


Roarke Smith - one of the top 3 early, very busy and in everything... tackling, spoiling and getting his own ball. Roarke ole son, if you can play like that during the season you shouldn’t miss too many games.


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[Dogs_R_Us]

Good that Wallis was playing more half forward than midfield. Seriously think he could be a very good forward and provide a huge presence up forward with his physicality and leadership, but he's a liability in the midfield

You always get 110% from Wally.

 

[DogDays]

Garcia - injured and when I spoke to him said the club was taking their time to make sure he got right. Seems a really nice kid, happy to chat to a fan and eager to get out there.


JJ - a couple of blistering runs but played within himself. A worry with a bad knee knock in the 2nd quarter that we all prayed wasn’t an ACL but after several minutes got up and played out the game... might have been sore though as didn’t have much of it afterwards.


Lachie Young - lock for the back half. Took most of the blues kick ins and, when they were under siege early stopped quite a few goals. I think he’s jumped Lewis Young and might keep Trengove out of the back half.


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[DogDays]

Sweet - started in the middle and physically challenged English for most of the first half. Great to see him getting more of it around the ground. I personally think if he gets a chance he’ll do ok


Keath - held Brucey in the first half, visibly tired in the second but still kept trying. I think he’ll be a good pickup once he recovers fully from his op.


Gardner - did some nice things but still looks some way off. Not a write off but needs to bulk up or find a way to get more involved.


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[DogDays]

English - took on Sweet, Trengove and all comers over the match and, except for a short stint of help from Schache, out played them. Bevo obviously believes he can ruck all day and he’s right! Will challenge Grundy this year.


Jong - has bulked up noticeably. Did numerous good things through the middle and I don’t remember any of his usually noticeable clangers. Make or break Jongy, fingers crossed.


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