Preview Changes for the Prelim v Port Adelaide - Sat @7:40

[Rocketsurgery]

Weightman should not play. The rule is exploitable and pretty dumb though.

At the very least, the club and the doctor are taking away the AFL's control of the situation. Meaning that the decision on whether he should or shouldn't play this week is made entirely by our doctor based on all the information he/she has at hand. Not just an automatic 12 day suspension imposed by the AFL

 

[adogsfan5]

Mark Stevens

Mark Stevens

Age

50

Ht

194cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.4

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

3.5

4star

T

1.3

3star

G

1.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

5.8

2star

K

3.6

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

2.0

3star

T

0.4

3star

G

2.0

5star

usually gets good mail..things looking good. Might just be sore from a knock.

 

[Dog 36]

Mark Stevens usually gets good mail..things looking good. Might just be sore from a knock.

At a guess - Scan all clear no structural damage, Bont still sore, Bont will follow our protocols with the view he puts his hand up for selection but we wont know till our last training session.

 

[Angak]

It's not just port supporters but it's but I feel like most other teams are starting to hate us & looking for excuses. They are afraid of the team we are going to become over the next 4-5 years. We should take this as a badge of honor.

A forward line of Marra, Naughton, Weightman etc...
A Midfield that needs no further explanation

A backline that is super underrated and only needs 1 more key piece.

A gun ruck is also required. Otherwise we are a great team and a potential dynasty.

 

[dergert]

Port's strength is their backline.

Naughton is going to need some serious support this weekend.

Contrary to the media commentary, I thought Schache played well. He did go missing at times, but bobbed up when it mattered. He also flew for grabs in packs which was good.

Do we bring in an extra tall? Does Hannan tag Aliir?

 

[adogsfan5]

Port's strength is their backline.

Naughton is going to need some serious support this weekend.

Contrary to the media commentary, I thought Schache played well. He did go missing at times, but bobbed up when it mattered. He also flew for grabs in packs which was good.

Do we bring in an extra tall? Does Hannan tag Aliir?

Not sure Hannan is physical enough for Aliir. I’d try and get the Naughton match up and take him up the ground or as deep as possible. Then let Tim play mainly forward and get the McKenzie match up. My only concern is what happened on Saturday.. Young gets smashed and then Tim has to ruck more. It’ll completely throw out our forward structure. Schache will probably end up on Jonas.

 

[X_box_X]

Let's reverse the South Australian Finals curse.

Despite being favourite to defeat the Crows in each final we've played against them (1997, 1998 and 2015), they eliminated us from each of those finals campaigns. Let's buck that trend this week, as the underdog, and knock out their South Australian rivals.

You listen to the media, and even some of our supporters, and it seems like we're destined to lose this week. A lot of what I'm reading and hearing seems to suggest that because Port are full strength, riding a seven game win streak, and playing a home Preliminary Final against a team that has travelled two weeks in a row, has lost three of their past five matches, and have some key personnel either injured or in doubt, the result of a Bulldogs loss is a foregone conclusion.

I'm here to tell you it's not. Did the Crows in 1997 think it was a foregone conclusion that they'd lose to us in the Preliminary Final?

Going into the 1997 Preliminary Final, the Crows enjoyed a comfortable victory in week one of the finals, before winning an absolute thriller in their Semi Final to earn their way through to an away Preliminary Final. This is quite similar to our finals campaign thus far.

In 1997, the Crows lost by less than a kick in the final round of the season. Sound familiar?

In 1997, the Crows' Preliminary Final opponent defeated them late on in the Home and Away season on the road. Sound familiar?

In 1997, the Crows defeated their Preliminary Final opponent early on in the season, despite that victory being on the road. Sound familiar?

On Preliminary Final Saturday in 1997, the Crows faced adversity by having the following key players unavailable: Ricciuto, Liptak and Caven. They also lost their leading goal kicker (Modra) during the match.

This Saturday night, the Bulldogs too will be facing adversity with a few key players either being unavailable through injury, players under an injury cloud, and players who have recently returned from injury that haven't quite re-established their best form.

The odds are stacked against us, but they were also stacked against the Crows in 1997.

It's time to reverse this effing curse and win a cut throat final against a South Australian team.

 

[VogonProsthetnic]

Let's reverse the South Australian Finals curse.

Despite being favourite to defeat the Crows in each final we've played against them (1997, 1998 and 2015), they eliminated us from each of those finals campaigns. Let's buck that trend this week, as the underdog, and knock out their South Australian rivals.

You listen to the media, and even some of our supporters, and it seems like we're destined to lose this week. A lot of what I'm reading and hearing seems to suggest that because Port are full strength, riding a seven game win streak, and playing a home Preliminary Final against a team that has travelled two weeks in a row, has lost three of their past five matches, and have some key personnel either injured or in doubt, the result of a Bulldogs loss is a foregone conclusion.

I'm here to tell you it's not. Did the Crows in 1997 think it was a foregone conclusion that they'd lose to us in the Preliminary Final?

Going into the 1997 Preliminary Final, the Crows enjoyed a comfortable victory in week one of the finals, before winning an absolute thriller in their Semi Final to earn their way through to an away Preliminary Final. This is quite similar to our finals campaign thus far.

In 1997, the Crows lost by less than a kick in the final round of the season. Sound familiar?

In 1997, the Crows' Preliminary Final opponent defeated them late on in the Home and Away season on the road. Sound familiar?

In 1997, the Crows defeated their Preliminary Final opponent early on in the season, despite that victory being on the road. Sound familiar?

On Preliminary Final Saturday in 1997, the Crows faced adversity by having the following key players unavailable: Ricciuto, Liptak and Caven. They also lost their leading goal kicker (Modra) during the match.

This Saturday night, the Bulldogs too will be facing adversity with a few key players either being unavailable through injury, players under an injury cloud, and players who have recently returned from injury that haven't quite re-established their best form.

The odds are stacked against us, but they were also stacked against the Crows in 1997.

It's time to reverse this effing curse and win a cut throat final against a South Australian team.

I would just prefer to say that we are the better team- which we are. Not sure the home ground advantage is that big in finals.,We should get 50% of the members crowd and we have lots of SA supporters.

The -problem will be the ruck, which it always is.

 

[Port_Girl_92]

If that's the case it needs to change, you know if you have concussion straight away, totally different feeling to say an eye gash etc.

Nope, concussion can be delayed, often with symptoms occurring up to 72 hours post knock.

Google, delayed onset concussion syndrome

 

[Port_Girl_92]

If we don't you know it will be "Port brave against 25 men"

Despite Port having the rub of the green twice this year against us. Especially that last game which was rubbish

We smashed you in every single relevant stat that last game. You were lucky to keep it so close bceause we couldn't kick

 

[Doggy]

We smashed you in every single relevant stat that last game. You were lucky to keep it so close bceause we couldn't kick

Nice troll account

Why do you feel the need to come onto an opposition board. Is it because yours is a disgrace, wishing injuries on opposition players? Or is it the umpire whinging when the ball hasn't even been bounced and you got the rub of the green on both times this year?

 

[hutchy31]

We smashed you in every single relevant stat that last game. You were lucky to keep it so close bceause we couldn't kick

I think you're lost. Head back to your own board please, particularly if your only contribution will be to disagree with dogs fans posting here.

Although tbf Port did beat the dogs in a key stat in both games this year - 25 to 23 when the dogs won at AO, and 23 to 15 when Port won at Marvel. Guess what that stat was? Maybe when you go back to your board you can tell your fellow supporters.

 

[adogsfan5]

We smashed you in every single relevant stat that last game. You were lucky to keep it so close bceause we couldn't kick

Imagine having no life that you need to troll another clubs board.

Ps. Go get vaccinated.

 

[LondonBulldog]

Nope, concussion can be delayed, often with symptoms occurring up to 72 hours post knock.

Google, delayed onset concussion syndrome

Yes I realise that, yet if he is monitored all week and passed a concussion test on the day (not sure if he did) then he should play.

 

[maddog37]

We smashed you in every single relevant stat that last game. You were lucky to keep it so close bceause we couldn't kick

That is true.

lets see how it goes this week. Be prepared.

 

[footscray1973]

Let's reverse the South Australian Finals curse.

Despite being favourite to defeat the Crows in each final we've played against them (1997, 1998 and 2015), they eliminated us from each of those finals campaigns. Let's buck that trend this week, as the underdog, and knock out their South Australian rivals.

You listen to the media, and even some of our supporters, and it seems like we're destined to lose this week. A lot of what I'm reading and hearing seems to suggest that because Port are full strength, riding a seven game win streak, and playing a home Preliminary Final against a team that has travelled two weeks in a row, has lost three of their past five matches, and have some key personnel either injured or in doubt, the result of a Bulldogs loss is a foregone conclusion.

I'm here to tell you it's not. Did the Crows in 1997 think it was a foregone conclusion that they'd lose to us in the Preliminary Final?

Going into the 1997 Preliminary Final, the Crows enjoyed a comfortable victory in week one of the finals, before winning an absolute thriller in their Semi Final to earn their way through to an away Preliminary Final. This is quite similar to our finals campaign thus far.

In 1997, the Crows lost by less than a kick in the final round of the season. Sound familiar?

In 1997, the Crows' Preliminary Final opponent defeated them late on in the Home and Away season on the road. Sound familiar?

In 1997, the Crows defeated their Preliminary Final opponent early on in the season, despite that victory being on the road. Sound familiar?

On Preliminary Final Saturday in 1997, the Crows faced adversity by having the following key players unavailable: Ricciuto, Liptak and Caven. They also lost their leading goal kicker (Modra) during the match.

This Saturday night, the Bulldogs too will be facing adversity with a few key players either being unavailable through injury, players under an injury cloud, and players who have recently returned from injury that haven't quite re-established their best form.

The odds are stacked against us, but they were also stacked against the Crows in 1997.

It's time to reverse this effing curse and win a cut throat final against a South Australian team.

We weren't favourites in 1998, confirmed when Rohan Smith (184cm, 80kg) lined up on Matthew Robran (194cm, 98kg) at the opening bounce. We had tall (but inexperienced) options, Plough had seen in 1994 what happens to an undersized team in a big final, yet he opted for that match up.

Game was over at 1/4 time, Robran and McLeod were already running amuk in the first quarter.

 

[bresker]

Allir doesn’t ‘take’ any player. He takes the ball. He’s an intercept marker, and one of the best. You counteract him by shutting off space . We take him, not the other way round.

 

[bresker]

We smashed you in every single relevant stat that last game. You were lucky to keep it so close bceause we couldn't kick

In fairness, this is all true. Port toyed with us for three quarters.

But that was then, bring on the now.

 

[X_box_X]

We weren't favourites in 1998, confirmed when Rohan Smith (184cm, 80kg) lined up on Matthew Robran (194cm, 98kg) at the opening bounce. We had tall (but inexperienced) options, Plough had seen in 1994 what happens to an undersized team in a big final, yet he opted for that match up.

Game was over at 1/4 time, Robran and McLeod were already running amuk in the first quarter.

How were we not favourite?

We finished second, spent 15 weeks occupying top spot and the other seven weeks occupying second spot, the Crows finished fifth, lost their first final, and we beat them in the Home and Away season.

How were we not favourite in 1998?

 

[Bulldog Brent]

Just announced. Cody out. Bont a chance. In reality there’s no way he’ll miss.

 

[meshe1969]

Bont a chance to play, Weightman ruled out

Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli is considered a chance to take his place in this Saturday night’s Preliminary Final, while enigmatic forward Cody Weightman has been ruled out under AFL concussion protocols.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

 

[X_box_X]

“He won’t play this week, but we’ll monitor Cody in the next couple of days to determine his availability.”


WTF?

 

[Hutchymundo]

So with Cody out
I’d go Wallis
Ports backs aren’t overly quick, and we’d benefit with having a big body up forward.

 

[Doggy]

Just announced. Cody out. Bont a chance. In reality there’s no way he’ll miss.

Guarantee the afl twisted our arm

 

[adogsfan5]

So cleared of structural damage, that’s good.. re Bont!