Game Day St Kilda V Dogs 7.30 pm 18/4/2024 Marvel

[Doggiesfan14]

Very weird feeling heading into tonight’s game. We’ve had some scrutiny in the past years, but feel this week was the worst yet. Nervous to see how English, Naughton and Bevo perform after the rocket the media has given them this week (as well as the whole side). If we don’t fire a shot or even look affected by the outside noise, something is seriously off about this club and frankly my interest in this season is done, which is sad given my love for the club.

 

[fargothegreat]

I'd steer clear. Has been spending time up forward as well, which could be on the cards again tonight with JUH out.

Who benefits from the mid time if that happens? I'm guessing Macrae?

The trade I'm looking at involves Macrae and Touk Miller for Bont.

 

[Mojorisin]

Who benefits from the mid time if that happens? I'm guessing Macrae?

The trade I'm looking at involves Macrae and Touk Miller for Bont.

Macrea, Harmes and Garcia likely split the midfield gap left by Libba. Bont is a possibility to get tagged aswell. Lyon is one of few coaches left who plays a proper hard tag and with Libba out Bontempelli is the only one likely to stand in their way.

 

[Dog 36]

Macrea, Harmes and Garcia likely split the midfield gap left by Libba. Bont is a possibility to get tagged aswell. Lyon is one of few coaches left who plays a proper hard tag and with Libba out Bontempelli is the only one likely to stand in their way.

You know Bont will be tagged, I know Bont will be tagged, BF knows Bont will be tagged but do the coaches know it and have a plan for it

 

[St 07]

You know Bont will be tagged, I know Bont will be tagged, BF knows Bont will be tagged but do the coaches know it and have a plan for it

It's not something we saw eventuating (Bont tag)

 

[Libbaaaa]

You know Bont will be tagged, I know Bont will be tagged, BF knows Bont will be tagged but do the coaches know it and have a plan for it

It is a perfect game to play Bont forward, would completely throw the Saints plans out of the window. We won't because we would be bloody massive down there after the Lobb inclusion.

Wilkie has been relatively down on form compared to his excellent 2023. Suspect he'll take about 10 intercept grabs tonight.

 

[Some Idiot]

I'm confident we will play better than last week? Will it be enough to win? Maybe.
Essendon knocked off the Saints 3 weeks ago as well so this is a big game for both teams.

 

[dogwatch]

So how's the trepidation level? Will we be formidable tonight?

 

[Dazb86]

Praying we win. I hate the Saints.

Hopefully we see a better effort at a minimum tonight. Round 2 we came out tackling like crazy I'd like to see that from a few of our guys again.

 

[BeMoreBont]

I feel like looking at anyone else's 5 man interchange this weekend or prior weekends you could narrow the sub down to 1 or 2 at most.

It honestly could be any of the 5 for us tonight.

Dale - Sub 2 weeks in a row isn't ideal for match fitness. He was terrible when he came on and made no impact so I'm surprised his in the team at all. Surely can't be sub again though

Sanders - He couldn't make him sub could he? After last week and the reactions/commentary that's followed. With Libba out it seems a great opportunity for him to step up. Point to prove.

Harmes/Garcia - both obviously deserve their chance. Great VFL form. I could see Garcia having a big impact as sub, but feel like he's earned his opportunity for a full game in the midfield.

Bramble - If we aren't making Dale sub two weeks in a row then Bramble makes the most sense. 8th defender.

Personally, I hope it's Bramble. Has been pretty poor the last 2 weeks after a great start. Dale last chance or VFL time is coming.

 

[The Inbetweener]

Will be fascinating to see how we show up.

If we can’t respond after last week and what we have copped in the media this week, particularly the stuff on Bont today, then we are in bigger trouble than I thought.

 

[geoffjennings79]

Bevo is 2-6 v Lyon, but only 1 of those has been since Lyon returned to Saints (r2, last year) when they walloped us.

In that game, Baz was prolific, Lobb didn't play, JUH kicked 2 points, and Zaine Cordy

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Zaine Cordy

Age

27

Ht

195cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

180.4

3star

D

8.1

2star

K

6.4

3star

HB

1.7

1star

M

2.9

3star

T

1.9

3star

MG

180.4

3star

D

6.8

2star

K

3.8

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

kicked 2 goals for them. We had Bruce, Crozier and Keath in defence, but Garcia played. So did McComb.

Based on all that, I'm (trepidatiously) tipping us, by 11 points, with a bag from Lobb.

 

[Westerndog11]

See this going two ways.
1. Massive response from the players to signal they have the coaches back and are buying in resulting in a big win.
or
2. Players lay down again basically playing dead (weak efforts/basic skill error/ turnovers) and Saints go on a RAMPAGE.
Either way the media will have another field day afterwards.

 

[TDDogs]

Who else is at the point where they’re not even looking forward to this game tonight, as is our current, dire state of affairs

 

[Sharpiesadog]

Who else is at the point where they’re not even looking forward to this game tonight, as is our current, dire state of affairs

I pretty much wish I wasn’t going. But I am.

 

[Randomthoughts]

Garcia….Go Well

 

[Doggy]

Garcia….Go Well

There is a Garcia on either side

 

[JTCWBFC]

Hoping to see Garcia, Harmes & West around the ball more to shake things up.

English to play forward & Darcy & Lobb ruck.

Weightman to find form again.

 

[_Mike_]

Who else is at the point where they’re not even looking forward to this game tonight, as is our current, dire state of affairs

feeling quite mixed at the moment

 

[Bulldog Brent]

Same. Mixed. I’ve always known I’d go. Tried to block out last Friday night and any commentary since. But now first bounce is two hours away I’m starting to feel a stir. Can’t take the Bulldog out of the boy!

 

[ScragCity]

Meh. Not planning on watching. There's no outcome that I'd be happy about. Hope the boys go well but I don't want a ticket on this ride.

 

[Munnez]

Congrats to VDM on getting to 50 games. The conventional wisdom seems to be that 50 is the magic number for a player to get to when everything clicks and the player becomes more consistent, feels like he belongs and makes more of a contribution to team performance. If we see that from VDM I will be very pleased. He has pace and a willingness to run both ways that we sorely need. If surer ball handling and decision making comes too, we will have a very good player on our hands.

Between 50- 70 games so possibly another 20 to go! Hope he can go on and carve out a solid career we need more campaigners in the side

 

[0utsider]

Meh. Not planning on watching. There's no outcome that I'd be happy about. Hope the boys go well but I don't want a ticket on this ride.

Surely you need to watch so you know specifically what to be mad at for the next week?

 

[ossie_21]

After last week, I really don’t feel like going tonight, but have to as it will be my last game for a while as I’m moving back to Perth.

I can’t even explain how much I don’t want it to be a crap game where we get belted. Regardless of where our season goes from here, I’d like to leave Melbourne with a positive experience and not have my last couple of games be losses (or thrashings).

Saints fans will also be up & about as they will smell blood in the water, their players will probably know it too. So, we had better be prepared for a fight as anything resembling last week will be a nightmare to come.

 

[Ash1337]

Only a 6+ goal win will show dogs are not all lost yet this season. Anything less and isn't going to be convincing and a loss just proves that the team hasn't improved since last year.