Review Bulldogs cruise to 91-point victory over Bombers

[revo333]

For those who can remember the days of scrappy wins and not irregular thrashings, I have to share this stat:

I remember being frustrated a lot with the Rodney Eade teams, They were good teams but were not good at putting the foot on the throats of weaker opposition.

 

[revo333]

A bit surprised to see we have jumped to equal 3rd premiership favourite.

It will make more sense if we can beat Geelong and Hawthorn.

 

[MaxiBont]

I really hope Libba makes AA this year, he is playing some of the best footy of his career.

 

[Anja_Nees]

"Freijah got a bit better when the game went on but followed up a poor game last week with a poorer game this week and almost played in a way that he was starting to believe his own hype."
My thoughts exactly. Love Freijah, but becoming more and more laconic, even arrogant, needs to buckle down and do the basics well again. how long before those flick handballs start being penalised?

A win like this also covers up how poor Naughton's marking is. need to try something else against Geelong.

Loved Cleary again. Quicker and with better core strength/hips than i thought. didnt see this coming at all

Yeah Freijah had a hint of cockiness about him and had a string of minor blunders which could have been costly in a different game. Just kept trying to do too much when there was a better option.

All players go through it so I’m sure he’ll be fine, but pretty sure he would have been given some firm feedback about it.

 

[grassman75]

Yes. You touch on a very good point.

Sometimes with Darcy in the team we become to one dimensional. You could see it in the Saints game before and after he went down.

Managing his transition back into the team will be interesting. As you say, he obviously plays but hopefully the team adjusts well with him there.

What a problem to have….how do we mange to re integrate back into our team that is winning by 91pts, the future league best KPF while our other potential gun forward is in rehab…..

 

[grassman75]

The best thing about the night ( other than the obvious) is with 47,622 there, the club will make a lot of $$$.

To be fair, we took a lot of Essendon $….i reckon 15k had left be half time

 

[Anja_Nees]

A bit surprised to see we have jumped to equal 3rd premiership favourite.

It will make more sense if we can beat Geelong and Hawthorn.

To this point we’ve been taking it up to the best sides and smashing lesser sides.

I think given our second half draw we are a good shot at top four but we need to pinch a few games against the better sides.

I think given we’ve won two recently at GMHBA and Geelong have had injuries and traveled it’s a good opportunity. I don’t think Hawthorn are as good this year either.

 

[MrChristo]

In all seriousness, have we had Naughtons eyes checked recently? Give him glasses like Mason Cox and he might clunk everything.

His first attempt on the lead, he flat palmed it, wet weather style.
Weird.

Somewhat related, how was Ed's kick to him late in the first?!

 

[Anja_Nees]

What a problem to have….how do we mange to re integrate back into our team that is winning by 91pts, the future league best KPF while our other potential gun forward is in rehab…..

For what it’s worth, Buku is basically keeping his seat warm and it’ll be a question whether there is another role for Buku when he’s back.

West, Naughton*, Bont and Kennedy have all been very handy forward so hopefully players will keep looking for them when he’s back.

*ok he’s been up and down, but good at his best

 

[Anja_Nees]

I really hope Libba makes AA this year, he is playing some of the best footy of his career.

It’s criminal that he hasn’t ever had one.

I think he and Ed will be in the frame if their form holds. Hopefully they take his last contribution into account when selecting the side.

 

[grassman75]

Please use lube next time.

Nah, it’s payback for the constant reminders of your 16 flags won in the 40s with 6-8 teams.

 

[revo333]

Do we look a lot more dangerous without Darcy?

Obviously you want him in, but did we become TOO Darcy focused early in the year?

The potential is if he played last night we might have kicked even more goals.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Has anybody else noticed that Tim English is putting together a pretty good season. Or is it just me?

 

[revo333]

I think given we’ve won two recently at GMHBA and Geelong have had injuries and traveled it’s a good opportunity. I don’t think Hawthorn are as good this year either.

I think they are playing a bit bored and will flick the switch later in the season.

They have the highest ceiling.

 

[Dogs till i die]

There’s an efficient ruthlessness in this side like I’ve never seen before.

Absolutely, been sprouting this myself this year. We've seen some very good Bulldogs team in the last 12 years but this one never takes their foot off the pedal.

It annoyed me with previous teams we'd get to 50 up and win by 30 or we'd get to 30 up and let opponents back into games.

This side destroys teams, is the reason our % is the highest in the AFL right now. There's a hunger in this team, not sure where it's come from. Our shocking loss in the Hawthorn final last year and the waste that went with it maybe?

 

[Some Idiot]

Absolutely, been sprouting this myself this year. We've seen some very good Bulldogs team in the last 12 years but this one never takes their foot off the pedal.

It annoyed me with previous teams we'd get to 50 up and win by 30 or we'd get to 30 up and let opponents back into games.

This side destroys teams, is the reason our % is the highest in the AFL right now.

It's been that way since sometime last year

 

[grassman75]

Has anybody else noticed that Tim English is putting together a pretty good season. Or is it just me?

He has absolutely lifted the last 4 weeks. People forget he missed a large chunk of pre season

 

[DueWest]

Absolutely, been sprouting this myself this year. We've seen some very good Bulldogs team in the last 12 years but this one never takes their foot off the pedal.

It annoyed me with previous teams we'd get to 50 up and win by 30 or we'd get to 30 up and let opponents back into games.

This side destroys teams, is the reason our % is the highest in the AFL right now. There's a hunger in this team, not sure where it's come from. Our shocking loss in the Hawthorn final last year and the waste that went with it maybe?

Didn’t work in the Brisbane game

 

[Dogs till i die]

Didn’t work in the Brisbane game

No, but you don't play the reigning premier every week.

 

[bobs head soup]

Please use lube next time.

We've been there plenty of times.

The only solution is to self lubricate. After half time self medicate.

 

[Anja_Nees]

Absolutely, been sprouting this myself this year. We've seen some very good Bulldogs team in the last 12 years but this one never takes their foot off the pedal.

It annoyed me with previous teams we'd get to 50 up and win by 30 or we'd get to 30 up and let opponents back into games.

This side destroys teams, is the reason our % is the highest in the AFL right now. There's a hunger in this team, not sure where it's come from. Our shocking loss in the Hawthorn final last year and the waste that went with it maybe?

Seems that hard preseason is paying off. Was worried it would be a disaster when we lost Bont, Treloar etc but we are running out games beautifully.

 

[grassman75]

Didn’t work in the Brisbane game

We lost Harmes in the first 5 mins on a hot day and were running both Hynes and Dolan against the reigning premiers.

That honestly wasn’t a bad loss. Looking forward to turning the tables at the Gabba

 

[grassman75]

No, but you don't play the reigning premier every week.

On a suburban oval

 

[grassman75]

I think they are playing a bit bored and will flick the switch later in the season.

They have the highest ceiling.

I think they had an easy draw last year. Don’t rate them

 

[BrisDog]

To think we had Rhylee West

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Rhylee West

Age

25

Ht

183cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

5.7

2star

HB

6.7

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

3star

G

0.5

3star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

D

13.0

4star

K

5.6

3star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.2

3star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.6

3star

on the pine and played a ‘dischevelled’ JUH in the Elimination final against the Hawks still eats at me.

West is made for finals.