Game Day Rnd 18 Bulldogs vs Crows, Sat July 12th, 12:50pm CST at Marvel

[Kane McGoodwin]

Is Neal Bullen tagging dale?

Don't think anyone is.

Keays was on him for a while, but Dale also had to pick up a tall at times.

 

[Mattrox]

In the 1st we seemed a bit fumbly. 2nd we looked more settled and composed overall. Even when Dogs got possession chains we didn't look panicked.

That's my impression at the ground, anyway.

 

[moogerfooger]

We’re doing better than I thought we would at center clearances. Bit worried the bullies will find a way to make the Butts absence hurt as the game goes on.

But so far so good. Loving Soligo’s game. There are probably no more than 5 players in the league who could pull off that kick to Neal Bullen. Talk about threading a needle.

 

[NSolis]

Yeah yeah yeah, there's always a reason. It's actually the kids fault.

Like the board's shallowest end of the gene pool weren't shitting on Curtin at the start of the season.

Cook did play 15 games last year. Not like he hasn't been given a chance.

Has had a couple of decent performances here and there but if you can't cement a spot in half a season four years into your career surely it's at least partially on the player.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

**** me Cook has been good.

Always been a great user of the ball.

Just needs to find more of the ball.

Like that we are playing off a wing too.

 

[Pugsley]

Sure but don't quote me when you want an easy target. I bite back.

Now find a Curtin post from me bagging him

I was hiding behind it when I saw you get angry.

 

[CrowBloke]

I've been working with Footy on in background.
NOT a good idea , since I'm not getting 100%-focussed work done and missing a lot of good stuff, it seems. I'm gonna hafta watch AFL replay in a coupla days, I suppose (well, if we win).

Anybody, please:
--- what happened to Butts? (I missed it)
--- every third time I look up, Cook is delivering the ball, really well , forward. Where's he playing? Link man?
--- who was on Naughton? Has it changed?

 

[BRL121]

Funny that. I checked the stats earlier to see if he is playing

He had a brilliant effort in the first. That was more than enough to cover a full Murphy game.

 

[Ciao Giacomo]

Is it creativity week?

Some interesting player positions and shutdown matchups.

Cook seems to be part of a 3 way wing rotation and all three have been influential.

Has ROB hired a room at Marvel for postgame interviews with interested clubs?

 

[Alwaysacrow]

Another quiet game.

Would like to see us try him in the middle for a few centre bounces as we need to find out about him.

Otherwise Pedlar looking good to come back in next week.

Yes Pedlar must come back in for Taylor. Taylor needs some time in the 2nds. Peds been in decent form.

 

[Edddiiieee]

Battle of the forwards at the moment, what's with ANB? Pretty impotent last few weeks

 

[CrowBloke]

In the 1st we seemed a bit fumbly. 2nd we looked more settled and composed overall. Even when Dogs got possession chains we didn't look panicked.

That's my impression at the ground, anyway.

Please post more.
Where's Cook playing? He looks good.

 

[bigman]

Genuine question:- did anyone spot Taylor that quarter???

Tagging dale

 

[Coopers]

Always been a great user of the ball.

Just needs to find more of the ball.

Like that we are playing off a wing too.

He's not being hidden in the back pocket. Don't really ever remember him playing through the middle. Looks good there.

Wonder if that's what has let Cumming get closer to goal.

 

[PCORF]

2 more quarters. Please do not stuff this up Adelaide.

 

[Coopers]

Battle of the forwards at the moment, what's with ANB? Pretty impotent last few weeks

He was BOG a couple weeks back?

 

[OverseasCrowNA]

Even when Doggies got some goals in succession, we didn't look panicked and kept attacking.

That's what you gotta do, not a lot of defending in a shoot out.

 

[1990crow]

Have the new crows arrived? Tune into the second half to find out.

Win here and top 4 is ours for the taking.

 

[Hell Boy6669]

Was it Drummond saying thilthy was a flat tracker lol?

 

[Bovo]

I've been working with Footy on in background.
NOT a good idea , since I'm not getting 100%-focussed work done and missing a lot of good stuff, it seems. I'm gonna hafta watch AFL replay in a coupla days, I suppose (well, if we win).

Anybody, please:
--- what happened to Butts? (I missed it)
--- every third time I look up, Cook is delivering the ball, really well , forward. Where's he playing? Link man?
--- who was on Naughton? Has it changed?

Point 1, watching footy while working is okay, unless you are a neurosurgeon.
2 - Butts. Not sure, they are saying his chest.

3 - Cook seems to be playing that Tom Lynch of old role, definitely looks like a link up role.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

He's not being hidden in the back pocket. Don't really ever remember him playing through the middle. Looks good there.

Wonder if that's what has let Cumming get closer to goal.

Cook had played wing before today & probably where he has played his best football.

Think Cumming still playing wing, but just getting more forward today.

We appear to be rotating Cook with Curtin & Cumming, whereas last week we used ANB as the 3rd wingman.

 

[Golumless]

Fog's a player that you sometimes need to work to bring into the game. Find him, spot him up a few times, warm him up. If you do you'll see the rewards.

When we go bomb heavy and starve him, we hurt ourselves.

It's a coaching issue.

Problem is you don't get those opportunities to work someone in the game when you're against the best teams (especially in big finals) as the pressure/congestion ramps up. So finding a way to get around this is primarily a Fog issue, and really its the next step in his evolution in becoming a top-tier key forward.

Or alternatively, we bring in another to do the 2nd KPF role and turn Fogarty into a third tall, which I'm not against at this point.

 

[pjcrows]

We don't like leads in big games. This is a time where we show if we're ready for the next step - leading and controlling a big game away from home, when our opponent will lift and our structure is compromised.

A big 60 minutes for Nicks and the leaders. Will it be a corner turned, or more "learnings"?

 

[craig crowing]

Pretty simple what we are doing today that killing Bulldogs is kicking to space and lead rather than bombing in.
So pleased to see Cook do so well just want class players that can create .hope Taylor can get more possessions this week.

 

[Footypie32]

Was really looking forward to this game, and really haven't been let down. Great game of footy.

Thank **** they moved it from Ballarat.