Preview Western Bulldogs VS GWS @ Marvel 31st July 2025

[BulldogMuscle]

Thursday night home game at Marvel, a must win for the Dogs to keep finals chances alive.

GWS is the only top 8 team we’ve beaten this year, something we did at their “home” ground in Canberra.

Ins and outs?

 

[BulldogMuscle]

Standouts the VFL today:
Artie Jones played that excellent buzzy small forward / hhf, had a great first game back.

Sellwood is just solid, plays with anger and positions himself excellently.

Liam Jones

19

Liam Jones

Age

34

Ht

199cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.4

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

134.5

2star

D

7.6

2star

K

6.1

3star

HB

1.4

1star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.4

2star

MG

116.3

2star

D

9.4

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.0

2star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

probably had close to BOG game today

Sam Davidson was very solid, not sure what the coaches want from him but he ran hard all day

Buku kicked 5, real standout is his goal kicking.

Personally for me.

Ins: Artie Jones, Liam Jones

19

Liam Jones

Age

34

Ht

199cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.4

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

134.5

2star

D

7.6

2star

K

6.1

3star

HB

1.4

1star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.4

2star

MG

116.3

2star

D

9.4

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.0

2star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

, Sam Davidson
Out: McNeil, Buss, Baker.

 

[X_box_X]

IN: Bulldog Muscle
OUT: Weak tackling

 

[JohnnySteel]

OUT: VDM, Poulter, Baker, McNeil
IN: Arty, Harmes, Sellwood, Davidson

 

[Libba39]

In: Jones
Out: Busslinger

Poulter was solid, so I don't see Buku coming in despite being in good form.

Davidson and Harmes got a lot of ball but disposal was pretty scrappy.

 

[MaxiBont]

Giants played Cadman, Hogan and Stringer against the Swans.

I don’t think we need the three tall backs. Think it’ll be a good game for Sellwood to come in and play on Stringer.

Think Artie could add something that we don’t have in the 22. Davidson to come straight in as well.

In - Sellwood, Davidson, Artie
Out - Buss, Baker, McNeil

 

[Bulldogs85]

 

[Doggies7]

Not sure they will bring too many in from the VFL team after a 5 day break and slog in the wet.

Buku was really good but as I said in the VFL thread, I don't think he is suited in the 3rd tall forward role and is cover for Naughty / Darcy currently. Love seeing him dominate VFL level and continue pushing for selection though. Sellwood excellent again, would love him to debut but not sure it will be this week. Arty was great in his role but maybe another one or two needed to build the tank, had a long lay-off so don't need to rush him. Harmes and Davidson excellent and both come back in for mine. Liam Jones really good but I don't really want to yo-yo him and buss two weeks in a row, prefer a bit of continuity.

IN - Harmes, Davidson
Out - VDM, McNeil or Baker (both were pretty good in their roles but tough selection this week)

 

[iambrilliant]

In buku selwood
Out poulter , baker

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Giants played Cadman, Hogan and Stringer against the Swans.

I don’t think we need the three tall backs. Think it’ll be a good game for Sellwood to come in and play on Stringer.

Think Artie could add something that we don’t have in the 22. Davidson to come straight in as well.

In - Sellwood, Davidson, Artie
Out - Buss, Baker, McNeil

And Riccardi as well

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Great recent record against GWS. Won the last three and 8 of the last 9. Our midfield just constantly gets on top of them and takes control of the game

Their backline is brilliant and their forward half is very formidable. We rarely win if our midfield doesn't win that battle but it feels nigh on impossible against GWS. Should win the midfield though, Callaghan is a boss and Green is excellent but drops away considerably after that. Coniglio and Kelly haven't been the same players they have been in the past, the Bedford tagging role has not worked at all this season and Peatling is turning out to be a big out

 

[Bulldogs85]

The Grub Greene has been given a week suspension hope the plastics appeal so they can lose that as well.

 

[Hutchymundo]

Out-Cleary ( I don’t know what other people see)
Poulter
Baker
In- Davidson
Harmes
Buku or Jones
Would try to play Lobb as that send ruck again if Jones plays or Buku as that second Ruck or rotate to defence to let Lobb ruck if Jones doesn’t come in.
Leave Darcy forward as long as possible

 

[grassman75]

Greene offered a week off, Kelly injured and a few others suspect….its a game we need to win

 

[MaxiBont]

The Giants rivalry is definitely dead but I never want them to win anything with Toby Greene

4

Toby Greene

Age

32

Ht

182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

2.3

5star

D

26.6

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

14.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.0

1star

there.

 

[Dogs Rule]

Well, once again we find ourselves in a sticky situation late in the season. It's as though we get in this spot deliberately because we enjoy the rush. It's infuriating that we blow so many opportunities during the season.

The equation is simple. Must win all four. No excuses.

Would bring in Davidson, but no idea who for just yet.

 

[Doggy]

I'm just ready for the offseason

 

[House_of_Dahl]

I'm not convinced Poulter survives. He picked up in the 3rd quarter but was completely unsighted the entire first half.

I think Davidson and Harmes should be in.

Hopefully Arty in a week or two.

 

[The Inbetweener]

Standouts the VFL today:
Artie Jones played that excellent buzzy small forward / hhf, had a great first game back.

Sellwood is just solid, plays with anger and positions himself excellently.

Liam Jones probably had close to BOG game today

Sam Davidson was very solid, not sure what the coaches want from him but he ran hard all day

Buku kicked 5, real standout is his goal kicking.

Personally for me.

Ins: Artie Jones, Liam Jones, Sam Davidson
Out: McNeil, Buss, Baker.

Agree with your changes. Just can’t see Bevo switching Buss and Jones after one game. Baker didn’t do much wrong but would certainly prefer Davidson.

 

[JTCWBFC]

Find a way to remove vdm, McNeil, Poulter and baker

And get Sellwood, Davidson, Harmes and Buku back in and it’s a much better team.

 

[mattwa]

In: Jones, Arty, Davidson

Out: Buss, McNeil, Poulter

Would happily bring harmes in too for someone.

 

[Piggyg]

Agree with your changes. Just can’t see Bevo switching Buss and Jones after one game. Baker didn’t do much wrong but would certainly prefer Davidson.

Baker looks like he plays in another era. Not just his facial hair style and headband either, but just old school, frenetic at everything. Put sone sound effects to him hitting the ball when he punches it out of the air or hand passes. He’s like a b grade king fu movie. Cult figure. Not necessarily best 22 though.

 

[Optimistic Dog]

I like the move of Lobb playing second ruck. This allows Darcy to play nearly 100% forward. However probably can only do it against teams that Lobb matches up forward against second ruck. Think it is more reason why we need Jones.

 

[Mucat]

Standouts the VFL today:
Artie Jones played that excellent buzzy small forward / hhf, had a great first game back.

Sellwood is just solid, plays with anger and positions himself excellently.

Liam Jones probably had close to BOG game today

Sam Davidson was very solid, not sure what the coaches want from him but he ran hard all day

Buku kicked 5, real standout is his goal kicking.

Personally for me.

Ins: Artie Jones, Liam Jones, Sam Davidson
Out: McNeil, Buss, Baker.

When you say Sellwood pays with anger he must be tough as nails it's also good too hear that Arty played good today

 

[Bald Headed Flog]

Find a way to remove vdm, McNeil, Poulter and baker

And get Sellwood, Davidson, Harmes and Buku back in and it’s a much better team.

Serious lack of forward pressure with those changes