Preview Western Bulldogs VS GWS @ Marvel 31st July 2025

[Libbaaaa]

Baker is an absolute joke but can you do.

 

[dogwatch]

Why on earth are we massive favourites for this game?!

The named team has a lot of weaknesses. It's just where we are I guess and I'm at peace with that, but I can't for the life of me see why we are $1.44 to win.

I'd have had them both at $2. (Or if I was a bookie, both at about $1.90)

 

[dogwatch]

Baker is an absolute joke but can you do.

I thought he was OK last week so I can sort of see why they kept him in. I was surprised he was even picked to play last week, and more surprised that he wasn't the sub.

I'd still prefer Davidson or a fit Harmes.

 

[MaxiBont]

Because Gardner should be in the side to play second ruck.

You and Scrag have the exact same humour. Shame you never crossed over

 

[lachy]

I thought he was OK last week so I can sort of see why they kept him in. I was surprised he was even picked to play last week, and more surprised that he wasn't the sub.

I'd still prefer Davidson or a fit Harmes.

Tend to agree with this but Davidson looked like he needs a bit of a freshen up and Harmes needs a bit more fitness

 

[Doggy]

You and Scrag have the exact same humour. Shame you never crossed over

I wonder why

 

[cherrypie]

Think selection says a lot about the state of our list. Only 4 players unavailable yet about a third of our side would be fringe players for Collingwood (Busslinger, Cleary, JJ, Garcia, Baker, VDM, Poulter, McNeil) - that‘s too many potential passengers.

We should have a clear Best 23 by now but I don‘t think we have any real idea of how we‘d line-up if we made finals.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

I wonder why

Threatened to quit but came back with two (or more) accounts instead...

I don't know why he doesn't just reopen his old account

 

[Doggy]

Threatened to quit but came back with two (or more) accounts instead...

I don't know why he doesn't just reopen his old account

Shhhh it's not himb

 

[Philthy1]

It seem's LIKE HE DOENT' WANT TO WIN

a bit of yin to BigFloppas yang

 

[Golden_6]

Think selection says a lot about the state of our list. Only 4 players unavailable yet about a third of our side would be fringe players for Collingwood (Busslinger, Cleary, JJ, Garcia, Baker, VDM, Poulter, McNeil) - that‘s too many potential passengers.

We should have a clear Best 23 by now but I don‘t think we have any real idea of how we‘d line-up if we made finals.

I keep seeing people saying this but this is not a list issue. It’s an MC issue.

I agree those guys all have potential as passengers. We have Harmes, Davidson, Jones x2, Buku, Hynes, Dolan & Sellwood all waiting in the wings to go.

 

[Pencil case]

Why on earth are we massive favourites for this game?!

The named team has a lot of weaknesses. It's just where we are I guess and I'm at peace with that, but I can't for the life of me see why we are $1.44 to win.

Giants are our bunnies. Expecting a 30+ win

 

[fred cook]

How the hell do Davidson and harmes not get in over baker and poulter, and how does Cleary stay in, bevo ball at its finest.
I can already picture Cleary panicking and turning it over and poulter running the wrong way

I think Bevo is wa

My team
ins Harmes, Buku, Davidson and L jones

Outs Busslinger, Poulter, Mcneill and Baker

Confidence level my team 80%
Confidence level selected team 60%

I thought he was OK last week so I can sort of see why they kept him in. I was surprised he was even picked to play last week, and more surprised that he wasn't the sub.

I'd still prefer Davidson or a fit Harmes.

The problem with Davidson and don't get me wrong I do like the kid but he does turn the ball over a fair bit and especially against good sides. Harmes isn't fit yet.

 

[Mhiggo]

I’m outraged by the lukewarm melts in here.
Seriously.

Doesn't bode well does it, how can we win without even a single membership in the microwave

 

[Rookie]

I’m outraged by the lukewarm melts in here.
Seriously.

I'll see what I can do...

OUR BOTTOM 6 IS TERRIBLE, NO MOAR VMD MCNIEL - NO TOP FOR - BEVO OUT

hope that does the trick!

 

[Doggy]

Doesn't bode well does it, how can we win without even a single membership in the microwave

I set fire to my house because my membership card was somewhere inside.

That'll show em'

 

[perro_loco]

Going into a must win game against a top 6 team in red hot form with Baker, Poulter and McNeil is certainly a choice...

A very bad choice but certainly a choice.

Either Bevo has a secret weapon with the four players you mentioned, or we are tanking.

 

[adogsfan5]

Best list in the league you reckon Corn?

 

[hutchy31]

I keep seeing people saying this but this is not a list issue. It’s an MC issue.

I agree those guys all have potential as passengers. We have Harmes, Davidson, Jones x2, Buku, Hynes, Dolan & Sellwood all waiting in the wings to go.

Bevo’s fatal flaw is team selection, and has been for years. It’s ludicrous that this is still an issue, and has been under different footy bosses and administrations.

He just refuses to pick his best players in their best positions. Makes it harder for him and his coaches to coach on game day to an effective standard, and for his players.

He might be a genius coach, but he can’t get out of his own ****ing way.

At least GWS are $2.75 which is decent for an emotional hedge.

 

[BEaston]

If Cleary is in our best 23 we are in trouble, he’s a good VFL player that’s it. His decision making is close to the worst I’ve seen at the club

You must have been following us for about 5 minutes then.

 

[BEaston]

I keep seeing people saying this but this is not a list issue. It’s an MC issue.

I agree those guys all have potential as passengers. We have Harmes, Davidson, Jones x2, Buku, Hynes, Dolan & Sellwood all waiting in the wings to go.

Those players have never been passengers.

 

[Doggy]

Those players have never been passengers.

I think that's the point

 

[JohnnySteel]

Buss needs to play out the year. Just need to get games into him at this point.

 

[Mhiggo]

I set fire to my house because my membership card was somewhere inside.

That'll show em'

Thanks for taking one for the team, I was getting worried

 

[dogwatch]

Thanks for taking one for the team, I was getting worried

Being a steadfast Dogs supporter I've never actually tried it but I was wondering if plastic cards do in fact melt in a microwave. They have zero fat content and probably a ridiculously low water content so the microwaves might not even heat them up. And besides, some plastics are designated microwave safe, like those Decor rice containers.

So ... who here has given it a go? Maybe someone was moved to try it back in the Brendan McCartney era? It's OK to fess up.
Did the card actually melt?