Autopsy 2025 Round 21 - Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 7.30pm Thursday 31 July, Marvel Stadium

[Giant Strides]

Thursday, and gameday again!

I don't care how ugly or how little we win by, I just want to win this game. If we could win by a shanked point after the siren off a free kick (ha ha, as if we'd ever get that!), it would still be a good result. Let's GO GIANTS!!

 

[Orange crush]

Thursday, and gameday again!

I don't care how ugly or how little we win by, I just want to win this game. If we could win by a shanked point after the siren off a free kick (ha ha, as if we'd ever get that!), it would still be a good result. Let's GO GIANTS!!

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Who are we ‘shanking’?

 

[Battlepants]

Who are we ‘shanking’?

Bulldogs' finals chances hopefully.

 

[Adam Giant]

I'm curious to see who's named sub tonight, with McMullin and Rowston the two likely options. I hope Toby gets a start but understand if they choose Harry as the 'gruntier' option against the stacked Bulldogs midfield.

 

[Tenens Pila]

Why do I get the constant nagging feeling that this game might be influenced by the AFL's desire to keep a 9-team race for the finals as long as possible??

 

[Giant Strides]

Why do I get the constant nagging feeling that this game might be influenced by the AFL's desire to keep a 9-team race for the finals as long as possible??

And it's not really a change for the umps to be biased against us, nor biased for Dogs, is it?

 

[Tenens Pila]

And it's not really a change for the umps to be biased against us, nor biased for Dogs, is it?

No, it's more the vigilance on ducking, lowering the body and throwing which the Dogs are notorious for.

They do seem to get constantly favoured in the 50/50 calls.

 

[Orangeutan]

The Dogs won't want a shootout and might happily turn it into a grind until they can open us up.
I think we play them at their own game and gradually get on top.
If we can avoid kicking it to Lobb all night, we'll score enough to win.

 

[a_fighting_fury]

Why do I get the constant nagging feeling that this game might be influenced by the AFL's desire to keep a 9-team race for the finals as long as possible??

Would not put it past them.

 

[Adam Giant]

And it's not really a change for the umps to be biased against us, nor biased for Dogs, is it?

It's the one aspect where Toby's absence might be helpful. Umps seem to have it in for him.

 

[Battlepants]

I'm curious to see who's named sub tonight, with McMullin and Rowston the two likely options. I hope Toby gets a start but understand if they choose Harry as the 'gruntier' option against the stacked Bulldogs midfield.

Think it will have be Rowston as the sub. McMullin will be needed to fill Kelly's role on the wing.

 

[Giant Strides]

It's the one aspect where Toby's absence might be helpful. Umps seem to have it in for him.

Indeed, Toby's absence might also save him from a greater display of red mist, and a worse outcome!

If he lost control against a mate (Heeney), what might he do against blokes he actually dislikes in a critical game?

 

[MelbourneGWS]

This is such a crucial game in determining where we will finish up. This is the hardest of our remaining games this season - win, and we should end up with 16 wins and a great chance of taking the 4th spot. Lose, and not only is top 4 gone but if results from other games go against us, we could conceivably not even make the finals with 15 wins due to our relatively weaker %.

However, the pressure on the Bulldogs is going to be much worse. If they lose, the Bulldogs can only get to a maximum of 14 wins (which includes a game vs Freo at Marvel), and will need Hawthorn to lose 3 of their remaining games, or failing that a series of improbable results for the other contenders.

Whilst expecting a loss given the lack of some key players and a recent lack of success against the Bulldogs, I am hopeful that somehow we get a win. A win that could enhance our top 4 chances, and at the same time deal a devastating blow to the Bulldogs finals aspirations.

 

[Orangeutan]

Anyone going to the game?

 

[Orange crush]

Working late so will miss the game … best of luck everyone and I hope the result goes our way

 

[Orangeutan]

Rowston is the sub.

 

[Land of the Giants]

Think I might watch with the sound turned down to zero...unless we start doing well.

Can't stand the commentator bias.

 

[Giant Strides]

C'mon boys. We need a 4 quarter effort. Let's silence the Dogs' yap.

 

[Battlepants]

So is this entire pre game show just going to be about the Bulldogs?

 

[Mors]

So is this entire pre game show just going to be about the Bulldogs?

There was a lot of stuff about us at the start, it's been going for an hour. But definitely seems a lot more on the dogs the closer we get to the start.

 

[Hojuman]

Belt the living suitcase out of 'em

Darcy Jones >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wizard watson.

 

[davidgoes4wce]

What happened to the runner?

 

[Land of the Giants]

Damn.

 

[Adam Giant]

FFS.

 

[Giant Strides]

What happened to the runner?

I'm presuming he had a minor injury. Our social media team likes to include everyone in the club.