Strategy Round 24: Western Bulldogs vs. Fremantle Dockers

[Big Animal]

P.S. and dearest Switta, if you are within 40m of goal on a decent angle with no one on you, please just kick for goal. You've done it more this year for much success. But we don't think better of you for your unselfishness when you decide not to and kick to a 50:50 contest instead and we lose the clear opportunity. We actually like you less. A lot less. And you did it twice last Saturday so you can only guess what we're thinking. You're in range. You're a forward. You are an accurate kick for goal. As Ryan said, you have an old man's body. You need to be 'selfish' and kick for goal. Nothing more, nothing less. Just do it.

 

[muckypup]

wonder how long they were there before my club noticed

They only noticed cause they took off the false moustache.

 

[muckypup]

So upon that game last week, the only omission is NOD?

Would love to know what Banfield have done off field to guarantee himself 20 games this season.

My guess, is his uility allows for a changes across multiple game scenarios.

 

[muckypup]

I'd say Worner is luckier than Banfield but what do i know. Worner listed on Naughton. . On paper these teams look real close. Totally up for this one. Embrace it and lets fg.

 

[Footskill]

Banners was one of the better defenders in the first half last week. We had Pearce fumbling all over. Worner, kicking it straight to the oppo from the back half. Took intercept mark and tried change the angle of kicks coming out

Third quarter there was a patch where he was getting beaten in few contests (Rayner is tough match up and hard to out mark) and gave away the 50. (Not too sure about the 50..the umps was calling for him to man the mark, but he went to guard his direct oppo so they couldn't get a cheap play on). Second half the game opened up and our team D went out the window

Interesting banners spent 90% time on ground last week when usually only mid 70%. Maybe had to cover few that couldn't run out the game. On top of that they were running us ragged

 

[The Feeder Club]

AFL rolling out one of their old mates

Sunday, August 24, 2025 Western Bulldogs vs. Fremantle Marvel Stadium 3:15pm Local
UMPIRES Andrew Stephens - Hayden Meyer - Simon Meredith - Jacob Mollison

2016 AFL Grand Final
Umpires	Matt Stevic, Simon Meredith, Scott Jeffery

 

[Purple Jesus]

AFL rolling out one of their old mates

Sunday, August 24, 2025 Western Bulldogs vs. Fremantle Marvel Stadium 3:15pm Local
UMPIRES Andrew Stephens - Hayden Meyer - Simon Meredith - Jacob Mollison

2016 AFL Grand Final
Umpires	Matt Stevic, Simon Meredith, Scott Jeffery

 

[muckypup]

Shai B was fricken horror last week, gave away a 50m penalty goal, a lot of zagging when he should have been zigging, caught htb .. surely we get a lot more out of this very highly paid footballer this week.

 

[ilikepotatoes]

That is a very slow midfield.

 

[DaveLister]

We have 5 more games of experience in average.

 

[Big Animal]

That is a very slow midfield.

Andrew Stephens - Hayden Meyer - Simon Meredith - Jacob Mollison

I don't know, Stephens is pretty quick.

 

[mattis117]

That is a very slow midfield.

All in on winning the ball in the first place. Pressure on the half forwards to cover. Bolton, Switta, Frederick will be crucial.

 

[dominguez]

Why? Be stupid to drop him now. Only weakness is Bulldogs’ defence

Swap him for Omac who has looked solid as a forward.

 

[dominguez]

It would be somewhat acceptable if he’d been playing decent footy to keep Walker/Simpson out.
But he’s been dogshit for over a month now.
Anyway hopefully they can get it done somehow.

He's had 3 years of development since then but Walker was terrible in our 2 finals in 2022, wasn't ready for the heat. Simpson has played very few AFL games and less than 10 games in his life as a defender.

Banfield makes sense, Brisbane had a few out and brought in 26-27 year old fringe players who slotted straight in. Obviously come round one next year I'm picking Walker and Simpson over Banfield but in what is essentially an elimination final go for the mature head.

 

[dominguez]

Shai B was fricken horror last week, gave away a 50m penalty goal, a lot of zagging when he should have been zigging, caught htb .. surely we get a lot more out of this very highly paid footballer this week.

We gave up 2 first rounders for each of Jackson and Bolton plus a large chunk of our cap. Jackson has been good all year and Bolton in patches but if either of them (or hopefully both) walk off the field on Sunday as among the top 3 on the ground then we play finals.

I'd love to see Darcy and Jackson beat English and Bolton to kick 4 to silence the critics.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

We’re going wingless?



Or worse…they’re playing Banners there…

No big loss. NOD is a liability

 

[s_wd6]

No big loss. NOD is a liability

I remember the last time we beat dogs there and he had this great running goal from the centre. Miss that NOD

 

[Piggy Smalls]

I remember the last time we beat dogs there and he had this great running goal from the centre. Miss that NOD

That version of NOD been missing for a long time.

 

[muckypup]

I remember the last time we beat dogs there and he had this great running goal from the centre. Miss that NOD

He'll be back next year for sure! Him with a good preseason and Simpson in will improve the team.

 

[s_wd6]

That version of NOD been missing for a long time.

Looked like he was back briefly end of last year start of this year. Just takes too long to come back after an injury

 

[Randomizor]

We’re going wingless?



Or worse…they’re playing Banners there…

I really hope the plane has wings

 

[chaosball32]

Hahahaha Banfield again lord give me strength.

This campaigner is not serious.

 

[malpaso]

That version of NOD been missing for a long time.

6 weeks, prior to that he was going fine.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

6 weeks, prior to that he was going fine.

How long since we dropped Sharp? I know someone has to be the unrewarded gut runner, but NOD just seems lost when he does get the ball now.

 

[DocT]

No excuses: