I love to say I think we can win but this is not reality. If Bont, Tim and Ed are fully fit we may win the midfield. However, our forward line and defence is not going to get the job done against Freo who are strong in both areas.
After getting 5 injuries last week, and injuries against the hawks and bombers I am only concerned about no more injuries. If we can achieve that and get some troops back against Freo we may have a shot.
Tonight's game with the team we have on the park and Ed, Astro and Bont less than 100% is...
Here we go again 10 years anniversary of 2016 flag, time flies. Only The Bont and Libba left from that team. We have a really tough start to the season not expecting a win but expecting a good showing. Go Dogs.
I think everyone else are playing for runners up. The lions are so much better than anyone else they would need to have shocking run with injuries to not win it again. I look at my team the dogs who have a reasonable list but it is a long way behind the lions for skill and depth.
We kicked off last season after a win against the hawks in the pre season. The task to get a win are polls apart. Last season we only had to beat North at Marvel. This season we take on the dual premiers at home without Dale, Sanders, Cody and maybe Sam.
The task looks beyond us, but an...
What do we want to see?
I think we will be playing close to our 23 likely to play in the opening round maybe without B. Dale resting his knee.
New Budarick and Jacques
Likely Arty and Buku fringe from last season
The rest will be the team that played most of last season plus Croft who came...
I do not think it is possible for a tall forward, tall backman or ruckman to ever win a Brownlow again. If anyone could do it, I think it would be a ruckman/forward like a Sam Darcy but I doubt it.
Merry Christmas and happy New Year to all Bigfooty Bulldog supporters. All I need for Christmas is:
A good knee for Cody
A strong calf for ADZ
A deserved Brownlow for The Bont
A Century of goals for Sam
A Bulldog flag in 2026.
Really Santa not asking for a lot.
Is the Derby all over. You would think so, with Observer bred to run the ground and Attica being spelled. I have Deal Done Fast going in a good sized multi but only rough chance, think he will stay the ground. The only saving grace is only 5 of last 37 Vase winners have gone on to win the derby.
Next season must see us win at least one final or I think Bevo will not see out his contract. Silly to say but I do think we made progress in 2025 even though we missed finals. The talent of Darcy, Freijah, Croft is without question, the improvement of West and Richards has been immense...
Now we are 99.9% sure of playing finals minus some unlikely draws if we win all 3 we must put this one to bed early. Although the top 9 record against the bottom 9 is very strong the swans got it done yesterday and the power went close.
Do not want the dees to get going early. Teams playing...
Time has come no more close losses. Win or more than likely season is over which will be a huge disappointment. No, I do not think we have had the team to go all the way, but we are good enough to play finals. Let's prove it.
There are 9 teams up to standard this season. At a pinch maybe you can excuse the swans and dons because injuries. We just seeing so many uncompetitive games and big blow out even in prime time games. The AFL must be disappointed we have had so few great games where the results have been...
I do not think the Bont is our most important anymore. Do not get wrong he is getting heavily tagged and he will work through it he is still a star but is slightly on the decline since 2023 where he had a stellar season even though he won 2024 B&F. However, I think Sam and Ed our are our 2...
This is a must win game now as we sit 6/5. Most people have us contending this season based on our big wins but more on our close losses to some of the better teams with injuries to important players.
The time is now no more close losses just get the job done. No doubt the hawks will come out...
One of the most anticipated games of the season. Both coming off big wins and the game has been talked up all week with the Bailey Smith factor. At the end of the game the only thing that counts is we walk away with the win.
I am backing our midfield depth to get the job done. I would love...
The remaining games
Bombers Home Win
Cats A ?
bye
Hawks H ?
Saints A W Marvel
Tigers H W
Sydney A W
Nth A W Marvel
Crows H ?
Lions A L
Bombers A W Marvel
Giants...
The dogs are against a team heavily favoured by the conditions. Probably not as bad as 23 where we played them in the second of 2 games. That was even more advantage to them having played the week before.
Tactics will be interesting do we try to move the ball quickly and take risks like we have...
Not that I would normally have a thread on opposition player however there is going to be so much discussion in the next few weeks I think it is worth it. My view the angst is real he was never going to stay with us and contrived a view that it was because he did not get enough midfield time...
Chance of some rain. I am in the ACT for the game weather good at the moment light to no winds. The opinion polls give us a little better chance than the Libs next week
Just hoping we get the win but 4 first year players and injuries make it very tough. Still amazed Jones got dropped.
We have been in every game with a depleted list but counts for little if we cannot win this one. The lost to the lions although demoralising after being so far up had a fair bit do with fatigue. This was partly due to selection as well as bad luck with Harmes getting injured early.
It was a...
After a great effort by our under manned dogs against the pies. Hard to say how many changes everyone had a crack but it was really only Libba, Sam. Red, Fridge and Lobb with solid contributions from Dale, Truck and Buku that kept us in the game. So, from that angle there could be a number of...
Merry Xmas and happy new year to all the bulldogs bigfooty community. There is normally a heap of different opinions on most subjects relating to the dogs. However, I think we will have 100% agreement on what we want for Christmas, a 2025 bulldog flag. Plus, my new year's resolution is to...
Not sure this is the right move but if it works and others step up in the midfield he can be an outstanding play maker off half back. At sometime it is a real possibility but is 2025 to soon. The pros and cons.
Pros
I am sure he would be outstanding in this role as the general like a Luke...
We have waited since 2016 for a home state home final. Time to bring your A game and justify the hype tonight.
Go Dogs we win by 20 points. Marra to kick 5