Bulldogs 'exciting' brand of football??

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Obviously took the chocolates against the Cats today, sort of limped home in the end, but what is this myth about their exciting game plan?

Eade used the same plan when he was at the Swans, only now he has the cattle to really implement it. Roos still does it too.

Doggies super-flood the backline, and then rush 10 quicker players through the midfield, with a string of handballs. Ends up looking a bit like rugby really. Add that to winding down the clock when there was still 7 minutes left to go, and they actually induced much yawning on my couch.

Also, did Brad Johnson break the record for Frees For? Which umpires girlfriend did Mark Thompson sleep with? Umpiring was very lacklustre all day (as were Geelong).
 

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Obviously took the chocolates against the Cats today, sort of limped home in the end, but what is this myth about their exciting game plan?

Eade used the same plan when he was at the Swans, only now he has the cattle to really implement it. Roos still does it too.

Doggies super-flood the backline, and then rush 10 quicker players through the midfield, with a string of handballs. Ends up looking a bit like rugby really. Add that to winding down the clock when there was still 7 minutes left to go, and they actually induced much yawning on my couch.

Also, did Brad Johnson break the record for Frees For? Which umpires girlfriend did Mark Thompson sleep with? Umpiring was very lacklustre all day (as were Geelong).
the umpires were ****ing terrible, they probably made 1 correct call all day. Non stop paying ****ing soft as frees.
 
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Obviously took the chocolates against the Cats today, sort of limped home in the end, but what is this myth about their exciting game plan?

Eade used the same plan when he was at the Swans, only now he has the cattle to really implement it. Roos still does it too.

Doggies super-flood the backline, and then rush 10 quicker players through the midfield, with a string of handballs. Ends up looking a bit like rugby really. Add that to winding down the clock when there was still 7 minutes left to go, and they actually induced much yawning on my couch.
Been saying this for aaages. WB football does not excite me one iota
 

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The last 10 minutes was a total snorefest. The way they were playing you would have thought they were defending a 4 point lead not a 4 goal lead.
 

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Also, did Brad Johnson break the record for Frees For? Which umpires girlfriend did Mark Thompson sleep with? Umpiring was very lacklustre all day (as were Geelong).
Far from it actually. He received four.

Free kick count 30-28. Ooh, what a thumping.

Nice try though.
 

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I was at the game and I thought the umps gave to many soft free kicks in Geelong's forward line.
But then I would say that, wouldn't I.
As for the way we played; late in the last quarter the players were told to slow it down so our legs didn't get tired and I guess as a tactic its fair enough given we play at Telstra Dome an awful lot this year. Eade said in an interview on AW that this was part of our plan.
 

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Bulldogs are an awesome side to watch.


I was thinking of having them as my 'second' side again this year, but have decided instead to go for "BALL!" because I will get to cheer more often for them. "BALL!" is unstoppable this season. Even when they look to be no chance, they work themselves into the contest.
 

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Well, I have seen the stats too, but they are wrong. And so are you. Don't get your knickers in a twist about it, no tears please.
You started the thread sweetie. Maybe the taste of humble pie will wash the taste of those sour grapes away :)
 

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There was some time wasting yes, but we're the last of the 16 clubs to start doing it. It's only Round 1... but with that said the only game that was more impressive on the weekend was the Sydney vs West Coast game. The rest were riddled with mistakes and terrible play. So you should be pointing your finger at a few other teams before you attack the Bulldogs.
 

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Obviously took the chocolates against the Cats today, sort of limped home in the end, but what is this myth about their exciting game plan?

Eade used the same plan when he was at the Swans, only now he has the cattle to really implement it. Roos still does it too.

Doggies super-flood the backline, and then rush 10 quicker players through the midfield, with a string of handballs. Ends up looking a bit like rugby really. Add that to winding down the clock when there was still 7 minutes left to go, and they actually induced much yawning on my couch.

Also, did Brad Johnson break the record for Frees For? Which umpires girlfriend did Mark Thompson sleep with? Umpiring was very lacklustre all day (as were Geelong).
Good luck to your beloved "Unlisted" this season.Hope you bought your membership.
 

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Well, I have seen the stats too, but they are wrong. And so are you. Don't get your knickers in a twist about it, no tears please.
No tears anywhere. A win is a win. I'll trust stats over you any day of the week thanks.
 

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I am truly sorry that our impressive young side ran out of legs with 6 minutes left in the match, on the first round of the season; they were very match fit given all of the long quarters and hard contests that they have been exposed to over the pre-season.

Seriously though, the umpiring, yes, was very bad, but it went both ways. The holding the ball decisions were harsh on both sides, we had 2 free kicks in front of goal that were technically there (according to the commentators), but if my memory is correct Geelong got one or two free kicks in scoring distance too, not our fault if they missed. I admit, one of the Geelong players took what was clearly a mark, but was not paid, but after the toss up I think they got a goal anyway...could be wrong, I can't remember too much. Geelong's kicking at goal was very bad, they had the same amount of scoring shots as we did, but failed to put the score on the board, again, not our fault if they didn't take their opportunities.

On the whole, I really don't mind if you don't think we play 'exciting' football, all I care about is if we win, which we did...exciting or not, I'll take the 4 points.
 

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who's crying? i know it must feel great to have a few wins after being so crap for so long, but do you have to take yourselves so seriously?

maybe the exciting part is just because they're victorian?
 

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Not that I'm blaming our loss on the umpires - we played like **** - but the worst decision I have ever seen in my life was the free kick awarded to Brad Johnson on David Johnson. If you're running back with the flight of the ball, with your eyes on the ball, the umpire should be obliged to 'look after you'. If the umpires stop looking after the man running back with the flight of the ball, and start giving free kicks against said man, then players will stop doing it. What's the point? You will either give away free kicks, or end up in hospital ala Tom Lonergan.
 
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Not that I'm blaming our loss on the umpires - we played like **** - but the worst decision I have ever seen in my life was the free kick awarded to Brad Johnson on David Johnson. If you're running back with the flight of the ball, with your eyes on the ball, the umpire should be obliged to 'look after you'. If the umpires stop looking after the man running back with the flight of the ball, and start giving free kicks against said man, then players will stop doing it. What's the point? You will either give away free kicks, or end up in hospital ala Tom Lonergan.

I agree, I couldn't work out what that kick was for. Having said that, it didn't matter as the ball had spilled over the back to Andrew McDougall who was twenty metres in the clear with another team-mate alone in our goal-square. It was always going to be a goal to the Doggies, free kick or not. Hey Super Goalie.... get ready to be excited next week!
 
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The last 10 minutes was a total snorefest. The way they were playing you would have thought they were defending a 4 point lead not a 4 goal lead.
Believe me, the Cats fans weren't the only ones crapped off at that. The umpiring wasn't flash, and both teams got some stupid "square-ups" for stupid free kicks paid against them earlier.

The kick-to-kick towards the end was one of the most infuriating things to watch, and I was hoping they'd **** up just to teach them a lesson on rubbing teams into the ground when they're down, as good teams do.

A win's a win, but that nonsense is alarming - I hope Eade blows his stack @ Match review.
 

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Believe me, the Cats fans weren't the only ones crapped off at that. The umpiring wasn't flash, and both teams got some stupid "square-ups" for stupid free kicks paid against them earlier.

The kick-to-kick towards the end was one of the most infuriating things to watch, and I was hoping they'd **** up just to teach them a lesson on rubbing teams into the ground when they're down, as good teams do.

A win's a win, but that nonsense is alarming - I hope Eade blows his stack @ Match review.
I was sitting around mostly Bulldogs supporters so yeah I know all about your supporters reaction to it lol. We got a couple of goals and all of a sudden your players went back into their shells. I would have played defensive as well but not to that extreme, it was just awful to watch and I think most Dogs supporters would agree with me there.

The umpires were crap but didn't really have a big effect on the result of the game (if anything we got more lucky frees imo). Some of the calls were just crap (not giving clear marks to both teams, David Johnson running back with the ball, anytime the ball went near Brad Johnson he seemed to get a free etc) even saw someone throw some food at one of the umpires after some crap call near the boundary.

But yeah we played crap. You guys definably deserved the 4 points and it seemed like the margin was a lot bigger than 20 points.
 
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