Review Bulldogs Lose To GWS (113 - 55)

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Disappointing final game but a good second half of the season. Out muscled and out hustled today. Need to get older and stronger via the trade table.
 

hamwell

Rookie
Sep 6, 2019
48
59
AFL Club
Western Bulldogs
Stupid coaching by Beveridge, lost at the selection table.

Dicko's been amazing for us in finals in the past - doesn't play.
Trengove is a strong, battle-hardened utility that played a great game in the ruck vs GWS 3 weeks ago - doesn't play. Instead we opt to keep Schache playing second ruck, who is historically terrible in the role, especially against strong, physical ruckmen like Mumford.

It's easy to pick on guys like Hayes, Richards, Smith, etc, but they're inexperienced players who haven't played a final before. It's incumbent on the coach to surround them with proper experience and leadership to help them adapt, which he didn't.

The one player I would single out is Johannisen. He was putrid, and he's meant to be one of our leaders.
 

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Cadillac

Norm Smith Medallist
Mar 25, 2016
5,986
14,156
AFL Club
Western Bulldogs
You find out a lot about some players in finals. Schache and Hayes. They’re who we knew that were. Absolutely no chance they would be getting a game at any top 8 side.

Praying to f*****g god Naughton hasn’t done his ACL. Has the heart of a lion and one of only a handful who were up to the standard of finals footy. He’s an absolute gem.
 

TheBont

Club Legend
Aug 11, 2015
2,278
2,480
AFL Club
Western Bulldogs
We lost whatever I’ll deal with it

But Why show so much promise towards the end of the season and then go out like that?

The mind boggles...
 

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