Preview Changes for the Prelim v Port Adelaide - Sat @7:40

[Oliver G]

Yeah, otherwise known as the warmup. Gee thanks SA Gov. Bunch of muppets

Funny how when Adelaide and Port Adelaide came to VIC in R22/23 both us and Melbourne were forced into 48 hour quarantine, yet we were allowed to train.

Regardless of the result we should be asking why this has only come out in the past 24 hours. Surely the AFL should've told us this was a possibility last week.

 

[VogonProsthetnic]

Funny how when Adelaide and Port Adelaide came to VIC in R22/23 both us and Melbourne were forced into 48 hour quarantine, yet we were allowed to train.

Regardless of the result we should be asking why this has only come out in the past 24 hours. Surely the AFL should've told us this was a possibility last week.

Perhaps the AFL should have played the game in Perth.

 

[Oliver G]

Perhaps the AFL should have played the game in Perth.

At the very least they should've enquired about what the visiting team would be able to do and not do. The way it's come out it seems we were just expecting to be able to train today as we had in Launceston and Brisbane.

 

[Merlins Revenge]

So, we build up a lead in the first quarter and it rains after that. Solid plan

 

[Norm De Guerre]

I love that 'Yield to None' is becoming front and centre of our recent marketing.

Thats some merch I would actually wear.

 

[perro_loco]

That's the way I'd go. Biggest issues with our 22 seem to be Martin's ability to see the game out and a lack of height down back. Either way, Young is next best in line.

relax I organised a wet evening.

 

[Oliver G]

There will be next to no rain at all tomorrow night. The best we can hope for is a passing shower and it's unlikely there will be more than 0.5mm during the match.

 

[Testekill]

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Remember when we were put at a massive disadvantage for the last time around as well?

Up to 20 Western Bulldogs players will stay in a hotel this week as all players and staff endure three Covid tests before Friday’s top-four showdown with Port Adelaide as part of strict rules.
But coach Luke Beveridge, who opted to stay at home, which in turn meant his wife, a nurse, took unpaid leave to fit in with the AFL’s restrictions, said the extra imposition wouldn’t impact his team’s ability to get “pulsing” for the pre-finals clash.

The Bulldogs have suffered back-to-back losses and kicked just five goals against Hawthorn last week.

Beveridge conceded his Bulldogs couldn’t “flick the switch” against Port but would have to be better with a top-two finish a potential reward for victory.

“It’s a bit simplistic to flick a switch,” he said on Wednesday.

“This time of year when other teams are pulsing for whatever carrots are in front of them, we haven’t been pulsing.

“We are just off our best, for numerous reasons. The bright light and the optimistic outlook is we know we are capable of a lot more than what we have been producing.”


Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says the Bulldogs are ‘capable of a lot more’. Picture: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images
The Bulldogs have been required to go the extra yard to meet Covid rules this week ahead of the clash with Port to enable them safe passage back to Adelaide.

Beveridge joked he would need to be “reimbursed” for his wife’s pay from the AFL.

But he said while the peripheral issues were “interesting”, he wouldn’t let them impact performance.

“We have somewhere between 10 and 20 people staying in a hotel for different amounts of time. We had to be tested three times ... so there’s a lot going on,” he said.

“But I don’t think that’s going to matter too much. It won’t affect the way we play.”

 

[Doggy]

Lol look at the Melbourne nuffies in our game thread on the main board

They have had an obsession with us all year

 

[Testekill]

Lol look at the Melbourne nuffies in our game thread on the main board

They have had an obsession with us all year

I think they might be genuinely scared after last time.

 

[Doggy]

I think they might be genuinely scared after last time.

They're not worried about Port and they weren't about Brisbane hence the cheerleading

 

[adogsfan5]

JB and BT look like being the commentators. God dammit.

 

[adogsfan5]

Lol look at the Melbourne nuffies in our game thread on the main board

They have had an obsession with us all year

There’s been a clear reason why they’ve chirped up this year. Their team is very good and they don’t want any other side in their way as they see this as their big opportunity. Previous years of them being a rabble, we wouldn’t have heard a word. Short memories sadly.

 

[Doggy]

There’s been a clear reason why they’ve chirped up this year. Their team is very good and they don’t want any other side in their way as they see this as their big opportunity. Previous years of them being a rabble, we wouldn’t have heard a word. Short memories sadly.

What a shame not many of them cannot go to the grand final and they won't have a grand final week, parade etc.

 

[adogsfan5]

What a shame not many of them cannot go to the grand final and they won't have a grand final week, parade etc.

Lol I wish them all the best. Most of their fans are normal. Sadly some desperate weirdos have crept up this year.

 

[Doggy]

Lol I wish them all the best. Most of their fans are normal. Sadly some desperate weirdos have crept up this year.

Those desperate weirdos on the main board are ruining their image

I have nothing against Melbourne and the majority of their supporter base

 

[dergert]

It'd be hilarious to dismantle Melbourne in the grand final.

 

[Doggy]

It'd be hilarious to dismantle Melbourne in the grand final.

Concentrate on tonight first ... it's going to be very tough to get through that

 

[House_of_Dahl]

It'd be hilarious to dismantle Melbourne in the grand final.

To be fair they looked pretty effin ominous last night. Could Gawn be in trouble for a covid/bubble breach hugging Lyons in the post game interview? I don't wish it on him, and worst case he could still play with a 14 day quarantine, but Lyons wouldn't be part of their team bubble.

 

[Guido]

To be fair they looked pretty effin ominous last night. Could Gawn be in trouble for a covid/bubble breach hugging Lyons in the post game interview? I don't wish it on him, and worst case he could still play with a 14 day quarantine, but Lyons wouldn't be part of their team bubble.

Gary Lyon quarantined in a hotel in WA for 14 days.

 

[Dogs Rule]

At the very least they should've enquired about what the visiting team would be able to do and not do. The way it's come out it seems we were just expecting to be able to train today as we had in Launceston and Brisbane.

As much as I can't stand him, to his credit, Scott called out our treatment by the AFL and various governments and health authorities last night. Said it should never ever be allowed to happen again or something like that. SA clearly the worst.

Round 23 was insane being dictated to by another state in your own state, but yesterday was next level. Pathetic the AFL doesn't have the balls to stand up to SA.

 

[SayerTheCreator]

Of the 218 minutes of footy we’ve played against PA this season, we’ve led for 188.5 of them

 

[MYOB]

To be fair they looked pretty effin ominous last night. Could Gawn be in trouble for a covid/bubble breach hugging Lyons in the post game interview? I don't wish it on him, and worst case he could still play with a 14 day quarantine, but Lyons wouldn't be part of their team bubble.

They are no longer in a Covid bubble. They are free to come and go as they please.

 

[Harambe90]

10hrs to go.
Do we think stef is actually going to play, not hopeful after bevos latest presser. As for bont not certain he is 100% but then again which footy player is ever 100%.
Lastly im bloody scared for our backline tonight.
Regardless im hoping we put up a fight

 

[Wetdog]

10hrs to go.
Do we think stef is actually going to play, not hopeful after bevos latest presser. As for bont not certain he is 100% but then again which footy player is ever 100%.
Lastly im bloody scared for our backline tonight.
Regardless im hoping we put up a fight

Our midfield must win the clearance battle and there must be manic pressure around the ball. These two things and our defence will stand up.