Changes v Bombers

[Norm De Guerre]

Ease up

Thanks for the unsolicited advice.

 

[RWnBluey]

 

[Golden_6]

I’m expecting Macrae to get a full game with Harmes or Garcia as sub.

 

[Charlie Bucket]

Making the tough decisions. Good to see.

 

[Next Waiting]

I'm shocked

 

[dergert]

Can't remember the last time we had young players keeping our season veterans on the fringe of the side.

 

[out of finals]

Personally gutted but understandable - wonder what role he'll play?

 

[Mojorisin]

Personally gutted but understandable - wonder what role he'll play?

Half-back

 

[Charlie Bucket]

Hopefully this a is a rocket up the others playing below par.

 

[Bulldogs85]

AFL Team | Round 5

The Western Bulldogs have made one change ahead of Friday's clash against Essendon.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

The Western Bulldogs have made one change ahead of a Friday night clash against Essendon at Marvel Stadium.

Youngster James O’Donnell comes in for his first game of the 2024 season, while [PLAYERCARD]Caleb Daniel[/PLAYERCARD] has been omitted.

O’Donnell has been named on the bench alongside Ryley Sanders, [PLAYERCARD]Bailey Dale[/PLAYERCARD], Lachie Bramble and Jack Macrae.

A sub will be named one hour before the bounce.

The clash will also mark Jamarra Ugle-Hagan’s 50th game in red, white and blue, having kicked 66 goals so far in his career.

Daniel, [PLAYERCARD]Rory Lobb[/PLAYERCARD] and Riley Garcia are the emergencies for the fixture.

The game will be live on Channel 7, Kayo and Fox Footy with the bounce set for 7.40pm under the roof.

AFL Team | Round 5​

Western Bulldogs v Essendon

Friday 12th April 7:40pm AEST
Marvel Stadium, Docklands • Wurundjeri
Broadcast: Channel 7, Fox Footy/Kayo

B: [PLAYERCARD]Ed Richards[/PLAYERCARD], [PLAYERCARD]Liam Jones[/PLAYERCARD], Bailey Williams
HB: [PLAYERCARD]Taylor Duryea[/PLAYERCARD] Buku Khamis, [PLAYERCARD]Jason Johannisen[/PLAYERCARD]
C: [PLAYERCARD]Oskar Baker[/PLAYERCARD], [PLAYERCARD]Adam Treloar[/PLAYERCARD], Harvey Gallagher
HF: Laith Vandermeer, [PLAYERCARD]Aaron Naughton[/PLAYERCARD], [PLAYERCARD]Rhylee West[/PLAYERCARD]
F: Sam Darcy, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, [PLAYERCARD]Cody Weightman[/PLAYERCARD]
FOLL: Tim English, [PLAYERCARD]Marcus Bontempelli[/PLAYERCARD], Tom Liberatore
INT: Ryley Sanders, James O’Donnell, [PLAYERCARD]Bailey Dale[/PLAYERCARD], Lachie Bramble, Jack Macrae
EMG: [PLAYERCARD]Caleb Daniel[/PLAYERCARD], [PLAYERCARD]Rory Lobb[/PLAYERCARD], Riley Garcia

In: James O’Donnell
Out: [PLAYERCARD]Caleb Daniel[/PLAYERCARD] (omitted)

 

[Golden_6]

I don’t mind that team. Looks like either Dale or Bramble as the sub. Hopefully it’s Dale to give him a rocket.

 

[Bald]

Geez we've gone tall (No this isn't a shot at CDs height).

 

[TommyD13]

Dale or Bramble to sub then… hopefully Dale

 

[dergert]

Dale has been in bad form. Thought he would've had a run at Footscray to get right.

 

[Golden_6]

I will say that team selection has been significantly better this year. There’s always 1 or 2 contentious decisions but each week I’ve been reasonably happy with the 23.

 

[Golden_6]

Geez we've gone tall (No this isn't a shot at CDs height).

Jones - resting ruckman/Stringer
JOD - Jones
Buku - Langford
Richards - Stringer

 

[go the dogs]

Lol

 

[Dogs Rule]

Well, we asked for rockets to be put up the team after last year's end to the season garbage so I'm fine with it. Everyone should be on edge. Perform or you're out. No exceptions and Beveridge needs to be consistent with that now.

 

[Munnez]

Glad to see JOD come in need to settle our preferred back 6 to develop the chemistry. Should be plenty of intercept power and distribution as well.
Good chance to give it a tune up before tougher tests to come.

 

[Struggle]

Daniel only needs to work on his repeat sprints numbers
Get those up and you can cruise through being an active liability in any attacking movement

 

[Dogs 13]

I'm shocked

Not as shocked as taurus

 

[CarnTheScray]

Garcia is going to have to conjure up a blood sacrifice to get a go in this team.

 

[Next Waiting]

Not as shocked as taurus

No bull

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Like to see JOD back, a necessary move. Defense was just to small. Think with Jones, JOD, Khamis, Richards and then three smaller defenders is a really good mix.

A little weird that two weeks in a row that a defender has come in and no defender has come out. Probably signifies that Williams will be pushed up the ground. An understandable decision but thought the games against the Suns and Eagles (the easy beats to be fair) where he got moved back to defense were the best and most natural he has looked for years.

Was sort of expecting a defender to go out and then a Poulter or Garcia type to come in as the sub. Not sure who I'd choose for sub from that 23. Maybe Bramble but I've been impressed by him so far, even though last week was a struggle

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Well, we asked for rockets to be put up the team after last year's end to the season garbage so I'm fine with it. Everyone should be on edge. Perform or you're out. No exceptions and Beveridge needs to be consistent with that now.

Maybe. It does seem like Daniel and Macrae are the only two in the firing line and have been since preseason