Prediction Changes v Collingwood (Round 2)

[True Dog]

People extremely harsh on Dolan. Efforts, chasing and good positioning were all there, you can't teach those. Just needs that break out on the scoreboard. Most of our players couldn't hit a target inside 50 either, he can.

OUT: Cleary, JOD
IN: Buss, Khamis

Gallagher deserves to be dropped. But survives as we have no one else, and Clearly provided some run.

I agree on all counts but don't see Gags getting dropped anytime soon at least not until we get numbers back. I'd like to get Garcia into the team and want Arty Jones to start so maybe Doolan makes way (hate dropping kids after 1 game and specially ones I see a future with). I know both sides are coming of short breaks but conditions Saturday night under the roof and our game was much more physical than what Collingwood endured so we need players that can cover ground Friday night.

 

[iambrilliant]

We HAVE to run someone on daicos , Garcia has all the attributes to do so. I’d be bringing him in and telling him to follow nick around like a glove.

 

[grassman75]

Fair call.
Two working class clubs and a big crowd. Should be a great game.

Always had plenty of time for the Pies….unlike Essendon, Richmond, Carl, Geelong, Hawks…etc etc

 

[grassman75]

He won't be

There you go again….giving the punters nothing….just stop it man….lol

 

[go_sports_team]

I actually completely forgot about Coffield - is he not an option to come in to defence now we've lost Cleary and JOD? Haven't seen how he's tracking so assume he must be well off the pace if we aren't even discussing him.

 

[Foxman98]

Buku locked up Charlie Curnow last year by the way.

Curnow had 10 marks and 10 shots at goal how exactly is that "locking him up" we were lucky he kicked 3.7 and not 7.3

 

[Optimistic Dog]

We had lot of average performers against North but with 2 more injuries Dolan is the only one I would drop. Maybe a player in the future but needs a lot.more development. Gallagher last chance to use the ball half decent. Hope the 2 second half goals spurs Sanders on he needs to be getting lot more of the ball as a midfielder.

Ins Garcia, Bus and Buku

Our Dolan. CLEARY and JOD

 

[Bald]

Curnow had 10 marks and 10 shots at goal how exactly is that "locking him up" we were lucky he kicked 3.7 and not 7.3

11/15 of Curnows disposals were from outside 40m and 9 were from outside 50m. We were not lucky he kicked 3.7, he shouldn't have taken the shots he did.

 

[Foxman98]

11/15 of Curnows disposals were from outside 40m and 9 were from outside 50m. We were not lucky he kicked 3.7, he shouldn't have taken the shots he did.

None of the shots were really in bad positions at all given he regularly kicks goals from outside 50 and they were all fairly central

Buku did well considering the circumstances but to suggest he pocketed a guy who had 10 scoring shots is wrong

What Lobb did to Jeremy Cameron the week after is what pocketing is

 

[Bald]

None of the shots were really in bad positions at all given he regularly kicks goals from outside 50 and they were all fairly central

Buku did well considering the circumstances but to suggest he pocketed a guy who had 10 scoring shots is wrong

What Lobb did to Jeremy Cameron the week after is what pocketing is

Completely agree that Buku didn't pocket him, I should've said that in my initial response. I'm more taking exception to you saying we were lucky, we weren't, Curnow was either selfish or Carlton weren't set up properly.

I don't know how regularly Charlie Curnow kicks goals from 50+ but I'd suggest it's not often enough to be attempting 5 in a game.

 

[CarnTheScray]

Hey Doggies fans. I hope you don’t mind this intrusion.
Congratulations on the 100 years, this should be a great game. Hoping we can spoil your celebration.

Just wondering why you would request this big game against us. Surely the Essendon scumbags are a more bitter and fitting rival for your anniversary.
Especially considering the fact they have been trying to get rid of you for 100 years.

No need to gift Essendon any more relevance. They haven’t earned it.

 

[Bulldogs85]

In- Footscray

Out - Western Bulldogs

This will make a lot of supporters happy

Bulldogs to play as Footscray in marquee Round 2 game

The Club will play under the Footscray name in Round 2 as part of its ongoing 100-year celebrations.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

 

[Dogsman16]

It’s absolute essential that we pinch 1/2 of the next few games. Hard assignment as Collingwood are now in form and Carlton will bounce back.

If we can get past round 6 with a minimum of 3wins 3losses then there is light at the end of the tunnel.

It’s not ideal but I’ve changed my mind about debuting buss. There is no way we can put him direct against Curnow in a fortnight’s time (Lobb will have to take McKay).

Probably going to have to go back to Gardiner.

 

[_Cerberus_]

It’s absolute essential that we pinch 1/2 of the next few games. Hard assignment as Collingwood are now in form and Carlton will bounce back.

If we can get past round 6 with a minimum of 3wins 3losses then there is light at the end of the tunnel.

It’s not ideal but I’ve changed my mind about debuting buss. There is no way we can put him direct against Curnow in a fortnight’s time (Lobb will have to take McKay).

Probably going to have to go back to Gardiner.

Collingwood don't have a standout tall key forward, it was their trio of smalls that did the most damage vs Port. So we are probably better off being smaller and quicker down back this week. But Carlton worry me as they have two strong tall forwards and we have one tall big bodied defender left. Busslinger isn't strong enough yet, Gards error prone and Buku is not a key defender. Game will be decided by who can get the most run through the ground and use the ball more cleanly.

 

[Pencil case]

This will be the easiest game of the next 3. Speed is our strongest asset at the moment and Collingwood are generally quite slow.

 

[The White Mouse]

Hey Doggies fans. I hope you don’t mind this intrusion.
Congratulations on the 100 years, this should be a great game. Hoping we can spoil your celebration.

Just wondering why you would request this big game against us. Surely the Essendon scumbags are a more bitter and fitting rival for your anniversary.
Especially considering the fact they have been trying to get rid of you for 100 years.

Our games in recent times against Collingwood have been competitive. We're both doing the wider football community a favour.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Hey Doggies fans. I hope you don’t mind this intrusion.
Congratulations on the 100 years, this should be a great game. Hoping we can spoil your celebration.

Just wondering why you would request this big game against us. Surely the Essendon scumbags are a more bitter and fitting rival for your anniversary.
Especially considering the fact they have been trying to get rid of you for 100 years.

Club have already done something with Essendon during the Pre Season

A very special pre-season match

Saturday's pre-season at Mission Whitten Oval pays tribute to the 1924 Championship of Victoria match.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

 

[geoffjennings79]

For periods we had Naughton and Darcy on the bench

That was bizarre. We went in probably one tall short, yet benched both our KPFs at the sane time! I know Darcy was chopping out in the ruck, but our forward line was very short for 5-10mins there. Like a throwback to Eade and the late 2000s...

 

[CarnTheScray]

What’s the expected crowd on Friday night?

 

[geoffjennings79]

What’s the expected crowd on Friday night?

Lots of good-looking Bulldogs supporters, opposed by gap-toothed ferals wearing black and white.

Oh, I think you mean size...

 

[rodogs]

What’s the expected crowd on Friday night?

Surely, 70k. GA sold out… or never offered.

 

[go_sports_team]

Surely, 70k. GA sold out… or never offered.

I just checked this also to grab a GA ticket for my son. I have a GA membership - I assume I can still rock up and find a seat?!

 

[CarnTheScray]

I just checked this also to grab a GA ticket for my son. I have a GA membership - I assume I can still rock up and find a seat?!

See if you got an email from the club about locking in a seat.

 

[go_sports_team]

See if you got an email from the club about locking in a seat.

Can't see anything in the inbox

 

[Golden_6]

See if you got an email from the club about locking in a seat.

I’m banking on GA seats as well.

I had a look at upgrading my seat but I wasn’t going to pay an additional $60 each for a mediocre level 1 seat.

It’ll be a big crowd but there still has to be GA seating available in the pie stand on level 4.