Prediction Changes v Port - Rd 9, 2021

[adogsfan5]

I wonder if he picked Roarke because of his ripper game against port on the same ground in 2019?

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

I’m a huge Bailey Williams fan but the last few times he’s come back off an injury he’s been slow to get back into it. Hope that’s not the case this time around.

So surprised at the Crozier call. To ‘manage’ him this week is simply wrong. If he could play, he should. Manage him next week when we have some players back.

 

[fred cook]

Didn't realise Hannan was a swing man.

Didn't realise Hannan was a AFL player

 

[perro_loco]

Come on Mofra don't talk sense, we need melts in this thread to win.....

Good points though

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[Arkangel]

So if a player struggles to shine in local footy standard VFL, wouldn’t you be concerned about their expected impact at AFL level?

I always struggled in local footy, but am convinced I would’ve been a superstar had I ever made it to the AFL.

 

[HK_Bulldog]

Crozier has been in on reputation this year. Hasn’t been anywhere near as good as previous years.
Match committee probably sending a message that he can do better. Or giving him a ‘timeout’ to reset and come back better.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

Agree I’ve watched all vfl games and he’s been bog average.

Averaging Best On Ground is a fair effort

Besides we are yet to see how Roarke plays with short hair. Have to test it eventually!

 

[Munnez]

Lol, wow.

If Crozier is being rested, then we shouldn’t have dropped Buku.

Load up on Port, odds are too generous

Are we expecting the heavens to open up tomorrow night? Hard to make sense of Roarke coming in

 

[RedWhite&Blue]

Gee wiz the ‘ins’ are a bit uninspiring... I don’t think we’re any chance of winning this one now

 

[Munnez]

Roarke: ‘Hey coach, wanna go for a quick surf at Glenelg before the game?‘

Bevo: ‘Sure thing champ, you’re in’

Seems legit

Surfs a bit flat at Glenelg Hope the team performance isn't as flat

 

[Generation West]

The team looks fairly well balanced, it’s just that from the outside, Roarke is not deserving of his place. If Butler was in, I don’t think we would be melting the way we are.

Bruce giving us ruck support exposes us a bit forward - might need Bont deep forward when Bruce goes into the ruck.

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

The team should be stronger than the individual, Roarke just has to play his part and let the system work.

Having Williams back is great, losing Lachie is a massive loss. Boak looks like he is playing injured, Huston out is a win.

 

[Boristown]

The team looks fairly well balanced, it’s just that from the outside, Roarke is not deserving of his place. If Butler was in, I don’t think we would be melting the way we are.

Bruce giving us ruck support exposes us a bit forward - might need Bont deep forward when Bruce goes into the ruck.

Roarke will have a specific job locking down someone on the wing, likely Amon. Wallis and Butler (who are the 2 people seem to think should be selected) aren't suited to this type of role.

Really can't understand the carry on.

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Lol, wow.

If Crozier is being rested, then we shouldn’t have dropped Buku.

Load up on Port, odds are too generous

Buku struggled to run out the game, we cannot carry players with rotations down

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

So he equals the garbage JJ has been putting out in the senior side

NFI he played a defensive role on Saad and did it pretty well actually
its called sacrifice for the team and it’s what will make a good team great

 

[TommyD13]

Are we expecting the heavens to open up tomorrow night? Hard to make sense of Roarke coming in

Shouldn’t rain over here tonight. Possible chance of an ever so little drizzle

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Port must've requested him to play, the goals he gave them last year helped them to win

Yeah thats it

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Bevo playing 4D chess and I'm here for it.

Any team with Bont Libba Macca and Adz on the bench is a f…ing certainty I say!

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Has butler been playing well this year? I haven't heard much about him

pretty good in the games I have seen and has developed his game nicely

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

I am so pleased for Roarke I hope he goes out there and “sticks it right up em”!

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Congrats Roarke on being selected. Let’s hope you make the most of the role Bev has for you.

Spoken like a true Doggies supporter

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Hi folks,
Is English still suffering from concussion?

We couldn’t find a spot for him on the bench

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

I'd prefer Wallis to Hannan while English is out.

Don't think there is a role for Wallis when we have the three bigs but think he would make a lot more sense with one of them out. Hannan was left one out an awful lot against the Blues and was never a chance of winning most of them, you'd feel like Wallis would've been a good chance of at least halving them.

Pace is the reason

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

The thing is Bevo is contradicting himself. He blatantly said it was team balance why Wallis was dropped. As Mitch played as a tall adding English to the mix took his spot. I can understand this but with English out there is no excuse. Mitch has put in the hard yards but Roarke who has been average gets a game. Maybe Mitch has an opinion and does not drink Bevo’s cool aid.

No he is not
Hannan has taken his position and has a lot more pace and arguably on par as a mark
i love Wallis but the game as it’s been played so far this year does not suit him

 

[bobs head soup]

Sorry if this has already been covered, but what is the consensus on the drunken team lineup? Is Bevo trolling the whole industry now?

fu** I hope so hilarious!

Imagine the pandemonium in the Port box if we lined up like that for just the first bounce. Would almost be worth conceding the first goal for the sheer discombobulation.