Preview Changes vs Freo

[Pep_x]

Everything about our defence gives me the fear.

 

[Doggies7]

Everything about our defence gives me the fear.

Haha yep, no Jones, Richards and JJ really makes it look iffy...

 

[dogwatch]

Western Bulldogs v Fremantle at Marvel Stadium, 1.45pm AEST

WESTERN BULLDOGS

In: R.Gardner, J.O'Donnell, C.Poulter
Out: O.Baker (omitted), L.Jones (arm), T.O'Brien (hamstring), R.West (sub)

R14 sub: Lachlan McNeil

FREMANTLE

In: J.Aish
Out: N.Erasmus (omitted), S.Sturt (sub)

R15 sub: Sam Sturt

 

[FoochPackage]

O donnell
Gardner
Keath

Cant wait till we switch the ball to these blokes.

Bevo is cooked.

 

[doggies ftw]

What a flipping joke honestly, imagine West was given the chance others continuously get - it’s just unbelievable at this point

Defence is grim but probably the best we can do

 

[Bulldogs85]

Luke Cleary has been performing in the VFL and still can’t get a senior game

 

[Next Waiting]

Defense looks like the best available.

Is Cleary Bailey Dale

31

Bailey Dale

Age

28

Ht

188cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.2

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

1.6

4star

MG

117.4

2star

D

9.0

2star

K

5.1

2star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

1.7

3star

MG

117.4

2star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.4

2star

T

2.0

4star

and there's only room for one?

Meh either way on West.

Team pretty much selected itself on availability.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

West dropped is disappointing. I thought he has been ok and gives us a bit more than Mcneil. Will be sub, but hoping he stayed in the 22.

Yeah disappointed as well. Thought his games since returning have been quite solid. Feel like he never gets given the opportunity for continuity like others do. Hopefully he does well as sub.

 

[hatescaptcha]

West being named sub early probably as bevo knows the backlash and we want to reinforce that he isn’t completely dropped.


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[Mojorisin]

Thought baker and West were far from our worst. As most are im disappointed not to see cleary

 

[Snarls Barkley]

West being named sub early probably as bevo knows the backlash and we want to reinforce that he isn’t completely dropped.


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I’ve seen Carlton and Collingwood do it in the past few weeks as well. I have a feeling coaches would rather just name the 23 and pick a sub from there rather than having to omit someone on Thursday night.

 

[hatescaptcha]

Happy with the changes but would rather West in over McNeil / Hannan




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[X_box_X]

Warner out with a calf injury.

I doubt he plays next week and depending on how bad it is, he may miss the following week too.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Cleary isn’t one of Bevo’s mates

 

[ossie_21]

Happy with the changes but would rather West in over McNeil / Hannan




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West over McNeil and Jones over Hannan would have been about the best possible side at this point

The defensive outs are pretty crippling, so let’s see what Bevo does from the coaches box. It should be minimal switching in defence and looking either through the corridor, or kicking to players working into space up the ground

 

[DognBones]

Don't like our bench at all. Very little confidence in this group. Looks like our best players will have to carry a lot of fringe dwellers in this game. Not many other options unfortunately.

 

[hatescaptcha]

Happy O’Donnell is back - we need to pump games into him.


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[dogwatch]

Warner out with a calf injury.

I doubt he plays next week and depending on how bad it is, he may miss the following week too.

Can he bat with a runner in the second innings?

 

[Bulldogs85]

Happy O’Donnell is back - we need to pump games into him.


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Many as well do the some with Busslinger

 

[hatescaptcha]

Many as well do the some with Busslinger

I’d be for it - our current key backs aren’t taking us anywhere (besides Jones and he’ll won’t be around forever). May as well invest into our future.


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[X_box_X]

Can he bat with a runner in the second innings?

His wife Candice is a handy runner. Perhaps she can help out.

 

[lachy]

Given Naughton will not be playing back no surprises with Gardiner and O'Donnell. Cleary is really a Durea replacement.

Poulter for Baker.

Though I am not sure West will make it should be in instead of McNeil but no one fit is missing out.

Good enough on paper let's see how it goes on the ground

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[ExRoyboy]

Bevo is one crazy mofo.

It will be in: Poulter, O’Donnell or Poulter, Gardner.

Or all three! Lol

 

[Hutchymundo]

Hahahahaha O’Donnell in again, embarrassing!!! Why not bring in Buku as the third intercept defender.

 

[Mofra]

Hahahahaha O’Donnell in again, embarrassing!!! Why not bring in Buku as the third intercept defender.

Why Buku who hasn't been playing in defence?