Review Dogs 143 def Bombres 50

[_Mike_]

Astro & Darcy… good output

 

[Foxman98]

Most of score from turnovers learnt nothing

 

[BigFloppa]

Best percentage in history to finish outside the 8?

 

[Doggiesfan14]

I’m going to say it, McNeil went well. Yes there’s a lot more better small forwards out there (skills and goal kicking ability), and not defending him at all, but we don’t have anyone else to play that role

 

[X_box_X]

Best percentage in history to finish outside the 8?

 

[Golden_6]

I’m going to say it, McNeil went well. Yes there’s a lot more better small forwards out there (skills and goal kicking ability), and not defending him at all, but we don’t have anyone else to play that role

He tackled incredibly well but he still offers absolutely nothing offensively.

1 scoring involvement as a forward in a scoring game this high isn’t productive enough.

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

I’m going to say it, McNeil went well. Yes there’s a lot more better small forwards out there (skills and goal kicking ability), and not defending him at all, but we don’t have anyone else to play that role

He ran really hard off the ball. So often ran out wide to try give the guy with the ball an option but almost always ignored. He takes a man with him though so you have to say he’s doing his job.

 

[Sentinel]

+327 points combined in our games against Essendon and St Kilda this year at an average win of 82 points.

Some handy double ups for our percentage for those wondering how it can be so good for a team on the cusp of the 8.

 

[JTCWBFC]

He tackled incredibly well but he still offers absolutely nothing offensively.

1 scoring involvement as a forward in a scoring game this high isn’t productive enough.

Our drafting and recruiting team has missed the boat on the importance of high half forwards / small forwards in this era.

Rolling out vdm and McNeil year after year when you compare it to the smalls in the top 8 teams and you see the gap

 

[TiAn_]

I know we seem to do it every year, but don’t take for granted how enjoyable it is to absolutely batter Essendon, savour every one of them

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Not sure we can take much out of it. Essendon are a bad team full strength, they are a woeful team with the outs they have. Still not going to complain with a big win with no injuries

One thing that is particularly good to see is Naughton continuing his great form of the past five weeks. His confidence and hands are well and truly back. Him and Darcy in full flight is going to be a really scary prospect

 

[Foxman98]

I know we seem to do it every year, but don’t take for granted how enjoyable it is to absolutely batter Essendon, savour every one of them

Couldn’t agree more them and Carlton best win each year

 

[MaxiBont]

I love Marcus Bontempelli

4

Marcus Bontempelli

Age

30

Ht

194cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.5

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

10.3

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.8

5star

CL

4.4

5star

D

18.4

4star

K

9.7

4star

HB

8.8

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.1

5star

CL

4.0

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

1.8

4star

 

[X_box_X]

Best percentage in history to finish outside the 8?

Top five percentages by teams finishing outside the 8

1. St Kilda 123.3 (2012)
2. North Melb 119.5 (2013)
3. Richmond 117.4 (1996)
4. West Coast 116.9 (2014)
5. Adelaide 116.8 (2023)

 

[Lindsay_Gilbee]

Flat track bullies blah blah blah… belting these campaigners is the best.

 

[MaxiBont]

If we win out we make it. I think it’s that simple.

 

[maddog37]

Serious doubts on Cleary and Buss for me unfortunately.

 

[Werewolf]

Not sure we can take much out of it. Essendon are a bad team full strength, they are a woeful team with the outs they have. Still not going to complain with a big win with no injuries

One thing that is particularly good to see is Naughton continuing his great form of the past five weeks. His confidence and hands are well and truly back. Him and Darcy in full flight is going to be a really scary prospect

Goalkicking seems to have (finally) been fixed

 

[fargy]

It never gets old beating the Bombers.

I still feel although we struggle 1 on 1 in defense, our midfield is causing us grief in terms of team defense. Often get caught out too far ahead of the ball. We also need to sort the centre bounce out, we seemed to have it sorted start of year, but it seems to be an issue again lately.

Bizarre to be complaining after such a win. Next week is huge.

 

[dogz]

In Schache Poulter we trust!
Hopefully that 3rd quarter builds his confidence. More wing time too please!
And keeping out Buku who is 3 years older and only claim to fame is attempting to ruck…
Will mean more salty tears in next weeks game day thread if he plays again!
Go Dogs!

 

[Chicago1]

I wish we could play the Bombres every week!

Great goal kicking. Wow - 13 goals from Naughts and Darce.

Stop with the negative stuff, you Debbie Downers. Any kind of win has meaning, even against the hapless Essendon!

 

[Norm De Guerre]

What's up with Busslingers 30 meters slow and low kicks to teammates under pressure?

His action had me scratching my head as to who it reminded me of, and then it came to me. Zaine Cordy

21

Zaine Cordy

Age

29

Ht

195cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

180.4

3star

D

8.1

2star

K

6.4

3star

HB

1.7

1star

M

2.9

3star

T

1.9

3star

MG

180.4

3star

D

6.8

2star

K

3.8

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

.

That is sub-optimal.

 

[Dogsman16]

Buckley out with a quad concern in the GWS game. Could be handy.

Edit: calf actually. Surely doesn’t get up next week.

 

[Foxman98]

What's up with Busslingers 30 meters slow and low kicks to teammates under pressure?

His action had me scratching my head as to who it reminded me of, and then it came to me. Zane Cordy.

That is sub-optimal.

This is why he isn’t picked he does the same in the 2s no one watches it see he had 25 kicks reality is 20 of them are this

 

[Chicago1]

One really great thing about tonight - we didn't have to put up with BT's hyperbolic meanderings...