Review Dogs scrape home against Oranges 62-57

[random__hero]

Soz, pretty cooked right now

 

[hutchy31]

Did we play a handball happy second half?

Did this result in lots of turnovers?

Did we do anything at all to counter GWS's first half of keepings off?

How'd the tandem ruck work in the second half?

Did the midfield lift their rating in the second half?

Should I watch the 2nd half now?

Do we look like a side that is about to get on a 2016esque roll?

The handball preference is out of control. There were multiple possession chains where they did everything they could to avoid kicking the ball forward. It was a terrible approach.

 

[Sid Nullis]

Cordy whispers in Gardners ear before the game “ hey mate why don’t you try kicking on your left a bit more, it works for me and the crowd loves it”. Nek minit

 

[VL3OJ]

How does that Edge thing work? I thought it should be flat and only show a spike at the moment the ball touched the post. The image they showed had a whole row of spikes and squiggles.

The ball didn’t deviate and goal umpire was in good position. I call BS.

You and me both and I think the ARC might have been looking at their Spotify volume. I'm sure it was a goal but I am not re-watching a minute of that game.

 

[dogwatch]

You lucky bastard.

Me too.
I went and watched Richard Roxburgh and John Schumann at the Canberra Writer's Festival. Got home just in time for the Baileys & English show in the third quarter.

 

[random__hero]

Watching tonight

 

[threenewpadlocks]

People complain about not giving English any support and we try to give him support and people still complain. What do you expect?

 

[BrisDog]

We haven't seen it as much yet but he is a very good contested mark. With proper guidance, Naughton and he will stop launching at the same contest.

Aleer is a good defender and held JUH well at times but on the lead I don't think many defenders can go with him.

And he has a very good second effort at ground level, regularly breaking even against multiple defenders.

 

[NBates]

Watching tonight

Nervous about Carlton winning, or losing?

 

[flamethrower]

How does that Edge thing work? I thought it should be flat and only show a spike at the moment the ball touched the post. The image they showed had a whole row of spikes and squiggles.

The ball didn’t deviate and goal umpire was in good position. I call BS.

The players have realized that the technology can't distinguish between a ball hitting the post and a player's hand hitting the post, so if it's close you always see someone whacking or bumping the post as the ball goes past. Not the 1st time this year I have seen a clear goal overturned on nothing but a spike on Edge.

 

[mcgleereturns]

No game in the 70s or 80s no matter how bad the sides were was a worse exhibition of football than what I just endured.


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[Dogs Rule]

Nervous about Carlton winning, or losing?

Losing.

 

[Al dente]

Hunters last game?

 

[BallaratBulldog]

People complain about not giving English any support and we try to give him support and people still complain. What do you expect?

Sweet.

 

[The Inbetweener]

Hunters last game?

That’s what I thought too. Farewell game

 

[Snarls Barkley]

People complain about not giving English any support and we try to give him support and people still complain. What do you expect?

The corpse of Stef Martin doesn’t count as support anymore.

As limited as Sweet is, I’d be content for him in as support. At least he’ll give some presence in ruck duels and is young enough that there could still be some upside. They don’t trust him, which is understandable, but no support is a better option than thinking Stef Martin can win back the clock to 2019.

 

[Dogsman16]

People complain about not giving English any support and we try to give him support and people still complain. What do you expect?

Probably an adjustment of game time in respective positions. I'm all for ruck support. What I don't support is picking a backup ruck who can't play forward that only acts as the chop out ruck.

 

[NBates]

Hunters last game?

If it is I don't think they've told him. Dunks might stay if Hunter goes....

 

[dergert]

West just shrugged the orange player in the last.

He is ready for midfield minutes me thinks. I don't expect him to fill the void of Dunkley straight away but he does have potential and his VFL form was superb.

 

[dergert]

Gardner is our best defender WITHOUT ball in hand.

 

[NBates]

Probably get bagged for wrong thread, but how do you think Adz will go after Dunks departure?

 

[badkicking]

Every time I see Ed Richard's hair it makes me lol.

what makes me laugh more is seeing Cordy and Gardner kicking on their left foot

 

[doggy heaven]

3. E.Richards
2. E. Richards
1. T.English

MMM gave smith, Dale and Himmelberg. Was at the game and Ed Richards was far ahead of everyone else not funny. Amatuer effort by MMM. Only go on stats.

 

[huddo#9]

Gardner is our best defender WITHOUT ball in hand.

Very clever at clearing the area when his player marks it. #wasntmyman

 

[Dog 36]

If it is I don't think they've told him. Dunks might stay if Hunter goes....

Surely it can’t be Hunter stays Dunks goes or the other way around.