Game Day Dogs v Suns @ the Rat

[Dogs Rule]

Brilliant quarter, that's what we want. We can do it, that's the thing.

 

[doggies ftw]

Naughton generates scoring opportunities playing at CHF. Thats his spot.

Yeah mate, clear as day. He’s such a unique player at CHF. He can kill you without hitting the scoreboard. And fwd line looks better with him out of there on the fastbreak (obviously for the long bomb contests you want him to get back to contest)

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Love Naughton pushing up to the wing and small forwards running hard. Not a bad 1st qtr!

Bevo read my post last night in the Naughton forward or back thread and implemented it

 

[_Mike_]

whelp, this was unexpected

 

[Bulldogs85]

Great start by the boys

 

[WAbulldog]

Bevo master class. Never doubted him ; )

 

[doggies ftw]

Great start really happy with that, pressure was immense and the ball movement was quick and precise and what a difference that makes to the forward line. We had huge amounts of space down there due to the way we moved the footy

Obviously makes a difference when you finish your work though, I mean we’ve had quarters like that before but have finished 3.7, 9.1 makes it a different ball game

When’s this 5 goal against run coming?

 

[Dogsman16]

In saying that I wouldnt be against playing Naughton in defence this qtr. Just because we are undersized and kicking against the breeze.

Despite his best position being CHF.

Or even darcy down back.

 

[Thunderoad]

9.1.55

At the pub and had a parma for lunch which has clearly sent me into some sort of alternate reality.

 

[Charlie Bucket]

Great response by the boys.

Season might not be over after all.

 

[theAthenian]

that was worth waking up at 345am for well done doggies !

 

[Anja_Nees]

* this fast ball movement is so enjoyable to watch for a change

There were signs of it early last week but we went into our shells when Melbourne clicked. It’s clearly the plan for the year. Hope the boys stay the course.

 

[Charlie Bucket]

9.1.55

At the pub and had a parma for lunch which has clearly sent me into some sort of alternate reality.

Order another Palma for the 2nd quarter.

 

[blurst]

Regardless of the score, this ball movement is astronomically better than last week. This is like an entirely different gameplan (more similar to the preseason games). It’s really putting the pace of JJ/Dale/Richards/Gags and the kicking of Daniel to good use

 

[Whoyagot]

Darcy already offering more then Lobb last week BUT he was looking pretty tired in the back end of that quarter out there. Couldn't run and defend at all.

 

[geoffjennings79]

Breeze a tad stronger than opening bounce, full team defence critical this quarter.

 

[DueWest]

Regardless of the score, this ball movement is astronomically better than last week. This is like an entirely different gameplan (more similar to the preseason games). It’s really putting the pace of JJ/Dale/Richards/Gags and the kicking of Daniel to good use

Much more direct apart from 5 minutes in the middle of quarter and willing to run and carry

 

[Mofra]

I can see a bit of Jayden Short in him early on.

I'd take it.
Come to think of it, I'd take any regular wing option that stands up. I think he's a pre-season away from being a guaranteed best 22 player but he's earning his spot right now and has gotten himself into good positions a few times now. I don't think we can ask much more from a second gamer.

 

[ExRoyboy]

Fantastic first quarter using the wind. Have to consolidate this quarter now and hold them to a few goals but not a bag in this quarter.

Great response to last week though from the boys. Let’s keep it going

 

[ReservoirDog]

Need to keep the pressure up and not let them back into it.

 

[Mofra]

Breeze a tad stronger than opening bounce, full team defence critical this quarter.

This is the type of game where I'd send Naughton back at red time for 4-5 minutes.

 

[Dogsman16]

crucial we win centre bounces this qtr.

 

[Anja_Nees]

Regardless of the score, this ball movement is astronomically better than last week. This is like an entirely different gameplan (more similar to the preseason games). It’s really putting the pace of JJ/Dale/Richards/Gags and the kicking of Daniel to good use

I think Melbourne did a reasonable job of shutting it down last week. Doubt it will last the whole game but this is the way we want to play.

 

[Dogs Rule]

One of the best parts of this is Russell has to call the rest of the game now and you know how much he loves us doing well.

 

[Yesterday Dog]

Can Darcy replace Coffield? Tall defenders are a serious need right now