Game Day Dogs vs Demons: Top of the Tables Clash

[Jeff 1975]

Save the %

 

[Oliver G]

Sorry, nope. Missing players are not the reason for this. We’ve been given a thumping and it’s almost entirely our own fault.

Melbourne is a very good team but you're right tonight has been pretty much our all own doing.

We are getting our hands on the ball first...

First Possessions
WB: 28
ME: 23

Plus getting more effective clearances...

Effective Clearances
WB: 21
ME: 19

This is where we are losing it...

Scores From Turnovers
WB: 27
ME: 57

Defensive Half Intercept Marks
WB: 3
ME: 11

 

[VL3OJ]

Well done Melbourne who have totally outplayed us apart from 15 minutes before 1/2 time. Adzy and Dunks sadly missed tonight but great to see The Pom back. Fringe players are doing ok.

 

[Scary_Foot_9]

Why are we so rubbish without crowds?

 

[Mojorisin]

Better team winning on the night. Unfortunately our usual best performers are well off the boil and our better kicks have been poor. Further damped by Garcia's head knock.
Melbourne have their best 22 playing unfortunately 10 of ours are in the rehab group. Doesn't look like we have many coming back soon either unfortunately.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

We refuse to play directly and up the corridor. We've had heaps of the ball. What the fu** is the game plan here????

our first thought is to go laterally and had just robbed us of what little momentum we have been able to generate. It has to be a coaching directive and it’s just bizarre to watch.

 

[Braybrook Son]

We have looked most dangerous when we kick forward quickly and the ball hits the ground.

But because our players are really dumb, we play a very slow brand of football, constantly trying to be precise to avoid being intercepted.

Bruce being a downhill skiier doesn't help. Easy to perform well against rubbish, but against a tough defence, refuses to present.

I don’t blame the tall forwards tonight, it’s been the little blokes that have been poor

 

[hutchy31]

Great to see Weed make an impact that quarter, fantastic performance to this point.

And Trent Rivers - Good looking and can play football as well.

Get the * out of this thread.

 

[BWFC]

Pretenders. This is the second time we’ve choked on the big stage.

 

[BrisDog]

all good fellas, we are locked down in a once in a century pandemic, getting flogged by a punch of private school campaigners, misses just called me a aunt and has gone to bed, top night, we’ll be fine

 

[Chicago1]

That was such a disappointing quarter. We had the chance to make amends for the first half and we just couldn't. I really thought that we would have done better.

 

[VL3OJ]

Brayshaws should not be seen or heard

 

[LongJohnStone]

Why are we so rubbish without crowds?

Melbourne were rubbish without crowds last year as well.

No excuses.

 

[ScragCity]

Maybe. If we lost by a couple of goals after a good performance. You’re not concerned that out of the four times we’ve been tested in game by a good team - WC, Port, Richmond and Melbourne - we’ve been found sorely wanting twice?

Not really. Form in the first half of the year counts for nothing apart from banking points. We'll see who is playing the best brand in September. I'm not saying I'm confident; I just don't think it's panic time. We are a decent side and we'll be thereabouts.

 

[cherrypie]

BT just needs to look at JB next to him to hear how a Melbourne supporter would sound tonight

 

[Dogs 13]

Great to see Weed make an impact that quarter, fantastic performance to this point.

And Trent Rivers - Good looking and can play football as well.

Yawn

 

[Oliver G]

Why are we so rubbish without crowds?

We played well against the Giants and North without crowds, it seems to be the first game without crowds after a break.

 

[Mojorisin]

all good fellas, we are locked down in a once in a century pandemic, getting flogged by a punch of private school campaigners, misses just called me a aunt and has gone to bed, top night, we’ll be fine

All up from here

 

[VogonProsthetnic]

Don’t mind losing to Melb so much, but god channel 7 is crap.

All the ads and the coverage.

‘Give me live footy anytime.

 

[The Inbetweener]

We’ve currently dropped 12% too

 

[Braybrook Son]

Just save some % boys

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

Spargo throwing his head back when he’s getting tackled round the waist.

 

[Doggy Dan]

Bont honestly looks like he just got out of bed.

 

[Golden_6]

Why are we so rubbish without crowds?

3 games at Marvel with Covid issues. 3 shocking smashings against the Pies, Saints & Demons.

Coincidence or just poor mentality?

 

[Dogs Rule]

All good. We will go into the bye on 9 wins minimum and a great opportunity for top four still. Premierships aren't won in May.

Yeah, you’re right, still hurts though.