Game Day Good vs Evil aka The Dogs vs GWS

[Next Waiting]

vs.

And just like the fairytale, good shall triumph.

Sure, the disciples of dickheadery have a few tricks and some good players but we have The Bont and Ballarat.

Big game, season defining is not too much of a stretch. Time to take care of business.

Anyone not looking forward to seeing Cleary?

 

[_Mike_]

Mixed feelings over this game, not 100% confident with Ed out. Wonder who will play on the Karate Kid?

 

[MaxiBont]

1:45 on a Saturday is a stupid time for a game

 

[BallaratBulldog]

1:45 on a Saturday is a stupid time for a game

We have so many night games these days, I actually would like some more of these afternoons at Marvel. Although I like 1PM sunday

 

[Next Waiting]

1:45 on a Saturday is a stupid time for a game

I don't mind it for a change up and the earlier start time means there's a (slightly) better chance I might be sober by the end of it.

 

[Foxman98]

* the giants!

 

[Sharpiesadog]

First road trip with my son since September 2016 to Sydney. He’s not been to the ‘rat’ before. Difference this time mainly is he’s driving to get his hours up. Fingers crossed we make it in one piece.

 

[Next Waiting]

First road trip with my son since September 2016 to Sydney. He’s not been to the ‘rat’ before. Difference this time mainly is he’s driving to get his hours up. Fingers crossed we make it in one piece.

Dogspeed

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

First road trip with my son since September 2016 to Sydney. He’s not been to the ‘rat’ before. Difference this time mainly is he’s driving to get his hours up. Fingers crossed we make it in one piece.

Make sure there’s the obligatory Dog’s scarf on display as well as the L plates.

 

[Libbaaaa]

First meaningful game between the clubs really since 2017. Have a good feeling.

 

[Chalky White]

1:45 on a Saturday is a stupid time for a game

What 15 minutes before the historical start of 2pm?

 

[Chalky White]

This game will be season defining. Lose and I don't think we make finals. Win and we are still alive and one of our rivals will be eliminated.
Carlton winning last night has made our job tougher to keep 5th spot.
But honestly, if we can't beat GWS at Ballarat then we don't deserve to be in the mix anyway. Shut down Greene and I see no way how they score.
On the flipside we have to make Taylor accountable at all times. Be smart with our entry into the arc, create. simple shots at goal as we know the wind is very flukey there.
I will be very disappointed if we lose, on paper we shouldn't. But, who knows what ideas the coach will go with today.

 

[NBates]

I'm not going this time, but it would have been a great opportunity to get up close and personal with that over rated plastic and tell him what I really think of him over the fence.

 

[Dog 36]

This game will be season defining. Lose and I don't think we make finals. Win and we are still alive and one of our rivals will be eliminated.
Carlton winning last night has made our job tougher to keep 5th spot.
But honestly, if we can't beat GWS at Ballarat then we don't deserve to be in the mix anyway. Shut down Greene and I see no way how they score.
On the flipside we have to make Taylor accountable at all times. Be smart with our entry into the arc, create. simple shots at goal as we know the wind is very flukey there.
I will be very disappointed if we lose, on paper we shouldn't. But, who knows what ideas the coach will go with today.

Thanks summarised what was in my head well covered all the points.

 

[Next Waiting]

This game will be season defining. Lose and I don't think we make finals. Win and we are still alive and one of our rivals will be eliminated.
Carlton winning last night has made our job tougher to keep 5th spot.
But honestly, if we can't beat GWS at Ballarat then we don't deserve to be in the mix anyway. Shut down Greene and I see no way how they score.
On the flipside we have to make Taylor accountable at all times. Be smart with our entry into the arc, create. simple shots at goal as we know the wind is very flukey there.
I will be very disappointed if we lose, on paper we shouldn't. But, who knows what ideas the coach will go with today.

As long as we beat the Tigers, Hawks and Weagles I think we do.

I want to win this game too but, curiously, when I was doing the ladder predictor after Carlton's win last night, a 6th or 7th place finish would give us Melbourne finals throughout should we progress (assuming my predictions pan out). A 5th place finish (very likely if we beat GWS today) would give us a Melbourne EF then away in Brisbane followed by away in Adelaide if we were to progress.

So I'm a little torn between the instant gratification that a win today would bring along with an extremely high probability of a home elimination final vs the strong possibility of a home elimination final and a constant run of home finals should we progress.

Instant gratification probably wins out.

 

[Mr. Walker]

1:45 on a Saturday is a stupid time for a game

I seem to remember that this is the same time on that Saturday that the Israelites fought the evil Philistines at Socoh.
“And David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone, and slung it, and struck the Philistine on his forehead; the stone sunk into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the ground.”

My tip - Caleb Daniel for best on today.

 

[VogonProsthetnic]

Me

As long as we beat the Tigers, Hawks and Weagles I think we do.

I want to win this game too but, curiously, when I was doing the ladder predictor after Carlton's win last night, a 6th or 7th place finish would give us Melbourne finals throughout should we progress (assuming my predictions pan out). A 5th place finish (very likely if we beat GWS today) would give us a Melbourne EF then away in Brisbane followed by away in Adelaide if we were to progress.

So I'm a little torn between the instant gratification that a win today would bring along with an extremely high probability of a home elimination final vs the strong possibility of a home elimination final and a constant run of home finals should we progress.

Instant gratification probably wins out

Melbourne final? What is that?

There is always an interstate club that finishes just above us - we have to play.

Another good reason to win today.

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

I seem to remember that this is the same time on that Saturday that the Israelites fought the evil Philistines at Socoh.
“And David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone, and slung it, and struck the Philistine on his forehead; the stone sunk into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the ground.”

My tip - Caleb Daniel for best on today.

Yeah what a total bummer that day was. I had 6 camels on the Philistines to nab that one.

 

[Next Waiting]

Me


Melbourne final? What is that?

There is always an interstate club that finishes just above us - we have to play.

Another good reason to win today.

If we win today I came up with this



If we lose today I came up with this



Torn

 

[MaxiBont]

What 15 minutes before the historical start of 2pm?

Can fit in 2 beers in that 15 minutes

 

[House_of_Dahl]

1:45 on a Saturday is a stupid time for a game

Especially when you have a kids soccer game at 2 pm . Gonna try avoid spoilers and watch the replay

 

[grassman75]

What 15 minutes before the historical start of 2pm?

Bloody Millenials

 

[stevieg1969]

First meaningful game between the clubs really since 2017. Have a good feeling.

Apart from the EF in 2019.

 

[geoffjennings79]

I'm Big Kev geoffjennings79... and I'm excited!

Woof, woof, WOOF!!!!!

 

[DognBones]

It's not we can or should beat GWS, it's we must. They are a genuine rival in terms of making the 8 and of doing anything meaningful if we make it. We shouldn't be relying on beating the next few opponents to make finals, this game really determines if we are good enough to even be there. GWS are in very good form and our true test is now, today.