Autopsy Round 10 vs Bulldogs, Mars Stadium, Saturday 21st May, 1:45pm AEST

[robo_1]

If I can persuade the missus, we will come up as well. Need to check if she is working.

Where will you guys be?

Hopefully standing @ $25 each........

Just saw it's $60 a seat - bloody hell, daylight robbery!!

The area behind the goal is grey already - I assume sold out?

We stand in front of the scoreboard end it’s GA

 

[The Gotham Penguin]

We stand in front of the scoreboard end it’s GA

This end I assume:



Hopefully see you there!

 

[napierst]

How do we get Bowes back in this side? and Sharp?

Is Jack Bowes fit yet and if so why isn’t he playing? Easily in your best 22 isn’t he?

 

[Jirik13]

Is Jack Bowes fit yet and if so why isn’t he playing? Easily in your best 22 isn’t he?

Easily? I am not sure. Who does he replace? Possibly Fiorini?

Fit now, played 2 games in VFL. I would say a couple more games there.

 

[SandyToes]

Easily? I am not sure. Who does he replace? Possibly Fiorini?

Fit now, played 2 games in VFL. I would say a couple more games there.

I imagine he replaces Farrar

 

[Jirik13]

I imagine he replaces Farrar

Personally, I am not keen on Bowes in defence. Not great defender IMO. Farrar's speed, defensive effort, contest more beneficial for us there. I would much rather to see Bowes in midfield, rotating wing, basically Fiorini's role but much better kick, delivery inside 50.

 

[Supersuns]

Yeah Bowes over Fiorini every day of the week

 

[SandyToes]

Yeah Bowes over Fiorini every day of the week

Jack is definitely in our best 22 but I suspect Brayden is as well
It's a dilemma which is why I suspect Jye makes way- which would be disappointing as he's a great defender which I also agree Bowes isn't
Maybe you bench Rosas or Farrar
I'd back Jack to be a better "small forward" than Mally at this stage of his career and a lot more versatile of course

 

[SUNS]

This end I assume:

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Hopefully see you there!

Fairly sure that is the right end! Make yourself known my man! Would be good to see you

 

[Cheifkeith95]

I’m from VIC been working every Melbourne game we’ve played this year I took off the Ballarat game weeks in advance to head down with my bulldog supporting mates for the weekend, when I booked the travel I just thought it would be a bit of fun now it’s honestly I think the most nervous I’ve ever been for a suns game, feels like the closest we’ve been to a final if we can knock of the dogs and go into hawks then north 5-5 after all the quality top 8 teams we’ve already played this feels like one of the bigger games in our existence

 

[SUNS]

I’m from VIC been working every Melbourne game we’ve played this year I took off the Ballarat game weeks in advance to head down with my bulldog supporting mates for the weekend, when I booked the travel I just thought it would be a bit of fun now it’s honestly I think the most nervous I’ve ever been for a suns game, feels like the closest we’ve been to a final if we can knock of the dogs and go into hawks then north 5-5 after all the quality top 8 teams we’ve already played this feels like one of the bigger games in our existence

This is actually pretty true. Would not be hard or unexpected for us to fold under the pressure of expectation. This is a VERY winnable game and if we walk away from Mars with the 4 points we are set for a red hot run at playing finals football.

Biggest fork in the road game in our history, that is for sure

 

[kreglze]

While it would be amazing to win and go 5-5, I don't think a loss here will define our season.

Lose this one and pick up the next 2, like we would be favoured to, would have us at 6-6 at the bye which would still see us very well positioned to have a crack at the finals.

Though 7-5 sounds even better

 

[KingCoasters]

I have been thinking that the dogs midfield is just far too strong for us, but we do have their midfield coach from last year, so perhaps that could be a big advantage going into this game.

 

[RowellAnderson12]

I have been thinking that the dogs midfield is just far too strong for us, but we do have their midfield coach from last year, so perhaps that could be a big advantage going into this game.

They don't have any key defenders while we do.

Dunkley, bont and Smith all sit forward now.

I wouldn't worry to much about their midfield. They don't even have a ruck, English is still out and Martin is on his last legs. Witts > Sweet

 

[robo_1]

I have been thinking that the dogs midfield is just far too strong for us, but we do have their midfield coach from last year, so perhaps that could be a big advantage going into this game.

Maybe at marvel stadium could be an issue but mars stadium is completely different.. Adelaide proved you can beat them there and the weather conditions with a usually swirly wind makes it a scrap

 

[SandyToes]

feels like one of the bigger games in our existence

Was one of my biggest concerns on Sunday
Typically when we've had the spotlight in the past(ie only game primetime Sunday) we've crumbled

 

[SUNS]

Have we ever had this much expectation going into a game? I don't recall so. The media (even in Vic) is blowing so much smoke up our arse. Bulldogs despite being supremely strong in the middle, do have some key outs most likely. Hope the players like Rankine, Chol ect don't go reading their own media.

 

[Young_Guns]

In my head, the goal for the season is still 10 wins as I just struggle to believe based on 11 years of let downs. Part of me also thinks we are due to be brought down to earth and the Bulldogs have a style that could let them just hold onto the ball all day and dictate everything and not give us a sniff.

But bloody hell what an opportunity in front of us. Club defining.

The Bulldogs have some big outs potentially, and at MARS makes it much more a game for us then if it was under the roof at marvel. And if we do have a down performance then it won’t be through getting ahead of ourselves with Touk and Witts leading from the front in the middle.

I said last week if we could nab one of the next two then we are at least a chance of finals given the optimism it would bring heading into the bye. But taking both? MASSIVE.

 

[Jessbek]

Have we ever had this much expectation going into a game? I don't recall so. The media (even in Vic) is blowing so much smoke up our arse. Bulldogs despite being supremely strong in the middle, do have some key outs most likely. Hope the players like Rankine, Chol ect don't go reading their own media.

I could get used to this smoke up our arse business

 

[SandyToes]

I'm holding onto the knowledge that we've never really had any huge blowouts against them
Last 6 matches excluding round 5 last year when they went on to be grand finalists the winning losing margin has been less than 12 points

 

[Brenton87]

While it would be amazing to win and go 5-5, I don't think a loss here will define our season.

Lose this one and pick up the next 2, like we would be favoured to, would have us at 6-6 at the bye which would still see us very well positioned to have a crack at the finals.

Though 7-5 sounds even better

Next 3 a winnable but bulldogs definitely the hardest game. How good would 7-5 be

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[SandyToes]

ok
I'm sensing a lid definitely being pried off
I'm just hoping what's inside hasn't gone off

 

[Supersuns]

Going in with no expectations for this one, have no idea which Bulldogs will turn up.

 

[Emerald Sun]

Going in with no expectations for this one, have no idea which Bulldogs will turn up.

I'm really hoping that it won't matter. If the good Suns turn up we've got this. Therein lies the problem

 

[eighties]

Tough slog in the wet and a 6 day break + Travel to Ballarat & Dogs did play very well last week. A Win would be HUGE. We are in as much form as we have ever been in though so im not writing us off!