Preview Round 11- Changes vs the now defeated Demons

[Bulldogs Legend]

I know you are joking, but let's not get too far ahead of ourselves.

No lets

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Melbourne would be happy with that.
Baz isn't exactly a defensive beast at this stage of his career.

Neither is Petraca

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

I think we're cooked this week. The Saints game was poor preparation for this match. We had zero pressure put on us and we did what we liked for the duration. Melbourne played against a hungry and motivated side in front of a hostile crowd and they lost narrowly. That'll sting and they will be desperate to not lose two in a row. The Treloar loss is massive and with both he and Dunkley out I just don't think we can match the best sides in the midfield when they have the dominant ruck. I think this might be the second time this year that I'll tip against us. The first was the Richmond game.

I think we are cooking and will win this elimination test

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Anyone else getting a Jenga feeling about our midfield? I understand the talk about great depth but if components keep getting taken out, collapse must follow. Hope Bev has a steady hand.

No

 

[Northernsoul74]

I would be very surprised if there were no games in Melbourne. Perhaps they'll be played behind closed doors, but there's no urgent need to move the location of the games or the times. I think next week will be the bigger problem is states start shutting their borders.

Why would other states wait until next week before shutting borders? They’ll respond as soon as they get new info.

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

I expect a 5 day lockdown I think. No Games in Melbourne and some fixture adjustments like pies at Geelong and tigers in Adelaide. Leaving saints, norf, dees, & dogs with a bye this week instead of at their respective byes or maybe move both games to Ballarat if it's available.

Though I doubt the AFL will do that.

Yeah nah

 

[Sentinel]

Why would other states wait until next week before shutting borders? They’ll respond as soon as they get new info.

If (and it remains an if) they shut borders over the next few days, it's unlikely they'll open quickly. All of Carlton, Essendon and Hawthorn are flying out over the next 24 hours so shouldn't be an issue this week unless something is immediately imminent.

Also, just been announced there'll be crowds at the game this week (for now).

 

[immortalmike]

Neither is Petraca

Yeah but he's far more damaging than Smith.
I know if I was in the Melbourne coaching box and I saw Smith lining up on Petracca I'd be rubbing my hands with glee.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

So AFL reporting will go ahead with crowds but with the roof open

 

[Sentinel]

So AFL reporting will go ahead with crowds but with the roof open

Bit of rain forecast on Friday too. Good thing Brad Scott isn't coaching.

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Yeah but he's far more damaging than Smith.
I know if I was in the Melbourne coaching box and I saw Smith lining up on Petracca I'd be rubbing my hands with glee.

Really? Let them rub their hands I’m not scared of Petracca Smith held his own last time we played them

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

If (and it remains an if) they shut borders over the next few days, it's unlikely they'll open quickly. All of Carlton, Essendon and Hawthorn are flying out over the next 24 hours so shouldn't be an issue this week unless something is immediately imminent.

Also, just been announced there'll be crowds at the game this week (for now).

I wish SA had shut the border before they sent an infected person to Melbourne

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Bit of rain forecast on Friday too. Good thing Brad Scott isn't coaching.

It’s supposed to ease so by game time should be ok, I just checked withJaneBunn

 

[Triple Baileys]

F..k me you applying for a job at Tobin Bros

I'll pay that one. Good line. I'll try and lighten up.

 

[Optimistic Dog]

No interaction between AFL and VFL players for 7 days so VFL will be off this week.

 

[weltschmerz]

 

[BrunswickDog]

Riley Garcia to debut

 

[Northernsoul74]

My boy. Go well son.

 

[Virgin Dog]

Legit more excited for his debut than for JUH. Love this kid

 

[weltschmerz]

I think now our only players yet to debut are JUH and Bedendo.

 

[Pugz89]

Great stuff! Hoped he would come in for Treloar. Bont seemed to think Timmy would be right to go as well when he spoke to the press this morning.
So there will be at least two changes, which most of us seemed to predict.

 

[bullish23]

Seems a very popular player amongst the group. Genuine excitement from the group with that announcement.

 

[Sentinel]

Bedendo (sitting next to Wood) looks very much like a young Bont in that clip.

 

[hazza21]

No interaction between AFL and VFL players for 7 days so VFL will be off this week.

Why was this ever made an idea?! During a pandemic! Let’s make amateur top ups and reserves players travel around the country for a Mickey Mouse competition. Who is accountable for this in the AFL, what a mess!

 

[Doggies_13]

Excited to see Garcia debut. Definitely earned his opportunity