Unofficial Preview Round 19 vs Bulldogs (Ballarat)

[JimmyBeerCans]

Honestly it's a Winter game, the players aren't China dolls and at least us spectators can rug up with a coat, scarf, gloves and beenie. Plus we get the added benefit of being able to neck down some warm food. Ballarat's no worse than Kardinia Park on a cold and blustery Geelong winters day. Should we schedule all of Geelong's home games in the first nine weeks of the season? Also, there is Hobart which is famous for being frigid in the middle of summer during the cricket. But North Melbourne have turned that to their advantage.

OK

 

[RossFC]

So why take him over?

I dunno what they are thinking.

 

[Us against the rest]

I'll be wearing every item of clothing I brought.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

So why take him over?

He's Thunda Powa for a day

 

[PowerBaz]

Nothing short of demolishing them tomorrow. Business end. We need to start finding some real form.

 

[Freak Dodgeball Accident]

So why take him over?

Maybe applying for a job at Sovereign Hill as the town midget

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

We win and we go 4th.

We win and we do a bit better than double Doggies score we go 3rd.

High expectations usually mean a Hinkley lead choke. We do it tomorrow then we are ****ed for the rest of the period we employ Hinkley.

 

[Beats28772]

Oh boy wow wee! How important is our game tomorrow

 

[RossFC]

Bulldogs have lost their last 3 games by 10 goals to WCE, Melbourne and Hawthorn. Surely we keep that streak going.

 

[MrChow]

I see that Sam Gray is one of the travelling emergencies. Seems a poor choice to me. Not just for selections sake but that he should be getting a game in the SANFL where he can hopefully regain some kind of form.

Are you sure? Or is the hobbit just watching to be with his mates...

 

[mic59]

Are you sure? Or is the hobbit just watching to be with his mates...

Might be that I put too much store in what I saw on the channel 7 news. Their reporter probably saw him get on the plane and didn't ask anyone why he was there.

 

[Tibbs]

Might be that I put too much store in what I saw on the channel 7 news. Their reporter probably saw him get on the plane and didn't ask anyone why he was there.

Gray being rested isn't he? Said during the week he still has some injury niggles, so wouldn't have played for the Maggies anyway.

 

[OneGreatClub]

Gray being rested isn't he? Said during the week he still has some injury niggles, so wouldn't have played for the Maggies anyway.

Rested with a holiday in Ballarat thrown in lel

 

[Steve Dore]

Rested with a holiday in Ballarat thrown in lel

Not sure spending the weekend in Ballarat is a "holiday".

 

[OneGreatClub]

Not sure spending the weekend in Ballarat is a "holiday".

This is true

 

[PAFC66]

Nothing short of demolishing them tomorrow. Business end. We need to start finding some real form.

A win would be good. Would love to go to an away game relaxed the whole game

 

[PAFC66]

Bulldogs have lost their last 3 games by 10 goals to WCE, Melbourne and Hawthorn. Surely we keep that streak going.

More injuries for them against us as well. Ryder and Jonas now in. No excuses.

 

[mic59]

Not sure spending the weekend in Ballarat is a "holiday".

It's a nice place to visit if the weather's good. Eureka stockade and the old-time bakery therein.

 

[RFCGloryJC]

A lot to see in Ballarat.
Springtime is best.
Anyway, I hope the Power wins tomorrow to leapfrog GWS, Melb and the Cats.

 

[ozph1870]

Bulldogs have lost their last 3 games by 10 goals to WCE, Melbourne and Hawthorn. Surely we keep that streak going.

To win by 10 goals first you have to show you can kick 10 goals... im not convinced.

 

[scottjr]

Rain with a 3 degree minimum. There is no maximum.

Only been to Ballarat once. Had a horse racing in the last at the trots one night. Never been so cold in my life. No hurry to go back.

 

[MrChow]

This is true

Maybe he is looking for an inland hairy toed 'mate'

 

[Roogal]

OK

 

[PowerBaz]

We win and we go 4th.

We win and we do a bit better than double Doggies score we go 3rd.

High expectations usually mean a Hinkley lead choke. We do it tomorrow then we are ****** for the rest of the period we employ Hinkley.

It's important to not only win but win well. I noticed the skills of Melbourne last night, GWS are warming up and Geelong look good, teams who want to fire up and get ready for September are making their charge, the time is now, if we don't dominate the WB today it leaves us open for next week IMO, we can beat the Crows at home like Melbourne did, but it will take 4 quarters of hard work, if we end up getting on top of them next week the mentality the season is over will kick in.

 

[Garibaldi Red]

Rested with a holiday in Ballarat thrown in lel

Not sure spending the weekend in Ballarat is a "holiday".

Better treatment than any ice bath could provide.