Preview Round 21: Western Bulldogs vs Essendon, Docklands, Sunday 8/08/2021 @ 3:20 PM

[Schnitzengruben]

I've been positive going into basically every game this year.....this one might buck that trend.

 

[mike14]

Squiggle's aggregate tipping has us at a 22 point loss. I think most of us would take that after recent history.

Western Bulldogs v Essendon @ Docklands

All 17 models gave Western Bulldogs a 66-80% chance of victory over Essendon at Docklands with an average tipped margin of 22 points.

squiggle.com.au

That's a typo. They meant 22 goals

 

[Hird05]

Gleeson, Guelfi and Waterman. Doesn't exactly inspire.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Good ins, I say.

 

[eth-dog]

If he plays the remaining games Gleeson gets to 97

 

[Mercurial89]

Wonder if we see Laverde late out with hooker back in and Francis thrown back

 

[Hird05]

That be the end for Hooker? Farewell vs pies? He's not going to be any quicker next year...

 

[Hird05]

Good ins, I say.

Not terrible but you'd rather hear Mcgrath, Jones and Caldwell.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Not terrible but you'd rather hear Mcgrath, Jones and Caldwell.

Yes, of course.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Shows where the depth is at. Probably two ins that aren’t going to be there next year. Not going to be pretty.

 

[11kgm]

Like Guelfi in someone that likes to tackle

 

[Donakebab]

All the premiership favourites of late have been dropping games they shouldn't.

It's time Doggies.

 

[11kgm]

Really going to be a weekend miss Heppell they are scatter gun by foot

 

[WindyHillWarrior]

Shades of vs Geelong 2011 about this.

 

[Hird05]

Been a while since we played marvel. Has to help us being there.

 

[eth-dog]

Been a while since we played marvel. Has to help us being there.

We're 4-1 with a % of 169.5 there this year, it is a happy hunting ground.

 

[Mootsy]

in many ways we've already won..

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Dunkley spotted in Zoom meetings with our centre clearance team…fix is in

 

[d-mac3276]

Anyone got Mick McGuane’s article from the Herald Sun yesterday they can put up

 

[imp99]

Anyone got Mick McGuane’s article from the Herald Sun yesterday they can put up

this?

"ESSENDON

The Bombers must stop the bleeding because defence wins premierships. The Bombers have the Western Bulldogs, Gold Coast and Collingwood to come and they’d fancy themselves in two of those games. They could jump to 10 wins quite clearly and their already strong percentage would remain healthy. They’re a progressive team, hope is clear for all to see and their list is in good order. Although they’re probably in search of a big key defender as Jayden Laverde, Aaron Francis, and James Stewart are all a bit undersized, and right now they’re too leaky in defence.

Essendon struggles to stop opposition ball movement — the Bombers are ranked 18th in both opposition D50 to inside-50 per cent and opposition defensive 50 to score percentage. Essendon is giving up 84.8 points per game on average, which is 14th in the league. So, a tighter defensive mindset needs to become a priority. They’re currently 10th on the ladder, so if they improve their defence and get harder to score against, they’ll improve that ladder position significantly. Stop the bleeding and they’ll become a significant finals threat."


If the bulldogs give a s**t, they'll win. But will they? Next opponent is hawthorn ... better off saving themselves for round 23 and beyond. Feeling positive. Third bottle of merlot helps. Go lockdown. Go Laverde.

 

[Albertross]

this?

"ESSENDON

The Bombers must stop the bleeding because defence wins premierships. The Bombers have the Western Bulldogs, Gold Coast and Collingwood to come and they’d fancy themselves in two of those games. They could jump to 10 wins quite clearly and their already strong percentage would remain healthy. They’re a progressive team, hope is clear for all to see and their list is in good order. Although they’re probably in search of a big key defender as Jayden Laverde, Aaron Francis, and James Stewart are all a bit undersized, and right now they’re too leaky in defence.

Essendon struggles to stop opposition ball movement — the Bombers are ranked 18th in both opposition D50 to inside-50 per cent and opposition defensive 50 to score percentage. Essendon is giving up 84.8 points per game on average, which is 14th in the league. So, a tighter defensive mindset needs to become a priority. They’re currently 10th on the ladder, so if they improve their defence and get harder to score against, they’ll improve that ladder position significantly. Stop the bleeding and they’ll become a significant finals threat."


If the bulldogs give a sh*t, they'll win. But will they? Next opponent is hawthorn ... better off saving themselves for round 23 and beyond. Feeling positive. Third bottle of merlot helps. Go lockdown. Go Laverde.

I think Lav has been outstanding this year all things considered. Franga, well I still live in hope that he will be a star for us. Stewart, had some good ones down back, but, last week was a shocker and cost us 2 or 3 goals with poor skills/decisions under pressure

 

[Bombers36]

Not sure you could call the 199cm 96kg Stewart ‘undersized’ either…!!


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[Call Me Cake]

We gonna get reamed.

 

[Hird05]

We gonna get reamed.

Not really adding much to the debate.

 

[MiguelM]

Ah, what a beautiful day, sun shining, not a breath of wind, Bombers playing on their home deck....

What could possibly go wrong??