Preview Semifinal Dogs v Lions, Saturday September 4th, The Gabba, 7:20 PM

[ScottyDogg]

Not trying to be insensitive but can we create a new thread for how people feel about how others react to us dropping our bundle? This is a preview thread for discussing the upcoming game.

 

[Northernsoul74]

Not trying to be insensitive but can we create a new thread for how people feel about how others react to us dropping our bundle? This is a preview thread for discussing the upcoming game.

Or we could just all move on. I agree, focus on the game. Teams out tonight.

 

[BrisDog]

Torrential rain up here at 2am last night. Rain on the roof. Music to my doggy ears.

 

[ScottyDogg]

Or we could just all move on. I agree, focus on the game. Teams out tonight.

Agreed.

 

[Anja_Nees]

Had anyone noticed how much Tom Boyd now looks like Bruce? Maybe we can just sneak him out on the field and say it’s a miracle recovery.

 

[stefoid]

Had anyone noticed how much Tom Boyd now looks like Bruce? Maybe we can just sneak him out on the field and say it’s a miracle recovery.

Caleb Daniel riding him every time he kicked a goal would give the game away tho

 

[yebiga]

yebiga ’s gypsy half-sister may have to be called upon again

The bitch says she doesn't feel it - says the 2016 boys had a magic she could work with
If we are good enough to win against Brisbane without the voodoo - she is on board
and ready to eat live rats and chickens.

 

[Doggy]

That result probability

 

[Islanddoggy]

That result probability

Bevo just mentioned a player is injured and will be coming out and we will find out later today when the teams are announced.. anyone know who this is?

 

[Northernsoul74]

Bevo just mentioned a player is injured and will be coming out and we will find out later today when the teams are announced.. anyone know who this is?

Try the changes thread. Maybe the threads should be merged.

 

[Munnez]

history shows that the losing qualifying finalist wins this game about 8 out of 10 times, people always over rate last weeks winners and underrate the losers making this round my favourite betting round of the year. hope we are the exception this year.

Difference being we have been a top 4 side for the majority of the season. Had a couple of down weeks due to no VFL and having to play underdone players.
There isn't a gulf of quality in the teams most switched on wins

 

[dogwatch]

Difference being we have been a top 4 side for the majority of the season. Had a couple of down weeks due to no VFL and having to play underdone players.
There isn't a gulf of quality in the teams most switched on wins

That’s an important part of it and would certainly put us on par with all or most of the top 4. We were only a Gary Rohan goal after the siren away from finishing second.

However once you miss the top 4 the pathway to the grand final is so much harder. A home final if you finish 5th or 6th (but not this year - we had to play in Tassy). Then it’s playing away for the SF and the PF. No break. No luxury of knowing you have the double chance.

These things contribute significantly to the history of teams finishing 5-8 not winning a flag.

 

[Anja_Nees]

That’s an important part of it and would certainly put us on par with all or most of the top 4. We were only a Gary Rohan goal after the siren away from finishing second.

However once you miss the top 4 the pathway to the grand final is so much harder. A home final if you finish 5th or 6th (but not this year - we had to play in Tassy). Then it’s playing away for the SF and the PF. No break. No luxury of knowing you have the double chance.

These things contribute significantly to the history of teams finishing 5-8 not winning a flag.

It’s harder, but if we beat Brisbane we’ll be in the same position we could have been in if we’d lost a qualifying final, and there’s a prospect of a rest before a GF.

I certainly don’t expect us to win it, or to even make the grand final, but these compromised seasons can be the best time to stuff your top four run!

 

[Doggy]

School closed after students ‘boasted’ about sneaking into state from Melbourne

It comes as another truck driver has tested positive to COVID-19 and was potentially infectious on the Gold Coast for five days.

www.brisbanetimes.com.au

Should move the game. I know they won't because brisbane is trash away from home, but if they were consistent they would

 

[Ghenghis]

School closed after students ‘boasted’ about sneaking into state from Melbourne

It comes as another truck driver has tested positive to COVID-19 and was potentially infectious on the Gold Coast for five days.

www.brisbanetimes.com.au

Should move the game. I know they won't because brisbane is trash away from home, but if they were consistent they would

I am fully vacinated and would more than willing to head down to Whitten Oval to watch this match on Saturday

 

[footscray1973]

Caleb Daniel riding him every time he kicked a goal would give the game away tho

Toby McLean does not like this.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

Ohh yeah
https://amp.abc.net.au/article/100423872

 

[bobs head soup]

Lachie Neale

9

Lachie Neale

Age

30

Ht

178cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

had 46 touches last week, the most ever recorded in a final

Does that mean he's returning to his very best and we must clamp down, or does it mean that he has minimal hurt factor?

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Ditto. We could take maddog37's advice to put the phone (or whatever device) down for a bit. I've done that, for quite extended periods when I just get tired of the repetitive carping. Before anybody suggests we don't "allow" negativity I will say that I believe that people DO have a right to let off steam and criticise the coach, MC, or players.

However, it seems (to me, at least) that putting the phone down/away is a suggestion aimed at those who would also like to voice their opinion. 'We' are simply calling the predictable gnashing of teeth and amusing' melts for what they are. Call me a Bevo disciple/"fanboi", I'll happily wear that.

I'd like to give a name/description to those marbles who stamp their feet like children when they don't get what they think they deserve, but when I did have a 'go' I was more or less told using the M word was verboten. Amusingly, those same people somehow think it okay to use it freely themselves

You will never be superseded in my book

 

[House_of_Dahl]

Lachie Neale had 46 touches last week, the most ever recorded in a final

Does that mean he's returning to his very best and we must clamp down, or does it mean that he has minimal hurt factor?

Bevo said he'll consider tagging him. Prob means he won't lol

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

FURTHERMORE, WE HAVE NOT LOST A GRAND FINAL SINCE 2016.

And we have not lost a final this year and they have

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Let’s clarify the situation. We’re now more confident because rather than the insanity of the Port game where English never entered the ruck and Bont and Hannan were in there at times, Young is now a 30-40% ruck chop out and we have added a tall, to get back to the three pronged tall forward attack.

LOL keep trying

 

[bresker]

In 2000 some of the Olympic soccer matches were played at the Gabba. In order to prepare for this, the powers that be decided that the stadium needed a new concrete expressway to ferry buses to & from the venue.

I helped lay some of the concrete forms for this road, and jackhammered some of the faulty concrete work back down to the ground. In 38 degree heatwave conditions.

Then I got sacked because I don’t know * all about concreting.

Amywsy the Gabba owes me one so we should be apples this week.

Hear me, O Gabba.

 

[ScottyDogg]

LOL keep trying

Keep trying what?

 

[SupercededMan]

You will never be superseded in my book




The speeling Nazi in me appreciated the fact you got it right re my moniker. Goes back years ago, a reference to my (then) marital status, and a tattoo (tough sticker?) I got at the time.

Interestingly, I think there may be alternate ways of spelling it. The Yanks, possibly, but the 's' is now my preferred spelling.

Totally off-topic, I know