What the hell happened at Bendigo today?

Dry Rot · Mar 8, 2003

I grimly look forward to your reports.

OldSchool · Mar 8, 2003

Originally posted by Dry Rot
I grimly look forward to your reports.

Just back from the great place and it was a very poor game by the Dogs again today. We also got a touched up in the curtain raiser between Werribee and Bendigo/Essendon.
A lot of our youngsters hardly touched the ball however, Wight was good along with Hahn. Boyd was also good along with Eagle
and Cross. Walsh hardly sighted. I think Picken injured himself.
Skipper was serviceable without doing too much although it really wasn't a good day for the taller players. BTW, I doubt that Skipper is his 196cm listed height, more like 193cm.

Back to the main game Big crowd, 7,000 plus, and very windy.
The Dogs started with first use of the wind and never really capitalised on a fairly strong wind favouring the scoreboard end.
Match-ups Hargrave on Hird, Bassett on Lloyd, Guido in the centre, Robbins in defence.
Smith laid a crunching tackle and then kicked to the leading Brown who got our first goal. Grant was doing well across half back.
Bassett was finding Lloyd very difficult although Lloyd was on the receiving end of some decent passes.
We struggled in the first q got thrashed in the second and it was pretty much an exhibition match after that. No real positives out of the game for us.
The Bomber would be happy with Laycoc k's effort and he looked a decent prospect.

Will write a bit more shortly

Larry6 · Mar 8, 2003

Not much sign of the accountability and aggression that we have been hearing about. A lot of fumbling and bad passing. Essendon took advantage of every mistake our boys made. Let's hope the Doggies weren't playing flat out today because if that's the best they can do we're in trouble.

OldSchool · Mar 8, 2003

Originally posted by Larry6
Not much sign of the accountability and aggression that we have been hearing about. A lot of fumbling and bad passing. Essendon took advantage of every mistake our boys made. Let's hope the Doggies weren't playing flat out today because if that's the best they can do we're in trouble.

Agreed

Larry6 · Mar 8, 2003

BTW why was McGuiness playing on the backline?

OldSchool · Mar 8, 2003

Originally posted by Larry6
BTW why was McGuiness playing on the backline?

He started on the bench and then moved into the forward line for a while. I think he replaced Hargrave

Doggiesrule1020 · Mar 8, 2003

Hey dry rot did crossy play for weribee as well?

OldSchool · Mar 8, 2003

Originally posted by Doggiesrule1020
Hey dry rot did crossy play for weribee as well?

hmmm, I dont think Dry Rot went to the footy today, that why he was waiting for the reports.
Cross played OK for Werribee but had little influence on the game

Doggiesrule1020 · Mar 8, 2003

Sorry i meant you doctor simple mistake.

footyman · Mar 9, 2003

Re: Re: What the hell happened at Bendigo today?

Originally posted by OldSchool
Just back from the great place and it was a very poor game by the Dogs again today. We also got a touched up in the curtain raiser between Werribee and Bendigo/Essendon.

Sounds just like last week. I know they are only praccy games but maybe Werribee are on the way down. They have been around the top in the last few years but don't have anything to show for it. It's hard to stay up there forever.

BTW, what was Barry's coaching like today? I don't rate him that much.

Dry Rot · Mar 9, 2003

Originally posted by OldSchool
hmmm, I dont think Dry Rot went to the footy today, that why he was waiting for the reports.

Yes, Bendigo is a little far to go from Sydney for a practice match.

Thanks for the reports.

Most of you are much more seasoned campaigners than me, but I don't like what I saw v Cats or what I've read v Dons.

I know these are merely practice matches, but I'm beginning to get a bad feeling about the coming season. It's not a matter of losing, but how we lost playing a virtual full strength Dogs playing list.

Essendon look like being a top 8 side, but not a top 4 side, and the same could be said for the Cats.

It seems that we are simply not competitive.

OldSchool · Mar 9, 2003

Re: Re: Re: What the hell happened at Bendigo today?

Originally posted by footyman
BTW, what was Barry's coaching like today? I don't rate him that much.

I couldn't see any problems with his coaching. He spoke well and seemed to be working to a plan. He also seemed to be enjoying it.

stefoid · Mar 9, 2003

Re: Re: What the hell happened at Bendigo today?

Originally posted by OldSchool
Just back from the great place and it was a very poor game by the Dogs again today. We also got a touched up in the curtain raiser between Werribee and Bendigo/Essendon.
A lot of our youngsters hardly touched the ball however, Wight was good along with Hahn. Boyd was also good along with Eagle
and Cross. Walsh hardly sighted. I think Picken injured himself.
Skipper was serviceable without doing too much although it really wasn't a good day for the taller players. BTW, I doubt that Skipper is his 196cm listed height, more like 193cm.

Hahn played in the twos?!!

How did Harris go?

mel 40 · Mar 9, 2003

Re: Re: What the hell happened at Bendigo today?

Originally posted by OldSchool
Just back from the great place and it was a very poor game by the Dogs again today.

Have too agree with that. I thought we looked very tired out their.

OldSchool · Mar 9, 2003

Re: Re: Re: What the hell happened at Bendigo today?

Originally posted by stefoid
Hahn played in the twos?!!

How did Harris go?

Hahn was a very good player in the two's and took some strong marks. Harris did not do a lot as he seemed to be dragged away from the play a bit

OldSchool · Mar 9, 2003

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Originally posted by mel 40
Have too agree with that. I thought we looked very tired out their.

Mel, there was about three girls with the number 40 on their back at the game yesterday. I think you have competition

mel 40 · Mar 9, 2003

Re: Re: Re: Re: What the hell happened at Bendigo today?

Originally posted by OldSchool
Mel, there was about three girls with the number 40 on their back at the game yesterday. I think you have competition

Nah there wasn't.It was just me.I was in disguise.Lol.

Chops · Mar 10, 2003

Originally posted by Doggiesrule1020
Sorry i meant you doctor simple mistake.

Doctor and Old School are 2 different people as well. I sometime make that mistake, not sure why?

Chops · Mar 10, 2003

Re: Re: Re: What the hell happened at Bendigo today?

Originally posted by footyman
Sounds just like last week. I know they are only praccy games but maybe Werribee are on the way down. They have been around the top in the last few years but don't have anything to show for it. It's hard to stay up there forever.

BTW, what was Barry's coaching like today? I don't rate him that much.

Depends on who played for Werribee on Satdee. True they have lost a few senior players but last week at Whitten oval they had a number of the Werribee guys out.
As a Bulldog fan first, I'd rather Werribee develop our young guys first than win VFL premiership with has beens and never weres.

Doggiesrule1020 · Mar 10, 2003

Chops the ones in the no 40 jumpers arent her only competition i know quite a few ppl who like our young birssy myself included.

mel 40 · Mar 10, 2003

Originally posted by Doggiesrule1020
Chops the ones in the no 40 jumpers arent her only competition i know quite a few ppl who like our young birssy myself included.

But the thing is rosie, its me im just in disguise everytime.
Damn my secrets out now.lol.
BUt seriously it doesnt worry me that other people like him. It just shows people are interested in him.

Doggiesrule1020 · Mar 10, 2003

cant say i saw the other girls though mel so it must be you actually your the only one ive seen in the no 40 jumper.Only reason I dont have one is that you know i have to many nos to choose from.Dont worry im sure lots of girls will be wearing 40 on there backs cos hes gonna be a champ.

Go Birssy.

mel 40 · Mar 10, 2003

Originally posted by Doggiesrule1020
Dont worry im sure lots of girls will be wearing 40 on there backs cos hes gonna be a champ.

True.

Derek Zoolander · Mar 10, 2003

So only girls can wear the number 40 on their jumpers? What happens if a young boy or grown man for that matter wants to wear Birss's number? Can they not? Is it a new rule for our club that if a player is remotely good looking, only a female may wear his number on their jumper? I find these posts sexist and discriminating...

mel 40 · Mar 10, 2003

Originally posted by Sporty Spice
So only girls can wear the number 40 on their jumpers? What happens if a young boy or grown man for that matter wants to wear Birss's number? Can they not? Is it a new rule for our club that if a player is remotely good looking, only a female may wear his number on their jumper? I find these posts sexist and discriminating...

Nah only girls can wear his number on their backs.lol.

If you find these posts sexist and discriminating just ignore then.lol.

Nah but serious if guys wanna wear his number on their back good on them. Id be pretty happy to see young boys or grown men have my number on their backs if i was birssy.

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