AFL 2020 Round 14 - Dogs v Cats Fri August 28th 7:50pm AEST (Metricon)

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8TH V 3RD


2020 TOYOTA AFL PREMIERSHIP
Round 14 • WESTERN BULLDOGS V GEELONG
FRIDAY AUGUST 28TH 7:50PM AEST (METRICON)



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ROUND 14 TEAMS
TO BE ANNOUNCED


BYES: ADELAIDE, LIONS​

 

[CarnTheScray]

This game could end either way. I'm worried about Hawkins if we play Gardner. Our midfield matches theirs though.

 

[Chinacats]

Dogs will try to flick it around and play on.
Cats will try to chip it around and play more tempo football.
Interesting contrasts in styles. Cats by a few goals.

 

[footy75]

If Dogs win this they will play finals.

Cats by 17 points.

 

[juss]

Cats have been unbelievably good especially in the big games against good opposition. Am hoping the Dogs can win but head says to tip the Cats. I'm not sure Dogs have a matchup for Hawkins, if things get bad they might need to move Naughton back there as a go.

 

[Xtreme]

Cats by 48 points

Steamrolling their way to the 2020 premiership.

 

[demondavey]

Bulldogs to stay with them all the way until the fourth, Cats by 12. Think they just have a bit too much class. Bulldogs will be top 8 however and may go deep if they can bring their best footy.

 

[demondavey]

Cats by 48 points

Steamrolling their way to the 2020 premiership.

Reckon they’ve got Tigers covered?

 

[Xtreme]

Reckon they’ve got Tigers covered?

50/50 call

It'll largely depend on which Richmond turns up and what side of the bed the umpires wake up on the day/night!

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Bulldogs to stay with them all the way until the fourth, Cats by 12. Think they just have a bit too much class. Bulldogs will be top 8 however and may go deep if they can bring their best footy.

We have to beat one of Geelong and West Coast and not drop Hawks and Freo (freo aren’t bad defensively either.)

I think Demons are a better chance. Better draw.

 

[demondavey]

50/50 call

It'll largely depend on which Richmond turns up and what side of the bed the umpires wake up on the day/night!

Only recent Tigers stuff up was the Port one. I reckon they’re looking hot at the right time. Geelong play a pretty controlled tempo game, I think Richmond can overwhelm them with their relentless pressure.

But who knows. All I know is Melbourne are still disappointing their fans, all the way from 1965.

 

[demondavey]

We have to beat one of Geelong and West Coast and not drop Hawks and Freo (freo aren’t bad defensively either.)

I think Demons are a better chance. Better draw.

Yeah it’s a tough one. You won’t drop Hawks or Freo surely. I’d be very surprised if you didn’t win both. Cats and Eagles are hard, clearly. Is it Eagles next week? They’ll be looking to respond after last night. I don’t know, but I think your best footy is good enough to make the 8.

We probably have to beat the Saints. Swans, Dockers, Giants and Bombers to finish. There’s no knowing what Melbourne turns up. Bit like Essendon.

 

[CarnTheScray]

Yeah it’s a tough one. You won’t drop Hawks or Freo surely. I’d be very surprised if you didn’t win both. Cats and Eagles are hard, clearly. Is it Eagles next week? They’ll be looking to respond after last night. I don’t know, but I think your best footy is good enough to make the 8.

We probably have to beat the Saints. Swans, Dockers, Giants and Bombers to finish. There’s no knowing what Melbourne turns up. Bit like Essendon.

We have a bye before we play the Eagles. They play the Bombers before us, I send our condolences to them.

 

[hutchy31]

On current ladder positions, dogs have lost to every team above them that they’ve played and beaten the teams below them. Only exception is Carlton who are currently lower than the dogs but won comfortably in that match up.

That stat, plus general recent form, would indicate a comfortable cats win. My guess is it might be close for a while but cats pull away in second half.

Looking forward to seeing how an undersized dogs backline copes with Hawkins

 

[Angus Young]

You would think Cats. But look out if Dogs win... they will mean business in 2020.

 

[Stan Van Gundy]

We should win by around 3-4 goals imo...but you can never count out the Dogs. They'll be desperately hungry to create some separation on the ladder tonight from themselves and teams 9-12.

 

[demondavey]

Fox Footy on right now. Geelong v WB. Round 13, 2000.

If anyone wants to see an example of really clean, open, free footy where it’s played with rules that aren’t ridiculous, and a style not dominated by zones and rolling mauls up and down the ground. It’s this.

Topkent

 

[HBF]

I think the Cats.
Just to consistent all over the ground for the Dogs.
I'm thinking about 20 points.

 

[demondavey]

You would think Cats. But look out if Dogs win... they will mean business in 2020.

Agree. There’s always this lingering threat about them.

 

[CoastersFlag No.5]

Doggies can become favourites for the top 8 spot if they win this. Would be a upset but it's possible. Cat's win this then Cats v Tigers could be a grand final preview imho. Tigers were exceptional last night and we barely beat the Cats at Optus. Banana skin game this one for the Cats too. Lose this and they give us a lucky break.

 

[Boyd oh Boyd]

On current ladder positions, dogs have lost to every team above them that they’ve played and beaten the teams below them. Only exception is Carlton who are currently lower than the dogs but won comfortably in that match up.

That stat, plus general recent form, would indicate a comfortable cats win. My guess is it might be close for a while but cats pull away in second half.

Looking forward to seeing how an undersized dogs backline copes with Hawkins

Bit of a lose-lose thing, we haven't beaten any sides above us because we've kept 3 sides below us by beating them. We have been pretty poor against the really in form sides though.

 

[JohnZ]

Doggies can become favourites for the top 8 spot if they win this. Would be a upset but it's possible. Cat's win this then Cats v Tigers could be a grand final preview imho. Tigers were exceptional last night and we barely beat the Cats at Optus. Banana skin game this one for the Cats too. Lose this and they give us a lucky break.

Last night was the GF preview. You don't get to throw yourself out of the ring just yet...

 

[gingernuts]

I have a bit of concern being a catman.think the bullies may have a bit too much toe if they are on.However I am predicting the Cats by 11 points

 

[Neale4brownlow]

Do Cats really deserve to be $1.45 favorites?? Dogs $2.70!

I feel like it should be more ~ $1.70 / $2.30 split.

I would have thought Dogs are a real sniff here.

 

[Chinacats]

Beverage would’ve went to school on the cats in this must win game for them. Will be interesting what plan he has come up with to stop the cats momentum.
Hawkins? Guthrie & menongola? Cats stingy defence.
Get it done cats and top spot awaits!