Autopsy AFL 2022 Round 8 - Port v Dogs Fri May 6th 7:30pm EST (AO)

[juss]

Hard game to tip, easy tip at Marvel, but at AO I give Port a big chance and think they can cause an upset having found some form.

Dogs aren't exactly travelling great, even though the names are there on paper they arent stringing the wins together.

 

[Doggy]

Hard game to tip, easy tip at Marvel, but at AO I give Port a big chance and think they can cause an upset having found some form.

Dogs aren't exactly travelling great, even though the names are there on paper they arent stringing the wins together.

What form has Port found? Beating up on a team that Rivhmond beat by over 100 at home? Or was it that slop in Cairns that they probably should have lost comfortably?

 

[juss]

What form has Port found? Beating up on a team that Rivhmond beat by over 100 at home? Or was it that slop in Cairns that they probably should have lost comfortably?

Winning creates confidence and momentum.
Maybe they "should" have lost in Cairns, but in the last 5 minutes when the scores were locked and the game was on the line, one team stood up and got the job done, and it was Port.

It's a hard tip I admit that, if it was at Marvel I'd comfortably tip Bulldogs, but they aren't a team that inspires confidence to tip away from home right now.

 

[sobrave]

Hoping for a 10 goal loss and one step closer to sacking Gollum in the coaches box

 

[sobrave]

Hard game to tip, easy tip at Marvel, but at AO I give Port a big chance and think they can cause an upset having found some form.

Dogs aren't exactly travelling great, even though the names are there on paper they arent stringing the wins together.

Look up our record at night games at Adelaide Oval. You might be surprised.

 

[Angak]

Hard game to tip, easy tip at Marvel, but at AO I give Port a big chance and think they can cause an upset having found some form.

Dogs aren't exactly travelling great, even though the names are there on paper they arent stringing the wins together.

I think we play AO better than any ground (including Marvel). Port have found thier groove of late though and will be keen to make amens for finals loss last year. A toss up IMO.

 

[Toump Ass]

Another "Friday Night Fail" from the AFL.

Should have some kind of floating fixture or something so we can avoid rubbish games like this on cold winter friday nights.

 

[juss]

Another "Friday Night Fail" from the AFL.

Should have some kind of floating fixture or something so we can avoid rubbish games like this on cold winter friday nights.

How far out would this have been scheduled? Was this one that was set before the season started?
If so, it would have looked a thriller, PF replay on a Friday night.

 

[Sammy1992]

50/50. Without English and any quality key defender I can see power scoring well. So maybe Port by 15 points!!

 

[Doggy]

50/50. Without English and any quality key defender I can see power scoring well. So maybe Port by 15 points!!

Keath and English may be back.

Port doesn't have a decent ruckman anyway

 

[Sammy1992]

Keath and English may be back.

Port doesn't have a decent ruckman anyway

Highly doubtful they’ll be back.

 

[Angak]

Highly doubtful they’ll be back.

I think you'll find both will play this week.

 

[Foxman98]

Highly doubtful they’ll be back.

Port have Lycett and Dixon out they aren't exactly exposing much if they don't come up

 

[Doggy]

Highly doubtful they’ll be back.

Both completed a game simulation on the weekend but glad a Geelong supporter knows

 

[Doggy]

I think you'll find both will play this week.

They may. Hasn't been confirmed but it's definitely not a no yet

 

[Bushdid911]

Both completed a game simulation on the weekend but glad a Geelong supporter knows

I think being Geelong he would just be factoring in the average recovery time of a 35 year old

 

[Sammy1992]

I think being Geelong he would just be factoring in the average recovery time of a 35 year old

 

[Doggy]

Yikes

 

[BringFevBack2021]

Port by 14 goals

 

[Doggy]

Port by 14 goals

Port won't kick 14 goals nuffie

 

[JPetro83]

After being 0-5 i have port going into their bye weekend 5-6. They will beat the Dogs tomorrow night (HOPE I AM WRONG)

 

[WWSD]

McComb has been very impressive for the Bulldogs since making his debut.

 

[XhazzafootyX]

No bont kills.

But these are good the type of games doggies play well in. Back against the walls type of stuff.

 

[Dazb86]

McComb has been very impressive for the Bulldogs since making his debut.

Less than half his disposals have hit a target (46%) while playing on a wing. I hope it's just nerves playing on the big stage but I wouldn't say he's been impressive.

 

[hutchy31]

McComb's stats don't really tell the story - 2 goals and 20+ looks great, in reality the disposal was really poor as the poster above says. Hoping it's nerves and adjusting to AFL, but VFL watchers on our board have said that it's actually in line with his expected disposal efficiency. Anyway, no pressure - just step up and play the best game of your young AFL career because we're not travelling well and our best player/captain is being rested.

Dogs do tend to play well when up against it, but a look at the bottom 6-8 players in the side fill you with dread. There aren't many genuine AFL standard players in there.

I'd have to think Port are now deserved favourites.