Autopsy AFL 2024 Round 21 - Dogs v Demons Fri Aug 2nd 7:15pm AEST (Marvel)

[jackster83]

Melbourne spent all of those years tanking and around the bottom of the ladder for one good year (where most of their fans couldn't even go see them play).

You'd be disappointed if you are a Dees fan.

 

[Coolangatta]

I don’t want Brissy to finish first if it means we’ve gotta play the Dogs week one.

 

[mick500]

Libba going with the rolled ankle again

 

[PerthBoy86]

Don't see the Dogs losing any of their final 3 (maybe if they kick 10.20 or something). Good chance to finish top 4 now.

 

[who_let_the_dogs_out]

Don't see the Dogs losing any of their final 3 (maybe if they kick 10.20 or something). Good chance to finish top 4 now.

Adelaide in Adelaide is a danger game.

 

[PerthBoy86]

Adelaide in Adelaide is a danger game.

That's what they said about the Hawthorn game.

 

[Iamspock]

Don’t care what anyway says Ugle-Hagan ain’t that good

Still not as bad as King.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Been a long time since Footscray has been in the top 4. 25 years?

 

[Doggy]

I feel like there has been a media overreaction to a couple of great wins from the Dogs (standard media).

What about now

 

[Doggy]

Still not as bad as King.

That would take a lot

 

[Dogs till i die]

Been a long time since Footscray has been in the top 4. 25 years?

2010, in fact finished H&A 2008-2010 in the top 4 each year.

 

[Rod Stroker]

2010, in fact finished H&A 2008-2010 in the top 4 each year.

Footscray didn't

 

[danster168]

Melbourne spent all of those years tanking and around the bottom of the ladder for one good year (where most of their fans couldn't even go see them play).

You'd be disappointed if you are a Dees fan.

nice try. the flag was beautiful. Most fans can't go to granny's anyway. And we had multiple good years. And be quiet, we lost Luke Jackson, Brayshaw, Mac Andrew stolen from us, Petracca injured, Oliver free-falling and we played one of the most gifted teams in the afl with Ugle-Hagan and Sam Darcy. Literally give us those 2 players and the result is reversed. It's not an even comp, every team is just trying to play their best footy possible.

 

[Flags_In_The_Bag]

Dogs getting kissed with frees. like usual.

you really are special

 

[Flags_In_The_Bag]

Don’t care what anyway says Ugle-Hagan ain’t that good

Yeah id rather Max King

 

[Flags_In_The_Bag]

Dogs 4th but could be 8th if the 4 teams below them win. Crazy.

I like the old theme song, nice touch.

If only we won one of the close matches we could have won, wed be 2nd and a game off 1st if port beat the swans at home, silly season

 

[jwint43]

I am curious as to what's changed tactically to unlock his new and improved version of the Dogs.

The consensus early in the season seemed to be that talent was clearly not an issue but that Bevo had run his race and his message was falling on deaf ears. All of a sudden they are playing the best brand of football in the league with absolute confidence and belief in themselves.

 

[Mr Meow]

danster168 things brings me no pleasure at all, but...I told you so. Pretenders.

Perth flag, double straight sets and a flop the year after. Overall a pathetic team. Should've been a dynasty. Most people would take the 2016 Bulldogs side.

 

[Doggy]

I am curious as to what's changed tactically to unlock his new and improved version of the Dogs.

The consensus early in the season seemed to be that talent was clearly not an issue but that Bevo had run his race and his message was falling on deaf ears. All of a sudden they are playing the best brand of football in the league with absolute confidence and belief in themselves.

New assistants and fitness team. It was always going to take half a year to fully gel

 

[Doggy]

nice try. the flag was beautiful. Most fans can't go to granny's anyway. And we had multiple good years. And be quiet, we lost Luke Jackson, Brayshaw, Mac Andrew stolen from us, Petracca injured, Oliver free-falling and we played one of the most gifted teams in the afl with Ugle-Hagan and Sam Darcy. Literally give us those 2 players and the result is reversed. It's not an even comp, every team is just trying to play their best footy possible.

I bet it's eating you that the NGA restrictions are being removed and Essendon is going to end up with the best small forward in the draft.

 

[MisterMarcus]

Imagine how much better the Dees would be if they had someone like Cam Rayner in the side....

 

[BallaratBulldog]

I am curious as to what's changed tactically to unlock his new and improved version of the Dogs.

The consensus early in the season seemed to be that talent was clearly not an issue but that Bevo had run his race and his message was falling on deaf ears. All of a sudden they are playing the best brand of football in the league with absolute confidence and belief in themselves.

off field moves have helped But Bevo deserved some credit for moves being made:

A move for pace into the side.

Despite the media looking at pure stats and asking why they get dropped, he wanted Macrae and Daniels role to change as they were falling behind in the system.

He dropped Dale which kicked him up the backside. Media also sooked about this despite praising sidebottom and Collingwood for the same action.

Focused on players like Gallagher, Sanders, Freijah, Bramble etc which have stood up. That included also being tough on Sanders via sub which the media again pressured him for.

He moves richards to mid and Lobb to defense

He puts pressure on the forward half in particular, that they have to help defend the ground

Now all of a sudden the media likes him again despite criticising the whole way through the changes

 

[Doggy]

Its sad to see the Dees crash so quickly back to the bad old days

Said noone ever

 

[CarterS]

What about now

Dogs are in amazing form, no doubt.

 

[MisterB]

He's outmarking the best defenders in the competition.

Yeah, but he kicks for goal like the worst defenders in the competition. That sort of thing has a habit of biting at the most inopportune time.