Game Day AFL Round 4 - Matchday Discussion Western Bulldogs@Collingwood(MCG – 7:50PM)

[TradeDraft]

Hopefully Roughead can have a Huge Game vs his old Team

 

[CasuallyDressed]

Not heading to the G tonight, simply can't be bothered with the public transport today.

Hope the ones there enjoy a Pies win... think we'll get ahold of the Dogs tonight. Go Pies.

 

[FireKrakouer]

For a little optimism, keep in mind that the Hawks started the 2015 season 4-4 by round 8. They clicked after that and ended up with the flag.

I agree that it's worrying times if we lose tonight, but not season-ending.

 

[unplugged]

Can’t say I’m buying into the “absolutely must win” doom and gloom. It’s still very early in the season, at this stage it’s just about getting the 13+ and hopefully 15+ for top 4. Obviously would prefer to be 2-2 rather than 1-3 by the end of tonight but 1-3 is hardly season over territory, especially as we’ve already played probably the two best teams in the competition at the moment (hence you’d expect our draw to open up a bit).

All things being even it’s a game we should win and I think we’re stronger in all three areas of the ground. Midfield battle will be interesting as I think the Dogs have an underrated midfield. Ours are great at finding the ball 30+ times a game but feel the Dogs mids are a bit better at getting their hands dirty. Think it’ll be a similar result to last year. Close for the first half before kicking away in the second for a comfortable win.

Last year our season was made off winning games we were supposed to win. This game is no different.

 

[Stoods]

nervous but mainly because i want us to win so bad for my boys first ever pies game, come on pies!

 

[Soaring Magpie]

Need to bring more intensity around the contest tonight, last week the eagles had to many easy exits out of a stoppage.
Our best is easily better than the dogs we just need to show that intensity we had against the tigers.

 

[Soaring Magpie]

Elliott to bag 6 goals tonight in response to his quiet game last week.

 

[akneal]

Hearing on pretty good authority beams is out

 

[Stoods]

proud moment right here, been waiting for this for 5 years. Go pies!!

 

[neilk]

Hearing on pretty good authority beams is out

So Greenwood/Brown/Crocker in then if that's true?

 

[akneal]

So Greenwood/Brown/Crocker in then if that's true?

Brown late withdraw so vfl so maybe him? All I've been told is beams is out so would only be guessing on brown in.

 

[Yidaki]

Hearing on pretty good authority beams is out

Out because?

 

[No SPIN]

I don't have any fears for the season - but hoping Moore, Roughead, Beams, Elliot and Stevo (in a new role), can all settle into a rhythm to improve team cohesion.
We seem to lack the cohesion of last year and have been a little disjointed and hesitant during games, tonight might be a step forward.

 

[Adz]

This is the most boring game we’ve played in many years. We will flog then but who cares? It means nothing. We are ticking off the boxes against bottom 8 sides as we do.

 

[sr36]

This is the most boring game we’ve played in many years. We will flog then but who cares? It means nothing. We are ticking off the boxes against bottom 8 sides as we do.

Always a joy.

 

[akneal]

Out because?

wasn't told but think he had gastro during the week

 

[Adz]

Until we can beat top 8. I’m not interested.

Always a joy.

 

[sr36]

Until we can beat top 8. I’m not interested.

Good idea. I'm going to sleep until late August. No wins at the moment count, because we don't know who the top 8 teams are, so we won't know whether to enjoy the win or not.

 

[sirlothie]

wasn't told but think he had gastro during the week

Sauce?

 

[compact72]

I’m expecting Cox to have a big game.

He will have Easton Wood playing on him. He has 24 cms & 19 kilos on him.

Pies should win. Cox to Kick 5.

Big Suckling Cox?

 

[sirlothie]

Big Suckling Cox?

Please not today.

 

[Dodo1428]

Degoey 3+ goals
Cox 3+ goals
Elliott 3+ goals
Treloar 30+ disp

 

[good4footy]

This is the most boring game we’ve played in many years. We will flog then but who cares? It means nothing. We are ticking off the boxes against bottom 8 sides as we do.

Which we did most of last year all the way to a GF. Nothing boring about last year...oh wait except most of your posting.

 

[swiftdog]

Last year our season was made off winning games we were supposed to win. This game is no different.

Our season last year was made off finishing the season 15-7. Who/when the wins and losses come is largely irrelevant. Obviously prefer to be 2-2 but 1-3 is hardly a death knell for a 15-7 season.

 

[SpongePie]

Been a crappy week. Hoping for a good win.

See y'all there!