Review Bulldogs secure 6th place with a huge win against the Plastics.

[X_box_X]

Our point against is a little bit deceptive. Deeper look into the stats this season suggests that it's not the defensive unit itself (while obviously good etc.) but the midfield with up the ground pressure, clearance wins, intercepts up the ground. Obviously backmen have some job but not entirely.

Opponents are actually getting an above league average shots per I50.

Isn't that usually the recipe for point conceded?

I'd have thought most would be aware that it's the defensive pressure + game plan as a whole that is responsible for a good overall team defence. Sure, the actual backline is important, but it starts and finished with overall team defence.

 

[Fossie 32]

He made his bed and now he has to lie in it.

Is that a cue for a song?

 

[Eastdog]

Drove by a very quiet Whitten Oval to celebrate after watching the match on TV despite the storms

 

[ExRoyboy]

McNeil's poor kicking in front of goal is a worry going into a close finals series imo

Thought he played really well today and has been good lately as well. Today was basically a final. So he definitely keeps his spot in the team

 

[ScragCity]

Tim English was massive. Haven't checked the hitout stats but it felt like he held his own against Briggs and then killed him around the ground.

 

[ExRoyboy]

Are we thinking it's gonna be a Saturday day game? Last year Saints and GWS finished 6th and 7th.

I hope not, it’s the one time slot I can’t make it to, I’m hoping for a night game

 

[Leon]

Bollocks to all the “We need to play the Hawks at Marvel!” talk.

Finals are at the MCG, let’s embrace it and not turn into a bunch of Chris Scott

Chris Scott

Age

48

Ht

182cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

’s.


Great win today, we were very professional, limited them when they had the breeze and took advantage when we had it.

Let’s go Dogs.

 

[weltschmerz]

Yes I did Suzanne

 

[Fossie 32]

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Yes I did Suzanne

yay

 

[TiAn_]

Tim English was massive. Haven't checked the hitout stats but it felt like he held his own against Briggs and then killed him around the ground.

Got smashed on the hitouts as per usual but didn’t think it made any difference and he and Darcy had far more impact than Briggs & Keefe.

 

[bobs head soup]

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Yes I did Suzanne

Baz to StKilda confirmed.

 

[Leon]

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Yes I did Suzanne

I hope everyone, like me, read Baz’s response in the voice of that guy in the Simpsons who tells Kent Brockman it’s time for us all to cut each others heads off and feast on the goo inside.

 

[Struggle]

The pressure Jones put on today was noticeable, especially how quickly he closed down large gaps

Seemed like he did everything we get told VDM does, but with the added bonus of kicking it through the big sticks

 

[threenewpadlocks]

Got smashed on the hitouts as per usual but didn’t think it made any difference and he and Darcy had far more impact than Briggs & Keefe.

Keeffe especially was just blocking and grabbing onto English.

He doesn't get a free or two in the ruck that he always should.

 

[Northernsoul74]

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Yes I did Suzanne

Suzanne sounds like an absolute idiot.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Shoutout to Bailey Williams, who played on the outer wing against the win and covered an absolute mountain of running and did smart play to control the game against the wind. Big impact with possession against the strongest wind of the day in the 1st with a lot of time wasting.

He’s been terrific for many weeks after having had doubts cast over him during the early part of the season.
Great to see him achieve 150 games too.

 

[TheScriptorWL]

I hope everyone, like me, read Baz’s response in the voice of that guy in the Simpsons who tells Kent Brockman it’s time for us all to cut each others heads off and feast on the goo inside.

For some reason, I read it like the Robert Deniro impression in that one bad neighbour's movie. "Yes I did. Yes I did Focker".

 

[bobs head soup]

FWIW, bookies opening odds for first final;

Dogs $1.80
Horks $2.00

 

[Eastdog]

Bollocks to all the “We need to play the Hawks at Marvel!” talk.

Finals are at the MCG, let’s embrace it and not turn into a bunch of Chris Scott’s.


Great win today, we were very professional, limited them when they had the breeze and took advantage when we had it.

Let’s go Dogs.

Ultimately to win the premiership we have to do it at the G. Certainly would be nice to play a bit more at the G during the season and least get one home game given we have over 60K members now.

 

[St 07]

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Yes I did Suzanne

Is Suzanne available to be Baz mentor?

 

[Doggy]

Media really want Jones suspended.

And twitter account said textbook minimum w weeks

 

[MYOB]

Not sure if it’s been asked before but anyone have any idea on how many tickets you can purchase for the final on a social club membership? Reckon I need 4..

A social club member gets no more allocation than a normal member. I think it will be 2 per membership max

 

[MYOB]

Jones is getting a week for that tackle

 

[MYOB]

Tom Morris is saying Ports v Cats will be Thursday night, no matter whether it is in Adelaide or Melbourne

 

[St 07]

Jones is getting a week for that tackle

Nope, he is getting a fine for that tackle. Jones tried protecting him and he drove himself into the ground