Bulldogs

[Monkster]

if the dogs played four not one qtrs it could have been a far different story

That post could be describing any of our losses for the past couple of years.

 

[Tambu]

FFS Dogs!!!

 

[The Fireman]

if the dogs played four not one qtrs it could have been a far different story

I think it's more that Collingwood can't finish a game off, happened last week as well, having said that the Dogs were terrible early, stupid free kicks and shocking turnovers , when they actually started to take a few chances they looked ok against a side who struggle to finish.

 

[Bulldog1954]

They struggle a bit against sides that force them to play contested football.

Two weeks ago there was a story in the Herald Sun that showed us to be +10 on average per game in contested possessions and that we had won the contested possessions in 6 of the 8 games. It's a myth based on how we used to play. Our problem at the moment has been more to do with a lack of run and poor skill level

 

[LongBomb]

Standard doggies modus operandi.

1. Show a bit of promise. Surely this is the year?
2. Get ahead of themselves. Hype ensues.
3. Crash in a heap and wonder what went wrong.

 

[TedDougChris]

Two weeks ago there was a story in the Herald Sun that showed us to be +10 on average per game in contested possessions and that we had won the contested possessions in 6 of the 8 games. It's a myth based on how we used to play. Our problem at the moment has been more to do with a lack of run and poor skill level

This. Watching the web updates on the afl site, I got extremely tired of reading ineffective kick or clanger kick from the Dogs players....

 

[SonOfScray]

Two weeks ago there was a story in the Herald Sun that showed us to be +10 on average per game in contested possessions and that we had won the contested possessions in 6 of the 8 games. It's a myth based on how we used to play. Our problem at the moment has been more to do with a lack of run and poor skill level

Yep, the issue is our run off the ball. If anything we are focusing too much on the contested ball and too much on possession rather than run and carry.

 

[thecotch]

Yes, you were... but anyway...

As I posted earlier, Johnno may never recover his form. Injuries like this at his age are pretty difficult to overcome.

We have a range of tall forwards. Grant, Roughead, Cordy, Jones, Panos (who just kicked 10 I believe). But they are all a few years away, which is why Hall was acquired.

No I wasn't. Good luck anyways.

 

[GrandBlue]

Are we going to see threads like this every time we lose.

This board isn't very bright.

 

[snrub]

Thanks for this. Given Johnno hasn't played much, it's hard to tell whether he's finished. His injury concerns are a worry.

Aker appears to be.

Hall has been very good. Is going quite well actually....

Sure, but the reason that the Bulldogs failed at the final hurdle in past years is that they stopped doing what they had done so successfully when put under extreme pressure or when they became fatigued. Instead they bombed the ball long with no-one to mark. Hall was going to be the panacea.

Now, Hall has been very good but once again, when the team feels pressure, they seem to misuse the ball going forward and they don't use Hall effectively. I don't think age is an issue for the Dogs right now. It's more that the powerful, young-ish running midfield needs to stick to the plan even when they are completely knackered, rather than take a breather and hope Hall or Johnno or Aka will win it for them.

 

[crownie]

Are we going to see threads like this every time we lose.

This board isn't very bright.

my thougths exactly

Eade to call a press conference tomorrow at 11am to announce we will forfeit the rest of the season.

 

[jerry springer]

Johnson and Aker are finished,so there is no use moaning about them

 

[coldpieswarmbeer]

I don't like their fans (in general). Its why I like to troll them. But as for the team, they are seriously talented.

If the game was 10 minutes longer they would have won.

Why do they do this? Is it a mental thing? Its not the first time they leave their comeback run for late in the last quarter.

Also, Lake at FF.. WOW. Imagine they had another Fullback to replace him, they could really use him up forward.

 

[scomac]

Are we going to see threads like this every time we lose.

This board isn't very bright.

Maybe people are interested as to why the Bulldogs are playing the way they are. The last Quarter Run and Carry where was that in the first half.
Harry Obrien, Heath Shaw and Maxwell surely have to be made accountable .

 

[NOCHANCE]

Any team with 5 of there starting 22 out then lose Higgins early is going to struggle against a full strength outfit. Collingwood are at full strength what did people think would happen when the Dogs are so undermanned.

 

[coldpieswarmbeer]

Are we going to see threads like this every time we lose.

This board isn't very bright.

A football board discussing the form of a football team? One that was supposed to be premiership favourites...


Yep, can see how that would surprise you.

 

[NOCHANCE]

Maybe people are interested as to why the Bulldogs are playing the way they are. The last Quarter Run and Carry where was that in the first half.
Harry Obrien, Heath Shaw and Maxwell surely have to be made accountable .

They would have been accountable if they had of played on Johnson Murphy and Aka.

 

[coldpieswarmbeer]

They would have been accountable if they had of played on Johnson Murphy and Aka.

You're kidding me. Murphys the only one that has played against us in the past.

Harry O kills Johnson and either one of Johnson or Toovey have owned Aker in the past. Both these players are out of form anyways so good luck trying to argue that the dogs should have played them.

 

[Sttew]

It is only the half way mark. They are in the 8, and have a fair amount to do to seriously be a top 4 side, but I bet they'll be there come R.22

 

[Falchoon]

The Dogs can't handle pressure, when Collingwoods famed first half pressure wore off the dogs looked a million dollars.

 

[lemmon]

The Dogs can't handle pressure, when Collingwoods famed first half pressure wore off the dogs looked a million dollars.

Probably right, the tackling and forward pressure comes on and our 'famed' foot skills go to water.

 

[Bulldog1954]

You're kidding me. Murphys the only one that has played against us in the past.

Harry O kills Johnson and either one of Johnson or Toovey have owned Aker in the past. Both these players are out of form anyways so good luck trying to argue that the dogs should have played them.

In two games against Collingwood last season Aker got 49 touches and kicked 4 goals. Johnson got 45 touches and 4 goals. Don't make shit up, they were poor in round 1 but to say they have been "owned" in the past is a lie

 

[MeestaNob]

I'm pretty sure the two preliminary final near misses has gutted this team, they don't really have any fight left in them, despite an early flicker of hope in the NAB cup. When things have gotten tough they have no more to give.

And Johnson is the heart and soul of the team, and he's barely been there. I don't think this group has any more to give.

 

[coldpieswarmbeer]

In two games against Collingwood last season Aker got 49 touches and kicked 4 goals. Johnson got 45 touches and 4 goals. Don't make shit up, they were poor in round 1 but to say they have been "owned" in the past is a lie

If this is true I'd be surprised. I didn't look it up when I made my post, relying on memory. I remember that they haven't played well in the last 3 games against us.

But again, if its true I'll take it back. However I stand by what I said, even if they were in its a stretch to think they would have made a positive impact. We've got the talent to take care of smalls. Its the talls that we have trouble with. Presti can handle Hall but as soon as Lake was thrown down there as another tall we struggled.

Secondly, both Aka and Brad have been in indifferent form this year.

It was a ridiculous suggestion that they would have made the pies any more accountable.

 

[the dog's kennel]

My opinion - the loss of Johnson and Aker isn't good. The loss of Callan Ward and Murphy is worse.

But what's devastating is a) underdone and hobbling Higgins.

b) the ageing/slowing down of a whole heap of our senior players. I'm looking at Gilbee, Hargrave, Hahn, Gia, Eagleton, Hudson.

Even our key players who are playing absolutely brilliantly like Cross, Boyd and Lake are a tad slower than they once were (not that I'm complaining about their awesome performances)

Throw in a few youngsters who aren't really up to it, like Stack and Addison. And this is what you get.

This is what an ageing side looks like. We hoped to hold the side together with band aids and stickytape in 2010. Unfortunately, it's looking increasingly unlikely.