Fixture Changes Bulldogs v Bomberos

[Foxman98]

How does Duryea hold his spot?

No Idea has to have MC nudes at this point

 

[Golden_6]

In all seriousness looking at the Bombers lineup, if Bevo plays all 3 key defenders then he’s an absolute moron.

If he swapped the roles of Bruce & Buku, it would be much easier to swallow but we know he won’t do it.

 

[doggies ftw]

Lost opportunity to play at least 2 of Buss, Gallagher or Cleary.

Absolutely, this team needs refreshing big time.

Whilst Bevo thinks we’re any chance of competing this won’t happen and it’ll be same old shit, never mind this team has barely beaten a top 8 side in 2 years.

The sooner he goes and the sooner these old has beens are out of the side and we can actually see what some of these kids have, the better. That will take a new coach though it’s not happening under Bev, surely the inevitable loss tomorrow with final hopes slipping away is enough for change so we can at least salvage something from this train wreck of a year by finding out whether some of those kids have a future or not

Wishful thinking

 

[Igloo]

If Bruce plays defence Bevo has lost his mind. Moreso. Do not need 3 talls in defence at all. Especially after Bruce's last game down there.

 

[_Cerberus_]

Love how people are melting about defensive selections, like we have 10 other options to choose from. Busslinger is the only tall defender we have left not in the AFL team, and he is still skinny and needs work man on man.

Selection isn't the issue. List management is. We have no choice but to play Gards, Bruce, Keath. That is all we have to choose from. We do not have any elite defenders with a good kick available. Either that or we play zero talls at all.

Good to see Buku finally rewarded for form. But if he struggles, maybe it will finally shut up those who keep spamming why he isn't in the team etc. But now that he IS in the team, there is still some not happy. Damned if you do, damned if you don't I guess.
I'm hoping he does smash it.

Surprised Williams is sub. But to be fair I have not noticed him at all the last few games. And has been sloppy with ball use at times.

Would have liked to see Gallagher, but needs more than one good VFL game in my opinion. Form is a series of games, not just one game. Which is why I am not always a fan of reactionary droppings after one poor game, or promoting after one hot game. He has only just come back from injury, so rather we be safe and sure he is ready to step up.

Our team depth is poor, so our selections will always be so and so.

Cleary not getting a chance so far this year is my biggest gripe. Been in the bests most weeks, and don't say that he cannot fit into the current team. Doc has lost pace, and Dale goes missing all the time. We squeezed JJ amongst them, no reason why Cleary cannot get a run.

 

[doggies ftw]

So you don’t want 2 butchers but you want a guy that turned over 1/3 of his possessions?

Yeah look past last week mate, Williams is clearly a much better user of the ball than those two. At least Baker has pace, not sure what Poulters bringing tbh

 

[Foxman98]

Yeah look past last week mate, Williams is clearly a much better user of the ball than those two. At least Baker has pace, not sure what Poulters bringing tbh

What’s Williams bringing? Slow turnovers but the odd goal

 

[NBates]

Ed & Keef 100

 

[doggies ftw]

Love how people are melting about defensive selections, like we have 10 other options to choose from. Busslinger is the only tall defender we have left not in the AFL team, and he is still skinny and needs work man on man.

Selection isn't the issue. List management is. We have no choice but to play Gards, Bruce, Keath. That is all we have to choose from. We do not have any elite defenders with a good kick available. Either that or we play zero talls at all.

Good to see Buku finally rewarded for form. But if he struggles, maybe it will finally shut up those who keep spamming why he isn't in the team etc. But now that he IS in the team, there is still some not happy. Damned if you do, damned if you don't I guess.
I'm hoping he does smash it.

Surprised Williams is sub. But to be fair I have not noticed him at all the last few games. And has been sloppy with ball use.

Would have liked to see Gallagher, but needs more than one good VFL game in my opinion. Form is a series of games, not just one game. Which is why I am not always a fan of reactionary droppings after one poor game, or promoting after one hot game. He has only just come back from injury, so rather we be safe and sure he is ready to step up.

What teams are getting around with 3 lumbering big bodied key defenders right now? Especially considering match ups, Keath & Gardner would be just fine. Throw in Doc and yeah it’s poor selection.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Yeah look past last week mate, Williams is clearly a much better user of the ball than those two. At least Baker has pace, not sure what Poulters bringing tbh

Poulter has actually played well the last two weeks

 

[Randomthoughts]

Smiley
BOG …. Before a ball bounced .

Williams sub as his form had been below standard expected from a senior player in a must win game . Now that’s a statement from the MC .

 

[Nat Fyfe]

Yeah look past last week mate, Williams is clearly a much better user of the ball than those two. At least Baker has pace, not sure what Poulters bringing tbh

Poulter is a decent overhead mark, which we seem to prioritise on our wings (hence why we've moved Williams there) - although in fairness, he's not done a lot of that recently, seems to get most of his possessions in open play rather than kick-to-kick. Huge kick though, and decent shot at goal in general play. He's a type who should theoretically help when transitioning the ball from defence along the wings. I thought he did well for a bottom 6 player last week

 

[_Cerberus_]

What teams are getting around with 3 lumbering big bodied key defenders right now? Especially considering match ups, Keath & Gardner would be just fine. Throw in Doc and yeah it’s poor selection.

I don't disagree with the fact we only really needed two of them. But still my point stands, our stocks are poor. No matter who we bring in or out, it will still be poor. My comment was in reference to the talls only.

But do agree Doc should have been dropped. Been getting smashed.

 

[doggies ftw]

What’s Williams bringing? Slow turnovers but the odd goal

Again look past last week, he’s one of the best kicks in the side. You’ve thrown the KE% stat at me before so you should know? He’s rated elite at 72% and avgs less turnovers than the other two.

He’s also strong aerially, very strong in the contest and defensively. He’s not perfect but he’s had a very solid year on the wing

 

[dogwatch]

AFL Team | Round 19
Essendon v Western Bulldogs
Friday 21 July, 7.50pm AEST
Marvel Stadium


B: Laith Vandermeer, Ryan Gardner, Josh Bruce

17

Josh Bruce

Age

32

Ht

198cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.2

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

4.6

3star

M

4.5

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

90.4

1star

D

8.9

2star

K

3.5

1star

HB

5.4

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.3

2star

MG

90.4

2star

D

11.2

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

HB: Bailey Dale, Alex Keath

42

Alex Keath

Age

32

Ht

198cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.0

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

5.1

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.5

3star

MG

206.7

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.6

1star

MG

193.4

3star

D

11.4

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

165.0

3star

, Ed Richards

20

Ed Richards

Age

25

Ht

188cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.4

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.4

4star

MG

201.4

3star

D

11.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

5.3

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.5

3star

MG

198.3

3star

D

14.6

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

4.8

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

232.4

4star

C: Caleb Poulter, Marcus Bontempelli

4

Marcus Bontempelli

Age

29

Ht

194cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.5

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

10.3

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.8

5star

CL

4.4

5star

D

18.4

4star

K

9.7

4star

HB

8.8

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.1

5star

CL

4.0

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

1.8

4star

, Oskar Baker

13

Oskar Baker

Age

26

Ht

184cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.8

4star

K

8.8

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.7

4star

CL

1.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

16.0

4star

K

10.8

4star

HB

5.2

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

2.0

4star

CL

1.2

4star

HF: Jack Macrae, Aaron Naughton

33

Aaron Naughton

Age

25

Ht

196cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

4.9

5star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

D

6.3

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

2.3

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

0.8

1star

G

0.5

4star

D

12.8

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.0

1star

, Adam Treloar

1

Adam Treloar

Age

31

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

28.2

5star

K

12.9

5star

HB

15.3

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.9

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

30.3

5star

K

16.3

5star

HB

14.0

5star

M

2.0

2star

T

3.3

4star

CL

5.8

5star

D

18.0

5star

K

11.2

4star

HB

6.8

5star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

1.6

4star

F: Cody Weightman, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Anthony Scott


R: Tim English, Caleb Daniel

5

Caleb Daniel

Age

28

Ht

171cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

19.5

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

CL

1.0

3star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

, Tom Liberatore


Int: Bailey Smith, Rhylee West

14

Rhylee West

Age

24

Ht

183cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

5.7

2star

HB

6.7

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

3star

G

0.5

3star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

D

13.0

4star

K

5.6

3star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.2

3star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.6

3star

, Taylor Duryea

15

Taylor Duryea

Age

33

Ht

181cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.0

4star

K

10.7

4star

HB

5.3

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.1

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.0

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.6

5star

T

1.8

4star

, Buku Khamis


Sub: Bailey Williams
Emer: Rory Lobb, Jordon Sweet, Riley Garcia

AFL Team | Round 19

Buku Khamis will line-up for his first game of the 2023 AFL season against Essendon tomorrow night.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

 

[0utsider]

Honestly don’t hate that team. Reckon that team with Williams in for Duryea, Bruce forward/ruck and Khamis third tall defender is just about the best team we can put on the park at the moment.

Would be nice to find room for Garcia though.

 

[Dog 36]

Poulter is a decent overhead mark, which we seem to prioritise on our wings (hence why we've moved Williams there) - although in fairness, he's not done a lot of that recently, seems to get most of his possessions in open play rather than kick-to-kick. Huge kick though, and decent shot at goal in general play. He's a type who should theoretically help when transitioning the ball from defence along the wings. I thought he did well for a bottom 6 player last week

Spot on with the role you outline for Williams
Use his strength penetrating kick and ball travels through the air quickly

He hits the scoreboard also

 

[Bulldog rick]

Absolutely rapt that buku is in the team. Hope he has a ripper.

 

[Foxman98]

Again look past last week, he’s one of the best kicks in the side. You’ve thrown the KE% stat at me before so you should know? He’s rated elite at 72% and avgs less turnovers than the other two.

He’s also strong aerially, very strong in the contest and defensively. He’s not perfect but he’s had a very solid year on the wing

He’s averaging 9.9 kicks a game and 4.2 contested yet 2.8 turnovers if you think that’s good then you be happy with that

 

[_Cerberus_]

Poulter is a decent overhead mark, which we seem to prioritise on our wings (hence why we've moved Williams there) - although in fairness, he's not done a lot of that recently, seems to get most of his possessions in open play rather than kick-to-kick. Huge kick though, and decent shot at goal in general play. He's a type who should theoretically help when transitioning the ball from defence along the wings. I thought he did well for a bottom 6 player last week

His kicks mostly to good spots, unlike the spray and pray BS some of our players do with their kicks (gaming term for shooting wildly and hoping you hit something). Do not understand the dislike for Poulter at all. Barely done anything wrong, growing each week, kicks long and to good spots each time, playing like an actual winger. Could find it a little more, or get a couple more tackles. He is no Usain Bolt, but isn't exactly slow either.

At least he gives our forwards a better chance and seems calm under pressure.

 

[Golden_6]

What teams are getting around with 3 lumbering big bodied key defenders right now? Especially considering match ups, Keath & Gardner would be just fine. Throw in Doc and yeah it’s poor selection.

Essendon are also playing with only one key forward and a lumbering ruckman who struggles forward. The rest are agile medium sized types. 3 key defender that can’t dispose of the footy is just not needed this week (or any week for that matter).

 

[doggies ftw]

Poulter has actually played well the last two weeks

Poulters been okay, but he’s extremely slow by both foot and mind. His kicking is loopy and safe, zero hurt factor,
pretty weak in the contest too. Been good at hitting the scoreboard though and he covers a lot of ground.

He’s just a zero hurt factor player and not what we need IMO - he’s good depth but that’s where he should stay for now

 

[Foxman98]

Buku set up to fail here with Naughts and Marra won’t get anywhere near the targets he gets in the VFL and will get mauled in the ruck

 

[Dog 36]

Again look past last week, he’s one of the best kicks in the side. You’ve thrown the KE% stat at me before so you should know? He’s rated elite at 72% and avgs less turnovers than the other two.

He’s also strong aerially, very strong in the contest and defensively. He’s not perfect but he’s had a very solid year on the wing

I find KE% stat a little ambiguous as it does not take into account the difficulty of the kick and where the player is positioned on the ground

 

[Foxman98]

Poulters been okay, but he’s extremely slow by both foot and mind. His kicking is loopy and safe, zero hurt factor,
pretty weak in the contest too. Been good at hitting the scoreboard though and he covers a lot of ground.

He’s just a zero hurt factor player and not what we need IMO - he’s good depth but that’s where he should stay for now

Again everything you’ve described here is the same for Williams how can you not see that?