Fixture Changes Bulldogs v Bomberos

[Next Waiting]

Couch your terms all you like but it's obvious you have a set against Smith for whatever reason. You are now blaming him for the decisions of others. Do you honestly think his teammates (some of who he lives with) or coaches wouldn't know if he was unwell? Do you honestly think this isn't something that happens weekly?

Usually players who play through illness or injury get lauded (Michael Jordan's flu game as one of the most prominent examples) instead you want to blame a 20 year old for playing through an illness when you don't even know what he had.

Your "just asking questions " routine is tiresome and not fooling anyone.

Michael please.

Whether you like or not, his team mates will be asking themselves whether they can trust him. Possibly his coach too. And whether it's disclosure or judgement, the result is effectively the same. He didn't perform in a match that mattered and it subsequently comes out that he was unwell before the game. So how does he get on the field? Player disclosure or medical staff? He wanted to play is the best explanation we have thus far. I admire Bevo's protection of his players.

Bevo or any of Bailey's co-workers are not going to say. But, this a problem. The one thing you have to be able to do in these endeavours (and the Pies game was an endeavour of some magnitude) is to be able to trust your team mates. Judgement or disclosure. Lose trust in it, and it's very hard to get it back.

Incidentally, Bailey is 22 years old. This goes to research and this information is freely available on the web. I broached the subjects of reactions (Frankl), research and independent thought on a different thread, Admittedly, reactions was the only one I addressed with a teasing quote from Frankl. The subject of research was next on my hit list. If you'd like tune in when I get around to it there is a follow me facility on BF I believe.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Maybe Bailey Smith

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Bailey Smith

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

was thinking he could play through the illness highly doubt anyone at the club are holding that against him.

 

[DueWest]

Will Draper play for the Bumbers this week?

Who will ruck for Bombers if Draper out ?
Phillips comes in and who is 2nd ruck ? Wright ?

Maybe we bring in Khamis into forward line to replace Darcy and he can pinch hit ruck if needed.

English certainly wasn’t affected last week playing ruck most of game after Darcy was injured.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Who will ruck for Bombers if Draper out ?
Phillips comes in and who is 2nd ruck ? Wright ?

Maybe we bring in Khamis into forward line to replace Darcy and he can pinch hit ruck if needed.

English certainly wasn’t affected last week playing ruck most of game after Darcy was injured.

Nick Bryan if he gets selected could be their 2nd Ruck

 

[Next Waiting]

Maybe Bailey Smith was thinking he could play through the illness highly doubt anyone at the club are holding that against him.

It's a thing. Especially with those that have to carry the load. It's a work place co-worker thing where there's a lot at stake and you need everyone to front up. It goes to reliability. The co-workers that have to carry the load or wear the result remember. It's never the same.

 

[doggies ftw]

It's a thing. Especially with those that have to carry the load. It's a work place co-worker thing where there's a lot at stake and you need everyone to front up. It goes to reliability. The co-workers that have to carry the load or wear the result remember. It's never the same.

Bro it’s really not that deep

 

[BrisDog]

Inject it into my veins. The man was so poorly treated by the club at the end.

Some of my all time favourite memories (probably because I was a kid) are from his time as coach especially 1990 win over Collingwood, v Carlton in 1991 and all of 1992 (apart from the end).

And he still loves our club. He can re-live every game he coached from possession to possession, every moment, every game. I had the luck to drink with Wheels for a few sessions 15 years ago. I love the bloke. A true bulldog. I want him back in the drivers seat.

 

[doggy_dog]

Baz isn’t the first player to take the field at less than 100% and he certainly won’t be the last. Trying to blame him individually is absurd. Absolute storm in a teacup

 

[doggy_dog]

I wonder if Cleary could take JOD’s spot this week? Essendon only play two genuine talls and then Langford/Stringer

 

[bobs head soup]

I wonder if Cleary could take JOD’s spot this week? Essendon only play two genuine talls and then Langford/Stringer

I think you could make a case for either Cleary or Busslinger getting the 3rd tall/utility defender this week. Either would be an exciting selection.

 

[Golden_6]

I think you could make a case for either Cleary or Busslinger getting the 3rd tall/utility defender this week. Either would be an exciting selection.

It's probably not the week for Buss. Langford & Stringer as 3rd & 4th talls are reasonably difficult matchups for a skinny kid first up. Langford is in AA form and Stringer...well you never know. It would be a big test for Cleary to get the job on Langford but it might be one we have to make.

They'll likely play Wright with Bryan & Phillips as their talls, with the Weid being dropped.

 

[doggies ftw]

I think you could make a case for either Cleary or Busslinger getting the 3rd tall/utility defender this week. Either would be an exciting selection.

Honestly I think both,

Did Doc play the last qtr at all last week? He didn’t have a touch, and wasn’t injured. If he was genuinely dragged he will definitely be out.

I’ve tossed and turned with him a little bit, I thought he was beyond cooked earlier in the year then he had a few good games and had me question myself but nah, he’s cooked. More bad games than good currently, 12 goals from small forwards in the past 3 weeks says it all really.

And geez I hope we don’t go for Bruce to pair with Keath & Gardner, you just cannot play those 3 in the same backline and then scratch your head as to why we keep turning the ball over for easy goals, or why we’re struggling to transition the footy. Busslinger, or going small is the ONLY option.

If those 3 play we may as well not show up.

 

[Dogs Rule]

I wish I could be confident this week, but I'm not. No idea who will come in or go out, but it'll be the opposite of what we expect and one way or another by the end of the match we'll either have our nerves shot or we'll be tearing our hair out.

Prove me wrong, Dogs, prove me wrong.

 

[lachy]

I wish I could be confident this week, but I'm not. No idea who will come in or go out, but it'll be the opposite of what we expect and one way or another by the end of the match we'll either have our nerves shot or we'll be tearing our hair out.

Prove me wrong, Dogs, prove me wrong.

Being a Bulldogs supporter and confident, those terms do not mix

 

[adogsfan5]

30 and a goal for Baz this week.

Bookmark it.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

30 and a goal for Baz this week.

Bookmark it.

1 goal 30 behinds would be a bit frustrating

 

[House_of_Dahl]

Langford & Stringer as 3rd & 4th talls are reasonably difficult matchups for a skinny kid first up. Langford is in AA form and Stringer...well you never know.

Think these are the hardest match ups for us (depending on which Stringer shows up). Wonder if we consider playing Wiliams on Langford. And Richards on Stringer

 

[Cudi]

JJ looks to be in full contact training, must be a chance this week or next

 

[adogsfan5]

JJ looks to be in full contact training, must be a chance this week or next

Him and Jones are 2-3 weeks ahead of schedule

 

[bobs head soup]

It's probably not the week for Buss. Langford & Stringer as 3rd & 4th talls are reasonably difficult matchups for a skinny kid first up. Langford is in AA form and Stringer...well you never know. It would be a big test for Cleary to get the job on Langford but it might be one we have to make.

They'll likely play Wright with Bryan & Phillips as their talls, with the Weid being dropped.

I'd be pretty comfortable playing him on Stringer. Won't hurt him as a contested mark and could see a Busslinger getting some intercept opportunities.

 

[fred cook]

Being a Bulldogs supporter and confident, those terms do not mix

the old bulldog fans always had confidence in the Bulldogs side we would have lost most games

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[SPower]

the old bulldog fans always had confidence in the Bulldogs side we would have lost most games

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These "new age fans" have no idea what it was like wearing the doggies jumper to primary school 545 after the weekend in the 60"s.
Oh dear.
Character building.
Cheers
Stephen

 

[Bulldogs85]

Just been Reported that Bevo Broke his hand when he punched the white board last week

 

[Fossie 32]

Just been Reported that Bevo Broke his hand when he punched the white board last week

Puts game day posters to shame

 

[Lee]

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