Preview Changes & Preview Round 17 - Ports vs Dogs @ Adelaide Oval

[Doggy]

That’s nice,there’s a lot of sides in the bunch that could play finals but are only making up the numbers.
Dogs are in that bunch, when they play a side also in that group it’s a 50/50 game.
Yep you beat Freo in Melbourne and they beat you in Perth.

And Fremantle beat Sydney in Sydney and belted Melbourne away from home..... so yeah...

It might be close to 50/50 but not on form. Moreso geographical location

 

[TeeKray]

It might be close to 50/50 but not on form. Moreso geographical location

Oh sweet summer child.

 

[Willsy10]

the dogs got spanked by Brisbane too at home, the week before their bye and then they came out after the bye and smashed freo and were then were average last weekend against north.

So their last 3 games have been shit, brilliant, and just okay.

The dogs are a mixed bag. We could win by 40 or lose by 75. If they are shit I think we win, if they are just okay like they were against north we probably lose still on current form but we are a chance but if they play like they did against freo we are in strife.


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[Doggy]

the dogs got spanked by Brisbane too at home, the week before their bye and then they came out after the bye and smashed freo and were then were average last weekend against north.

So their last 3 games have been shit, brilliant, and just okay.

The dogs are a mixed bag. We could win by 40 or lose by 75. If they are shit I think we win, if they are just okay like they were against north we probably lose still on current form but we are a chance but if they play like they did against freo we are in strife.


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Played Brisbane after they had 2 byes and we hadn't had one. Then played Fremantle off their bye. Then we had the bye and the Norf game.

Brisbane game was disappointing. Really needed Richards and Darcy who we lost the week before

 

[240volt]

If we can break even on the free kick count that will be a big plus.
Dogs will do more diving than Ron &
Valerie Taylor.

 

[Marmozet]

I’d like Weightman in port colours.
Shameful to admit but he’s a favourite

If he played for us, he would not get paid any free kicks at all, rendering him a completely useless footballer.

 

[Palpatine_Power]

Oh sweet summer child.

Old mate has a better winning percentage at Docklands than at Adelaide Oval

 

[jonasshirtfront]

I wouldn't. He's supremely talented, and an enigma - I just hate the shrugging/ducking/playing for free kicks.

Lots of players do it, I just feel he's one of them that takes it too far.

Also you don't get those frees if you're wearing black white and teal

 

[Duckimus Prime]

Yes. I've a suspicion the Bulldogs knowing more about Sweet is going to be more telling than Sweet knowing more about the Bulldogs.

That said English is copping it for his lack of aggression over there. Wants to stay at the Dogs but the Dogs don't want to pay the kind of money West Coast or others are offering.

English has always been timid in the ruck. That's not going to change now

The latest ruck rule change was like someone at AFL Headquarters was offended by the fact that Tim English was playing well and decided they didn't want anymore of that.

 

[Doggy]

The latest ruck rule change was like someone at AFL Headquarters was offended by the fact that Tim English was playing well and decided they didn't want anymore of that.

The change to the 3rd man up hurt us badly. It was one of Beveridge's tactical moves

 

[davesnothere]

The latest ruck rule change was like someone at AFL Headquarters was offended by the fact that Tim English was playing well and decided they didn't want anymore of that.

Exactly right.

Think it's why the Dogs aren't offering him the money he can get elsewhere. He's the tall beanstalk that is going to get moved off the ball 103 kilos and 208cm.

 

[Bevoman]

Yes. I've a suspicion the Bulldogs knowing more about Sweet is going to be more telling than Sweet knowing more about the Bulldogs.

That said English is copping it for his lack of aggression over there. Wants to stay at the Dogs but the Dogs don't want to pay the kind of money West Coast or others are offering.


I think Dante has turned the corner physically and what he lacks in experience against English he would make up for in aggression.

Dante if it was my job I was trying to save would be my call against English.

I've no problem with Ken going with Sweet.

Perhaps play both Dante & Sweet where Marshall would not be missed.

 

[Doggy]

Exactly right.

Think it's why the Dogs aren't offering him the money he can get elsewhere. He's the tall beanstalk that is going to get moved off the ball 103 kilos and 208cm.

Still likely to stay. He won't be getting the money he wants elsewhere either

 

[davesnothere]

Still likely to stay. He won't be getting the money he wants elsewhere either

I know he's keen to stay but West Coast are desperate and can afford to pay overs with their list.

Seems everyone at the Dogs likes Bevo though.

 

[240volt]

I know he's keen to stay but West Coast are desperate and can afford to pay overs with their list.

Seems everyone at the Dogs likes Bevo though.

Not all Dogs supporters love him, plenty on there board want him gone.
They miss finals and the drums will be beating.

 

[davesnothere]

Not all Dogs supporters love him, plenty on there board want him gone.
They miss finals and the drums will be beating.

They beat Port here they'll play finals.

Port, Collingwood and the Cats are in strife.

 

[Doggy]

I know he's keen to stay but West Coast are desperate and can afford to pay overs with their list.

Seems everyone at the Dogs likes Bevo though.

Not Smith apparently

 

[Willsy10]

They beat Port here they'll play finals.

Port, Collingwood and the Cats are in strife.

Essendon haven't beaten anyone currently in the top 8 and have a percentage of 99. They are the biggest pretenders in the 8.

 

[JimmyBC]

'Outside noise' is a fukcing insult to supporters & generally shows what the AFL clubs have become as roped off insular elitist bubbles that only engage with the great unwashed on their terms.

It's a far cry from the heartland connection days Ginever speaks of when Cahill would tell them after a poor showing they were fooling nobody your people have been watching football for 100 years.

 

[Playthekids76]

Bring Burgoyne back in he's a good player.

 

[Powerade 08]

Bring Burgoyne back in he's a good player.

Do you even support Port? lol

 

[Expat power]

'Outside noise' is a fukcing insult to supporters & generally shows what the AFL clubs have become as roped off insular elitist bubbles that only engage with the great unwashed on their terms.

It's a far cry from the heartland connection days Ginever speaks of when Cahill would tell them after a poor showing they were fooling nobody your people have been watching football for 100 years.

“Outside noise” is usually referring to media not supporters.

 

[JimmyBC]

“Outside noise” is usually referring to media not supporters.

Rubbish

 

[Grave Danger]

Umm, okay...

 

[PJ Power]

Umm, okay...

Astute judge. Even has us portrayed as a rabbit, which is apt given the way we’ve been playing.