Preview Changes VS Hawks - Elimination Final @ MCG Friday 6th Sep 7:40pm

[Leon]

That’s been confirmed a few days ago

Surely the long retired Peter Knights will be recalled out of retirement to replace Day.

It’s just logical that Knights replaces Day.



Thank you. I’m here all Knights.

 

[Libba39]

Yes that looks good. I thought the hawks were super small forward but they do have the 3 still. Was more JJ to cover the mosquito fleet forwards but agree you need the 3 talls to cover those off

Sicily can also play forward and plays tall, as can Weddle. Plenty to cover off.

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[Doggy]

Surely the long retired Peter Knights will be recalled out of retirement to replace Day.

It’s just logical that Knights replaces Day.



Thank you. I’m here all Knights.

It's only fair the game is played at night. Because no day

 

[RWnBluey]

That’s been confirmed a few days ago

It was but some were questioning the legitimacy and if the hawks were just playing selection games.

 

[Dogs54]

Daniel is a great match-up for Watson
Dureya/Dale/Bramble on Ginnevin/Moore/Breust

I think we can at least break even there

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How is Daniel a great match up for Watson? He's not a good defender and cannot match Watson's pace, I'm sure Hawthorn would like this matchup

 

[doggy_dog]

I reckon West and Harmes for Arty and McNeil. Macrae sub

 

[PurpJuice]

How is Daniel a great match up for Watson? He's not a good defender and cannot match Watson's pace, I'm sure Hawthorn would like this matchup

Funny enough, I think McNeil is the perfect matchup for ‘IthinkImawizard’ Watson

 

[doggiesin08]

Just wondering, did anyone else notice that Bevo played McNeil in the backline during the second half of our R24 game against GWS? I was a little surprised at the time and I wonder was he testing something he may use this week or was it out of necessity? Because I don’t think I have ever seen McNeil play in defence previously, but with Hawthorns glut of small forwards I wonder whether he was testing it to see how he went down there. Just in case we need extra pace in the backline.

I mean I doubt it happens but it was a little odd to see it and there must be a reason.

I swear I also saw Cody line up at half back for one centre bounce against GWS.

 

[Dogs54]

Funny enough, I think McNeil is the perfect matchup for ‘IthinkImawizard’ Watson

I'm not sure, he might have the pace to match him but I doubt he has the defensive skills. I've watched approx 10 Hawthorn games this year and their forward line has a very good structure with great leading patterns and they work very hard to create space for each other. If you struggle to defend they will isolate you.

 

[Dogs Rule]

Is it actually going to rain?

I’m only looking at my phone’s weather app thingo but it doesn’t say rain is forecast.

25 degrees, gentle breeze and 3.3 mm rain (according to Google) which is basically nil on the MCG surface.

Bring it on.

 

[Libba39]

How is Daniel a great match up for Watson? He's not a good defender and cannot match Watson's pace, I'm sure Hawthorn would like this matchup

Can make him accountable and probably the only player on the field who won't legitimately outmark caleb 8 times out of 10.

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[Libba39]

I swear I also saw Cody line up at half back for one centre bounce against GWS.

Bont also lined up there against Norf.

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[fred cook]

I reckon West and Harmes for Arty and McNeil. Macrae sub

I think we have to be wary of bringing in players that lack pace. No changes for me

 

[lachy]

Daniel is a great match-up for Watson
Dureya/Dale/Bramble on Ginnevin/Moore/Breust

I think we can at least break even there

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How is Daniel a great match-up for Watson???

Would not go close to matching him for speed which is Watson's strength

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[HK_Bulldog]

How is Daniel a great match-up for Watson???

Would not go close to matching him for speed which is Watson's strength

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Daniel did a great job on Darcy Jones last week because he was able to bring him to ground due to not being significantly outsized. Watson appears a more powerful player but I see where the poster was coming from.

 

[NoName]

Anyone else sitting in or near M16 on Friday night?

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

No, I am up in the cheap seats in the fourth level, bloody Ticketek.

 

[fred cook]

No, I am up in the cheap seats in the fourth level, bloody Ticketek.

Whilst the 3 game Bulldog membership sit on the wing level 1 along with all the Hawthorn Pet membership fans

 

[Dogs Rule]

Whilst the 3 game Bulldog membership sit on the wing level 1 along with all the Hawthorn Pet membership fans

Hopefully (after us putting up with ticket issues for four finals this year ) this issues gets raised at the AGM.

The only members that should have access to finals tickets are 11 game home members and above. Minimum. End this 3 game garbage.

 

[Scott Tracy]

Hopefully (after us putting up with ticket issues for four finals this year ) this issues gets raised at the AGM.

The only members that should have access to finals tickets are 11 game home members and above. Minimum. End this 3 game garbage.

Disagree. There are heaps of interstate, rural and other certain members who find it hard to attend games due to personal circumstances who are just as committed as the high paying members. I know heaps of young people who deal with cost of living who can only afford 3/6 game memberships. And if you live regional/interstate, why would you buy a full 11 game membership when you'll only be able to attend 3-6 matches at best.

However everyone makes an effort to attend finals, therefore those members should have access to finals tickets.

I agree with the 1 game membership though. That wasn't needed. I also think its pretty clear that the club stuffed up the barcodes.

 

[Dogs Rule]

Disagree. There are heaps of interstate, rural and other certain members who find it hard to attend games due to personal circumstances who are just as committed as the high paying members. I know heaps of young people who deal with cost of living who can only afford 3/6 game memberships.

However everyone makes an effort to attend finals, therefore those members should have access to finals tickets.

I agree with the 1 game membership though. That wasn't needed. I also think its pretty clear that the club stuffed up the barcodes.

Absolutely. I'm a full 11 game home member, social club, reserved seat, Premiership Circle and I've been to three games this year due to family and work commitments.

But, like a lot of us here, I've put my hand deep into my pockets because I love the club.

Maybe the solution is a firm cut off date for members so you have to sign up by May or whatever if you want your membership to access final tickets

I don't know, but I do know that 1 and three game members who signed up with a few weeks to go in the season should have to wait for general admission access to finals.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Will Bulldogs lose to Hawks because defensively they are too weak??

Is this how Bulldogs got beat by Hawks in round 8??? leaked too many easy goals and did not respect Hawthorns kicking??

Do Bulldogs have any plan to stop Weddle??

Clearly haven’t watched us at all we have improved defensively since then

 

[Dogs Rule]

Will Bulldogs lose to Hawks because defensively they are too weak??

Is this how Bulldogs got beat by Hawks in round 8??? leaked too many easy goals and did not respect Hawthorns kicking??

Do Bulldogs have any plan to stop Weddle??

Here's some light reading from
Champion Data...

Luke Beveridge’s side have come storming home in the second half of the season, and their defence stacks up as the best in the business. The Bulldogs rank first in points against from turnover and conceding defensive 50 to inside 50’s transitions. And in addition, they sit third for points against and fourth for conceding scores per inside 50. They are all numbers that stand up very strongly in September, and it has shades of a 2016 run about it – if they can get past Hawthorn in week one of finals.

As for Weddle, he can deal with Darcy, Naughton and Ugle-Hagan.

 

[Libbaaaa]

Rain a non factor for Friday, should be sublime footy conditions.

 

[Mr Magic]

Here's some light reading from
Champion Data...

Luke Beveridge’s side have come storming home in the second half of the season, and their defence stacks up as the best in the business. The Bulldogs rank first in points against from turnover and conceding defensive 50 to inside 50’s transitions. And in addition, they sit third for points against and fourth for conceding scores per inside 50. They are all numbers that stand up very strongly in September, and it has shades of a 2016 run about it – if they can get past Hawthorn in week one of finals.

As for Weddle, he can deal with Darcy, Naughton and Ugle-Hagan.

RFC are building towards a premiership in 5 plus years, or should be, what we are doing now is academic, it should be about development.

In fact we should trade Vlastuin to the Bulldogs end of year to sure up your defence while you are in the window and get a good draft pick but we probably will not