Fixture Changes vs Richmond round 4

[AFDogs]

Lobb played one of the worst games of AFL football I've ever seen and still managed to kick 2. I think we persist for at least 2 more weeks.

Is Weightman ready to go?

It'll be harsh but Cody in for Arthur Jones. No harm in making Jones the sub.

 

[dogwatch]

Lobb played one of the worst games of AFL football I've ever seen and still managed to kick 2. I think we persist for at least 2 more weeks.

Is Weightman ready to go?

It'll be harsh but Cody in for Arthur Jones. No harm in making Jones the sub.

As of last week this was the published injury list. All the "test" players played so unless there's been a divine healer passing through the western suburbs nobody new is ready to go (ie none of those from Weightman down).

In any case I'd be surprised if Bevo doesn't give Jones at least one more game.
After Arty's joyous postgame celebrations he would be the ultimate Grinch to omit the kid.

Player​	Injury​	Estimated Return​
Jedd Busslinger	shoulder	available
Ryan Gardner	elbow	test
Adam Treloar	hamstring	test
Rory Lobb	ankle	test
Tim O'Brien	hamstring	test
Arthur Jones	groin	test
Cody Weightman	groin	2-4 weeks
Laith Vandermeer	leg	2-4 weeks
Roarke Smith	foot	3-5 weeks
Harvey Gallagher	hamstring	4-6 weeks
Dom Bedendo	groin	indefinite

 

[Optimistic Dog]

Ins Gardiner, Kharmis, Cleary
Outs Lobb, Garcia, McComb

Bruce to play forward seen enough of Blob I mean Lobb.

Arty probably should not get a game but love his energy and character and he has got something not just ready yet.

 

[Libbaaaa]

Richmond have absolutely pantsed us the last few years. Even if you discount the weird Covid year both 2021 & 2022 were duplicates of each other. We dominate general play but miss some absolute sitters keeping the Tiges in the game, they flex their muscle in the contest and we absolutely wilt under the pressure. Tom Lynch has destroyed us the past two times, hopefully we send Liam Jones

19

Liam Jones

Age

33

Ht

199cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.4

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

134.5

2star

D

7.6

2star

K

6.1

3star

HB

1.4

1star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.4

2star

MG

116.3

2star

D

9.4

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.0

2star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

to him because Keathy will get eaten alive. This has also generally been the type of game where a hustle 'n bustle sniper like Nankervis bullies English into submission. Tim is improving with every game but this for me is an even bigger test for him than going up against Max Gawn

11

Max Gawn

Age

33

Ht

209cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.7

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

35.3

5star

D

18.5

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

3.5

4star

HO

29.2

5star

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

15.6

5star

.

 

[Libbaaaa]

Ins Gardiner, Kharmis, Cleary
Outs Lobb, Garcia, McComb

Bruce to play forward seen enough of Blob I mean Lobb.

Arty probably should not get a game but love his energy and character and he has got something not just ready yet.

Bruce just played his best game as a back while Lobb kicked two goals. Neither are going anywhere.

 

[Golden_6]

As of last week this was the published injury list. All the "test" players played so unless there's been a divine healer passing through the western suburbs nobody new is ready to go (ie none of those from Weightman down).

In any case I'd be surprised if Bevo doesn't give Jones at least one more game.
After Arty's joyous postgame celebrations he would be the ultimate Grinch to omit the kid.

Player​	Injury​	Estimated Return​
Jedd Busslinger	shoulder	available
Ryan Gardner	elbow	test
Adam Treloar	hamstring	test
Rory Lobb	ankle	test
Tim O'Brien	hamstring	test
Arthur Jones	groin	test
Cody Weightman	groin	2-4 weeks
Laith Vandermeer	leg	2-4 weeks
Roarke Smith	foot	3-5 weeks
Harvey Gallagher	hamstring	4-6 weeks
Dom Bedendo	groin	indefinite

Injury list now looks a hell of a lot better with a 9 day break coming up. We now have a pretty much a full senior squad to choose from bar Weightman.

Knowing us, there will be a mystery injury appear on the injury report this week.

 

[ringa5]

Darcy was incredible in the first quarter of the 2s
Is Lobb still hampered? I wouldn't go for a 4 talls
forward line again.
Bruce,Keith, Crozier and Dureya are all showing signs of decline.Do we really need them all?
At some stage soon Busslinger ,Cleary and Baku will replace them.(Still not sold on Gardiner though l like his improvement)
Perhaps unchanged this week but pressure will come if we lose.

 

[Golden_6]

Darcy still dropped off late in the game in the VFL. I think the 4 tall forward line should be scrapped and we just stick with the conventional 3 tall setup of Naughton, JUH & Lobb/Darcy.

I've said before that there's nothing wrong with setting Darcy up for a good 4-5 weeks of consistent VFL footy as the main forward. Bevo did it with JUH and there's absolutely no shame in Darcy not being ready for 4 quarters of AFL footy yet, that's why we recruited Lobb.

 

[VitalDread]

We can't play with 4 talls, we need to balance that forward line with energy players like Jones

Once Cody is back, our forward line will be set

 

[Golden_6]

We can't play with 4 talls, we need to balance that forward line with energy players like Jones

Once Cody is back, our forward line will be set

Weightman Naughton Rotating Mid
JUH Lobb Jones

Looks nice and balanced to me.

 

[Foxman98]

It's also going to be wet so wouldn't go overly tall

 

[geoffjennings79]

It's also going to be wet so wouldn't go overly tall

Mainly from yellow and black tears!

 

[Brass Dog]

As of last week this was the published injury list. All the "test" players played so unless there's been a divine healer passing through the western suburbs nobody new is ready to go (ie none of those from Weightman down).

In any case I'd be surprised if Bevo doesn't give Jones at least one more game.
After Arty's joyous postgame celebrations he would be the ultimate Grinch to omit the kid.

Player​	Injury​	Estimated Return​
Jedd Busslinger	shoulder	available
Ryan Gardner	elbow	test
Adam Treloar	hamstring	test
Rory Lobb	ankle	test
Tim O'Brien	hamstring	test
Arthur Jones	groin	test
Cody Weightman	groin	2-4 weeks
Laith Vandermeer	leg	2-4 weeks
Roarke Smith	foot	3-5 weeks
Harvey Gallagher	hamstring	4-6 weeks
Dom Bedendo	groin	indefinite

It’s clear we need less coaches and more groin massagers at the kennel!

 

[bullish23]

Lobb played one of the worst games of AFL football I've ever seen and still managed to kick 2. I think we persist for at least 2 more weeks.

Is Weightman ready to go?

It'll be harsh but Cody in for Arthur Jones. No harm in making Jones the sub.

Hell no. Can’t wait to see Cody and Arty in the same forward line.

 

[bullish23]

This is the week Shai Bolton

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Shai Bolton

Age

26

Ht

176cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

12.7

3star

K

9.2

4star

HB

3.5

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.7

4star

CL

1.8

4star

D

9.2

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.0

1star

has circled in his calendar. Ripped us apart the last few times.

Noting JJ’s game against Cameron could he do a role on Bolton?

 

[VitalDread]

Lobb played one of the worst games of AFL football I've ever seen and still managed to kick 2. I think we persist for at least 2 more weeks.

Is Weightman ready to go?

It'll be harsh but Cody in for Arthur Jones. No harm in making Jones the sub.

Arty does stuff none of our forwards do
He puts pressure on the defenders kick

Round 1 and 2 we had no one putting pressure on kicks which allowed teams to cut us up

He brings the energy to chase which makes defenders take a second which allows our structure to cover

Having two of those players in the same forward line is premiership winning style of footy

 

[VitalDread]

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

(illness): available
Cody Weightman

3

Cody Weightman

Age

24

Ht

179cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.5

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

6.5

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

2.5

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

6.5

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

2.5

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.0

4star

(groin) 1-2 weeks
Harvey Gallagher (hamstring): 4-6 weeks
Roarke Smith

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Roarke Smith

Age

28

Ht

184cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

5.6

2star

HB

6.1

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.4

2star

No current season stats available

D

12.0

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

(foot): TBC
Dom Bedendo (groin): indefinite

 

[Nat Fyfe]

Taylor Duryea (illness): available
Cody Weightman (groin) 1-2 weeks
Harvey Gallagher (hamstring): 4-6 weeks
Roarke Smith (foot): TBC
Dom Bedendo (groin): indefinite

Wasn’t VDM listed as 2-4 weeks away last week?

 

[Cudi]

Wasn’t VDM listed as 2-4 weeks away last week?

He's still listed as 2-4 this week.

Victoria University Medical Room – Round 4

The latest injury news ahead of our clash with Richmond on Saturday afternoon.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

 

[gordo2016]

Wonder who Belly has "forgotton " to mention this week that we will find out is injured on Thursday night? How did Treloar and Lobb pull up? Might be nice to hear about that, instead of telling us **** all about Rourke Smith.

Amount of times Bell has used the word "conservative" in his report over the last couple of seasons.

 

[hatescaptcha]

Arty does stuff none of our forwards do
He puts pressure on the defenders kick

Round 1 and 2 we had no one putting pressure on kicks which allowed teams to cut us up

He brings the energy to chase which makes defenders take a second which allows our structure to cover

Having two of those players in the same forward line is premiership winning style of footy

Agreed, he may not get may possessions but he’s one of the only few with elite speed in our forward line that’ll make players nervous.

He will make a great small combo with Weightman and soon Clarke.


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[Optimistic Dog]

Bruce just played his best game as a back while Lobb kicked two goals. Neither are going anywhere.

There is an argument for Bruce to stay but not for Lobb he kicked 2 lucky goals one from a spilled tackle in the right spot and other from chest mark that was not a mark. He did has done naught for what he was in the side for in 2 games.

 

[Chili]

It's also going to be wet so wouldn't go overly tall

Yeah. That's odd this time of year traditionally very very odd. I have fished for Mulloway in the Barwon for years since the 80s. Traditionally, ultra light to no wind, fogs, no rain. This has been for decades like clockwork! Non stop. When i heard rain it was "what the!?" That's my fishing plans messed up.
But, ill back it in its dry. Traditionally. Ill be surprised if it rains.

 

[dogwatch]

There is an argument for Bruce to stay but not for Lobb he kicked 2 lucky goals one from a spilled tackle in the right spot and other from chest mark that was not a mark. He did has done naught for what he was in the side for in 2 games.

A bit tough on the wee fella.
Rd 1 - did SFA but it turned out he was injured, so ...
Rd 2 - out injured after minor surgery
Rd 3 - rushed back (probably underdone) following surgery, kicked "lucky" 2 goals then was subbed out. I wish some of our other highly paid players could kick multiple lucky goals from less than a full game.

The bloke has come over after a 30+ goal season at Fremantle, has barely had a chance to establish a bond with his teammates, let alone understand how we play (we've been watching for years and can't figure it out ourselves), he's been injured and operated on and hasn't yet taken the field 100% sound in his only two games. Yet you've summarily dismissed him.

I'm tipping he'll make you want to eat your words before half the season is out.

 

[ScragCity]

Win this and we are sitting at 2 wins and 2 losses; lose and are we are at 1 win and 3 losses. The stakes have never been more high.