Game Day Elimination Final Bullgods v Essington - The Discombomber-ulation

[Libba39]

Get excited people!!! It's (almost) September and our team is playing finals again.

Its going to be cold and wet down in Launceston and our captain is one of the best wet weather footballers going around.

Bring it on!

 

[Next Waiting]

The acid is on our midfield to get this done. Relentless pressure and sticking tackles around stoppages....the goals will take care of themselves.

 

[Wocka]

IF

.. we get beaten today Bevo

THEN

..'tidal waves don't beg forgiveness' will have a whole new meaning.

 

[Dogsman16]

Despite my negativeness on preview thread we should get the job done.

Wet conditions suit our style. We have beaten Freo, WCE, Melb in wet conditions this year. Brisbane too.

Caleb Daniel

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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

to be best on ground. His wet weather record is superb.

Dogs by 25.

 

[ScottyDogg]

Same as you Dogsman16.

Despite being really disappointed with team management and selection over the last month, I’m expecting Smith, Treloar and Dunkley to have big games and for our defense to get the job done.

Dogs to win in a shoot out.

 

[DOG GOD]

It’s all about the pressure. Tackle, smother, shepherd, do what it takes.
leave nothing on the table.
I want to see aggression. I want to see selfless team work.
I want to see a steely look in the eyes when lined up for the anthem.
i want to see the Bombers HUNTED from the first bounce. I want to see them tackled into oblivion.
I want to see Wright and Stringer knocked, shoved, and made to earn it.

 

[ScottyDogg]

Great thread title! Spot on. If we play as hard as Essendon, we win this game 99 times out of a 100. Even without a ruck or proper forward set up.

 

[Dogsman16]

Rain plays right into our hands.

Our ruck issues are mitigated by the rain. We've have been extremely fortunate that 2 wet weather games this year were against West Coast and Melbourne.

We broke even against Nic Nat and Gawn as their mids weren't able to handle the clean taps. I think it negates Stringer's influence somewhat.

As long as we are smart with our positioning we should win on weight of numbers. Dale and Daniel in particular will be instrumental.

 

[Doggies_13]

Rain forecast is only 3-6mm not sure it will be enough to make it a wet weather game however it is quite a bleak outlook on the drive up very overcast

 

[B4Bear]

One job guys.

Good luck.

 

[weltschmerz]

I'm excited to see what Flea brings to finals footy. His pressure and energy is exactly what we need.

 

[Maverick Dog]

Wet conditions suit us. Libba, Bont and Daniel are all elite in the wet and Hind out is a big loss.

Even Peter Rohde, Mark Neeld and Brendan Mccartney would win this game noting the gap in talent between both teams.

20 plus point win.

 

[DOG GOD]

I’m 10 mins drive from the ground. Extremely overcast and threatening. 90% chance of rain between 3-6pm. I doubt it will be bucketing down, probably more a steady drizzle through the game.
Really need our skills to be on song today. Dale, Williams and Daniel will be super important to break those lines. We can’t be too cute kicking into 50. I’d rather see the like of JJ, Treloar and Vanders run into the 50 and score, then try to be too cute to Hannan or Naughton.

 

[Struggle]

Discombobulation incoming

 

[Walsh Bay]

Watch Wood, Johannisen, Cordy, Williams early.

If they're playing with the intensity last night's sides brought, we're back.

We've got four high-quality midfielders who've become 'shoulder-aware' in the last month. This is going to have to be a whole team effort and our more lackadaisical players are the ones to watch.

 

[Golden_6]

Watch Wood, Johannisen, Cordy, Williams early.

If they're playing with the intensity last night's sides brought, we're back.

We've got four high-quality midfielders who've become 'shoulder-aware' in the last month. This is going to have to be a whole team effort and our more lackadaisical players are the ones to watch.

It’s incredible that we have such large concerns on the first 3 given they’re all mature players who played terrific roles in bringing us our second premiership. Let’s hope they reward the faith showed in them by the MC.

 

[adogsfan5]

It’s either our day or we’ve been unbelievably cursed as he’s an essendon fan.

 

[bresker]

Discombobulation incoming

Libba39 please put the D word in the thread title we need some discombobulating magic…

 

[Judds Junk]

today.... everyone's a Bulldogs fan. get it done.

 

[flamethrower]

My biggest concern is that we will struggle to score more than 50 to 60 points - just hope that it turns into a low scoring slog and that is enough to get the win.

 

[ScragCity]

Time to give Essendon the D

 

[Optimistic Dog]

I am assume the the ground runs north south most grounds do. With lights winds becoming stronger northerly during the day hope we win the toss and kick to south end.

 

[Doggies_13]

Very overcast up here and a bit of a shower, think it will be showery all game without a lot of rain falling

 

[Doggies_13]

I am assume the the ground runs north south most grounds do. With lights winds becoming stronger northerly during the day hope we win the toss and kick to south end.

Sounds like the wind will favour the opposite end to last time we played here

 

[Dog 36]

Sounds like the wind will favour the opposite end to last time we played here

Get our intensity, purpose and work ethic right and wind, rain, sun and snow won’t be an issue