Opinion How do WCE beat the Bulldogs?

[eagles rule]

The last time they met was rd 1

14 G - 13 B (97) 14 G - 3 B (87)

A very entertaining high class game where the Doggies got up by 10 pts .It shocked a lot of ppl on here to lose as everyone thought the doggies were poo but no one predicted that we would both be gunning for top 4 positions .


A breakdown of that match shows that WCE were smashed at the. ;


Stoppages 35. - 19
Tackles. 94. - 76
Shots scored 27 - 17
Inside 50. 58 -41

How will we beat the Doggies ?
What do we do ?

 

[Swervability]

Tackle differential is consistent with the rest of the year, but I dare say we'll turn the tables on stoppages and inside 50s.

 

[MIKE85]

The last time they met was rd 1

14 G - 13 B (97) 14 G - 3 B (87)

A very entertaining high class game where the Doggies got up by 10 pts .It shocked a lot of ppl on here to lose as everyone thought the doggies were poo but no one predicted that we would both be gunning for top 4 positions .


A breakdown of that match shows that WCE were smashed at the. ;


Stoppages 35. - 19
Tackles. 94. - 76
Shots scored 27 - 17
Inside 50. 58 -41

How will we beat the Doggies ?
What do we do ?

I'm not convinced they can produce the same sort of footy they do at the dome, here at Subi oval. If Nic plays, I reckon we win pretty well. Not sure their defense can handle our forwards. No Darling last time round, and most our players have improved considerably from round 1.

 

[MIKE85]

Tackle differential is consistent with the rest of the year, but I dare say we'll turn the tables on stoppages and inside 50s.

1 thing about our tackle numbers is, most weeks we absolutely kill our opposition in tackles inside forward 50 but lose the overall tackles.

 

[EagleEgo]

How do WCE beat the Bulldogs?
Simple - Fly like a eagle but don't run like a mad dog!

 

[eagles rule]

How do WCE beat the Bulldogs?
Simple - Fly like a eagle but don't run like a mad dog!

The doggies run off Halfback was manic and is where most of the drive comes from Murphy Boyd and Wood .

 

[erbenz]

I might wonder down to Whitten Oval and take some notes this week, see if they narrow it up or do something to re-create Subiaco.

 

[eagles rule]

1 thing about our tackle numbers is, most weeks we absolutely kill our opposition in tackles inside forward 50 but lose the overall tackles.

When I saw the tackle numbers I'm thinking the Hawks studied this game on how to beat WCE .

Count was Hawks 101 --68 Wce

 

[Goldfish]

It's all good, I've got a plan.... Cardboard boxes.



We've got this boys!

 

[Chris_6678]

A fresh Lecra will be a very handy inclusion.

I do wonder if Simmo will play a smaller backline again so we have more run on Subi.

If Masten is out i would bring in Lucas.

 

[i am a logo]

 

[The Falcon Strike]

The first game was largely lost due to Scott Lycett being completely inept in the ruck

We would be on top and then he'd go into the ruck and be demolished by Minson and they'd smash the clearances.

The way for us to win is to dominate the centre square and keep it locked forward

 

[eagles rule]

The first game was largely lost due to Scott Lycett being completely inept in the ruck

We would be on top and then he'd go into the ruck and be demolished by Minson and they'd smash the clearances.

The way for us to win is to dominate the centre square and keep it locked forward

The centre clearances were actually even at 14 each but stoppages were heavily in favour of Doggies 35-19 .

 

[The Falcon Strike]

The centre clearances were actually even at 14 each but stoppages were heavily in favour of Doggies 35-19 .

It would be great to break those down depending on who was rucking

We had momentum with Nic in the ruck, lost it with Lycett

 

[Chris_6678]

Tim Hipsley ‏@TimHipsley 2m2 minutes ago

The boss @TimGossage tells me Nic Naitanui has returned to club HQ & had a light run & almost certain to play against Dogs #AFL #NicNatback

 

[ChampRevesby]

Tim Hipsley ‏@TimHipsley 2m2 minutes ago

The boss @TimGossage

 

[eagles rule]

It would be great to break those down depending on who was rucking

We had momentum with Nic in the ruck, lost it with Lycett

Lycett was terrible and after 2014 we were expecting big things

 

[Pugz89]

I'm not convinced they can produce the same sort of footy they do at the dome, here at Subi oval. If Nic plays, I reckon we win pretty well. Not sure their defense can handle our forwards. No Darling last time round, and most our players have improved considerably from round 1.

Agree with most of that, but surely you agree our players have also improved since round 1?

 

[Sw3Et]

That space before the full stop in the thread title is legit bugging me.

 

[wraglesweb]

Have to stop there half backs this is a must that's what Geelong did well,

 

[ChampRevesby]

Have to stop there half backs this is a must that's what Geelong did well,

They have plenty of gut running mids. We have to be at our defensive best to stop them.

 

[DanWCE]

Wheres the changes thread?

In: NN, Barrass, Lecca, Lucas
Out: Lycett, Schoey, Cripps, Masten

Club is saying Cripps is likely to miss. The Freo snipers were successful.

Is that a joke? You started one already that got merged cause the other was several pages long haha. Must have someone on ignore?

 

[ChampRevesby]

Is that a joke? You started one already that got merged cause the other was several pages long haha. Must have someone on ignore?

Hmm yeah some dude named Ilukka, no idea how he got on my list.

 

[MIKE85]

Agree with most of that, but surely you agree our players have also improved since round 1?

Haven't seen many of your games TBH so can't comment. Was just assuming, maybe foolishly, that our best, which we were far from in round 1, is probably ahead of what your best is. No offence to you guys, but as everyone has said about us this year, the dogs are yet to convince me they are a real threat away from etihad. I could be wrong though, happens quite a lot!!!

 

[Ok Boomer]

The last time they met was rd 1

14 G - 13 B (97) 14 G - 3 B (87)

A very entertaining high class game where the Doggies got up by 10 pts .It shocked a lot of ppl on here to lose as everyone thought the doggies were poo but no one predicted that we would both be gunning for top 4 positions .


A breakdown of that match shows that WCE were smashed at the. ;


Stoppages 35. - 19
Tackles. 94. - 76
Shots scored 27 - 17
Inside 50. 58 -41

How will we beat the Doggies ?
What do we do ?

Funny how that scoreline doesn't look as bad in hindsight, considering the oppositions year.

However, if there is ever a side where we might be able to cover having zero KPD players sans a third gamer, it might be this, they aren't the tallest down in their forward line, or they are Tom Boyd, and well..

The 'web' obviously needs to be even harder to pass, and more alert, as smaller forward lines obviously cause the ball use having to be more precise to hit up their medium forwards. Constant pressure on the ball carrier will be vital, and also no defensive half turnovers which we have occasionally seen in the last few weeks.