No Oppo Supporters Non Bulldog Footy Talk - Bulldogs only - Part 4

[Sentinel]

Is it just me, or have Geelong had an incredibly soft draw for a team who made a preliminary final last year? Couldn't believe, when I checked, that tonight's game was their second versus North. And that they play WC for a second time in the final round. Of the current top nine teams, they play only St Kilda twice. With their solitary games vs Brisbane and Freo played on their own dung heap. Season 2022 has mapped out very nicely for them.

Yeah they've done incredibly well for a top 4 finishing side. Only 2 double-up games against finalists from 2021, being us and Port who've both dropped off a lot. They also get double ups against last year's wooden spooners, plus West Coast and St Kilda. It was already an easy draw to begin with but made even easier given all 5 of their double ups have done considerably worse than last year except St Kilda. Without mentioning their usual huge home ground advantage.

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

Is it just me, or have Geelong had an incredibly soft draw for a team who made a preliminary final last year? Couldn't believe, when I checked, that tonight's game was their second versus North. And that they play WC for a second time in the final round. Of the current top nine teams, they play only St Kilda twice. With their solitary games vs Brisbane and Freo played on their own dung heap. Season 2022 has mapped out very nicely for them.

Every year they get a soft draw, played Essendon twice in 2016.

 

[Libbaaaa]

Cats will falter as always when it counts. Though I like Brad Close, wish we had him.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Norf: “We’re just taking it one loss at a time”

I'm starting to feel sorry for them. Help me.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Is it just me, or have Geelong had an incredibly soft draw for a team who made a preliminary final last year? Couldn't believe, when I checked, that tonight's game was their second versus North. And that they play WC for a second time in the final round. Of the current top nine teams, they play only St Kilda twice. With their solitary games vs Brisbane and Freo played on their own dung heap. Season 2022 has mapped out very nicely for them.

And three out of the four last games at Cat Park.

 

[Some Idiot]

Would be nice if the Eagles put in a great performance against Richmond

 

[W W Biscuit]

Yeah they've done incredibly well for a top 4 finishing side. Only 2 double-up games against finalists from 2021, being us and Port who've both dropped off a lot. They also get double ups against last year's wooden spooners, plus West Coast and St Kilda. It was already an easy draw to begin with but made even easier given all 5 of their double ups have done considerably worse than last year except St Kilda. Without mentioning their usual huge home ground advantage.

And...not that I'm in the habit of feeling sorry for North, but I would be questioning why the wooden spooner should have to double up against a top four team from the previous year. Hardly seems fair.

 

[doggiesin08]

And...not that I'm in the habit of feeling sorry for North, but I would be questioning why the wooden spooner should have to double up against a top four team from the previous year. Hardly seems fair.

Why shouldn’t they have to? I thought the ladder was essentially split 1-6, 7-12, 13-18 and every team doubles up against 3 teams from its same group and 2 teams from the other groups. Seems reasonable to me.

 

[Draft Pick]

Rory Lobb

7

Rory Lobb

Age

31

Ht

207cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.9

4star

D

11.3

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.4

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.6

3star

about to kick for his 3rd in the first quarter.

And he hooks it badly.

 

[Claudonious]

And three out of the four last games at Cat Park.

Yet another reason to feel it is just not our year - the cats fixture demonstrates how inequitable the draw can be. Until all sides play each other twice , there is some luck involved.

We have not had much luck this year from an injury and draw perspective.

Yes - if we are good enough it shouldn’t matter what the draw is and what injuries we have , but in a very even competition, injuries and draw are a major factor.


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[dergert]

As if Logue would want to leave Freo's forward line for our backline haha

 

[Claudonious]

Yet another reason to feel it is just not our year - the cats fixture demonstrates how inequitable the draw can be. Until all sides play each other once, there is some luck involved.

We have not had much luck this year from an injury and draw perspective.

Yes - if we are good enough it shouldn’t matter what the draw is and what injuries we have , but in a very even competition, injuries and draw are a major factor.


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[Ash1337]

Lobb putting on a clinic tonight.

 

[Doggy]

Lobb putting on a clinic tonight.

For the dogs recruitment team

 

[doggies ftw]

Calm down Lobb, 5 goals 10 hitouts, damn if that ain’t what we’re looking for

Slow down a bit mate 2nd rounder is all we wanna pay

 

[VogonProsthetnic]

Calm down Lobb, 5 goals 10 hitouts, damn if that ain’t what we’re looking for

Slow down a bit mate 2nd rounder is all we wanna pay

He’s 30 next year. Never going to be worth a first rounder.

 

[doggiesin08]

Calm down Lobb, 5 goals 10 hitouts, damn if that ain’t what we’re looking for

Slow down a bit mate 2nd rounder is all we wanna pay

Best game from a KPF/2nd Ruck since Wayde Skipper kicked 5 goals on Matty Scarlett

 

[Bulldogs85]

Best game from a KPF/2nd Ruck since Wayde Skipper kicked 5 goals on Matty Scarlett

 

[Bald]

Had a mate who I trust tell me that there’s a disconnect between the seniors and reserves at north. The place is for the tip.

 

[weltschmerz]

Had a mate who I trust tell me that there’s a disconnect between the seniors and reserves at north. The place is for the tip.

I just want them to keep playing McKay forward so we can offer him a big contract and permanent back line position

 

[Fossie 32]

Pretty surprised Darcy Moore

30

Darcy Moore

Age

28

Ht

203cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.1

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

169.1

3star

D

13.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

0.7

1star

MG

182.0

3star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

87.4

2star

didn't tear ligaments after that hyperextension!

 

[Doggy]

Pretty surprised Darcy Moore didn't tear ligaments after that hyperextension!

Our players would have done both knees

 

[Testekill]

Pretty surprised Darcy Moore didn't tear ligaments after that hyperextension!

I mean, I was shocked that Lever didn't **** his knee when he bent it around someones arm last year.

 

[Kermit]

Why shouldn’t they have to? I thought the ladder was essentially split 1-6, 7-12, 13-18 and every team doubles up against 3 teams from its same group and 2 teams from the other groups. Seems reasonable to me.

They would never do that! If one of those groups contained the following: Collingwood/Carlton/Essendon/Geelong/Hawthorn/Richmond.
It means each of these teams could only play 3 others of these twice. This doesn’t maximise the profits for the AFL

 

[doggiesin08]

They would never do that! If one of those groups contained the following: Collingwood/Carlton/Essendon/Geelong/Hawthorn/Richmond.
It means each of these teams could only play 3 others of these twice. This doesn’t maximise the profits for the AFL

I’m pretty sure it is actually done.