Non-Lions discussion 2022

[pulpdriver]

Well established that teams that get routed in finals, especially grand finals, generally experience a significant drop the following season. Wonder if the Dogs get thumped tonight that will set the tone for their season?

Also thread title needs updating

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

Well established that teams that get routed in finals, especially grand finals, generally experience a significant drop the following season. Wonder if the Dogs get thumped tonight that will set the tone for their season?

Also thread title needs updating

Their confidence looks shot

 

[pulpdriver]

Their confidence looks shot

Really does. Only just started but it struck me enough to start wondering about season impact.

 

[scoman]

Dee's have just been hard at the ball and the dogs tentative and dumbly. Just goes to show you can overcome the dogs and the flicky flicky with physicality and pressure.

 

[Jivlain]

At least Carlton usually kept it pretty close

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

Really does. Only just started but it struck me enough to start wondering about season impact.

Round 1 does produce some anomalies and blow outs though so ultimately time will tell with the Bulldogs as the rounds roll on

 

[SacksonvilleJags]

Even their better ball users look fumbly and unsure.
Gee they really needed that goal

 

[morsie]

Free kick Bulldogs is still with us

 

[pulpdriver]

Weightman speeding in to least likeable player in the competition

 

[luthor]

Umpire love for the Dogs is alive and well

 

[SacksonvilleJags]

I was actually hopeful that free kick bulldogs seemed have disappeared but gee that was soft

 

[MSB ROYS]

Weightman speeding in to least likeable player in the competition

Unbelievable decision.

 

[luthor]

Weightman falls over after the siren sounds and gets a free in front of goal.

Absolute charity

 

[pulpdriver]

Unbelievable decision.

The Dogs as a whole just attract excessive and questionable free kicks but he's an absolute magnet for them.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

lol weightman. Crazy umpiring

 

[SacksonvilleJags]

‘How did the dogs get back in this one?’
Sanitised answer:’ got their contested ball numbers up’
Correct answer: free kick bulldogs

 

[luthor]

lol weightman. Crazy umpiring

That was the first of 792 quarters in the H&A season.

That decision is already going to take some topping for howler of the Season

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

‘How did the dogs get back in this one?’
Sanitised answer:’ got their contested ball numbers up’
Correct answer: free kick bulldogs

Also a combination of Melbourne not taking their chances and kicking away like us against the dogs in the semi final

 

[BRAB]

Oh my goodness Joshua

 

[PTizzle]

Dear oh dear Schache.

Dogs getting a charmed run but Dees have noticeably dropped off too

 

[martinson]

In the old days Schache would've been automatically dragged.

Just no awareness at all . And too slow.

 

[pulpdriver]

How quickly things change. Avalanche of goals

 

[pulpdriver]

In the old days Schache would've been automatically dragged.

Just no awareness at all . And too slow.

Shown some promise in defence at the Dogs but he belongs absolutely nowhere near the forward line.

 

[scoman]

Wow Naughton has the ability to be a generational player.

Edit: I feel he hasn't quite managed to put it together yet. But surely he is ready now.

 

[martinson]

Wow Naughton has the ability to be a generational player.

He's awesome. Has all the tools.

Likely to become the best forward in the game . If not just about there already.