Preview Round 1 - WCE vs Western Bulldogs @ Patterson Stadium

[bkozican]

Not really as confident as some above......I still think we will win by 4-6 goals

 

[Arthaus]

a new era sounds good!
win this and we're well on our way to top4 and a GF berth!?
okay, we need a round 1 win to get this season cranking and set a different tone to last season.
with nearly everyone back on the park and seemingly in good shape, plus the new boys and those competing for top 22, we could be monsters this year..nicnats complete rehab from injury needs to be proven yet..
glass
natanui
lecras
rosa
masten
yeo
ellis
sheed
thats quite an injection..the coaches first game (cant wait to watch that unfold). expect the doggies have improved, and hoping Koby doesnt rip us up??- eagles by 36. (conservative guesstimation)

 

[lmach]

Eagles by 8-12 goals.

 

[eagles rule]

WCE by 39 pts .

Expecting to start the year on a good note ..

 

[Suma Magic]

If it rains doggies have a real chance. Lucky it never rains in Perth.

 

[UpForGrabs]

Even though we lost to them at Etihad last year, we also beat them by 70 points here early in Round 6.

I'm thinking it'll be more like Subi last year than Etihad (fingers crossed)

 

[Marlin01]

Every year the same thing happens. The Vics get out of the plane and are confronted with 35 degree heat and crap themselves.

 

[pantskyle]

Hey Igloo here it is, now name your terms.

 

[Igloo]

Hey Igloo here it is, now name your terms.

You're late telling me, i've already read it

Terms will be named at a later date.

 

[pantskyle]

You're late telling me, i've already read it

Terms will be named at a later date.

You know the Dogs can't win. You jelly.

 

[Igloo]

You know the Dogs can't win. You jelly.

No jelly.

 

[pantskyle]

No jelly.

I can't wait to win the bet.

 

[Keys]

Amongst our losses last year the one against the bulldogs was one of our most disappointing especially as we were the best part of 4 goals up halfway through the 2nd then halfway through the last we were near on 6 goals down. Capitulation doesnt quite cover it and whilst murphy is a quality player we did sfa to stop him cleaning up across half back and setting up their attacks, the beneficiaries of which were a rampant luke dalhaus and quite unbelievably/unforgivingly Jarrad Grant ffs.

On a brighter note as has been alluded to we should be fielding a stronger side than that match with the definite changes as follows

Out - Carter, Smith, Dalziell, Wilson, Hams, Morton
In - Hurn, Ellis, Yeo, Shuey, Glass, Lecras

Fitness pending Naitanui may also come in for Lycett

One or two of Butler, Schofield and Hill may miss out for the likes of Rosa, Sheppard or Sheed to be selected but those changes are more a team balance issue and aren't likley to make a significant change in strength of the side like the definite changes do.

It's always dangerous making assessments on the first game of the season but a poor showing first up at home against a side that finished below us last season would not be a good sign for our prospects this season

Our edge in scoring power up forward coupled with it being a home game in warm conditions will be enough for us to win by around 4-5 goals

 

[Ghossein]

Plus drums are better than wings, not as dry.

this needs its own thread

 

[QS]

Subbed for KFC boy

 

[pantskyle]

Subbed for KFC boy

How did you know Igloo's diet?

 

[QS]

How did you know Igloo's diet?

He offered to take me out on a date. We went to KFC near Niddree and hung with the locals, he ate himself into a food coma.

 

[getgaff]

Football will be the winner at the end of the twillight. Eagles FTW by 5 goals

 

[QS]

Football will be the winner at the end of the twillight. Eagles FTW by 5 goals

Would argue the real winners here are the caterers.

 

[QS]

Would argue the real winners here are the caterers.

PS
lol norf.

 

[Hap Hapablap]

i can smell a thumping

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Every year the same thing happens. The Vics get out of the plane and are confronted with 35 degree heat and crap themselves.

Simpson was struggling with it in an interview last week - and he only had to talk and has had al summer to acclimatise

 

[Keys]

Simpson was struggling with it in an interview last week - and he only had to talk and has had al summer to acclimatise

He was standing in mid afternoon full sun and sweating a bit so joked about it when questioned about moving the game back. Not sure if he was really struggling with it as such but that doesn't invalidate the point about how hard it is for Melbourne teams in particular to play in Perth on a warm day

 

[The Falcon Strike]

He was standing in mid afternoon full sun and sweating a bit so joked about it when questioned about moving the game back. Not sure if he was really struggling with it as such but that doesn't invalidate the point about how hard it is for Melbourne teams in particular to play in Perth on a warm day

a bit of poetic license doesn't go astray

 

[Doughboy]

agghhh...

Is it Sunday week yet?