Preview Round 3 - Freo v Dogs

[armpit]

"Strap yourselves in"

It's going to be about the ins and the outs. Which kids come in and which current best 22 come out. I wish the press would stop guessing who they'll be. It's narrowing the field for ross.

 

[armpit]

The Last Five Times

R23, 2016, Fremantle 10.9 (69) d Western Bulldogs 6.13 (49) at Domain Stadium
R7, 2015, Fremantle 15.11 (101) d Western Bulldogs 14.4 (88) at Etihad Stadium
R11, 2014, Fremantle 13.11 (89) d Western Bulldogs 6.15 (51) at Etihad Stadium
R2, 2013, Fremantle 16.10 (106) d Western Bulldogs 11.12 (78) at Etihad Stadium
R15, 2012, Fremantle 14.11 (95) d Western Bulldogs 8.9 (57) at Domain Stadium

The whole thing was brilliant thanks but that the last five times list is pretty amazing. I think people on here were saying about those games, that when we play the bullies we're allowed to play like them because ross finds it sexy or something.

 

[BStaff17]

I just hope we are still in the game come halftime or 3 quarter time to bring the crowd into it. Both games so far have been over in either the 1st 10 mins or very early in the 2nd

 

[Unique Name]

I just hope we are still in the game come halftime or 3 quarter time to bring the crowd into it. Both games so far have been over in either the 1st 10 mins or very early in the 2nd

Expecting to lose but I'll be looking forward to hopefully Balic or Logue playing. Hopefully Croz in the backline, maybe Tabs up forward.

Back into old Freo mode. Take the little enjoyments out of the game.

 

[Lost_Deputy]

Besides the mass resting games before finals, what are the most changes RTB has made? Don't remember anything more than four.

 

[igon value]

Well...at least I get to see my favourite players in action.. Picken and the Bont <3

They are good to watch, hey?

If we do get pumped I won't be too sad. Bontempelli is an utter joy to watch.

 

[armpit]

Besides the mass resting games before finals, what are the most changes RTB has made? Don't remember anything more than four.

Four would be an astonishment. You'd have to think that for pities sake it would make a difference.

 

[armpit]

They are good to watch, hey?

If we do get pumped I won't be too sad. Bontempelli is an utter joy to watch.

There' something about those redheads. They bring something.

 

[Outshined]

Can't wait to see the almighty battle between Scott Thornton and Simon Garlick.

Doggies by a furlong.

Hallucinogens may be required.

 

[Wally Walpamur]

The Last Five Times

R23, 2016, Fremantle 10.9 (69) d Western Bulldogs 6.13 (49) at Domain Stadium
R7, 2015, Fremantle 15.11 (101) d Western Bulldogs 14.4 (88) at Etihad Stadium
R11, 2014, Fremantle 13.11 (89) d Western Bulldogs 6.15 (51) at Etihad Stadium
R2, 2013, Fremantle 16.10 (106) d Western Bulldogs 11.12 (78) at Etihad Stadium
R15, 2012, Fremantle 14.11 (95) d Western Bulldogs 8.9 (57) at Domain Stadium

Sorry to pull you up on this but we played them round 1 2016

R1, 2016, Western Bulldogs 15.13 (103) d Fremantle 5.8 (38) at Etihad Stadium

I think you could copy and paste that this week, just change the venue

 

[meima]

Freo by 18 with at least 5 changes.

 

[Scham]

3 changes, same result. Dogs by 57

 

[Freomaniac]

Calling it now... Dogs by 36. The only thing that will entertain me is the goals we will kick

Round 1: 10 goals from 10 different guys

Round 2: 8 goals from 8 different blokes

Round 3: I am going to guess 6 goals from 6 different blokes

 

[E Shed]

Some very conservative score predictions here. I moved my prediction of the Port game from 10 to 20 goals after seeing our selections and sure, I went a little high but not much.
I'm going to stick with 20 goals but not with much confidence as I feel 25 goals is on the cards here. I suspect we may manage 6 or 7 goals against what is one of the best defensive units in the league but I fully expect the Dogs to run in at least 30.
As for changes what I'd like to see is Hughes, Balic, Logue, Collins, Sheridan and Crozier come in with Croz to half back, Sheridan to run with someone and Weller to the forward half and Blakely to midfield with more game time. Griffin out and just play one ruck.
What I expect to happen is Balic, Hughes and Sheridan to be named on extended interchange and possibly one of them to come in a the expense of Suban. We know he's a Ross favourite son but he's been used as a sacrificial lamb before. If there is a real revolution and 2 players come in I think Sutcliffe might be the other unlucky one, he's copped it before too.
As low as my expectations are I don't think Ross can afford to drop one of the young ones currently playing as much as he might want to.

 

[beetz]

Sorry to pull you up on this but we played them round 1 2016

R1, 2016, Western Bulldogs 15.13 (103) d Fremantle 5.8 (38) at Etihad Stadium

I think you could copy and paste that this week, just change the venue

I'd take that score line this weekend.

 

[igon value]

Some very conservative score predictions here. I moved my prediction of the Port game from 10 to 20 goals after seeing our selections and sure, I went a little high but not much.
I'm going to stick with 20 goals but not with much confidence as I feel 25 goals is on the cards here. I suspect we may manage 6 or 7 goals against what is one of the best defensive units in the league but I fully expect the Dogs to run in at least 30.
As for changes what I'd like to see is Hughes, Balic, Logue, Collins, Sheridan and Crozier come in with Croz to half back, Sheridan to run with someone and Weller to the forward half and Blakely to midfield with more game time. Griffin out and just play one ruck.
What I expect to happen is Balic, Hughes and Sheridan to be named on extended interchange and possibly one of them to come in a the expense of Suban. We know he's a Ross favourite son but he's been used as a sacrificial lamb before. If there is a real revolution and 2 players come in I think Sutcliffe might be the other unlucky one, he's copped it before too.
As low as my expectations are I don't think Ross can afford to drop one of the young ones currently playing as much as he might want to.

Dogs aren't big scorers. Yet anyway.

I think they'll make us look silly but I'd be surprised if it goes beyond 10 goals.

 

[Unique Name]

Some very conservative score predictions here. I moved my prediction of the Port game from 10 to 20 goals after seeing our selections and sure, I went a little high but not much.
I'm going to stick with 20 goals but not with much confidence as I feel 25 goals is on the cards here. I suspect we may manage 6 or 7 goals against what is one of the best defensive units in the league but I fully expect the Dogs to run in at least 30.
As for changes what I'd like to see is Hughes, Balic, Logue, Collins, Sheridan and Crozier come in with Croz to half back, Sheridan to run with someone and Weller to the forward half and Blakely to midfield with more game time. Griffin out and just play one ruck.
What I expect to happen is Balic, Hughes and Sheridan to be named on extended interchange and possibly one of them to come in a the expense of Suban. We know he's a Ross favourite son but he's been used as a sacrificial lamb before. If there is a real revolution and 2 players come in I think Sutcliffe might be the other unlucky one, he's copped it before too.
As low as my expectations are I don't think Ross can afford to drop one of the young ones currently playing as much as he might want to.

I know our forwardline needs some love but moving Weller forward?

We need more skill in the backline to join Weller. Adding Croz and taking Weller doesn't help our biggest issue.

Do you see it differently?

We're going to have to wait for Bennell for an injection of talent to the forward half.

 

[Freomaniac]

I know our forwardline needs some love but moving Weller forward?

We need more skill in the backline to join Weller. Adding Croz and taking Weller doesn't help our biggest issue.

Do you see it differently?

We're going to have to wait for Bennell for an injection of talent to the forward half.

For some reason I think we will win a fair amount of games in the 2nd half just for bringing in Bennell, Ballas, Apness and Alex Pearce in the side

 

[Freomaniac]

I'd take that score line this weekend.

so 5 goals from 5 different players then?

 

[Shadow Man]

we'll win 14.8 to 12.9, it's in the tea leaves...

 

[MadEyeEmmy]

Ladies and gents, get the vaseline...

 

[Lost_Deputy]

Sorry to pull you up on this but we played them round 1 2016

R1, 2016, Western Bulldogs 15.13 (103) d Fremantle 5.8 (38) at Etihad Stadium

I think you could copy and paste that this week, just change the venue

It was deliberately wrong

 

[Scham]

Some very conservative score predictions here. I moved my prediction of the Port game from 10 to 20 goals after seeing our selections and sure, I went a little high but not much.
I'm going to stick with 20 goals but not with much confidence as I feel 25 goals is on the cards here. I suspect we may manage 6 or 7 goals against what is one of the best defensive units in the league but I fully expect the Dogs to run in at least 30.
As for changes what I'd like to see is Hughes, Balic, Logue, Collins, Sheridan and Crozier come in with Croz to half back, Sheridan to run with someone and Weller to the forward half and Blakely to midfield with more game time. Griffin out and just play one ruck.
What I expect to happen is Balic, Hughes and Sheridan to be named on extended interchange and possibly one of them to come in a the expense of Suban. We know he's a Ross favourite son but he's been used as a sacrificial lamb before. If there is a real revolution and 2 players come in I think Sutcliffe might be the other unlucky one, he's copped it before too.
As low as my expectations are I don't think Ross can afford to drop one of the young ones currently playing as much as he might want to.

Blakely will be on the block too IMO.

 

[Doggy]

Sorry for the intrusion but we don't destroy teams.

If we do win it won't be by that much

 

[electricfeel]

Sorry for the intrusion but we don't destroy teams.

If we do win it won't be by that much

Well there's a first for everything. You guys will probably destroy us. You're a great team and we are a very bad one right now!