Preview Round 9 v Bulldogs MCG Saturday May 11 7.25pm

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This week we front up against the Dogs who will be looking to bounce back after a surprise loss to Hawthorn on the weekend, while we'll be looking at putting in a much improved performance after a very poor game against Fremantle.

We should be welcoming back Noah Balta

21

Noah Balta

Age

25

Ht

194cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

6.7

3star

HB

3.1

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.9

4star

MG

236.3

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

5.3

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.3

1star

MG

233.0

4star

D

7.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.8

4star

MG

217.4

4star

and Dion Prestia

3

Dion Prestia

Age

32

Ht

175cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.1

5star

K

12.7

5star

HB

11.4

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

3.2

4star

D

12.8

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

who have both recovered from injuries while Jack Graham

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Jack Graham

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

6.3

5star

CL

1.8

4star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

1.2

4star

D

14.0

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

8.0

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

7.0

5star

CL

3.2

5star

is also a chance to return to strengthen the line up after missing this week with hamstring awareness.

As mentioned the teams performance against Fremantle was possibly the worse that we've put forward this year across 4 quarters. The 3rd quarter was barely acceptable while the rest of the game we struggled to keep Fremantle in check. We will need a much improved effort if we're to match it with the Dogs who will themselves be desperate to make amends for their poor performance which could make for a tough hard game as both teams look to have a dip.

Possible Line Up
Out: McIntosh Pickett Naismith Campbell Mansell
In: Prestia Ryan Balta McAuliffe Graham

B: Miller Grimes Young
HB: Short Broad Vlastuin
C: Ralphsmith Prestia D.Rioli
HF: M.Rioli Baker Bolton
F: Lefau Martin Balta
R: Nankervis McAuliffe Sonsie
INT: Brown Dow Graham Ryan
SUB: Banks

Prediction: An improved performance from the Tigers will see us in the mix for the first 3 quarters but as we've seen we fall away in the last and the Dogs should get up by 3-4 goals.

 

[tiger_tough]

Prestia will come straight back in, Yze said he probably could've played on the weekend. Balta too. Ryan for Naismith just has to happen now and I assume Graham will come straight back in, even though he shouldn't.

I assume Libba won't play due to another head knock, which will help. If we manage a win, we may just end Bevos Bulldogs career.

What I'd like to see -
In: Prestia, Balta, Smith, Ryan, McAuliffe, Coulthard, Trezise
Out: Dow, Campbell, Naismith, McIntosh, Banks, Pickett, Grimes

fb- Broad, Young, Trezise
hb- Vlastuin, Miller, Brown
c- Rioli, Prestia, Ralphsmith
hf- Mansell, Balta, Dusty
ff- MRJ, Lefau, Ryan
r- Nank, Bolton, Baker
i/c- Short, Smith, Coulthard, McAuliffe, Sonsie


What we'll probably see -
In: Prestia, Balta, Ryan, Graham
Out: Banks, Campbell, Naismith, McIntosh


If Sonsie is dropped for Graham.....

 

[prodigy]

If Sonsie is dropped for Graham.....

Can you not...

 

[guruisatiger]

Please Please please no jgti
His career at Richmond is over

 

[prodigy]

Changes (I'd like to see)
Out: McIntosh, Pickett, Grimes, Naismith
In: Coulthard, Prestia, Trezise, Balta
Sub: Campbell

I would have preferred Prestia coming through the VFL but it is what it is.

 

[Willo_23]

Changes I'd like to see:

In: Balta, Prestia, Graham, McAuliffe, Smith (debut).
Out: Naismith, Campbell, Banks, Pickett, Dow.

Dow a bit stiff although if Graham isn't quite ready he stays.

 

[Roachy8]

We are gonna get reamed - certainly by the Doggies after they will have been under media pressure all week following their loss to Hawks yesterday - and also certainly by our umpy friends - again....
Dogs mids will be doing 720's whilst being tackled only to either throw the ball out or have the ball spill with no whistle.

Dogs will lose Libba and we will likely gain Dion but their mids will dominate us - English and Darcy will own Nank, they will get heaps of first use. Our defence will be desperately trying to hold back the tsunami of inside 50's...
Naughton is due for one of his outlier 12 marks and 6 goals games.

Balta up forward will help but will be starved of quality service.

Pretty sure my wife will want me to spend some time with her on Sat night so luckily I will be unable to watch this one.

 

[tiger_tough]

Now that I think about it Pickett should stay in to do a job on Bont, like he did on Petracca.

We are gonna get reamed - certainly by the Doggies after they will have been under media pressure all week following their loss to Hawks yesterday - and also certainly by our umpy friends - again....
Dogs mids will be doing 720's whilst being tackled only to either throw the ball out or have the ball spill with no whistle.

Dogs will lose Libba and we will likely gain Dion but their mids will dominate us - English and Darcy will own Nank, they will get heaps of first use. Our defence will be desperately trying to hold back the tsunami of inside 50's...

Balta up forward will help but will be starved of quality service.

Pretty sure my wife will want me to spend some time with her on Sat night so luckily I will be unable to watch this one.

English has been crap this year. Libba out is huge for them.

 

[Roachy8]

Now that I think about it Pickett should stay in to do a job on Bont, like he did on Petracca.


English has been crap this year. Libba out is huge for them.

English yesterday:
18 disposals, 9 marks, 31 hit-outs, 4 tackles, 2 goals - in a losing side - would like him at the Tigers.

 

[TigerImposter]

Now that I think about it Pickett should stay in to do a job on Bont, like he did on Petracca.


English has been crap this year. Libba out is huge for them.

English will play his GF against us with Naughton . Bet on it mate.

 

[prodigy]

Genuine question to anyone who is suggesting Graham to come straight back in...
What do you see in his current game and form that will positively contribute to our performance? Other than him being in his mid 20's?

I'm not going to argue or question what you say, I just want to know what people are seeing that I'm not seeing.

 

[tiger_tough]

English yesterday:
18 disposals, 9 marks, 31 hit-outs, 4 tackles, 2 goals - in a losing side - would like him at the Tigers.

Yeah not bad. Doesn't like the physical stuff Nank offers though.

English will play his GF against us with Naughton . Bet on it mate.

Young did really well on an in-form Naughton last time they played.

 

[tiger_tough]

Genuine question to anyone who is suggesting Graham to come straight back in...
What do you see in his current game and form that will positively contribute to our performance? Other than him being in his mid 20's?

I'm not going to argue or question what you say, I just want to know what people are seeing that I'm not seeing.

Nothing, but Yze seems to like him.

 

[TigerImposter]

Yeah not bad. Doesn't like the physical stuff Nank offers though.

Young did really well on an in-form Naughton last time they played.

I've just learnt not to bag oppo players if they're playing us bc they miraculously rise from the dust and bite you on the scrotum more often than not. If Ryan was getting numbers like English we would all be excited. meh

Naughton went off just before HT with a dislocated finger and still kicked 3.2. He came back on midway in the 3rd iirc

Western Bulldogs vs Richmond Tigers - AFL Round 21, 2023

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[TigerImposter]

Genuine question to anyone who is suggesting Graham to come straight back in...
What do you see in his current game and form that will positively contribute to our performance? Other than him being in his mid 20's?

I'm not going to argue or question what you say, I just want to know what people are seeing that I'm not seeing.

He just isn't fast enough for the modern game and his body suffers bc of it. Read the last 150 pages of his thread mate.
Only reason he could be getting a game is bc they want to trade him out this year and he can perform to some level of acceptance, but most know he can't anymore.

 

[Growapair]

This week we front up against the Dogs who will be looking to bounce back after a surprise loss to Hawthorn on the weekend, while we'll be looking at putting in a much improved performance after a very poor game against Fremantle.

We should be welcoming back Noah Balta and Dion Prestia who have both recovered from injuries while Jack Graham is also a chance to return to strengthen the line up after missing this week with hamstring awareness.

As mentioned the teams performance against Fremantle was possibly the worse that we've put forward this year across 4 quarters. The 3rd quarter was barely acceptable while the rest of the game we struggled to keep Fremantle in check. We will need a much improved effort if we're to match it with the Dogs who will themselves be desperate to make amends for their poor performance which could make for a tough hard game as both teams look to have a dip.

Possible Line Up
Out: McIntosh Pickett Naismith Campbell Mansell
In: Prestia Ryan Balta McAuliffe Graham

B: Miller Grimes Young
HB: Short Broad Vlastuin
C: Ralphsmith Prestia D.Rioli
HF: M.Rioli Baker Bolton
F: Lefau Martin Balta
R: Nankervis McAuliffe Sonsie
INT: Brown Dow Graham Ryan
SUB: Banks

Prediction: An improved performance from the Tigers will see us in the mix for the first 3 quarters but as we've seen we fall away in the last and the Dogs should get up by 3-4 goals.

The Gospel according to RT
The Oracle has spoken

 

[guruisatiger]

Should really shake up the team this week lots of ins and outs and several positional changes
Out- Dow...naismith...pickets.. Macintosh...banks...Campbell...Grimes ,,broad
In -- mcaullife...ryan-- balta,,,green,,,smith
Prestia...Cumberland...Coulthard
Means we have played 40 players this year
Only Bauer..Fawcett..colina and other basketball player to not play this year
B--- mansell---- young---- vlaustin
Hb--- bolton---- miller-- brown
C- -,- short --- le fau ---- d rioli
Hf-- hugo''--- Balta---- m rioli
Ff' Baker--' Dusty --' green
R- ryan--- mcaullife-- sonsie
Inter- Nank-' Smith-' Cumberland-'Coulthard
Sub - Prestia

 

[YeOldTiger]

My prediction is the Dogs by 26 - 9

 

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My prediction is the Dogs by 26 - 9

It'd be funny if it wasn't true

 

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Genuine question to anyone who is suggesting Graham to come straight back in...
What do you see in his current game and form that will positively contribute to our performance? Other than him being in his mid 20's?

I'm not going to argue or question what you say, I just want to know what people are seeing that I'm not seeing.

Whether posters like it or not he us highly regarded at the club by both players and coaches alike. We're light on for leadership and some of our leaders don't exactly lead by example when it's required. So Graham will come in to try and provide some leadership and defensive work that certain big names don't do.

 

[Roachy8]

Yeah not bad. Doesn't like the physical stuff Nank offers though.

Young did really well on an in-form Naughton last time they played.

Not sure about these - English beat Nank both meetings last year and Naughton's overall performances are best ranked v tigers above anyone else.

 

[tiger_tough]

Not sure about these - English beat Nank both meetings last year and Naughton's overall performances are best ranked v tigers above anyone else.

Yeah English was much better last year and hasn't been the same since his concussion in preseason, although he may be starting to get some confidence back. As Leigh Matthew said a few weeks ago he wasn't playing big man footy.

Naughton is wildy inconsistent. Young did well last time, Naughton got a couple goals from weak free kicks.

 

[captain blood 17]

Dogs number 1 on the free kick ladder. We got get ****ed. Hard. San Quinton, pocket out bitch hard.

 

[jetbhag]

Genuine question to anyone who is suggesting Graham to come straight back in...
What do you see in his current game and form that will positively contribute to our performance? Other than him being in his mid 20's?

I'm not going to argue or question what you say, I just want to know what people are seeing that I'm not seeing.

All I see is concrete boots. Guy is genuinely slow.

 

[Groupie_]

umps are going to save bevvos career