Autopsy Toothless Bulldogs overcome Norf in a game not for the ages

[Angak]

Marra dropped 3 sitters and another gettable mark. Remember Bob Murphy’s dad gave him one piece of football advice “Son never drop a chest mark!” I think there is lack of intent in Marra too dropping simple chest marks. Him and English were equally bad.

Marra made a few terrible mistakes. English didn't try for large parts of the game. Big difference

 

[Doggy]

Lol, win the game and the melts would suggest it was a loss.

Norf should have won 3 in a row before this week, including against Collingwood. They're definitely getting better.

Better to win in a slog than not at all.

And if anyone is bemoaning this game saying we can't beat Port .... they're pathetic

 

[Dog 36]

What I was looking for in this game was how English would go vs Xerri.

English is in an ongoing issue in the ruck weak

 

[Bald]

Cody Weightman is seriously underrated

I think he’s only behind Breust for goals per game average (he was a few weeks back anyway, unsure where it’s at now).

Edit: Small forwards only.

 

[Bald]

Not going to bother defending English. He was very poo. I will say that Xerri is exactly the type of ruckman he struggles against though.

 

[King Harold]

What I was looking for in this game was how English would go vs Xerri.

English is in an ongoing issue in the ruck weak

 

[DognBones]

Not going to bother defending English. He was very poo. I will say that Xerri is exactly the type of ruckman he struggles against though.

You mean someone with an ounce of aggression?

 

[Doggy]

Not going to bother defending English. He was very poo. I will say that Xerri is exactly the type of ruckman he struggles against though.

Does Port even have one?

 

[cherrypie]

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

was fantastic. Excellent positioning and made some critical stops. In the third quarter he won a 2-on-1 that was almost a certain Norf goal, we went down the other end and kicked a goal to ruin their momentum

 

[Thunderoad]

Either Marra is carrying an injury and not able to perform to the standard required or he's just not able to perform to the standard required.

His first effort was lacklustre and his second effort was non-existent.

 

[Bulldogs85]

 

[Lindsay_Gilbee]

Marra comes across as very selfish at times. Wish he’d pass it off more often.

I reckon Lobb deserves a month in the role he played today. Think it’s the least he deserves after his last fortnight.

So awesome to have Naughton back.

 

[Oliver G]

Something interesting to note, this data is from a couple of weeks ago, but on all metrics Gallagher is actually one of the best field kicks in the side and 34th afl wide. Would suggest these stats are deceiving (see number 4….)
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That is a table of the WORST field kicks in the AFL, Gallagher is the 2nd lowest-ranked Bulldog behind Daniel.

 

[ABitWoofy]

What I was looking for in this game was how English would go vs Xerri.

English is in an ongoing issue in the ruck weak

If Tim does end up staying I could honestly see Darcy becoming our no. 1 ruck and Tim playing more forward. He’s just far too weak in the contest at stoppages

 

[gangsta deluxe]

That is a table of the WORST field kicks in the AFL, Gallagher is the 2nd lowest-ranked Bulldogs behind Daniel.

lololololol I should read more carefully!

I copied something I had only half paid attention to in a whattsap group

 

[cherrypie]

Was Bramble better than last week?

Definitely. He was anonymous last week, like most of the team in fairness

 

[Angak]

That is a table of the WORST field kicks in the AFL, Gallagher is the 2nd lowest-ranked Bulldogs behind Daniel.

There needs to be a royal commission into what has happened to CD's field kicking.

 

[ABitWoofy]

Either Marra is carrying an injury and not able to perform to the standard required or he's just not able to perform to the standard required.

His first effort was lacklustre and his second effort was non-existent.

Marra has always been overrated since being drafted. Will be a very good forward but not the superstar and ‘next buddy’ that many have touted him to be.

 

[Doggy]

Yeah but Jones is finished according to some.

Not like dogs supporters to jump at shadows

 

[Oliver G]

xScore / Actual Score
WB: 90 / 77 (-13)
NM: 52 / 60 (+8)

xMargin / Actual Margin: +38 / +17 (-21)

xScore Per Shot / Score Per Shot (Average)
WB: 3.33 / 2.78
NM: 3.25 / 3.62

 

[Oliver G]

lololololol I should read more carefully!

I copied something I had only half paid attention to in a whattsap group

I've made the same error before, Liam Crow (creator of that field kicking rating) is an excellent AFL data analyst but needs to label his tables better.

 

[BrisDog]

Rory Lobb was fantastic. Excellent positioning and made some critical stops. In the third quarter he won a 2-on-1 that was almost a certain Norf goal, we went down the other end and kicked a goal to ruin their momentum

You cannot tell me that it is simply coincidence that since he has got rid of his bullshit ‘look at me’ blonde hairstyle and deleted his TicToc Chinese spy account, he has become the best defender in the league. Proof is in the pudding.

 

[Oliver G]

You cannot tell me that it is simply coincidence that since he has got rid of his bullshit ‘look at me’ blonde hairstyle and deleted hos TicToc Chinese spy account, he has become the best defender in the league. Proof is in the pudding.

Rory Lobb: All-Australian Premiership Defender has a nice ring to it.

 

[BrisDog]

Scarlett, Silvagni, Lake, Whitten…Lobb.

 

[Anja_Nees]

Seemed that they moved Lobb back because they couldn’t really drop him after his last game.

Looked good, but players can often be made to look good being able to zone off and take intercept marks.

Will be interesting to see if they stay with it.

A lot of players right off the boil, most noticeably Libba who struggled to hit a teammate all day.

Bank the points and move on.