Game Day Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne. Round 15, 2014.

[Igloo]

Early Sunday game .

Nervous. Looking forward to seeing Honeychurch and Darley out there.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Hoping Hunter takes the vest but I imagine it'll be one of the debutants. Darley most likely I'd say, but I hope not.

 

[random__hero]

Awful weather outside but I'm heading in nonetheless.
Keen to see honeychurch get amongst it.

 

[Easty]

Think honey will be sub unfortunately.

Looking forward to the game, as well as hungover VitalDread - should be fun.

 

[Metal]

I reckon we have set ourselves for this game with an eye to seeing just where our young team is at. We will be tested as to whether we are capable of working through the Roos game plan, but if our structures are right and we bring the same attitude as against Collingwood, we should at least be competitive. That said, I am mindful of the fact that, without Griffen, we will need real leadership on the ground to stick to our structures when the inevitable Demon surge occurs. It will be interesting then to see if we disintegrate into a rabble or we have developed our system sufficiently at Footscray to be able to cope with the loss of senior players (one soldier out, one soldier in!).

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Isn't being nervous a tradition part of every Bulldog supporters pre-game ritual?

On the way out the door. See you at the game.

Go Dogs!

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Isn't being nervous a tradition part of every Bulldog supporters pre-game ritual?

On the way out the door. See you at the game.

Go Dogs!

I've said it many times before, and I'll say it again: it was easier when we just expected to lose everything.

 

[_Mike_]

Awful weather outside but I'm heading in nonetheless..

says who?

Its hot, overcast and humid here :<

Now to try find a pub that's showing the game

 

[VitalDread]

Think honey will be sub unfortunately.

Looking forward to the game, as well as hungover VitalDread - should be fun.

my legs are jelly

 

[House_of_Dahl]

I hope Stringer gets to have some runs through the middle

 

[Unorth]

I'm not too confident about this, missing our most important defender, arguably best midfielder (And captain) and our forward livewire. But if ever there's a time to test the mettle of the kids- Seeing how Bonti, Macrae, Hrovat and co. will fare when there's some key players missing, it's today. I never expect the Dogs to win, and I just don't know about this one. Melbourne's missing some players as well, but I think this will be close. Within 15 either way would be my guess.

 

[dogsfan]

Midfield of Bonti Boyd Macrae Minson Libba Wallis Stevens Hunter etc is very very slow on foot speed. But that's ok as long as our main objective is achieved which is winning the contested ball and then quick and efficient ball movement and use. We will get smashed if we don't get those things right.

 

[dish licker]

Will be watching it on Fox here in Port Pirie, hoping for a good win but mostly looking towards our future, need to see more good signs from our kids.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

I'm not too confident about this, missing our most important defender, arguably best midfielder (And captain) and our forward livewire.

If anybody argues against that they should probably be burnt at the stake.

 

[Unorth]

If anybody argues against that they should probably be burnt at the stake.

Well I mean Libba would probably give him a run for his money, I would expect some people to think.

 

[Igloo]

Tutt out, Roberts in.

Hrovat sub.

 

[King Harold]

my legs are jelly

What's new ? No change from last week lingering around the red light district of Adelaide .

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

****.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

Tutt out, Roberts in.

Hrovat sub.

tuff on tutt but hopefully means Stringer plays at HF

 

[Testekill]

Tutt out, Roberts in.

Hrovat sub.

Pretty okay with this. They're probably going to have Frawley up forward so some more tall timber has never hurt.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

I'm happy about Fletch being in, but Tutt out takes the one semblance of pace out of our already one-paced midfield. We've got nobody to break through the Melbourne pressure. Going to be a real ugly one.

 

[Igloo]

Dom Barry the sub for Melbourne in his first game.

 

[fargy]

 

[Cudi]

I'm happy about Fletch being in, but Tutt out takes the one semblance of pace out of our already one-paced midfield. We've got nobody to break through the Melbourne pressure. Going to be a real ugly one.

What about Honey, Dahl and Hunter?? All are quite quick and creative. I got a feeling Hunter is set for a big one

But I'm surprised with Tutt out if its nothing to do with injury but then again who else would you drop to get Roberts in.

 

[random__hero]

says who?

Its hot, overcast and humid here :<

Now to try find a pub that's showing the game

Rain was coming down sideways whilst I was driving in