POST MATCH DISCUSSION - Round 20

[Je Roos Salem 661]

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in the competition!

Nuf said!

It's so slow that Hogan looks fast when put in the middle!

[Guest]

Doggies mate sent me a txt today saying our Cheer squad started singing the song in the last QTR..

WTF is with that??

One entertaining part of an otherwise dreadful day. And it wasn't the cheersquad, it was the blokes drinking in the standing area. A couple of people sitting up the back behind the goals joined in.

This was around the time everyone started fighting with each other, too. Entertaining

[Bitter but optimistic 22,065]

Ah, Bitters Lime and Lemon ( shaken but never stirred) "An aphrodisiac for the common man"

so you agree with me then??

Agree with you picket??? FMD!!! I never know what the [censored] you are talking about!!!!

[picket fence 16,661]

Agree with you picket??? FMD!!! I never know what the [censored] are talking about!!!!

Cheesus, that's makes two of us then!!

[McQueen 17,864]

The Bulldogs have nailed a few drafts in recent years too, I think I've undervalued the importance of the draft in recent years but seeing Melbourne and Carlton stagnate while other teams flourish is further proof of its importance. Mind you, how Jarrad Grant still gets a game is beyond me.

I chuckle at the obviousness when Roosy acknowledges the work done prior to Beveridges appointment (ie giving the kudos to McCartney) in an effort to somehow appease the Melbourne supporter base.

Or is this just me?

[jnrmac 19,892]

28 has made a living out of mistakes.

He has it in for us also because the mistakes never favour us.

I have posted numerous times about him. He is the worst umpire by the length of the flemington straight

[Je Roos Salem 661]

I have posted numerous times about him. He is the worst umpire by the length of the flemington straight

He and Dean Margetts (number 6) are the worst or at least out of more experienced ones who always get games.

[P-man 13,366]

The context in the message remains the same.

Definitively stating the players have given up on the season or want the season to be over would be cause for concern. That isn't what was said.

I take issue with Roos when he says certain things of a defeatist nature, but at least quote the man correctly.

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

Losing sides always look slow.

No flies on McCartney. I'm glad we have him and don't get why the Dogs dropped him. (They won't be regretting that choice though.)

[Adam The God 29,369]

Doggies mate sent me a txt today saying our Cheer squad started singing the song in the last QTR..

WTF is with that??

Yeah, we were in the forward pocket relatively close to them. I couldn't work out if it was our cheer squad or a pack of Bulldog supporters singing it ironically.

[Adam The God 29,369]

One entertaining part of an otherwise dreadful day. And it wasn't the cheersquad, it was the blokes drinking in the standing area. A couple of people sitting up the back behind the goals joined in.

This was around the time everyone started fighting with each other, too. Entertaining

There was fighting? What, between MFC supporters?

[Earl Hood 6,057]

Ah, Bitters Lime and Lemon ( shaken but never stirred) "An aphrodisiac for the common man"

so you agree with me then??

Isn't that an Emerson, Lake and Palmer song Fence? Not sure they were playing about a slow midfield at the time.

[low flying Robbo 979]

I liked Hogan at the centre bounce. No one picked him up as no-one would be big enough, and if the ball comes his way he busts through and gets it forward. Now we just need another Hogan to be on the other end to mark it....

[Coq au vin 755]

DOG FOOD by George on The Outer

The Melbourne side that turned up against Footscray at Etihad stadium was simply turned into dog food. by the Bulldogs as they cruised to a near 100 point victory.

But dog food was what was served up to the Melbourne fans, yet again, as they witnessed the Bullies kick 8 goals in the first quarter to a miserable 2 points followed by 6 goals in the second, and then to finally concede 10 goals in the last quarter!!

If it wasn't for Footscray having a little sleep in the 3^rd quarter, a score line similar to the 186 game was threatening.

It was bad enough that Melbourne had to bring in VFL standard players like Rohan Bail, Viv Michie and Matt Jones, who didnt let the sceptics down as they dished up turnover after turnover to the opposition but they were ably assisted by Jack Watts and Jeremy Howe with their usual half-hearted efforts, giving the Bulldogs opportunities that should simply never have been open to them.

If anyone thinks either player should be at the club next year, then take a quick look at the highlights reel, because neither will feature (again!). This is Watts 7^thyear and Howes 5^th. They wouldnt be given the latitude and luxury at other clubs. It is about time that time was called. More like dog vomit.

When you have a series of players who cant play at AFL level and another couple who dont want to play at that level, then the 100 point loss is inevitable. The recruiting team will have an easy job at the end of the year (yet again) ditching and trading out these types.

The game played by Melbourne was simply disgraceful! The toughness, tenacity and skills displayed by the Womens team before the main event was such a sharp contrast. All over the ground the girls were prepared to run and to put their bodies on the line when called upon.

Likewise the Bulldogs men were simply prepared to run, run and then run some more. Time and time again they broke the lines with the Melbourne players barely getting a jog up behind them. They would have blown the game well away with these efforts alone, but with the clangers we gifted them ... it simply provided icing on the cake.

Eleven of their players racked up 20 disposals or more. Our team could only muster five. But it was just as much about the type of disposals. Short dinky kicks or handpasses to put teammates under pressure shouldnt count.

Few were able to hold their heads up Jesse Hogan fought and produced the results we have now come to expect from this talented 20 year old. He was even moved to the mid-field to provide some sort of impact, and he did exactly that. Pity we dont have another 20 of him to put on the ground.

Tom McDonald played everywhere as well, trying to produce something to spark the side. He played forward, back and pinch hit in the ruck when Max Gawn needed a rest. He certainly won a fair share of the ruck contests and probably wrote himself a future role over Chris Dawes who simply is incapable in rucking contests (the Bulldogs kicked four goals in the last quarter from clearances while he was rucking). Jack Viney was in everything again, but was operating almost as a lone hand in the middle. And he keeps fighting right up to the end. Angus Brayshaw is another tough and hard fighter, but he is tiring as can only be expected toward the end of his first year.

Alex Neal-Bullen is showing something upon which we can build, and so is James Harmes as they pick up the pace of AFL.

Yes, we were dog food today. Dog food for the Bulldogs and dog food in quality. Dog food was served up for the fans again ... what could possibly be in store for us next week against the lowly Blues?

Melbourne 0.2.2 2.4.16 7.7.49 8.7.55

Western Bulldogs 8.3.51 14.5.89 14.7.91 24.9.153

Goals

Melbourne Hogan 3 Garlett 2 Dawes Gawn Watts

Western Bulldogs Stringer 4 Bontempelli Dickson Grant 3 Crameri Jong Redpath 2 Biggs Dahlhaus Hunter Macrae Wallis

Best

Melbourne McDonald Viney Hogan Gawn

Western Bulldogs Dahlhaus, Wallis, Boyd, Grant, Stringer, Hunter, Macrae, Murphy

Changes

Melbourne Matt Jones replaced Christian Salem (ill) in the selected side

Western Bulldogs Nil

Injuries

Melbourne Neville Jetta (neck)

Western Bulldogs Nil

Substitutes

Melbourne Jack Grimes replaced Neville Jetta (neck) at half-time

Western Bulldogs Caleb Daniel replaced Sam Darley at three-quarter time

Reports

Melbourne Nil

Western Bulldogs Nil

Umpires Pannell, Mitchell, Wallace

Official crowd 27,805 at Etihad Stadium

More like dog vomit. Edited August 17, 2015 by Kali

[binman 41,954]

Only 121 points off....

[Guest]

There was fighting? What, between MFC supporters?

Yes, multiple instances, but one in particular - A woman and man got into a heated verbal with a couple of other men, defending Jack Watts after said men kept banging on about how everything was his fault. Just for something new. Then, amazingly it nearly got violent as one man gestured for another to "meet him outside". The man replied "what, are you going to belt me?". To which inexplicably another man cried out "you [censored] racist" and began to climb over his seat to go and fight the poor bloke before people got in the way and intervened. Madness.

Edited August 17, 2015 by Scythe

[Je Roos Salem 661]

Yes, multiple instances, but one in particular - A woman and man got into a heated verbal with a couple of other men, defending Jack Watts after said men kept banging on about how everything was his fault. Just for something new. Then, amazingly it nearly got violent as one man gestured for another to "meet him outside". The man replied "what, are you going to belt me?". To which inexplicably another man cried out "you [censored] racist" and began to climb over his seat to go and fight the poor bloke before people got in the way and intervened. Madness.

Seemed an oddly confrontational crowd as I haven't seen any fights at the footy in the past few years. A reaction to Watts in the crowd is nothing new but the jeering he got when he got the ball in front of the dogs' members was pretty intense.

[Skuit 9,955]

The radio commentary (BT & Co.) made a pretty big fuss of the kerfuffle.Like it was highly unusual. A few minutes later it was coming through the audio. Old fashioned donnybrook? Over Watts's output?

[Wilbur 447]

Seemed an oddly confrontational crowd as I haven't seen any fights at the footy in the past few years. A reaction to Watts in the crowd is nothing new but the jeering he got when he got the ball in front of the dogs' members was pretty intense.

Dogs supporters are on the average like the walking dead. So i only have sympathy for them.

[pineapple dee 2,892]

Our teams ability to handball to a stationary target and then let an opponent run past and tackle is second to none.

Lay a shepherd

Protect the ball carrier

Run into space if you want the ball.

Basics.

Yes for Gods sake do all of the above as second nature and a given, do not hang your team mate out to dry. Remember how good it felt like when your mate protected you and allowed you two metres of space to get your kick away. Do it for them too.Your job is not finished after a hospital hand pass.

[FireOath 290]

Anyone have a clip when hogan was in the middle, curious to watch it again.

[ManDee 7,124]

Yes for Gods sake do all of the above as second nature and a given, do not hang your team mate out to dry. Remember how good it felt like when your mate protected you and allowed you two metres of space to get your kick away. Do it for them too.Your job is not finished after a hospital hand pass.

I wonder if a surprise handball to an opponent then tackle them could work instead of the hospital handpass to a teamate.

[FireOath 290]

A new play, I like it.

[mrtwister 652]

Anyone have a clip when hogan was in the middle, curious to watch it again.

http://www.afl.com.au/video/smart-replay

Go to Garlett's goal (our first one). Jesse is in the middle at the bounce that follows it.

[FireOath 290]

You Sir, are a legend. +1 internets for you.