Have to listen on the radio again, penalty rates on a Sunday too hard to resist, I actually surprised myself and enjoyed the AFL radio commentary last week, they just commentated

Jade Rawlings was just on SEN. If I heard him correctly, 23 players will actually play with three others sitting on the bench to come on as substitutes only if we have an injury. If that's right, let's hope those three don't get any game time. He didn't say who those three would be.

O Mac, Terlich and ANB didn't make the squad.

Dogs have dropped Dahlhaus, Boys, Wallis and Macrae from theirs and have named a very, very weak side.  It's shite to be honest.  I'm kind of disappointed by that as I would have liked to see us up against close to their best side, plus I don't see the benefit in resting so many of your players when they need match fitness.

Final teams named here.

Not sure why ANB can't get a game.

Would love to see Wagner have a big game today. Made some good decisions in the second half last week.

2 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Final teams named here.

Not sure why ANB can't get a game.

26 named, but 3 are non playing subs.  Rawlings said Wagner was one of those.  Not sure of the other two.

Very disappointed in the side the Dogs have named. I know it doesn't mean anything or count for anything, but I expect to see a 10+ goal win today.

Bit disappointed that ANB & even Terlich miss out for the second week.

And the odds keep shortening.

Any reason for the Dogs resting so many players?

No Suckling, Murphy, Wallis, Bontempelli, M Boyd, Dahlhaus, Stringer, Wood, Macrae or Picken today.

Just now, Clint Bizkit said:

Final teams named here.

Not sure why ANB can't get a game.

He did have an injury issue early on, but he has been training strongly so not sure

3 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

O Mac, Terlich and ANB didn't make the squad.

Dogs have dropped Dahlhaus, Boys, Wallis and Macrae from theirs and have named a very, very weak side.  It's shite to be honest.  I'm kind of disappointed by that as I would have liked to see us up against close to their best side, plus I don't see the benefit in resting so many of your players when they need match fitness.

Agree, know it's the NAB Challenge, but Dogs approach is bit strange

3 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

O Mac, Terlich and ANB didn't make the squad.

Dogs have dropped Dahlhaus, Boys, Wallis and Macrae from theirs and have named a very, very weak side.  It's shite to be honest.  I'm kind of disappointed by that as I would have liked to see us up against close to their best side, plus I don't see the benefit in resting so many of your players when they need match fitness.

Dogs side very disappointing indeed.  We need to make up for Ballarat last year and obliterate them as a confidence boosting exercise.  And hopefully avoid any injuries along the way.....    It does seem however that we'll play 26.  Not quite sure what Jade was rabbiting on about??  Unless the plan is to principally use only 5 of the 8 on the bench?

5 minutes ago, ProDee said:

26 named, but 3 are non playing subs.  Rawlings said Wagner was one of those.  Not sure of the other two.

I reckon Stretch and maybe Michie?? 

Btw good to see my boy Oliver get another gig!

1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

I reckon Stretch and maybe Michie?? 

Btw good to see my boy Oliver get another gig!

I got the impression from Rawlings that Mitchie will be playing.

3 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

Any reason for the Dogs resting so many players?

No Suckling, Murphy, Wallis, Bontempelli, M Boyd, Dahlhaus, Stringer, Wood, Macrae or Picken today.

Most teams aim to give their players 2 of 3 practice games.  They also like to have their best players play the last one in prep for round 1.  Next week they play Collingwood so setting themselves up for a decent go against them.

Thats ok- gives us another chance to practice our game plan without too much opposition 'interference'.  Another win will be great for the team's confidence in said game plan.  Not to mention joy of supporters even tho it is a practice game.

I'm a bit flat about this game now.  Playing basically their VFL side doesn't fill me with excitement.

1 minute ago, Wiseblood said:

I'm a bit flat about this game now.  Playing basically their VFL side doesn't fill me with excitement.

 

1 minute ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Most teams aim to give their players 2 of 3 practice games.  They also like to have their best players play the last one in prep for round 1.  Next week they play Collingwood so setting themselves up for a decent go against them.

Thats ok- gives us another chance to practice our game plan without too much opposition 'interference'.  Another win will be great for the team's confidence in said game plan.  Not to mention joy of supporters even tho it is a practice game.

This, want to see/hear the same pressure and competitiveness we eventually brought last week

What's the point in resting players after only 1 bloody game? 

5 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

I'm a bit flat about this game now.  Playing basically their VFL side doesn't fill me with excitement.

Fills me with dread. What if we lose?

Just now, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Fills me with dread. What if we lose?

If we play like last week then that won't happen.

I was just hoping to see us up against some strong opposition again to see where we are really at.  Last week gave us some insight but I was hoping to see us back it up.  I'm not worried about the game, just disappointed it won't be against a strong Dogs side.

5 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Fills me with dread. What if we lose?

It won't cost us four points

I would expect to have fewer i/changes (guessing about 110) this week and see how the game plan stands up.  Then next week start with only 22 players and max 90 i/changes and again see how our game plan stands up in game sim situation.  Gradually setting up for round 1.

Everyone wants a win but I don't think that is the most important thing for the team today.  It is to practice the game plan, get confidence in it and get used to playing together.

Edited March 6, 20169 yr by Lucifer's Hero

26 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

O Mac, Terlich and ANB didn't make the squad.

Dogs have dropped Dahlhaus, Boys, Wallis and Macrae from theirs and have named a very, very weak side.  It's shite to be honest.  I'm kind of disappointed by that as I would have liked to see us up against close to their best side, plus I don't see the benefit in resting so many of your players when they need match fitness.

Almost as much a 'core out' as the Blues put up against Essendon (Kruezer, Gibbs, Murphy, Cripps).

Still, Dogs have a lot more substance than the Blues so should still be a 'valid' game, for a practice match, anyway.

Oh, wait, which Boyd is out? Because only one really matters. The lesser-paid one!

Anyway, at least we still get to see Viney/Liberatore go nut to nut in the middle, yes?

Dont care who they put on the park as long as we can execute our game plan...only have to go back to last year when we lost to the bombers and carlton. Lets just keep building some confidence even if it is NAB Cup.

Look a good win is OK even if gifted. I am looking forward to seeing how our forward structure works today without Hogan. It will be good to embark on the season knowing that we can kick a big score even without Hogan. This will be a good test for two reasons:

a) We know that the season is not completely lost should Hogan ever get injured, and

b) We may have the luxury of allowing Hogan a week off when we play the weaker sides (e.g. Essendon in Round Two?)!