GAME DAY - Round 13

[Whispering_Jack 30,173]

Not for the first time this season, the team is facing a crossroads game against a side that it has struggled against in the past but a win would move it up in everyone's estimation as well as ladder position.

This is a test that we need to pass. It's away from home and the weather is looking inhospitable. 

I was reminded yesterday by a Bulldogs fan that his team was in a similar place last year when it went up north and had to play the Swans on a rain drenched SCG. They won and the game was a turning point for them. With the advantage of added self-belief knowing they were capable of beating good sides, the Doggies went on to win 14 games and make the finals.

Can we make history repeat itself in the same vein today?

[ding 5,126]

You wet the bed Jack?

 

Go dees.

Swans by 6 goals or so i think. Time we rolled another big name though, so its anyones guess.

[Josh 1,420]

Get around them, Gawn and Viney to show why they are the number 1 combination in the league and Hogan to prove he is worth a 10 year contract

 

Dee's by 7

[Gorgoroth 12,955]

Buddy is due a bag against us. If its not too wet this will be the game.

For us to win we need to spread the swans defence, get it long and quickly down to Hogan. 

If we stuff around with handballing add we normally do they will kill us. 

I think we lose by 30.

We still play dumb football at times and a team like the swans will punish us.  The pies couldn't. They will. 

[Copuchas 763]

15 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

Buddy is due a bag against us. If its not too wet this will be the game.

For us to win we need to spread the swans defence, get it long and quickly d

own to Hogan. 

If we stuff around with handballing add we normally do they will kill us. 

I think we lose by 30.

We still play dumb football at times and a team like the swans will punish us.  The pies couldn't. They will. 

Where have you been? !!!

It's not even remotely up in the air....http://www.accuweather.com/en/au/sydney/22889/hourly-weather-forecast/22889

 

 

[DemonOX 8,791]

Geez it would be nice for the boys to have a win that is our " turning point" for the season rather than just keep hoping it will happen. 

Comeon Dee's it's our time now. 

[Fat Tony 5,231]

Hopefully Michie comes in for Dawes or Oscar given the weather.

[DSP 1,488]

Would be a huge win for us, massive in fact.

Even with the Swannies outs, they are a completely different team at home and I think will win comfortably. I want to see 4 quarters of tough footy. We can do it, its just whether we want to or not. Heads up after the game.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

With this kind of weather conventional football thinking goes out the window, it will simply be a case of moving the ball forward at all costs.

[Cards13 9,117]

Is it raining yet?

[Canplay 634]

Dees by 19

 

[sydneydee 687]

Going to the game today and looking forward to seeing a competitive effort. Dee's by 13 in a close one

[deanox 9,927]

Its not raining up here yet.  

I expect wwe'll lose but i expect we'll  put up a contest, a bit like the hawthorn game. 

 

Maybe I'm a fool but I'm not concerned about Buddy. He is a big flanker. Plays small for a tall bloke. Which suits our defensive style. I would be more worried about a Tippet.

 

This game is won or lost in the mid field anyway. As it is most weeks for us. 

[DemonOX 8,791]

If it's raining or wet for the love of god kick the bloody pill off the ground. 

No need to worry about kicking in danger cause that rule doesn't exist anymore. 

[rjay 24,929]

2 minutes ago, DemonOX said:

If it's raining or wet for the love of god kick the bloody pill off the ground. 

No need to worry about kicking in danger cause that rule doesn't exist anymore. 

It does against us, I've seen a couple this year already...

[Cards13 9,117]

2 minutes ago, DemonOX said:

If it's raining or wet for the love of god kick the bloody pill off the ground. 

No need to worry about kicking in danger cause that rule doesn't exist anymore. 

You're more likely to get given a free for the other player "sliding below the knees".

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

17 minutes ago, deanox said:

Its not raining up here yet.  

I expect wwe'll lose but i expect we'll  put up a contest, a bit like the hawthorn game. 

 

Maybe I'm a fool but I'm not concerned about Buddy. He is a big flanker. Plays small for a tall bloke. Which suits our defensive style. I would be more worried about a Tippet.

 

This game is won or lost in the mid field anyway. As it is most weeks for us. 

Ummm Tippett is out

[deeflog 679]

Im expecting a result today similar to the Hawks game a couple of weeks ago.....competitive but unable to find a way to win

[S.R.J 418]

Out of curiosity, when was the last time we got a win against them up in Sydney?

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

8 minutes ago, S.R.J said:

Out of curiosity, when was the last time we got a win against them up in Sydney?

My guess is 2005 when Bruce kicked the winning goal.

[Ethan Tremblay 30,861]

Normally can't wait for the game no matter who or where we're playing but for some reason just not feeling it for this one. Hopefully it's a closer game than what I think it's going to be. 

Edited June 18, 2016 by Ethan Tremblay

[demon4eva 110]

We will win by a kick. Go Dees. 

[binman 42,986]

1 hour ago, Copuchas said:

Where have you been? !!!

It's not even remotely up in the air....http://www.accuweather.com/en/au/sydney/22889/hourly-weather-forecast/22889

 

 

I love the description for today: a soaking rain

[DeeMfc 621]

A bit of light comedy to get things rolling.

Enjoy!

 

[John Crow Batty 8,864]

If wet, I would like to see smarter wet weather play from us. I hope we learned something from the Hawks the other week. 

Edited June 18, 2016 by america de cali