Jones' fumble there was really poor. He was clear if he took that ball and instead he put it into his opponent's lap for a goal.

Just now, DemonAndrew said:

shocking decision making by melksham to try to tap it rather than take possession

Not if Jones hadn't dropped it. The best teams in the Comp use the knock, flick, tap incredibly well.

Nice finish. 

Just now, Jaded said:

Salem = gun 

Yeah I agree. I think he has been good. Probably been our best mid.

Is David Rodan the goal umpire??

Just now, Nasher said:

Salem = BOG in first half.

Yep, he's been terrific.  Great decision maker.  Brayshaw and, surprisingly, Smith were close behind.

Inevitable Dogs comeback, you don't win a flag without some class in your side.  Good to go in ahead at half time and we can re-boot and have another crack in the second half.

Along with half the competition we're trying to emulate the bulldogs style.

 

We're 3 points up at half time against the premiers. No complaints about that even if they did score a big run there.

Edited February 18, 20178 yr by RalphiusMaximus

Is Salem playing midfield? How is the forward line setting up (is anyone else playing tall alongside Hogan and Weideman)?

Also, where is Melksham playing?

5 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

All this blowing smoke up the Dogs backside is giving me the irrits. 

Get used to it. As the reigning premiers, everything they do is automatically the best and to be fawned over.

1 minute ago, tbrookes3 said:

Is David Rodan the goal umpire??

could be, I read a few weeks ago he was taking it up. 

We look a lot sharper than last year, but dogs are a good side with the wind behind them! 

Smith and Salem have been great

liking brayshaws game so far as well

Joel Smith = Round 1 lock to play on Membrey. Salem move to midfield will make a massive difference. Too many of our players are getting sucked inside the contest leaving free dogs on the outer contest for the handball flicked out. 

These commentators can talk some smack. Gerard Healy was impressed with Wagner's speed off half back last year. WTF? He's as slow as a turtle (has some other, good traits of course). I'm no doctor but Wagner's injury might be an achilles. Sad for him.

Joel Smith will play 100+ games for us, lock it in.

Jones has 12 disposals, 6 tackles and a goal.

J. Smith 12 disposals, 4 marks 3 tackles

Salem 15 disposals

Is Travis Cloke the second coming of Christ?

Just now, big_red_fire_engine said:

Joel Smith = Round 1 lock to play on Membrey. Salem move to midfield will make a massive difference. Too many of our players are getting sucked inside the contest leaving free dogs on the outer contest for the handball flicked out. 

That's their big party trick ..... need to work out the counter if the umps are not going to police the questionable handballs

We're winning right ? 

1 minute ago, Mr. White said:

Is Travis Cloke the second coming of Christ?

And why does he never miss when he plays us?

2 minutes ago, Sylvia Saint said:

These commentators can talk some smack. Gerard Healy was impressed with Wagner's speed off half back last year. WTF? He's as slow as a turtle (has some other, good traits of course). I'm no doctor but Wagner's injury might be an achilles. Sad for him.

Joel Smith will play 100+ games for us, lock it in.

It wouldn't surprise me if Gerard confused Wagner for Hunt.

Dominating the hit outs.. 28 -18 BUT

down 19-25 in clearances

Just now, big_red_fire_engine said:

Joel Smith = Round 1 lock to play on Membrey. Salem move to midfield will make a massive difference. Too many of our players are getting sucked inside the contest leaving free dogs on the outer contest for the handball flicked out. 

Spot on with your last comment, but that's the beauty of not only the pre-season but also playing a good side.  We can look at what we can fix and what we're doing wrong.  Apart from their run on I'm very happy with how we look at the minute.

At the ground where we just kicked into the wind. Was howling when Wieds took his kick hence the poor trajectory.

Positives:

- Smith is a player

- Salem is all class and involved a lot

- Jones and Viney involved in everything

- VB Cans only $5

- Trac and Bradshaw both busy

 

Negatives

- too Hogan conscious in the first quarter

- need some beater kicks and not bombing going inside 50

- easy goals from WB from half forward

- TMac having a pretty sour game so far

 

 

Just now, KingDingAling said:

It wouldn't surprise me if Gerard confused Wagner for Hunt.

Wouldn't surprise me if Gerard confused Wagner for Gawn. 

Just now, Eyes on Red & Blue said:

At the ground where we just kicked into the wind. Was howling when Wieds took his kick hence the poor trajectory.

Positives:

- Smith is a player

- Salem is all class and involved a lot

- Jones and Viney involved in everything

- VB Cans only $5

- Trac and Bradshaw both busy

 

Negatives

- too Hogan conscious in the first quarter

- need some beater kicks and not bombing going inside 50

- easy goals from WB from half forward

- TMac having a pretty sour game so far

 

 

Shouldn't this be on it's own in the 'Major Positives' section?

It's going to be fun watching the rest of the comp cotton on to how good Salem actually is. Often dismissed as steak knives in the Tyson deal. He's gonna shock a few.