59 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

My wife said both teams are playing near full strength squads! Ross may struggle again this year. 

oh......how sad....

Melbourne 2 - - 208 148 140.5 8
GWS Giants 1 - - 70 37 189.2 4
Gold Coast Suns 1 - - 81 57 142.1 4
Richmond 1 - - 92 73 126.0 4
 - - - - -  - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - - - - -
West Coast Eagles 1 1 - 144 122 118.0 4
Collingwood 1 - - 105 94 111.7 4
Hawthorn 1 - - 98 94 104.3 4
North Melbourne 1 - - 65 63 103.3 4
St Kilda 1 - - 57 56 101.8 4
Port Adelaide - 1 - 56 57 98.2 0
Sydney Swans - 1 - 63 65 96.9 0
Geelong - 1 - 94 98 95.9 0
Western Bulldogs - 1 - 86 92 93.5 0
Essendon - 1 - 94 105 89.5 0 
Adelaide - 1 - 73 92 79.3 0
Brisbane Lions - 1 - 57 81 70.4 0
Carlton - 1 - 62 116 53.4 0
Fremantle - 1 - 52 107 48.6 0

For those who watched the 'derby', considering they're our next opponent in the JAT series, how did West Coast look?

1 minute ago, Demon Jack said:

For those who watched the 'derby', considering they're our next opponent in the JAT series, how did West Coast look?

Like the challenge we need leading into the real stuff!

If we beat them we are in for one hell of an exciting year... 

Their forward line looked great and their midfield will be a huge test...

If we put a strong side on the park that resembles something like our best 22 then we will have a much better idea of where we sit...

Joe 'I only play well against Melbourne' Daniher just went a whole game with one handball to his name. 

Suns pipped them in the end but I don't think either side will be close to playing finals this year.

Good to see Essendon lose

3 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Good to see Essendon lose

Sat through most of that game.  Both sides were well below strength but it was a horrible standard.

Melbourne 2 - - 208 148 140.5 8
Gold Coast Suns 2 - - 160 133 120.3 8
North Melbourne 2 - - 160 137 116.8 8
GWS Giants 1 - - 70 37 189.2 4
 - - - - -  - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - - - - -
Richmond 1 - - 92 73 126.0 4
West Coast Eagles 1 1 - 144 122 118.0 4
Collingwood 1 - - 105 94 111.7 4
St Kilda 1 - - 57 56 101.8 4
Hawthorn 1 1 - 172 189 91.0 4
Port Adelaide - 1 - 56 57 98.2 0
Sydney Swans - 1 - 63 65 96.9 0
Geelong - 1 - 94 98 95.9 0
Western Bulldogs - 1 - 86 92 93.5 0
Essendon - 2 - 170 184 92.4 0 
Adelaide - 1 - 73 92 79.3 0
Brisbane Lions - 1 - 57 81 70.4 0
Carlton - 1 - 62 116 53.4 0
Fremantle - 1 - 52 107 48.6 0

Bulldogs down by 25 points mid  way through second quarter against Brisbane

Would be grateful if someone could comment on the relative strength of tonight's team against that fielded by the Dogs in last year's grand final

Brisbane look much improved, it's amazing what a decent coach can do.

Their style of play is much better already, this season will be the most even and competitive in living memory.

6 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Bulldogs down by 25 points mid  way through second quarter against Brisbane

Would be grateful if someone could comment on the relative strength of tonight's team against that fielded by the Dogs in last year's grand final

Dogs aren't close to full strength, missing quite a few such as the Bont, M. Boyd, Liberatore, Wallis, Roughead, Murphy, Dalhaus etc.  

Lions playing well but they aren't exactly playing a strong side.

Thanks Wiseblood.

I see Stefan Martin is dominating in the ruck

On a quick look, it's a weaker dogs team than last week.

Outs include Murphy, Libba, Roughead, Hunter, Dahlhaus, (Campbell)

Ins: Picken, Wood, Suckling, Morris

Have not played either game: Bont, wallis, M Boyd etc

 

Edited March 2, 20178 yr by godees

Goes the Lions win over the bulldogs deflate our win a little bit? 

The doggies played really loose today.  I  can't see them doing that during the regular season.  They basically played with no accountability for three quarters and then almost pulled it back in the last.  Nowhere near as hard or contested as the game against us. 

If I hadn't seen the Doggies' line up I would have thought there might be trouble in their camp. It was definitely their B team last night and they still almost got up to win. Their unofficial JLT ladder position isn't looking good -

Melbourne 2 - - 208 148 140.5 8
Gold Coast Suns 2 - - 160 133 120.3 8
North Melbourne 2 - - 160 137 116.8 8
GWS Giants 1 - - 70 37 189.2 4
 - - - - -  - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - - - - 
Richmond 1 - - 92 73 126.0 4
West Coast Eagles 1 1 - 144 122 118.0 4
Collingwood 1 - - 105 94 111.7 4
St Kilda 1 - - 57 56 101.8 4
Hawthorn 1 1 - 172 189 91.0 4
Port Adelaide - 1 - 56 57 98.2 0
Sydney Swans - 1 - 63 65 96.9 0
Geelong - 1 - 94 98 95.9 0
Brisbane Lions 1 1 - 123 139 88.5 4
Essendon - 2 - 170 184 92.4 0 
Western Bulldogs - 2 - 144 158 91.1 0
Adelaide - 1 - 73 92 79.3 0
Carlton - 1 - 62 116 53.4 0
Fremantle - 1 - 52 107 48.6 0

11 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Bulldogs down by 25 points mid  way through second quarter against Brisbane

Would be grateful if someone could comment on the relative strength of tonight's team against that fielded by the Dogs in last year's grand final

The bullies had 9 of their GF team playing, so yes, very much a second string team.

12 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

If I hadn't seen the Doggies' line up I would have thought there might be trouble in their camp. It was definitely their B team last night and they still almost got up to win. Their unofficial JLT ladder position isn't looking good -

Melbourne 2 - - 208 148 140.5 8
Gold Coast Suns 2 - - 160 133 120.3 8
North Melbourne 2 - - 160 137 116.8 8
GWS Giants 1 - - 70 37 189.2 4
 - - - - -  - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - - - - -
Richmond 1 - - 92 73 126.0 4
West Coast Eagles 1 1 - 144 122 118.0 4
Collingwood 1 - - 105 94 111.7 4
St Kilda 1 - - 57 56 101.8 4
Hawthorn 1 1 - 172 189 91.0 4
Port Adelaide - 1 - 56 57 98.2 0
Sydney Swans - 1 - 63 65 96.9 0
Geelong - 1 - 94 98 95.9 0
Brisbane Lions 1 1 - 123 139 88.5 4
Essendon - 2 - 170 184 92.4 0 
Western Bulldogs - 2 - 144 158 91.1 0
Adelaide - 1 - 73 92 79.3 0
Carlton - 1 - 62 116 53.4 0
Fremantle - 1 - 52 107 48.6 0

Only on demonland would there be a live ladder for the JLT series...

Makes me cringe all sorts.

2 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said:

Only on demonland would there be a live ladder for the JLT series...

Makes me cringe all sorts.

 

 

My thoughts exactly.. 

13 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said:

Only on demonland would there be a live ladder for the JLT series...

Makes me cringe all sorts.

 

 

 

10 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

My thoughts exactly.. 

Love a lot of what you guys post but this is just a bit of fun. I doubt many take it seriously...

9 minutes ago, rjay said:

 

Love a lot of what you guys post but this is just a bit of fun. I doubt many take it seriously...

What are you talking about ? I have dreams of Jonesy and Viney holding  aloft the JLT cup....

40 minutes ago, rjay said:

 but this is just a bit of fun

I am the fun police.

have a feeling the Dogs might start the season quite slowly. pity we dont play them early

25 minutes ago, DubDee said:

have a feeling the Dogs might start the season quite slowly. pity we dont play them early

Because of their JLT ladder position ?

 

This is what I mean.... 

Just now, stevethemanjordan said:

Because of their JLT ladder position ?

 

This is what I mean.... 

Fans during the JLT:

Melbourne Supporters: North only won their games because it was JLT but look how good we were against the blues and dogs
Richmond supporters: Get over yourselves Melbourne its only JLT but look how good we were against Adelaide
North supporters: Come on Richmond its a weak Adelaide side in a JLT match but look at what we did to both sydney and hawthorn!!

Brisbane supporters: We are just happy to have a win