Bulldogs have made an art form out of throwing the ball. 

Pretty clear that need fwds who can mark & score ., who are ours?

7 minutes ago, Sydee said:

Because you fill their heads with negativity ? 

Oh so it's all my fault that they're not coming on

1 minute ago, Demonland said:

Bulldogs have made an art form out of throwing the ball. 

They've been doing that for years, umpires never pull them up for it

10 minutes ago, Elegt said:

Tough, skilled, quick. Why can't our sparrows spargos Jordan's be like him 

Why can’t Sparrow be like Smith? They’re different players mate! Jesus

It is very fair that the Dogs have Ugle-Hagan still to come in to their side. Very fair indeed.

Well done AFL on running  a very fair competition with a really cool and fair draft.

Edited March 19, 20215 yr by Pickett2Jackson

so many errors! from both sides really. 

Just seems like the physical toll of longer quarters shows up in the skills. I’m sure we’ll be the same. 

Good to see all the rubbish new rule changes made to increase scoring are working out well... 

Watching Howe trudge off the ground looking forlornly at the scoreboard. Warms the heart.

1 hour ago, DubDee said:

Why can’t Sparrow be like Smith? They’re different players mate! Jesus

Let me rephrase,  why do our draftees struggle so much yet the dogs nail every pick. Why does Anthony Scott come in play his role perfectly in his first game after getting recruited a few weeks ago yet our second round pick from a few years ago spargo can't even kick further than 30m

Edited March 19, 20215 yr by Elegt

struck me as a 6 v10 game. Pies dropped a few easy ones and Dogs not that impressive up forward after that first 5-10 minutes.

Season wise probably a little more upside in the Pies... De Goey couldn't play that badly again.

12 minutes ago, Wells 11 said:

so many errors! from both sides really. 

Just seems like the physical toll of longer quarters shows up in the skills. I’m sure we’ll be the same. 

I disagree.  Our skills are so poor already, I don't think you will be able to see a difference.  ?

But the doggies look like a pretty good side this year.  They have a lot of really good mids there, and more who can't get into the side.  Their talls are still a weakness, but not as much as it used to be. 

Neither side impressed but it’s the first round.

much tougher, more contested, and pressurised game tonight than tiggas v blues

really, richmond let carlton hang around before putting them away in the last 5 minutes

2 hours ago, Elegt said:

Let me rephrase,  why do our draftees struggle so much yet the dogs nail every pick. Why does Anthony Scott come in play his role perfectly in his first game after getting recruited a few weeks ago yet our second round pick from a few years ago spargo can't even kick further than 30m

yawn

27 minutes ago, Turner said:

yawn

That is a mis truth and you know it Turner.

If you can't post the truth better not contribute because you don't rate a player.

Just now, 58er said:

That is a mis truth and you know it Turner.

If you can't post the truth better not contribute because you don't rate a player.

Sorry Turner aplogize sincerely but Elegt makes some outrageous statements mostly because he doesn't like the player or disagrees with the Club.

8 hours ago, P-man said:

Watching Howe trudge off the ground looking forlornly at the scoreboard. Warms the heart.

He made a couple of errors which cost goals.

Good !!

8 hours ago, Hogan2014 said:

Pretty clear that need fwds who can mark & score ., who are ours?

That's always been the case.

Fritsch and Jackson and I'm praying to the Gods in Heaven that TMac rediscovers his 2018 form.

Max can take a mark, kicking is iffy. Petracca will play forward plenty early in the season. He can mark and score

We've got BB and the Weid on the sidelines. Just need to get them on the park.

We've got the weapons just need to get them fit and deliver half decent ball and we're a match for most teams.

9 hours ago, Elegt said:

Let me rephrase,  why do our draftees struggle so much yet the dogs nail every pick. Why does Anthony Scott come in play his role perfectly in his first game after getting recruited a few weeks ago yet our second round pick from a few years ago spargo can't even kick further than 30m

You mean like Rivers looking like a 100 game pro in his first season when all other clubs overlooked him in the draft? Or LJ with the potential to be anything, 200cm athletic freak. 

you win some you lose some in the draft. We have drafted well over the last 4-5 year’s imo

2 hours ago, Better days ahead said:

That's always been the case.

Fritsch and Jackson and I'm praying to the Gods in Heaven that TMac rediscovers his 2018 form.

Max can take a mark, kicking is iffy. Petracca will play forward plenty early in the season. He can mark and score

We've got BB and the Weid on the sidelines. Just need to get them on the park.

We've got the weapons just need to get them fit and deliver half decent ball and we're a match for most teams.

A player who cannot get on the park is effectively  the worst player on your list.

Edited March 19, 20215 yr by old dee

Regarding the new 'Stand' rule, I noticed that unless there was a contested mark etc, players either go nowhere near the mark or position themselves on the inside but not on the mark in the place they used to move sideways to. And then wait for the umps to say 'stand'.  The umps never tell them to move to where the actual mark is and then stand.

10 minutes ago, old dee said:

A player who cannot get on the park is effectively  the worst player on your list.

Very true OD. Very true.

1 hour ago, DubDee said:

You mean like Rivers looking like a 100 game pro in his first season when all other clubs overlooked him in the draft? Or LJ with the potential to be anything, 200cm athletic freak. 

you win some you lose some in the draft. We have drafted well over the last 4-5 year’s imo

Jackson and rivers are both hot and cold, I like them both but all All I wish for is all of our draftees (especially our 1st and 2nd rounders to play their role), seems to often happen in the good teams. You would've seen Henry tonight for the pies who had a mare, I hope jordan has a good crack today 

The old enemy getting beaten warms my heart at any time of the year.  But, especially sweet in Round 1.  Now, the Dees just need to win to make it all perfect!!