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Boy oh boy do they want the hard ball more than us. They’re shepherding, getting in front, making smart blocks….all the things you do in a wet game to create the advantage. 

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    Just now, cantstandyasam said:

    5 scoring shots each but don't convert & they do.

    2 goals out of their backsides         typical  we cannot hit a barn door scoring       

     

    #freekickbulldogs.

    it’s wet AF - one up, one down waiting for the spoil, and if we are playing the ‘hammer it forwards from the ballup’ game can you please put a red and blue jumper 15-25m in front of the contest?

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    The chances were there early, didn't get them. That's enough to cost you in a dry game. Even worse in the wet.

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    I know i rabbit about the maggots but seven to two on a night like this is fourteen to four.

    Cheets cheets and cheets.

     
    2 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

    Dogs half backs controlling the game. Pushing up and thrusting it back inside their 50. Spargo and Pickett need to lock them down if we’re any chance tonight.

    Half forward line getting thrashed need to lift

    1 minute ago, Lord Travis said:

    Dogs half backs controlling the game. Pushing up and thrusting it back inside their 50. Spargo and Pickett need to lock them down if we’re any chance tonight.

    But our mids have to run with the ball deeper and deliver to give our forwards a chance. Just bombing and hoping from forward of wing at the moment. 


    My God the umpires love the Dogs. 
    Lever virtually  tackled round the head going for a mark - play on!

    Dogs get touched free kick.

    Dog just drop ball nothing!

    Frees 8-2 joke on a wet night 

    Max Gawn has NO  IDEA AND CAN GOODY PLEASE PUT A DEFENSIVE PLAYER ON THE FUGGIN DWARF DANIELS

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    Worth putting Kozzie to play a run with on Daniels?  He's running hot and setting up so many plays as per usual.  Ideal conditions for him but Kozzie might be able to kurb the damage

    1 minute ago, Hopeful Demon said:

    Brown's set shots have been a worry lately. When he was at North he would've nailed that set shot 100/100.

    Has he shortened his run-up or something?  He looks so much more unsteady prior to kicking.

    The more a player spins or wiggles the ball around while walking in for a set shot, the more likely they'll miss. I knew BBB would miss just from that!!

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    1 minute ago, WA Demon Boy said:

    BB and Kozzi's misses were just terrible misses 

     kozzie over rated at present but shows promise in next few years
     

    1 minute ago, Webber said:

    Boy oh boy do they want the hard ball more than us. They’re shepherding, getting in front, making smart blocks….all the things you do in a wet game to create the advantage. 

    yeah and umpires on side of course

    Kick it to or in the vicinity of Kozzie. Only one who looks dangerous atm.


    I know its wet but im not sure jackson can mark much. 

    Not surprised. Think we have more capacity to lift than them. They got lucky with some of their goals.
    Get the handball receives cleaner and then we will make space for transition. 
    Gawn also needs to play the percentages, to many hit outs or punches went straight to them. 
    Looking forward to a big second quarter. 

    What is wrong with Viney? Just loses himself in every contest. 

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    2 minutes ago, layzie said:

    The chances were there early, didn't get them. That's enough to cost you in a dry game. Even worse in the wet.

    yep its over turn ing over to the swimming  (not really but frustrated)


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