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Caleb Daniel would like his time again when the Doggies were 19 points up halfway through the 3rd, after dumping Max over the boundary line then standing over him giving  our champion skipper an earful

Thanks Caleb 15 goals to 1 after that, you shouldn’t count your chickens before they’re hatched

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    Just now, Billy said:

    Caleb Daniel would like his time again when the Doggies were 19 points up halfway through the 3rd, after dumping Max over the boundary line then standing over him giving  our champion skipper an earful

    Thanks Caleb 15 goals to 1 after that, you shouldn’t count your chickens before they’re hatched

    16!!!

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    16 goals to 1 goal. It was rubbish umpiring that should have awarded Gawn a free kick. But [censored] you Daniel. We rubbed your nose in it. 
     

    JACKSON INTO THE RUCK AND FINALLY WINNING CENTRE CLEARANCES. THAT WAS THE TURNING POINT. 

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    Max played it up a bit but the tackle certainly went on. Not sure it really played a role.

    But Viney hit the next stoppage hard, forced the ball our way. Bailey Smith fumbled it to Harmes and the rest was history.

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    6 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    Max played it up a bit

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    How does one “play up” having their head slammed in to the turf in a sling tackle? He must have drawn the graze that was visible for the rest of the game on his forehead on with a red sharpie.

    Bewildering not to be called as a dangerous tackle.

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    I reckon he should be cited for that sling tackle anyway. Not 4 weeks like they gave ANB but deserves at least a week. Guarantee you if it was a big player against a runt like him, it would have been a free and put under review by the MRP.

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    23 minutes ago, Pink Freud said:

    I reckon he should be cited for that sling tackle anyway. Not 4 weeks like they gave ANB but deserves at least a week. Guarantee you if it was a big player against a runt like him, it would have been a free and put under review by the MRP.

    Speaking of such things, wasn't there a head high bump by their #4 on Oliver(?) early in the match.  Need to see replay.

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    Dogga's tapwork in the third. Got us going forward. Sensational

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    Jackson as centre bounce ruck late in third quarter was the difference.

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    Not the turning point. More just funny, but Daniel’s sure gonna feel a wee bit silly this morning I’d say. A bad case of premature standover aggression. 

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    Angus, in the third quarter, said eff this and showed the crew what was required to win - was like he flicked the switch.

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    56 minutes ago, Nasher said:

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    How does one “play up” having their head slammed in to the turf in a sling tackle? He must have drawn the graze that was visible for the rest of the game on his forehead on with a red sharpie.

    Bewildering not to be called as a dangerous tackle.

    Gawn went down easy looking for the free kick. Players risk their safety to draw free kicks all the time. It probably should’ve been paid but he definitely exaggerated it 

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    32 minutes ago, sue said:

    Speaking of such things, wasn't there a head high bump by their #4 on Oliver(?) early in the match.  Need to see replay.

    Bont on Oliver. Fine at most. Good footy 

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    1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    16 goals to 1 goal. It was rubbish umpiring that should have awarded Gawn a free kick. But [censored] you Daniel. We rubbed your nose in it. 
     

    JACKSON INTO THE RUCK AND FINALLY WINNING CENTRE CLEARANCES. THAT WAS THE TURNING POINT. 

    Maxy said to Goody leave him in the ruck, that what got us going the drive he gave us out of the centre bounces. Jacko is like the tallest ruckrover/ruckman in the league. He is so good below his knees.

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    That desperate Brayshaw diving mark and goal was a big turning point, as was Fritta’s clutch goal to stop the bleeding.

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    2 minutes ago, cantstandyasam said:

    Maxy said to Goody leave him in the ruck, that what got us going the drive he gave us out of the centre bounces. Jacko is like the tallest ruckrover/ruckman in the league. He is so good below his knees.

    Moving Dogga to the ruck was the game changer. Martin was playing the man and not the ball while Max was rucking. Dogga taking ruck duties screwed their tactic of nullifying Max's influence at clearances.

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    I think the tackle and not getting a free for it was a blessing in disguise. It got the adrenaline running again.

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    The turning point was the last quarter in Geelong. There was something special about that game. It felt preordained when Max kicked that goal after the siren.

    From 3/4 time in Geelong we outscored our opponents by 232 points across the following 13 quarters. That’s 3 goals better per quarter than our opponents. A stunning 4 games to finish the season. There’s never been a better time to support the club than the last 4.

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    26 minutes ago, He de mon said:

    Moving Dogga to the ruck was the game changer. Martin was playing the man and not the ball while Max was rucking. Dogga taking ruck duties screwed their tactic of nullifying Max's influence at clearances.

    They didn’t know what to do. We taken the AA ruck man out of the center bounce and the guy we put in there played like a ruck rover. How can you prepare for that? When the dogs were stunned and didn’t know why - it was too late. Jackson snuck up on them. He was roving his own ball, and as a side that planned their midfield around Gawns dominance, the bullies simply didn’t adapt in time. Jackson essentially turned the game of football on its head.

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    9 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

    The turning point was the last quarter in Geelong. There was something special about that game. It felt preordained when Max kicked that goal after the siren.

    From 3/4 time in Geelong we outscored our opponents by 232 points across the following 13 quarters. That’s 3 goals better per quarter than our opponents. A stunning 4 games to finish the season. There’s never been a better time to support the club than the last 4.

    Agree. We have played like the Geelong game ever since. If we go back and watch our last game, and this game, it’s a continuation. Not just the trend of winning, but absolutely pulverizing the opposition. That Geelong game given us the confidence that we needed. We pretty much blew the finals apart.

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    I disagree with ALL of the above. The real turning point was before the opening bounce, when the Bulldogs ribbon slipped down to the bottom of the Premiership Cup’s handle as it was being moved from the back of the ute to the table.

    That 100 to 7 point final 40 minutes wasn’t bad icing on the cake either.

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