NON-MFC: Rd 03 2023

[Demonland 71,083]

Who are you tipping this week?

[YearOfTheDees 3,266]

Got a feeling the Dogs might show something this week. If they don't respond their entire season is over. 

Edited March 30, 2023 by YearOfTheDees

[Diamond_Jim 12,494]

Freo v Eagles is shaping up as a possibly pleasant watch after the Red Bull procession aka the GP

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

I think the Doggies will get their first W tonight only because of what will happen if they don’t. 

[layzie 33,718]

I'm feeling a Dogs win as well.

[Demonland 71,083]

21 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

I think the Doggies will get their first W tonight only because of what will happen if they don’t. 

I'm betting tonight will be a free kick bulldogs night.

[kev martin 9,549]

I'm thinking winning form is good form.

Until Bontempelli makes his touches dangerous, Dogs will be in trouble. Their young players are  struggling. Naughton needs to convert his opportunities. Their game plan also looks a bit shaky. Even if they fix up game day execution, they are up against a side that likes challenges.

We let Ashcroft have too much freedom, we couldn't control the centre and our backline gave it up to smart forward entries. Dogs play a bit like MFC, and the Lions already have a style that beat that structure.

The contested game and pressure on the ball carrier will show if the Dogs want "it".

 The Brisbane forward line looks good, Hipwood, McGluggage, Gunston, Daniher and Cameron.

Lobb and Treloar will help the dogs, but Brissy has the win over us and learnings about playing to the end. Whereas the Dogs are already under stress, with two losses. 

Lions for me.

40 minutes ago, Demonland said:

I'm betting tonight will be a free kick bulldogs night

The extra umpire, has made a difference. No favours for the Dogs tonight.

Edited March 30, 2023 by kev martin

[In Harmes Way 7,730]

1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Freo v Eagles is shaping up as a possibly pleasant watch after the Red Bull procession aka the GP

Not watching our game then Jim?

[BDA 22,657]

I hope the suns pull some form out of their [censored] and beat the cats. Would also like to see the hawks beat north for no other reason than I harbour a dream of freo finishing last. 

Edited March 30, 2023 by BDA

[Sir Why You Little 36,877]

Dogs will get obliterated tonight 

[layzie 33,718]

Mason Cox is out tomorrow.

[BDA 22,657]

pathetic crowd. Is there 20,000 there?

[Demonland 71,083]

Bulldog 4 frees to 0 in 3 1/2 mins. 

[BoBo 2,941]

Why is pushing in the back in the ruck allowed but other parts of the ground aren’t? 
 

Zorko’s free is standard ruck work from throw ins. Happens every game. 

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

Doggies will win this. Lions were lucky last week and are the real pretenders. 

[BDA 22,657]

Rory Lobb is a big girls blouse.

[BoBo 2,941]

3 minutes ago, BDA said:

Rory Lobb is a big girls blouse.

Wrong. Big Girls blouses are useful.

[Maldonboy38 6,390]

Dogs forward line looks really thin. If Naughton has a shocker, or misses set shots, I can't see them scoring 60 points.

Lions forward line looks good, but Daniher is totally unreliable, and Hipwood often looks good but does nothing.

Midfield battle should be where the game is won or lost, and Lions midfield will kick more goals than Dogs.

Lions by 25 points.

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

7 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

Doggies will win this. Lions were lucky last week and are the real pretenders. 

100%.  We gave them a free hit last week.

Bevo has also finally come to his senses and changed from a mostly 'outside 5' on the mark to 'standing the mark'. 

As insignificant as that might sound, constantly getting up into the face of the oppo ramps up the pressure to another level, provided of course you are bringing it in general play also.

Bevo's 'Outside 5' strat of the past 18 months or so has allowed the oppo too much 'free' extra yardage, less pressure and has been a disaster for their team defence in general.

Edited March 30, 2023 by Demon Dynasty

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

Should have been a free to Naughton… poor umpiring . I feel filthy saying that.

[BDA 22,657]

Daniher doing Daniher things. 

[Sir Why You Little 36,877]

Danniher is a total Clown 

[Jibroni 4,986]

2 goals this quarter under a closed roof, it says a lot about this game.

[Dee Zephyr 19,267]

Did the Dogs move Bruce into defence  just to get him out of Naugthon’s way? 

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

Man on man peeps.  Exactly whats needed against the Swans on Sunday.  

This is the way