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BBB is in for a ripper season I think. Doesn't get outmarked, brings the ball to ground at worst and makes a contest. Plus has a bit of a run at players to force them out wide before they kick. Also knows how to do some nice taps if he can't mark it. And kicks goals! Weapon.

The absolute nerve that we can can come back after conseding 8 consecutive goals without 5 members from our premiership backline. Watch out 2022, here we come!

Bowey still hasn't played in a losing team

Best game I have seen from Joel Smith, thought he was good. Some poor finishing, but a good win with Tracc leading the way, quite a few cobwebs but overall a pleasing start to season with a depleted backline. Salem is a huge worry, can’t replace his class.

Odd feeling. I know it sounds cocky but I didn’t feel stressed or tense at any stage in that game, even in the second. This team will get it done. I just know they will.

Considering our backline issues, patchy kicking and terrible umpiring, this is a really good win! How good is winning in Round 1? Big year ahead!

Itchy back, anyone? Crazy Dees lady be rocking dem red n blue weapons And no, it’s not me!

Went for a run this morning and came home minus my left wireless earbud (only bought them on Monday 🙄). Saw my son had messaged me overnight to tell me Scott Hall (aka Razor Ramon) has passed away. He was our fave wrestler back in the day. 😢 Locked myself out of the house (again) so had to wake my teenage son, which is never pleasant before 10am. But it’s all good since whenever I have the bad luck coming in threes thing happen on GameDay… Dees win! Also, this from today’s HS…

I’m sorry , but the bulldogs are a club of absolute sooks. Whinging over a bloody song, and then calling Morris a gutter journo for reporting an out??? Love beating this mob.

Takeaways from tonight 1- we are a genuinely good team. We know how to win, we know how to swing momentum, we know how to kill opposition’s confidence. 2- umpiring putrid. Dogs in for another golden run with them in 2022 3- we are lucky the Bulldog’s forwardline is a dog’s breakfast outside of Naughton who is a gun. We will really hurt without Salem and Lever against the better forward teams (Brisbane, Geelong etc). 4- Benny Brown is in for a big year 5- our Goal kicking is still putrid 6- Petracca is next level 7- Freed from Desire is a terrible song

That was the proof the world needed that we are the hardest working team without the ball. Our system, and ability to stick to it, is elite.

Superb win in the circumstances go dees

It was so good being back there watching this team. Seriously, Dogs got a run on for about 15 minutes and managed to kick 8 somehow. I thought we managed to stem the tide about 15 minutes into the second quarter and managed a couple of goals to be well within striking distance at halftime. Trac’s two-way running was unbelievable from ground level, what a performance by him. T Mac in defence stood out big time, some great closing speed and big spoils, thought he very good. Above all, what a mature outfit we are witnessing. With all the reshuffling after Salo and Lever a late out that was a very impressive performance.

LOL Tom Morris broke him. Pipe down Chopper.

Why would you take Smith out? I’m a doubter but he was good tonight. If the 3 you mention are fit I’d leave Tomlinson as the sub

He did the Bont “I’ve just won the Norm Smith” celebration.

30-17 and they still can't get within 4 goals. Good luck for the season dogs you might need to up the payments to the umps or practise the ducking a bit more.

Brayshaw - was fantastic tonight

Salem was a big loss, but Bedford came on and showed plenty. Still hasn't sunk it that we are reigning premiers with the best [censored] player in the league. By a long shot. Weightman can go and take a long walk off a short pier.

In isolation for this one. Close contact. Can confirm the new premiership jumper is slim fit. I am not slim and as such it is not a great fit.

Wouldn't it be great if instead of Hells Bells before the song as the boys come out, they swapped it with Freed from Desire. Get in their faces.

Never in doubt.

Only a stubborn fool continues to knock Joel Smith. Some on this site were so negative, they’re finding it difficult to face up the fact he has turned into a very good, versatile defender that now gets a game in every AFL club.

Yup. Is it wrong that I enjoyed it so much?!

During the last quarter we were just so good at parrying their forward thrusts - smothers, defensive marks and spoils etc. Fantastic work rate. Pleasing to see Bedford start to get some of the ball late. Loving how good ball users spargs and particularly bowey are. Jackson is starting to look really imperious - could be an exciting year ahead for him. Hoping Salem not too bad, that's a huge loss on top of petty/lever/hibberd/rivers. Kudos to Smith on a promisingly solid outing, relief seeing thommo get through when originally being held back, and nice cameos from tmac down back too. Phew.

Same. Even when we were 22 points down. It's not cockiness. We finally have a team we can trust & believe in.

If you come at the king, you best not miss...

Just saw trenners at the ground in a dees scarf :)

Seems like only yesterday I was watching Melbourne win the flag. Hang on it was and the day before that and the day before that "repeat 172 times"

Christian Petracca is a brute. next level this year. 💪❤️💙

We beat the dogs and the UMPS. Need to kick straighter and should have had 20 goals but still great start to the season.

Tremendous win, all things considered 5 backmen from the GF out and we still find a way ... too professional for them

amazing dominance given our backline problems Kick straight and we win this by 40/60 On the other hand to see the guys respond is magical

I’M NOT WORRIED- WE GOT THIS!!! PS I HAD A BEER AND I’M A NON-DRINKER. GO DEEEEES!!!!!

Bearing in mind it’s Melbz, I’d recommend you pack the following (not SOME of the following, ALL of the following): Tank top, thongs, hand warmers, sunscreen, cardigan, raincoat, sun hat, puffer jacket, thick socks, beanie, sleeveless vest, lightweight shorts, thermal underwear, T-shirt, balaclava, singlet, scarf, sandals, mittens, thick woollen overcoat, sunglasses, rain-proof pants, ugg boots, one of those furry Russian hats, and that should just about cover any possible weather sitch. Unrelated: I am SO not getting any work done today 🙃

Smith still has a lot of scope for improvement. He has only ever played half a dozen games in a row. If he can play a full season, he will surprise a few on Demonland. He is one of the most athletic players in the competition and his skills are not as bad as is made out. (Here's hoping my views are the same at 10pm tonight!)

At the airport for my flight down to Melb for the game tonight....2 hour delay on the flight. Glad I didn't book the afternoon flight 😬

Freed from Desire?

I'm not sure Hunt & Langdon working together gets talked about all too often Hunt had his best season last year but often gets remembered for past deeds. But judge him on his improved footy as he could improve again He's a dasher with a few flaws. And as we saw in the finals, long kicks into the forward line to a 1 on 1 wasn't such a bad ploy. Hunt can provide those types of kicks as he gets it a bit Up until round 21 last year his spot wasn't under the question ... gets injured though and couldn't get back in because Bowey excelled. That's footy As a role player, he's unique because of his pace, dash and straight-ahead style. A point of difference that is often needed

Thought Brayshaw's efforts dropping back in defence were really good again tonight. He's become a really good reader of the play and state of the game like that.

I'm not a Morris fan at all but he didn't back down...good for him.

One of the worst press conferences I've seen. Insulating a journalist for reporting facts, and questioning him because it came from a leak. A horrible look.

So this is what it feels to be a good team, beat maybe the 2nd best side while playing mediocre

Drove into Melbs to go into the office for the first time since August, rang my mate who I’m going with tonight, we just giggled like kindergarten kids for 5 mins before saying see you at the pub at 5 and that was it. What a day.

His and hers tattoos for the better half and I.

*and yes I’m aware it’s “bass”.

There’s no game in town tonight other than Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs at the home of football.

Get along dees fans, make the stand rock like 2018 finals. Go Dees

Everyone seems to have forgotten that Hunt had a good season & played 20 games before getting injured just before the finals. Would’ve been a premiership player if didn’t get injured