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Damning footage on the AFL website. Granted it's Cornes making the comments but he is spot on. One passage of play where Bulldogs went end to end, and Melbourne’s lack of chase for a team with its season on the line was very concerning for Simon Goodwin. Uncommon issue in both the Roos and Goodwin eras. Astonishing really. He just said, how can a team with its season on the line and 7 points up at half time not be able to chase its opponent. Essentislly hinted at all that we haven't beaten anyone yet and players were saying "How good is this" when they went in at half time in front. Heard it many many times before.

So is Wallis this week's recipient of the Kent Kingsley Award For Spuds That Play Well Against Melbourne?

Josh Bruce's record against us makes me suicidal.

And that's game.

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We need to go deep and direct. Pointless trying to kick a goal from 50 out on an angle.

Goal Less Quarter No. 21 in Goodwin's coaching career.

6.0 0.3 this quarter This is a genuine finals team in the Bulldogs, rested and healthy. This is the real Melbourne. Sorry, folks.

On cue. Had as many in line in space. Another goal. Game over.

We are getting the ball in the wrong spots. Always on a tight angle. Beveridge coached well to force us off centre.

They always have 4,5,6 players around the ball.

Good while it lasted. Dogs just way too quick and our gameplan too one dimensional. you just knew after they interview Beveridge at half time that they would change things up. Every single time they get it out of our forward line they have 2-3 players lining up. If you can get loose across half back vs Melbourne = you win. Typically means you're fast enough to get space which means you're fast enough to transition. May and Lever saved us today from a real belting.

Is Melksham for real?

Hunter with 50 Fantasy points at QT.

That was a belting.

Their setups and structures are clinical. Bit of a football lesson atm.

THAT is why AVB is in the team.

This is 2016 Bulldogs right here. We are in 2nd gear. But we look solid in transition.

you just know Bulldogs are going to get some [censored] calls in front of goal today. they duck and throw themselves forward every single time.

shocking call against Sparrow.

this game will be won and lost at half forward. they sre killing us atm with forward half pressure.

ouuuf.

We look a bit slow tbh. They are very quick.

Bulldogs have been king duckers ever since Beveridge joined. They play for the high contact at almost every stoppage.

how is that advantage lol