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Interestingly Spirit, Bont was caught with the ball on numerous occasions. Maybe a combo of Bont believing that no tackle against him gets rewarded and umpires reviewing the Bont - love in from last week.

I'm an eternal optimist Diamond, but even I can't see this happening (hoping, secretly and bizarrely that posting this will make it happen)

Bulldogs trying to play perfect football in imperfect conditions. Terrific.

Time will tell whether they have done the right thing or not. Regardless, I've always felt that any decision Kennett makes is about putting himself front and centre.

Party at Mrs Hardwick’s place tonight I would have thought.

West Coast flag at half mast this morning

Now ask yourself why you think that. I'd like to see a lengthy multi quote involving just you Loges

Apparently, and ridiculously, the final 22 is in accordance with a fan vote. So the final result will be largely irrelevant.

Praha, this was a bloody interesting read. What do you do? How do you 'tackle' a ghost? I'm not even sure this is relevant, but may speak to the type of knuckle dragger that thinks it's okay - I live on the Mornington Peninsula and occasionally wander down to local games. There are several clubs that appear to turn a blind eye to large groups of mostly middle aged men (I am one and it's just what I have seen) saying whatever they please. Invariably, there's one person who leads the charge of the morons. And it's always in the vicinity where all, including children, can hear. That's the point I guess. The last match involved the calling out of 'your a [censored] 34, a dog [censored]' and various extensions to that repeatedly. Quickly, the atmosphere changes. And they get off on the attention. Their one chance for the week. I can't help wondering if some of the social media 'ghosts' are in the crowd at the local grass roots level. And, of course, they may not me which makes these mute. However: the reporting of abuse at matches appears to be non - existent or goes nowhere most of the time. I suspect that the pathway to do so is murky and difficult because it is seen as dobbing on your own. So club officials more often duck and dive. There needs to be a clear, consistent manner in which the reporting of abuse can be undertaken. the docking of points needs to be a readily available option. Players will soon make it clear to supporters to stfu if their busting their guts and losing out because of loudmouth thugs. the education of coaches as to their role as models of behaviour- I've seen enough local footy to know that a strong coaching team can have a positive impact game day on the supporters of that club. Conversely, I have seen coaches who were thugs with clipboards. If your coach can't control his emotions to an acceptable level (I'm talking about coaches who think it's ok to call the umpire the c word etc) it gives permission to the supporters to also act in this manner. Ultimately, there will also be a point where young men and women won't want to umpire games of football. Already, at the junior level they can barely find enough umpires. And why would you want to? Somewhat of a ramble that strayed. Forgive me.

Think I agree with all of this Maldonboy. I too wonder about Viney. Jordon will certainly go past him if he hasn't already. Which makes me wonder why we offered him such a favorable contract. I think it's 5 years, may be wrong.

Any win over there is a great win. Well done boys.

That's where poor umpires focus on the players and not the game itself.

I just don't agree with 'it's no as good as people think'. Yes it is. Absolutely. We have to take advantage of it but the other option is that the Dogs win today. That's a bad result.

TU, the team above us by just half a game lost to a mid table side. And Essendon isn't relevant to us until possibly the second round of the finals. You're overthinking.

Twice he was caught red hot.

How’s the dangerous tackle decision!! Talk about trying to manipulate the result

How’s that Bontempelli decision!! Laughable

Honestly, Bontenpelli kicked a ball across ground and Brian Taylor carried on like he had just painted the Sistine Chapel.

Just saw a Bulldog player simply drop the ball. Play on. They really do get a great run at it.

AF, there is a point, however, where the club has to make a decision as to whether he's good enough. When he's on he's terrific but this is now few and far between. I'd argue that he is still speculative but barely. I'd love for him to come good but if I'm being pragmatic, it may be time for both club and player to move on. And maybe we try another speculative as we're not losing anything by trying.

Did they not recently make a change re a boy (forget the name) we had put time and effort in up Darwin way? And what do you know, he's now probably going to the Gold Coast Basket Case.

It's doing my head in. There's no doubt we should be happy about the win....if you actually want to be happy. Hard going reading relentlessly negative comments.

Reading a few of the comments here, I can only assume we're 30 - 40 points down.

I’ve got to admit TA, it’s become a total lottery. And on a separate note, what happened to kicking in danger? It appears to no longer be called.