Round 18 - Western Bulldogs vs Essendon @ ES (20/7/14 @ 4:40pm)

Really hope Hibbo plays, with the bye I guess managing anyone with a niggle is an option.

If Paddy is struggling with something well that’ll make things interesting given Belly’s setback and Thurlow in the medical rooms too.

Outs will be either Dell, Colyer, J. Merrett or Howlett

Ill be filthy if Colyer gets dropped. we need his speed

We really should win this game comfortably

Wouldn’t drop Colyer. He is adding some real spark and pace around the fwd line. He will get better. Good signs.

I can't believe I am going to say this but if Colyer is dropped i am going full retard. That is how much Colyer has changed my mind compared to my thoughts on him 2 months ago

I’m taking a guess that Paddy is just being carefully managed. Has had immense workload with JD only doing limited time in ruck.

Barely train this week to freshen up for Dogs and then the bye week coming at a good time.

Paddy is vitally important to our chances for finals. If he goes down we are farked. So got to look after him.

I can't believe I am going to say this but if Colyer is dropped i am going full retard. That is how much Colyer has changed my mind compared to my thoughts on him 2 months ago

99% of us are in the same boat!

Can't drop Colyer. He looks hungry and is hard at it - like he's worked his ■■■■ off to get there. 

 

Dell and possibly Jerret go for Piggy and BJ I reckon. 

Surely has to be Dell, Jerrett or Melk.....

Petition for Trav?

This is a rare consensus. . .

 

I can't believe I am going to say this but if Colyer is dropped i am going full retard. That is how much Colyer has changed my mind compared to my thoughts on him 2 months ago

99% of us are in the same boat!

 

He's named on the wing in the VFL, and the rest are named on the VFL extended bench. Does this mean something?

Pit Zerrett against that stick in Bontempelli… lets see who deserves the Rising Star

 

 

I can't believe I am going to say this but if Colyer is dropped i am going full retard. That is how much Colyer has changed my mind compared to my thoughts on him 2 months ago

99% of us are in the same boat!

 

He's named on the wing in the VFL, and the rest are named on the VFL extended bench. [b]Does this mean something?[/b]

 

Doubtful

That McRae really racks up the possessions, but his manning-up defensively is non-existent in the matches I have seen live.

Need to find a nice balance of tying him down, yet playing through his man offensively.

And drag him to the ground - no side steps allowed!

That McRae really racks up the possessions, but his manning-up defensively is non-existent in the matches I have seen live.
Need to find a nice balance of tying him down, yet playing through his man offensively.
And drag him to the ground - no side steps allowed!

 

Sooooo....Howlett?

10 tackles, 18 possies, four goals sort of thing?

Ins: Hibberd, Goddard and NOB


Early mail I see

The advantage of playing Winderlich in defence is that effectively means that Myers becomes a full time midfielder. 

I find it amusing that no one seems to mention that dogs have an ordinary record against us of late, instead bring up the last time we played they nearly beat us.

 

Up until this year we had an average winning margin of about 40-odd points in our games under Hird.

I find it amusing that no one seems to mention that dogs have an ordinary record against us of late, instead bring up the last time we played they nearly beat us.

 

Up until this year we had an average winning margin of about 40-odd points in our games under Hird.

 

Well according to D Brereton they actually did beat us this year already.

 

I also noticed on fox sports  that a Ryan Hibberd is playing for us this weekend any ideas how this guy goes?

 

Dont know the fascinaton about the bulldogs  they beat a rudderless suns last week  and everyone knows the suns poor record withouh Ablett.

 

The funny thing is everyone has been making excuses for collingwood last week instead of talking us up which is a good thing!