Where and when: Mars Stadium, Saturday, May 11, 1.45pm
Last time they met: Marvel Stadium, round eight, 2018: Western Bulldogs 16.11 (107) defeated Brisbane 14.9 (93)
The Bulldogs won their third straight game and kept the Lions winless for the season, but not without a scare as the visitors charged to within seven points in the final term. Stars Marcus Bontempelli and Dayne Zorko kicked four goals each and Jack Macrae amassed a whopping 47 disposals.
What it means for the Western Bulldogs: An impressive win against Richmond has the Dogs 3-4 and in the hunt. Squaring the ledger to keep the top eight within arm’s reach is vital.
What it means for Brisbane: Week after week, the Lions are proving to be a legitimate top-four hopeful. They ended a decade of defeats against Sydney but finding their best in Ballarat, with different conditions to Queensland and at a ground they’ve never played before, is a new challenge.
How the Western Bulldogs win: Another Aaron Naughton five-goal domination wouldn’t hurt. The Bulldogs’ spread, link-up play and pressure on the ball carrier overwhelmed the Tigers. They’ll aim to reproduce that level.
How Brisbane wins: Quick and direct. Chris Fagan’s side is second for clearances and third for inside 50s, highlighted by 77 entries against the Swans – six short of the record set by Melbourne in round eight, 2018. That much ball coming at you is a tough ask for any opposition defence to cope with.
The stat: Western Bulldogs have won five of the past six games against Brisbane.
The match-up: Eric Hipwood v Jackson Trengove
Hard to imagine Jackson Trengove (293rd overall in the Official AFL Player Ratings) couldn’t break into the Bulldogs’ team until round six. The defensive unit has looked more resolute with his presence and he completely blanketed Richmond forward Tom Lynch. Athletic tall Eric Hipwood (366th overall) is likely his next assignment.
It’s a big week for: Charlie Cameron (Brisbane)
He is the Lions’ barometer. The dynamic forward has been kept goalless twice this season, and both games ended in losses. If he fires, Brisbane is a big step towards a successful interstate trip.
Big call: Charlie does fire with five-plus goals.
Mottsy’s Prediction: Brisbane by 25 points
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Answerth now listed starting on filed at FF????? … not good for his scoring or??
*field* – sheesh!!
Will Mitch Robinson tag bont or McRae today?
yeah I reckon robbo to Macca and Libba hard on Neale maybe??
Late out Tim English
Who cares lmao
Is everything OK mate?
LATE CHANGES
Western Bulldogs: Tim English (general soreness) has been replaced in the selected side by Fletcher Roberts
Brisbane: Nil
FINAL INTERCHANGES
Western Bulldogs: Mitch Wallis, Bailey Smith, Sam Lloyd, Lachie Young
Brisbane: Jarryd Lyons, Tom Cutler, Alex Witherden, Oscar McInerney
Am I expected to see Dunkley in the ruck a number of times as English is out?
Gee I hope not ….
Should I still entrust Macrae with the VC?
Last 3 against Brisbane: 156, 162, 121 (146 avg)
Last 3 at Ballarat: 147, 189, 145 (160 avg)
On that evidence it’s a tough call 😉
Evidence suggests yes, form suggests no.
Question is, do I think he can bounce back today?
worry about Mitch Robinson tag ?? …
Quick one boys, start Scrimshaw or answerth?
Tu: scrim
Td: ans
Zac Bailey has done his left hammy again, so is out for the rest of the game.
Should be good news for Answerth and his JS
Macrae going to Neale at the stoppages – Carlton doing their best to keep Neale out of the stoppages
Carlton?!?
Ha ha Macca,
Blues are playing in the other match 😉
Easy to do jumping between games.
Thanks for the scores mate.
Grundy matching Macrea for V/C at this stage.
Should be cracking second half in both games.
oops!! FFS “Doggies doing their best to keep Neale out of the stoppages!” – thanks lads – yeah, jumping between both and flicking stations on Fox and NRL match just started at 3pm too! — will be totally frazzled before this is over – luckily going to Gold Class to watch avengers soon – so scores up to someone else!!
Rise, VC Macrae, rise! Muahaha!
looks like a good call Gunboat! Despite often trying to shut Macca out of stoppages, he is on 74 already!
Dunkley has highest possies on ground with 20 – but only 45%DE!! sheesh!
Lookin’ good, let’s hope he can stay in gear.
Come on, baby!
I stopped watching. Clanger after clanger. At least he’s in the guts.
Will watch the other one and hope for a more polished second half from Dunks.
amen brother!!
Dunkley is really starting to show that he is playing a midfield role again. 10 minutes left in the 2nd quarter and he is up to 17 disposals. Not scoring massively with them but it is positive news for future rounds
why did i put the E on Hayes … hes he even been seen? Should we send out an missing persons report on him? Gee I hope Constable plays now …
The feeling you get when you have Neale as vc 🙂
The other feeling you get when you realize you put the c on Cripps and the game has started. Fml rookie error
ouch!
Thank you universe. Lol
Everyone has made that mistake once……but only ever once 😉
Doggies take lead with kick after HT siren …
Western Bulldogs : 7.4.46
Sam Lloyd 77
Jack Macrae 72
Lachie Hunter 63
Josh Dunkley 60
Jason Johannisen 55
Matt Suckling 51
M. Bontempelli 51
Jackson Trengove 50
Mitch Wallis 41
Ed Richards* 41
Bailey Smith 41
Hayden Crozier 39
Tom Liberatore 39
Caleb Daniel 34
Fletcher Roberts 25
Aaron Naughton 23
Zaine Cordy 23
Billy Gowers 21
Easton Wood 19
Will Hayes 17
Lachie Young 13
Toby McLean 10
Brisbane Lions: 6.8.44
Hugh McCluggage 76
Lachie Neale 71
Mitch Robinson 60
Dayne Zorko 59
Jarrod Berry 55
Ryan Lester 47
Harris Andrews 46
Daniel Rich 43
Eric Hipwood 41
Daniel McStay 41
Lincoln McCarthy 37
Jarryd Lyons 35
Noah Answerth 27
Charlie Cameron 27
Stefan Martin 26
Tom Cutler 25
Cameron Rayner 25
Oscar McInerney 24
Darcy Gardiner 23
Luke Hodge 22
Alex Witherden 22
Zac Bailey -2
Hipwood 0.5.
Nice.
Macrae: Welcome to The Salamander you magnificent thing.
Magnets: You’re a bastard for even making this trade necessary. Libba was going so well as a pure mid!
Wow – Doggies have really stepped it up!! They lead well now at 3qtr time!
Western Bulldogs : 11.12.78
Josh Dunkley 112
Jack Macrae 111
Sam Lloyd 102
Jackson Trengove 90
Lachie Hunter 88
Matt Suckling 82
Aaron Naughton 77
Jason Johannisen 72
M. Bontempelli 71
Mitch Wallis 62
Hayden Crozier 58
Tom Liberatore 55
Ed Richards* 53
Bailey Smith 52
Caleb Daniel 51
Will Hayes 43
Zaine Cordy 37
Fletcher Roberts 35
Easton Wood 34
Billy Gowers 30
Toby McLean 20
Lachie Young 20
Brisbane Lions: 8.9.57
Mitch Robinson 98
Lachie Neale 86
Daniel Rich 84
Hugh McCluggage 79
Dayne Zorko 77
Harris Andrews 75
Ryan Lester 60
Tom Cutler 60
Jarrod Berry 58
Eric Hipwood 57
Daniel McStay 54
Alex Witherden 52
Jarryd Lyons 49
Stefan Martin 42
Lincoln McCarthy 40
Oscar McInerney 38
Noah Answerth 36
Luke Hodge 34
Charlie Cameron 30
Darcy Gardiner 29
Cameron Rayner 28
Zac Bailey -2
Righto folks – someone else will have to take over the scoring – I’m off to the flicks to see the Avengers – Gold Class here I come!!
YES! Kept Dunkley from round 1 and he is back with good form!
Definitely time for the rest of us to take a look.
95, 93, and 134 in the last three weeks, plus another big one today.
Brought him into the Tech this week for Petruccelle. So started well for me
have kept him from r1…now, ffs magnets, leave him in the middle
SUPERCOACH
before scaling
J. Dunkley 140
M. Robinson 118
J. Macrae 136
L. Neale 115
J. Trengove 121
D. Zorko 106
S. Lloyd 121
D. Rich 101
L. Hunter 109
H. McCluggage 97
M. Suckling 99
H. Andrews 85
A. Naughton 96
E. Hipwood 78
M. Bontempelli 91
A. Witherden 77
J. Johannisen 90
J. Lyons 74
M. Wallis 78
T. Cutler 74
C. Daniel 75
R. Lester 73
T. Liberatore 70
D. McStay 72
H. Crozier 68
J. Berry 71
E. Richards 62
S. Martin 61
B. Smith 58
D. Gardiner 58
W. Hayes 56
L. McCarthy 52
F. Roberts 51
O. McInerney 49
Z. Cordy 47
L. Hodge 47
E. Wood 42
N. Answerth 47
B. Gowers 40
C. Rayner 37
T. McLean 32
C. Cameron 37
L. Young 29
Z. Bailey -4
Dunkley becoming a v option
V maybe. Definitely not C tho’. He’ll be magnetised soon enough!
cant trust any bulldogs
1 week its 130 in the mids
the next week its 80 – 90 in the fwd line
they’ll all average btw 90 & 110 by the end or the season
Post-scaling (FINAL SC scores)
Doggies 13.14.92 bt Lions 11.10.76
WESTERN BULLDOGS
Josh Dunkley 136
Jack Macrae 135
Jackson Trengove 124
Sam Lloyd 122
Lachie Hunter 113
Matt Suckling 100
M. Bontempelli 99
Aaron Naughton 97
Jason Johannisen 93
Caleb Daniel 79
Mitch Wallis 78
Tom Liberatore 72
Hayden Crozier 67
Bailey Smith 63
Ed Richards* 62
Will Hayes 55
Fletcher Roberts 53
Zaine Cordy 48
Easton Wood 43
Billy Gowers 40
Toby McLean 33
Lachie Young 30
BRISBANE
Mitch Robinson 119
Dayne Zorko 114
Lachie Neale 114
Daniel Rich 101
Hugh McCluggage 94
Harris Andrews 83
Alex Witherden 79
Daniel McStay 79
Eric Hipwood 78
Jarryd Lyons 76
Tom Cutler 76
Ryan Lester 72
Jarrod Berry 70
Stefan Martin 66
Darcy Gardiner 59
Lincoln McCarthy 57
Luke Hodge 49
Noah Answerth 49
Oscar McInerney 48
Charlie Cameron 38
Cameron Rayner 38
Zac Bailey -4