Game Chat – GWS v Dogs

Written by Motts on September 7 2019

Where and when: Giants Stadium, Saturday September 7, 3.20pm AEST 

What it means for GWS: The Giants were embarrassed by the Dogs when they met at the same venue in round 22, but they know that result has no bearing on this week’s final. With some big names back, they’ll be keen to show the visitors just how good their best is and end the Bullies’ season.

What it means for the Bulldogs: An outstanding run of form after the mid-season bye wasn’t enough to snatch a home final, but the Dogs are in ominous touch. Get past the Giants and the momentum continues.

The stat: 10.9 (69): that’s how much the Dogs scored against the Giants in the second half in round 22, while the home side could manage just 0.5. GWS gave up 63 inside 50s that day, lost the contested possession count (150-130) and tackles (80-58).

The match-up: Josh Kelly v Lachie Hunter

The two left-footers are both ball-magnets on the wing for their respective sides. Kelly probably causes more damage by foot and can also move into the midfield when needed, but Hunter is an accumulator who never stops running.

It’s a big week for: Matt de Boer

The tagger will go to Bulldogs superstar Marcus Bontempelli like he did in round 22, and his role will have a significant say in the result if he can reduce the effectiveness of the star midfielder. He’s had two games back from a serious shoulder injury, so de Boer will be tough to shake.

Big call: Young guns Josh Dunkley and Tim Taranto will go head to head in the midfield and combine for 70-plus possessions and 20-plus tackles.

Mottsy’s Tip: GWS by 30 points

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24 thoughts on “Game Chat – GWS v Dogs”

  1. Despite WBs having claims to having the most potent midfield in the comp I think the hometown advantage will ensure GWS Winning this intriguing contest.

    GWS by 20.

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    1. Gotta agree, CT. One week break will have hurt the Dogs. Giants just need to limit ground balls and keep it in the air.

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  2. NO LATE CHANGES

    FINAL INTERCHANGES
    Greater Western Sydney: Brett Deledio, Daniel Lloyd, Adam Kennedy, Sam Reid
    Western Bulldogs: Rhylee West, Taylor Duryea, Patrick Lipinski, Will Hayes

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  3. Brodie Grundy has been charged for striking Patrick Dangerfield in the opening quarter of the qualifying final.
    Grundy can accept at $2000 fine with an early guilty plea.

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  4. Looks like we were right, CT. Giants starting to get reward for their dominance and pull away. Shame, such great intensity to start- was hoping for a close one.

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      1. Afternoon, AS.

        Yeah, just as I said the Giants were running away with it the Dogs turned it on lol. Think you’ll be safe though. Who do you have tonight?

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        1. Tigers!
          Experience over home ground advantage. After last year, it’ll be like GEE in 2009, pre-Chris Scott (which helped) and their GF loss to the Hawks the previous year.
          #flagornothing
          #tigerspiesGF

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        2. And good evening GD.
          Gotta be looking forward to next week?!
          Three runners on the outside of clearances for NicNat against a ruckless Cats?!? 😉

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          1. Yeah, happy we found a bit of form- albeit against Essendon.

            You’d think Geelong surely bring in Stanley to counter our double rucks though?

            We’ll see. Going to the game. Looking forward to it.

            Congrats on Ratts btw!

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      1. I think so, dogs have had a few lucky breaks with ump decisions too.

        Bet the Giants are glad they didn’t trade Finlayson.

        Naughton just went off with a knee :S

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        1. I hope Naughton’s ok. Gonna be a (non-SC) gun.
          Why don’t they get taught at a very young age now, technically, to bend their knees on the way down. It’s flawed. These hyper-extensions could be avoided through repetitive coaching.
          I know it’s a 100mph nowadays, but drill this stuff into kids early. So many unnecessary, debilitating injuries for me.

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    1. Sad.
      Such an undisputed talent, but even if afforded DEF status in 2020, you wouldn’t pick him without 80pts backup on the bench every week!?

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  5. Impressive win by dominate team. After withstanding second quarter onslaught by dogs just far too good.
    119 point turn around from last meeting. Finally displaying what they always promised. Smokey for final if can maintain momentum.

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      1. Not looking at his heatmaps Nateo. Definitely be MID, but still looks to be at least 35% half back or deeper for the season to date. We’ll see.

        I hope he is. Having done post-season DEF analysis, he’d be a top6 total pts scoring DEF if you scored an ave 43pts from your bench if/when he was injured. Top4 if you had 54pts/week ave. from bench for each missed game. On that basis, he HAS to be considered IFF he gets DEF status. With FWD status, we might struggle to get those numbers from the bench, but with most of the top10 FWDs in 2019 likely to lose that status, pickings are likely gonna be slim.

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