Where and when: Mars Stadium, Ballarat, 1:35pm (AEST)
Last time they met: R11 2020: Brisbane 14.12 (96) DEF Western Bulldogs 11.6 (72) at The Gabba.
ERIC Hipwood kicked five goals and lead Brisbane past the Western Bulldogs with an powerful 24-point win at the Gabba. The lanky forward was a match-up nightmare for the Dogs, with recalled defender Ryan Gardner unable to contain him in the air and panicked into giving away free kicks. While Hipwood shone, he was the beneficiary of some silver service from a Brisbane midfield that outplayed their much-vaunted Bulldogs counterparts. The on-ball triumvirate of Lachie Neale (36 disposals and 12 clearances), Jarryd Lyons (26 and eight) and Dayne Zorko (24 and nine) had field days, being hugely influential when the game was up for grabs. Jack Macrae (40 disposals and a goal) produced another wonderful performance, while Marcus Bontempelli (30) also tried hard.
Match Preview: These two teams come into this game off two very different wins. The Dogs sit atop the ladder after crucifying the Roos by 21 goals last week. While the Lions eked out their first win of the season with an after-the-siren kick that netted them a 1-point win over the luckless Pies. Look for a hard tag to go to Neale – Bevo’s no idiot, he would’ve seen the results from the first few weeks and will be wary of Lachie carving his side up again.
Motts Watch:
Western Bulldogs
The usual suspects here: Dunkley, Macrae, and Daniel (who I have) and Bont (who I don’t). Also watching Ant Scott to see if he can jump up into the 80’s (unlikely in that midfield I know but we live in hope).
Brisbane
How is it that I don’t have any Lions in my SC squad? I guess it’ll be Neale to see if he can break the chains and return to form but without him in my team, I’ll be secretly hoping he doesn’t and his price drops again.
need a big one from Daniel at M4
also cheering on my M1 Macrae (VC), M8 Scott, and F1 Dunkley
LATE CHANGE
The Dogs have brought in defender Lewis Young in place of Pat Lipinski, who is the medical sub.
MEDICAL SUBS
Western Bulldogs: Pat Lipinski
Brisbane: Callum Ah Chee
Neale still playing???….
Why would he not be playing?
One of many Ch10, sports news reports last night, still has “slight” back soreness and interview with coach “He’s feeling much better” and should be fine….IMO.Murphy’s Law take a guess.
On for 20 points by halftime at this stage. Maybe 25 max.
Who to field?
TU: T. Powell
TD: A.Scott
Down to 24 trades… injuries… corrective trades for rookies I missed out on,
Now heeney injured…
I’ll be down to 23 or 22 next week.
It’s gonna be a long season!
VC on Macrae.
Was there a report on how long they’re expecting Heeney to be out for?
3-4 weeks
John Longmire: “He’s got a crack in his hand, so it’s three 3 or 4 weeks, I guess. But I’m not sure what the official diagnosis is.”
Sadly looks like long enough for a trade, so that probably means he buys me Grundy next week.
Thanks CT – gotta feel for him, seems he can’t get a good run the past 2-3 years. Also sucks I’ll have to make another injury trade.
Heeney and Butters. 🙁
will be cheering on the bont, macrae and dunkley
Vc on Dunks. I wanted to take the punto on Walker again but have no guaranteed donut for that yet.
Looking like it’s paying off so far.
Watching Devon Robertson..
I think I started with him last year but he only got the round 1 start, so here’s hoping he can solidify a spot so we have another downgrade target.
I know Daniel is small but hardly seen him! Gotta post a 100+ otherwise you’re on the chopping block!!!
he’s a spud
Luke parks (car) what’s his JS like anyone know?
The way this game is going, my supercoach team is looking to retire. Coming into half time Daniel only just reaching double figures in SC points and Daniher in negatives. Really hoping they fix this in the 2nd half
RIP to those who held Neale.
neale daniel & danger , started with 7 premos , all being outdone by all my rookies
Fck…. Daniel and Neale score dammit! what is happening
check back @ the byes
alright trading out Neale nextweek.
Too late now mate
Daniher on -1 super coach points at halftime. BE of -1. If lucky may not loose money this week.
Actually he is on -2, so currently losing money
Fanfooty gives all SC scores plus 1 as you can see the sub appears to be scoring 1 yet hasn’t stepped on the field
Oh no -2 that’s twice as bad as I thought. If he actually does something constructive ie take a mark, kick the ball etc etc he may possibly make his break even.
And to think the daniher trade helped bombers get Cox !!
Yes I’m so upset about that!!
Brings a huge smile to my face : )
Any reasons for the Daniel no show 2 weeks running??
Need a lift Caleb you’re supposed to be a lock for top 6 scoring defenders!!
Daniel played decent last week
Not really. Score flattered him last week.
He was my last premo into the side and one I’m regretting. I almost tossed him this week. Wishing I had.
It was him or Houston. Geez I got that wrong.
He’s looked completely unconvincing so far this season.
Need Daniel to score come on!
Caleb Daniel may be my first premium trade next week .
A score of minimum 85 required fie me to hold
Daniel to Macrae
Top 10 defender ? to top 3 mid next week puts trade in perspective .
However would need to trade Chapman to Dow this week to facilitate trade .
Lift Daniel wtf!
I know seriously is he injured? Letting the team down
Playing forward at the moment
Daniel move it!
Daniel been quiet in this game damn that score is brutal.
You kinda expect to Daniher to let you down badly, but Caleb Daniel?…..come on mate
Dahier at least score more than 41* please..
My head to head is looking brutal with daniel. Is daniel to short good or not?
Take Macrae’s 128? Or should I back in Grundy. SHould really just take the 128 shouldn’t I?
Neale isn’t even a must-trade because of his decreasing price anymore, you genuinely don’t know if he’ll average 110+ this season. Looking like a Cripps 2019 to 2020 type scoring drop.
A similar drop off to Cripps would see Neale average 115.
Daniel and Daniher with their lovely 20 and 25. Just need them to keep it up for the next 3 quarters…… Oh wait it is full time! Ah my luck this year is dreadful
Just woke up to see their scores, at least I don’t have them…………..in my tech team.
Sigh, back to bed!
What would you do?
TU- take Macrae’s VC score (127)
TD- Captain Grundy against GWS.
Cheers.
EDIT: sorry for the double up question. Just realised the same question has been asked above.
Macrae will likely wind up with 130+ after scaling. I’m taking it.
137
I would lock it in.
The Game may not have been played on Mars, but I think Joe Daniher and Caleb Daniel were there.
Dog’s defence is steady, however their Mid unit is ripping teams a new one & pumping it up forward mostly & they pepper at goals. Caleb is getting limited kick-ins, can’t see it changing anytime soon, rotations are second to none.
wont ever take daniel again
not even @ 300k ,
burn