56 thoughts on “Game Chat – Western Bulldogs v St Kilda”
Big 4 here. Macrae, Bont, Dunks and Sinclair. Going to avoid putting the VC on anyone tonight as every time I do it on Friday night football it flops so VC on laird tomorrow. Hoping for a good start to the round here. Good luck everyone.
Too many blokes in that team having a lick of the icecream.
I think Cripps is the one who has sacrificed some on ball time so Walsh and Hewett etc can run through there.
Wish l had Bont instead of English
Maybe a bit harsh but maybe on never again list
Started English , traded him out then in again then injured then poor again
English did seem very undecided on quite a few occasions tonight – hence his disposal was poor at times (with 5 clangers).
But also thought he was very close to taking quite a few more marks throughout the night, his team mates missed him being open a few times (somehow!!), he played against a couple of pretty good rucks, and IMO he was also probably a bit unfairly scored a few times.
That score obviously hurts his owners, and even though I don’t own him, think he is not that far from some good scores.
Only 7 ruckman have played every game so far, with Witts being the only true standout.
If he plays every game, Witts will surely be the SC ruckman of the year
They did say Calf- and when it’s an older player can take a long time to come right. Might mean Marshall becomes only ruck for rest of the year maybe. Hmmmm
It gets me how many ‘good’ forwards there are in the game right now who are unreliable in front of goal. IMO they can never be known as ‘greats’ unless they kick a good percentage of their shots…..
Big 4 here. Macrae, Bont, Dunks and Sinclair. Going to avoid putting the VC on anyone tonight as every time I do it on Friday night football it flops so VC on laird tomorrow. Hoping for a good start to the round here. Good luck everyone.
Need Steele. Trade which of following?
TU : Cripps
TD: tracca
Trac scored 189 just 2 weeks ago. He should step up this week with Oliver out.
Trade Cripps all day !
Why has Cripps gone to sh*te?
Do we expect him to bounce back?he was elite in early season
Too many blokes in that team having a lick of the icecream.
I think Cripps is the one who has sacrificed some on ball time so Walsh and Hewett etc can run through there.
who to vc
TU Macrae
TD Bont
I reckon MacRae is due….backing him in with the v.
Hunter out and Smith back are flags for me.
Macrae named on the wing.
I’m happy to pass and put the Vc on Laird.
Now watch Macrae go 140
If you have Laird ,I’d hold,I’ve been guilty too often this season of using vc on first match.
I agree with you mate. Macrae and bont both low tons I reckon.
Not looking good Bont 154 at 3/4 time
I went Macrae ffs
Happy to be wrong since I have him but missed on VC lol.
The final teams are in for #AFLDogsSaints and there’s no changes.
Medical substitutes:
@westernbulldogs – Luke Cleary
@stkildafc – Ben Long
No Late Changes
Medical Subs –
Western Bulldogs – Luke Cleary
St Kilda – Ben Long
Trade out short and Bring in :
TU – Sinclair
TD: Steele
Macrae Vc for me tonight
Go Dunkley, English and Sinclair.
Gresham on 6 at qtr time with 1 disposal….
He works as my m9/F7 loophole but with Oliver out he has to be fielded. I benched him only because I saw Culley named and his last rounds score of 49.
Having Culley play his first game and no clue what he has scored still might end up being better than Gresham if this continues
Just sat down. Dale a goal lol. Always nice.
Do the saints realise they’re playing tonight?
*cough named Bont VC candidate in this week’s article cough*
Didn’t see it but great call. Did you pick him yourself GD ? If you did well done
Was leaning towards him and the article basically solidified that. Good work GD
Thanks for that GD. Picked him in Dream Team
Hello English, wakey wakey, the game has started. He’s a shadow of his earlier form.
GD named Bont as VC and the man is on 92.
Whoever pick Bont as VC well played!
English on 32 at half time is not looking great
A mate talked me out of Bont as he was adamant he’d play more forward with Bailey Smith back, and especially with Naughton out.
Let’s just say I’ve sent several enquiries as to when he’ll buy me an apology beverage…
Wish l had Bont instead of English
Maybe a bit harsh but maybe on never again list
Started English , traded him out then in again then injured then poor again
Your not on your own there PBuzz. He’s performing like a Heeney lol
Funny enough resisted Heeney all season Tiger but tempted to roll dice for Jackson this round but Jackson could possibly do ok against Port .
After byes , he was must have
Agree Gezza, I was desperate to get him but other priorities kept getting in the way. Feeling lucky with his last couple scores.
The concussions concern me a little. Not just from a SC perspective, but generally with his footy.
English did seem very undecided on quite a few occasions tonight – hence his disposal was poor at times (with 5 clangers).
But also thought he was very close to taking quite a few more marks throughout the night, his team mates missed him being open a few times (somehow!!), he played against a couple of pretty good rucks, and IMO he was also probably a bit unfairly scored a few times.
That score obviously hurts his owners, and even though I don’t own him, think he is not that far from some good scores.
Bont to 200*???
Thanks for highlighting Bont as VC in your article GD. Always nice to nail it on Friday night. Carroll will do well as Captain this week 🙂
If you have Bont VC then I thought you could keep it normal and have the C on Oliver!
It’s his first game for a few weeks…thought I’d give him a run
Bont going full beast mode this game.
It’s actually a crappy game of footy now so hard to keep watching but every time I watch some of it Bont is doing something spectacular.
How useless are the rucks tonight and year in general.
Marshall 44, Ryder 25 & English 47.
2022- Not the year of the RUCKMAN!
Only 7 ruckman have played every game so far, with Witts being the only true standout.
If he plays every game, Witts will surely be the SC ruckman of the year
Ryder subbed out, anyone know what happened to him?
Apparently left calf injury/ Achilles soreness
Thanks Nato. Will be a close watch if a significant injury as it could make Marshall relevant once again at a cheap price.
They did say Calf- and when it’s an older player can take a long time to come right. Might mean Marshall becomes only ruck for rest of the year maybe. Hmmmm
Saints kicking themselves out of a comeback attempt, jeez.
It gets me how many ‘good’ forwards there are in the game right now who are unreliable in front of goal. IMO they can never be known as ‘greats’ unless they kick a good percentage of their shots…..
Traded Tingles to Bont the other week and then grabbed Gawn over him last week.
Didn’t like his concussion profile or ruck run home…DAMN it feels nice to have a move come together.
Dale also great tonight despite Treloar, Richards and Hannan mega-seagulling. Who’d have thought I’d want Daniel back lol.
Great Move GD
If only you put VC on Bont and took your own advice .
Gresham recovered somewhat after his 6 point 1st term, but English not breaking 60 really hurts. It sort of takes a bit of the light off Bonts score
Good week to bring in farken English the spud
Take Macraes 128 or go with Neale or Took?
Bont casually acting like he didn’t expect to win the medal. All class, what a guy.
Thank you Bont. Welcome captain Teakle.
have the vc on bont – my second time ever trying the ole loophole-arooney. hope i don’t stuff it up