Did no-one notice how many of our forwards rotated during the game?

[Oatley Dog]

I thought by now someone would have mentioned the fact that 3 of our forwards who usually go 80 minutes a game or near enough actually had time on the bench yesterday. Graham came off around the 23 min mark and didn't come on until later in the second half and both Elliott and Jackson had spells. In the case of Graham it gave our attack a chance to stay straighter and in the case of the 2 back rowers it gave them a chance to re-energise and come back on and give it to the Dragons. I think those 3 rotations were a big reason why we kept them tryless.

 

[Bad Billy]

We had much better line speed, yesterday.
Im assuming that was the plan, to play shorter, more intense stints.

 

[ThePedigree]

Looked like we just played straight and ran harder to me. All jokes aside we just played better footy. Our kicking game still needs a lot of work but I don't think Mbye should be kicking at all. He has 1 kick and that's the bomb to the opp player.

 

[Bob dog]

Still love seeing Sam carry three defenders, been demanding better rotation for a while.
We did miss Graham and his passing, good to see him back, even reckon Eastwood had an ok game.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Eastwood played 34 mins

8 tackles 1 missed tackle. 1 offload and 48 run metres.

DAMAGING. FFS how does this guy get selected

 

[CrittaMagic69]

His middle 3rd rotations were a lot better this week, but it's still fucking weird.

 

[mattressback]

I thought a big contribution to the win was the speed in defence. Instead of waiting for opponents to come to them and make 10 post contact metres every run, the boys moved up in defence and cut the Drongos attack down. About time

 

[Papa Emeritus]

Did not notice this, very interesting.

Also we did not use Holland at all did we? I guess Holland is just there in case Chase breaks down again?

 

[DOGGIESSTYLE]

I thought a big contribution to the win was the speed in defence. Instead of waiting for opponents to come to them and make 10 post contact metres every run, the boys moved up in defence and cut the Drongos attack down. About time

Dunno about that ... our speed of defence was good in patches however most of the time the bulldogs defence waited for the opponents to come to them .. very frustrating as many of dragons sets ended in our own half

 

[flamebouyant]

I thought by now someone would have mentioned the fact that 3 of our forwards who usually go 80 minutes a game or near enough actually had time on the bench yesterday. Graham came off around the 23 min mark and didn't come on until later in the second half and both Elliott and Jackson had spells. In the case of Graham it gave our attack a chance to stay straighter and in the case of the 2 back rowers it gave them a chance to re-energise and come back on and give it to the Dragons. I think those 3 rotations were a big reason why we kept them tryless.

I do recall that elliot changed sides and replaced jackson, with feastwood replacing him on the left edge. At this time we also had klem, graham and tolman on the field. Definitely an improvement on our usual bench rotations!!!!

 

[GrogDog]

Des is always about 5 minutes - 10mins or a try against us too late when he makes the first sub. So many times I sit their and watch us start to lose the arm wrestle from the opening 10-20 mins and think chuck "Kas" on. Des waits until we flatten out or we have a try scored against us to make the move. If I can feel the pendulum shifting that he certainly should be able too. IMO the sub needs to be made just before that so we can maintain the pressure or enthusiasm. I believe most times it would result in us scoring first instead of the opposition. I have felt this for several seasons now. It's like he says in his head that first sub will be at the 25 minute mark and it doesn't matter what the game is doing it will be at 25mins?

 

[flamebouyant]

Our forward rotation is poor compared with other teams. Playing Tolman for such long stints is pointless.

I disagree. He is more capable of long minutes then anyone bar jackson. He doesnt tire and start dropping off tackles either.

 

[flamebouyant]

I thought a big contribution to the win was the speed in defence. Instead of waiting for opponents to come to them and make 10 post contact metres every run, the boys moved up in defence and cut the Drongos attack down. About time

Not always. I actually noticed them deliberately holding back as a line in defense when it was called for. They had great cohesion as a defensive unit, and no one was rushing up out of the line by themselves à la brwnko!

 

[flamebouyant]

On another note, it really shits me how slow the commentators are to pick up on interchanges made. Its part of their job surely?!! Sometimes the player has been on for 2-3 mins before they mention it. They have the best view, and surely someone else available to tell them these things.

 

[GrogDog]

On another note, it really shits me how slow the commentators are to pick up on interchanges made. Its part of their job surely?!! Sometimes the player has been on for 2-3 mins before they mention it. They have the best view, and surely someone else available to tell them these things.

Absolutely, they use to say it as soon as they were on the sideline about to come on. Their usually is a sideline commentator so I don't see why they can't do it as soon as it is obvious.

 

[flamebouyant]

Absolutely, they use to say it as soon as they were on the sideline about to come on. Their usually is a sideline commentator so I don't see why they can't do it as soon as it is obvious.

Its pretty piss poor isnt it. As a television viewer you can barely see half of whats going on on the field, much less whats happening on the bench.
Fox is much better then 9, but still average.

 

[Dogs1938]

Still love seeing Sam carry three defenders, been demanding better rotation for a while.
We did miss Graham and his passing, good to see him back, even reckon Eastwood had an ok game.

Sam is good I won't deny that, but the fat fuck only makes one good run and that's it.. Cut back on the cigarets and kebabs and I'll praise him more

 

[GUSLER]

I thought by now someone would have mentioned the fact that 3 of our forwards who usually go 80 minutes a game or near enough actually had time on the bench yesterday. Graham came off around the 23 min mark and didn't come on until later in the second half and both Elliott and Jackson had spells. In the case of Graham it gave our attack a chance to stay straighter and in the case of the 2 back rowers it gave them a chance to re-energise and come back on and give it to the Dragons. I think those 3 rotations were a big reason why we kept them tryless.

Very good point. Hasler' use of the bench in recent years has been mind boggling.

 

[_G-Dog_]

Eastwood played 34 mins

8 tackles 1 missed tackle. 1 offload and 48 run metres.

DAMAGING. FFS how does this guy get selected

He has pictures of Des in a compromising situation