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Re: RD 5 - Western Bulldogs vs Carlton (Prematch)

Reply #135 –
Were is Armfield at?

Is he being played out of position? Or going down the same way of Laidler?

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Dennis Armfield - what is wrong with Den Den? He should be tearing this comp a new one. Just playing to get fitness? For what he can do and is capable of, he was okay. Very little dash. Coached asked him for dash in the last qtr and he really didn't deliver.
Baggars' report from Sat.

Excuses year 1, blame year 2, contract extention year 3........

Re: RD 5 - Western Bulldogs vs Carlton (Prematch)

Reply #136 –
Quote from: Goat – on
Were is Armfield at?

Is he being played out of position? Or going down the same way of Laidler?

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Dennis Armfield - what is wrong with Den Den? He should be tearing this comp a new one. Just playing to get fitness? For what he can do and is capable of, he was okay. Very little dash. Coached asked him for dash in the last qtr and he really didn't deliver.
Baggars' report from Sat.


Isn't he recovering from a knee? OR
Is he just another on the Malty scrap heap ?

You can fool some of the people some of the time.......................................

Re: RD 5 - Western Bulldogs vs Carlton (Prematch)

Reply #137 –
yeah, whats going on with dennis?

Re: RD 5 - Western Bulldogs vs Carlton (Prematch)

Reply #138 –
Armfield stands easily in a 'I care' 22.
Finals, then 4 in a row!

Re: RD 5 - Western Bulldogs vs Carlton (Prematch)

Reply #139 –
Quote from: Goat – on
Were is Armfield at?

Is he being played out of position? Or going down the same way of Laidler?

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Dennis Armfield - what is wrong with Den Den? He should be tearing this comp a new one. Just playing to get fitness? For what he can do and is capable of, he was okay. Very little dash. Coached asked him for dash in the last qtr and he really didn't deliver.
Baggars' report from Sat.

Wouldn't read anything sinister into it. Reckon he's playing for fitness. Never really got into stride last week. Must be one of the 22 who had off season surgery and is still on a program to fitness.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

Re: RD 5 - Western Bulldogs vs Carlton (Prematch)

Reply #140 –
Quote from: Baggers – on
Quote from: Goat – on
Were is Armfield at?

Is he being played out of position? Or going down the same way of Laidler?

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Dennis Armfield - what is wrong with Den Den? He should be tearing this comp a new one. Just playing to get fitness? For what he can do and is capable of, he was okay. Very little dash. Coached asked him for dash in the last qtr and he really didn't deliver.
Baggars' report from Sat.

Wouldn't read anything sinister into it. Reckon he's playing for fitness. Never really got into stride last week. Must be one of the 22 who had off season surgery and is still on a program to fitness.
Thanks Baggars, didn't realise he was injured end of last season.  He's a better option than some that are currently getting games when fit.
Excuses year 1, blame year 2, contract extention year 3........

Re: RD 5 - Western Bulldogs vs Carlton (Prematch)

Reply #141 –
Quote from: Baggers – on
Must be one of the 22 who had off season surgery and is still on a program to fitness.

Does anyone know how many players actually had surgery?  Malthouse said 22, Wiley said 19 and Mckay said 6  :-\
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

Re: RD 5 - Western Bulldogs vs Carlton (Prematch)

Reply #142 –
Dale Thomas very doubtful due to shoulder injury.

Re: RD 5 - Western Bulldogs vs Carlton (Prematch)

Reply #143 –
Judd might give us a mental boost we desperately need.

Re: RD 5 - Western Bulldogs vs Carlton (Prematch)

Reply #144 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Quote from: Baggers – on
Must be one of the 22 who had off season surgery and is still on a program to fitness.

Does anyone know how many players actually had surgery?  Malthouse said 22, Wiley said 19 and Mckay said 6  :-\

22 ...but I understand that includes surgery of any type.

If McKay said 6, then he continues to be at serious loggerheads with a number of club statements.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

Re: RD 5 - Western Bulldogs vs Carlton (Prematch)

Reply #145 –
Wiley definitely said 19:

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In all, Carlton had 19 players undergo post-season surgery but Wiley insisted all of them were progressing well in their recoveries.

Whatever number it was, 31 went to Arizona and only a couple missed the start of training.  I think it's drawing a long bow to suggest that post-season surgery has affected our pre-season training and fitness levels.  After all, the high altitude training in Arizona gave us an edge:

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One of those benefits, Buttifant says, is fast-tracking a player’s fitness base, whereby achieving the same result in a shorter timeframe than it would take at sea level.

Anyway, Armfield suffered a 'minor knock' to a knee before Christmas.  He played one NAB Cup game and struggled in the practice games.  He has really only played two games this season and will need a few more to get back to match fitness and form.  We could do with his endeavor.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

Re: RD 5 - Western Bulldogs vs Carlton (Prematch)

Reply #146 –
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WESTERN BULLDOGS v CARLTON

Sunday, April 20 at Etihad Stadium, 4.40pm (EST)

BULLDOGS

B: L.Picken, T.Young, E.Wood

HB: S.Higgins, T.Williams, R.Murphy

C: A.Cooney, R.Griffen, J.Macrae

HF: K.Stevens, S.Crameri, M.Wallis

F: L.Dahlhaus, L.Jones, D.Giansiracusa

Foll: W.Minson, M.Boyd, T.Liberatore

I/C (from): J.Tutt, J.Stringer, M.Bontempelli, L.Hunter, L.Jong, M.Talia, T.Campbell

IN: T.Campbell, L.Dahlhaus, M.Talia, M.Bontempelli

OUT: D.Morris

BLUES

B: A.Everitt, S.Rowe, L.Henderson

HB: Z.Tuohy, B.Gibbs, D.Thomas

C: E.Curnow, A.Carrazzo, C.Judd

HF: K.Simpson, A.Walker, D.Ellard

F: C.Yarran, J.Waite, L.Casboult

Foll: R.Warnock, P.Cripps, M.Murphy

I/C (from): D.Buckley, J.Garlett, K.Lucas, T.Bell, M.Watson, H.Scotland, S.White

IN: C.Judd, J.Waite, S.White, J.Garlett, M.Watson, T.Bell

OUT: M.Jamison, T.Menzel, N.Graham
Emergencies are in red. Obviously already been said but i heard Thomas was going to be a late out as well. Will Walker actually play forward, maybe for about 5 minutes until they kick the first two goals, and then Mick starts chopping and changing as is his style. Don't be surprised if you see Judd working in tandem with Yarran in the ruck!

Re: RD 5 - Western Bulldogs vs Carlton (Prematch)

Reply #147 –
Quote from: BlueAvenger – on
Quote from: crashlander – on
Obviously already been said but i heard Thomas was going to be a late out as well. Will Walker actually play forward, maybe for about 5 minutes until they kick the first two goals, and then Mick starts chopping and changing as is his style. Don't be surprised if you see Judd working in tandem with Yarran in the ruck!

I would think that White will get the call up.  They are desperately trying to turn him into another swing man and he offers greater versatility than Watson and Garlett.

Re: RD 5 - Western Bulldogs vs Carlton (Prematch)

Reply #148 –
If they play White over Watson that is an absolute disgrace. White has no future whatsoever, Watson has shown something to suggest he may IF we persist.
Ignorance is bliss.

ONWARDS AND UPWARDS!
 

Re: RD 5 - Western Bulldogs vs Carlton (Prematch)

Reply #149 –
If we are serious about future development we should ideally be going with Watson to find out once and for all whether he has a future with us or not. He should be tried forward and back. His kicking is very good and we should be trying to find a way to capitalise on it without having his lack of pace exposed too much.

On the other hand, the circumstances are working against that - we would be desperate for a win this week and the final team selection/changes will be dictated by that.
Reality always wins in the end.