Bulldogs likely Rd 1 line up

Ringo · March 29, 2013, 05:00:08 PM

Good assesment doggoneit.

I agree that game will closer than most think - Will be very surprised it is the 40pt margin that most agencies are offering. Agree you have a much stronger line up than in previous years and I think will surprise a few this year.

I am nervous about this game. I think Longer will surprise as well. Remember in his debut game he was sole ruck against Sandilands and more than held his own.

Can not wait for the bounce.

nrich102 · March 30, 2013, 09:37:33 AM

Raines wasn't named because there is no one to tag at the dogs

Ringo · March 30, 2013, 10:09:23 AM

Just remembered Claye Beams has been used as a tagger run with player last year so he may get the job on Griffen or Cooney.

Doggoneit · March 30, 2013, 04:17:21 PM

hey Ringo - have we given you a big enough scare yet

Ziplock · March 30, 2013, 04:31:29 PM

what the actual flower.

Im in sydney, so this game isnt being shown...

are the lions really terrible, or the dogs really good?

Doggoneit · March 30, 2013, 04:47:53 PM

good question - Digs have been very good but Lions are below what they had shown in NAB

ossie85 · March 30, 2013, 05:14:30 PM

Yep. Damn Round 1, you never know who is being good, or who is being bad!

Well done anyway Dogs, 2013 surprise packet?

Ringo · March 30, 2013, 08:29:19 PM

Well done the Dogs and congrats Doggoneit.

Do not where that tackling pressure from the dogs though for the last 3 seasons. As I said earlier in the post was nervous about this game and that Doggies will surprise a few this year.

Our midfield was outplayed tonight and Libba and Dalhaus were outstanding in applying forward pressure.

Doggoneit · March 30, 2013, 10:23:57 PM

Thanks Ringo

I gave us a sneaky chance but never expected that result

I would expect Lions to bounce back from that though

last 2 years we were heavily impacted by injuries and last year we made 4 or 5 changes every week. McCartney used last year to learn what he had at his disposal and has recruited well.

Can Libba be as good as his old man - certainly looking on track.

Lower was potentially our best player by stopping Rich.