Bulldogs comparison

[didick]

can anyone comment our respective development/drafts over the last 5 years or so?
I know we beat them in a final in 2010 and they went swiftly downhill while we hung on and have tapered away? Are they seeing results now because of a group of youngsters who have had an extra year or two together where a lot of our players haven't played much vfl together let alone senior games?

[SteveH67]

Beveridge is rated very highly as coach too!

[Raw Hammer]

They have drafted a perfect blend of in and under types and x-factor speed demons who can kick. We're one-paced. No coincidence that of all the Makthouse apprentices, of which Buckley is one, only Scott at North is having any sort of moderate success. Neeld? Gone. Watters? Gone. Malthouse? Gone. Buckley? Thin ice.

[WarrenerraW]

I think they did alright out of a few departures of big names leaving for gws as well. (griffen, ward... think there was one more). They got Boyd from the griffen deal. What was their compensation for losing lake and coons?

No question about their ability to put together a fast hard running side who won't hold back. They're playing like rabid dogs and that says a lot about Bevo and what he's been able to achieve there in such a short amount of time.

[Culprit]

[courtza]

They were peaking 2008/09 we were 10/11.

If we tracked the same path we should be a couple of years behind them in development.

They peaked and didnt win a premiership, we did.

Things arent great now but I would still rather be a Pies supporter.

[Pies4shaw]

Let's see whether they can win against reasonable opposition away from Docklands before we worry too much. They have few, if any, competent big talls at either end of the park.

[Jezza]

The Bulldogs rebuild started at the end of 2011, ours started at the end of 2013 so we're two years behind on this basis despite the similar age profile.

However the Dogs weren't afraid to make a move when they went backwards in 2014 under Brendan McCartney after progressing well in 2013 after a shocking 2012. McCartney and the recruiters of that time laid the groundwork and foundations for the current Bulldogs team and with Beveridge's tactical nous the team has clicked in a way in which I don't even think diehard Bulldogs supporters would have envisaged initially.

If the Western Bulldogs 2014 = Collingwood 2016 hypothetically speaking a coaching change must be made before the start of 2017 especially if there's no improvement from now until the end of season. Buckley's been given sufficient time and most of us have been patient but it can't go on like this for any longer if we don't improve. Lose to Carlton, Essendon, Melbourne and Brisbane in the next few weeks then this season is finished! Buckley needs to win a minimum of 10 matches this year to have any chance of staying. Will that happen? Time will tell.

[think positive]

[pricey]

Just finished watching the Dogs v Hawks game and can't help but notice the assistance given to Hawthorn. Did anyone else see that the Hawks have started screening the player on the mark , I remember when the Pies were doing the same a couple of seasons ago there was an outcry and calls for rule changes. p.s. I know I am open to calls of paranoia , but just saying.

[Dangles]

[matrix10]

[mgh3536]

dream of their passion and attack...........

[Cam]

Losing Murphy forever will kill the dogs.

[John Wren]