Western Bulldogs vs Collingwood: AFL live scores, blog
Columnist By Michael DiFabrizio, 4 May 2012 Michael DiFabrizio is a Roar Expert
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The Western Bulldogs have dubbed tonight’s clash with Collingwood as “Mission Possible”. It’s time to find out if that’s true. We’ll have live scores and updates from 7.50pm AEST.
Both these sides sit outside of the top eight, the Dogs on just two wins and the Pies on three.
They’ll both be eager to build some momentum after wins last week.
The Pies won a thrilling Anzac Day game against Essendon by a solitary point. 42 possessions to Dane Swan was the standout individual performance.
Injuries have been a big story for the club this year, but after falling to Carlton by 60 points in Round 3, coach Nathan Buckley has been able to steady the ship somewhat.
Some big names come back into the squad this week with Heath Shaw and Ben Reid returning for Jarryd Blair and Paul Seedsman.
The Dogs last Saturday travelled to Manuka Oval to take on the GWS Giants and grinded out a 42-point win despite a goalless first quarter. Ryan Griffen and Shaun Higgins were among the best.
It was their second consecutive win after claiming the scalp of Melbourne the week before.
Neither the Giants nor the Dees are considered to be the toughest of opposition to put away, so games like tonight are where we see a truer gauge of where the team is at.
They will benefit from Daniel Giansiracusa and Ryan Hargrave coming back into the side.
Realistically, this is a game Collingwood should win.
They have an edge in each area of the ground, with the names they have back this week in defence, the extra class in the midfield and the Western Bulldogs having struggled in attack this year.
The Dogs say it’s possible. The truth would appear to be that it’s unlikely.
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10:35pm
The Cattery said | 10:35pm | Report comment
Good call Michael, ended up being a much better game than we initially had anticipated.
10:27pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 10:27pm | Report comment
FULL TIME
Western Bulldogs 11.11 77 Collingwood 15.8 98
“Mission Possible” was the theme for the Dogs tonight and, in playing their best game of the year, they went close to living up to that. Ultimately, though, the Pies had too much class to let this one slip.
10:28pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 10:28pm | Report comment
Scott Pendlebury claims the medal for best afield. Collingwood win the Robert Rose Cup.
DISPOSALS: Western Bulldogs: Griffen 33, Cross 31, Boyd 29, Sherman 24, Murphy 24, Hargrave 24
Collingwood: Pendlebury 34, Beams 33, Buckley 30, Swan 29, Sidebottom 29
GOALS: Western Bulldogs: Giansiracusa 3, Griffen 2, Higgins 2, Wood, Boyd, Hargrave, Lake
Collingwood: Goldsack 2, Shaw 2, Sinclair 2, Cloke 2, Dawes, Reid, Sidebottom, Swan, Fasolo, O’Brien, Wellingham
KEY STATS: Contested possessions: Collingwood +7
Clearances: Collingwood +6
Inside 50s: Collingwood +5
Tackles: Western Bulldogs +1
DREAM TEAM: Griffen 149, Beams 137, Cross 124, Pendlebury 133, Swan 115, Sidebottom 114, Shaw 112, Lake 101
10:31pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 10:31pm | Report comment
And I’m out, thanks for reading!
10:26pm
The Cattery said | 10:26pm | Report comment
Players tiring, heat was on, and dogs turned it over in the defensive 50 a bit too much that last quarter – can’t win a close game against a good side if you’re going to do that.
10:34pm
GrantS said | 10:34pm | Report comment
Definitely the best performance from the Western Bulldogs this year but they have some serious problems in that the loss of Barry Hall has left them without a power forward. When neither of your mainline forwards bother the scoreboard then it’s going to be hard to win many games.
Roughead and Jones were both soundly beaten as was Cooney. The doggies were lucky that Giansiracusa played so well or they would not have been in the hunt for so long.
A good effort but they can’t go far with the cattle they have.
10:36pm
The Cattery said | 10:36pm | Report comment
True, Gia helped them stay in touch, but he really isn’t a spearhead, definitley an area they need to address.
10:20pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 10:20pm | Report comment
Turnover leads to a Wellingham goal. It’s over now.
38,155 the attendance. Probably could’ve been bigger considering Collingwood’s involvement.
Western Bulldogs 77 Collingwood 98 – 2min left 4th qtr
10:19pm
The Cattery said | 10:19pm | Report comment
Attendance tonight: 38,155
10:18pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 10:18pm | Report comment
Fasolo marks 45m out but his kick is wide.
Western Bulldogs 77 Collingwood 92 – 4min left 4th qtr
10:17pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 10:17pm | Report comment
Ball’s going back and forth but the clock is ticking for the Bulldogs.
Western Bulldogs 77 Collingwood 91 – 4min left 4th qtr
10:15pm
The Cattery said | 10:15pm | Report comment
Harry finally nails one, dogs stuffed around up the other end, now find themselves 14 pts down, will take a huge effort by them to come back from this
10:14pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 10:14pm | Report comment
Harry O chops off Higgins’ attempted rebound 50. Runs in and sends an arcing ball home. O’Brien’s first goal since Rd 1 last year!
Western Bulldogs 77 Collingwood 91 – 7min left 4th qtr
10:13pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 10:13pm | Report comment
Cooney finds Gia on the 50m arc who finds the Sherminator in the pocket. For some reason he goes back to the 50m arc and Higgins, but the play doesn’t work out. Now on the wing.
Western Bulldogs 77 Collingwood 85 – 7min left 4th qtr
10:14pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 10:14pm | Report comment
Needed to go the boonana, Sherman.
10:27pm
The Cattery said | 10:27pm | Report comment
That was a key moment, so close to goal, decides to go 50m back! became a pies goal about 30 sec later
10:12pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 10:12pm | Report comment
Chance for a quick response with Sidebottom setting up Goldsack, but he puts too much on it and it’s a behind.
Western Bulldogs 77 Collingwood 85 – 9min left 4th qtr
10:11pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 10:11pm | Report comment
Oh boy! Brian Lake nails a brilliant goal… We got a hint he might go forward and bangs it from the 50m arc on the boundary. Direct hit!
Western Bulldogs 77 Collingwood 84 – 9min left 4th qtr
10:11pm
The Cattery said | 10:11pm | Report comment
Great goal by Lake!
10:09pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 10:09pm | Report comment
This quarter, Collingwood are +8 in inside 50s, +11 in disposal efficiency, +10 in disposals. Not looking good right now for the Dogs.
Western Bulldogs 71 Collingwood 84 – 10min left 4th qtr
10:06pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 10:06pm | Report comment
Inside 50s are 9-3 Collingwood’s way this quarter. Goldsack’s entry goes out on the full.
Western Bulldogs 71 Collingwood 84 – 12min left 4th qtr
10:05pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 10:05pm | Report comment
Murphy’s handball searching for the boundary is called deliberate, and Collingwood rush it forward to Fasolo who delivers. Need to respond now, the Dogs.
Western Bulldogs 71 Collingwood 84 – 12min left 4th qtr
10:04pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 10:04pm | Report comment
Kick to Addison didn’t have enough on it and is read well by Cloke. Travis able to land an important blow.
Western Bulldogs 71 Collingwood 78 – 13min left 4th qtr
10:04pm
The Cattery said | 10:04pm | Report comment
You could see Murphy’s mind then, working, working, can I get it to him? No, it didn’t, Cloke cut it off, and it was a very god shot at goal from around 50m out wide
10:02pm
The Cattery said | 10:02pm | Report comment
Two great smothers by dogs in last 90 sec of play
10:02pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 10:02pm | Report comment
Great diving smother from Boyd as Dawes was about to throw it on the boot. Great desperation.
Western Bulldogs 71 Collingwood 72 – 14min left 4th qtr
10:01pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 10:01pm | Report comment
Fasolo to Pendlebury to Harry O on the run, same distance as before, this one’s also wide but it’s a point.
Western Bulldogs 71 Collingwood 72 – 15min left 4th qtr
9:59pm
The Cattery said | 9:59pm | Report comment
Free kicks now 17 – 7 to dogs
Minson with a strong pack mark coming out of defence
9:59pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:59pm | Report comment
Hargrave wins a free in the goal square. against Lachie Keefe.
Western Bulldogs 71 Collingwood 71 – 17min left 4th qtr
9:58pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:58pm | Report comment
Sidebottom with a weighted kick finds Harry O pushing forward. 50m out, but it’s way off the line. No score.
Western Bulldogs 71 Collingwood 71 – 17min left 4th qtr
9:56pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:56pm | Report comment
Pies turnover leads to Griffin on the run from 50m, always dangerous, but this time it was wide. Scores level!
Western Bulldogs 71 Collingwood 71 – 19min left 4th qtr
9:55pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:55pm | Report comment
Final term underway. Fun fact: Collingwood have not won a fourth quarter this year!
9:53pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:53pm | Report comment
THREE QUARTER TIME
Western Bulldogs 10.10 70 Collingwood 11.5 71
One point ball game. That was a back-and-forth quarter, with Collingwood threatening to take a hold of the contest early but the Dogs regained composure to win back momentum. From there, both sides were able to hit the scoreboard. Dogs continue to impress, although Cloke started to work his way into the contest that quarter. A wildcard move perhaps was shown at the very end of the quarter with Brian Lake attempting to go forward.
DISPOSALS: Western Bulldogs: Boyd 26, Griffen 24, Hargrave 20, Cross 20, Liberatore 20
Collingwood: Beams 24, Pendlebury 24, Buckley 23, Swan 22
GOALS: Western Bulldogs: Giansiracusa 3, Griffen 2, Higgins 2, Wood, Boyd, Hargrave
Collingwood: Goldsack 2, Shaw 2, Sinclair 2, Dawes, Reid, Sidebottom, Swan, Cloke
KEY STATS: Contested possessions: Western Bulldogs +2
Clearances: Collingwood +5
Inside 50s: Western Bulldogs +4
Tackles: Collingwood +6
DREAM TEAM: Griffen 110, Beams 109, Pendlebury 98, Swan 96, Shaw 95
9:51pm
The Cattery said | 9:51pm | Report comment
We’re in for a pretty good last quarter, although, I remember in this fixture last year, scores were tied about 10 minutes into last quarter, then pies sort of kicked a lazy 8 goals straight in the next 10 minutes of play!
9:49pm
The Cattery said | 9:49pm | Report comment
such an important goal to Hargraves then, contested possessions back to even, as are the scores, almost
9:48pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:48pm | Report comment
Ugle’s clearing ball only goes as far as Hargrave. Needed to kick it 50m, and does. Very handy late goal for the Dogs!
Western Bulldogs 70 Collingwood 71 – 17sec left 3rd qtr
9:42pm
The Cattery said | 9:42pm | Report comment
Cloke marks in the goal square after dogs miss two scoring opportunities, that hurts
9:42pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:42pm | Report comment
Cloke marks in the goalsquare, a rare victory for him over Lake. Casually slots it, extending the margin to seven.
Western Bulldogs 64 Collingwood 71 – 4min left 3rd qtr
9:41pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:41pm | Report comment
Long ball from Veszpremi after winning a free isn’t on target.
Western Bulldogs 64 Collingwood 65 – 4min left 3rd qtr
9:40pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:40pm | Report comment
Djerrkura marks about 50m. Curved it back but it was punched over for a point.
Western Bulldogs 63 Collingwood 65 – 5min left 3rd qtr
9:39pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:39pm | Report comment
Sinclair wins a footrace towards goal and sneaks it in right before the goal post would’ve intervened. Pies in front.
Western Bulldogs 62 Collingwood 65 – 6min left 3rd qtr
9:39pm
The Cattery said | 9:39pm | Report comment
Sinclair definitely showed Addison a clean set of heels then
9:37pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:37pm | Report comment
Wood subbed off for Wallis. Was playing well, Wood.
Western Bulldogs 62 Collingwood 59 – 7min left 3rd qtr
9:39pm
The Cattery said | 9:39pm | Report comment
Yes, probably his best game of the season, he’ll be missed
Wallis won a recent rising start nomination, so hopefully he can step up
9:37pm
The Cattery said | 9:37pm | Report comment
only two on bench for dogs, Wood went down the race, but just saw him out again, maybe he’s all right
9:36pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:36pm | Report comment
Easton Wood has gone down the race with a possible hamstring injury.
Western Bulldogs 62 Collingwood 59 – 8min left 3rd qtr
9:37pm
The Cattery said | 9:37pm | Report comment
actually, looks like they are activitaing Wallis, so Wood definitely out
9:36pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:36pm | Report comment
It’s goal for goal stuff now. Goldsack marks and gets the set shot from 50m out.
Western Bulldogs 62 Collingwood 59 – 8min left 3rd qtr
9:35pm
The Cattery said | 9:35pm | Report comment
very good response from Goldsack!
9:34pm
The Cattery said | 9:34pm | Report comment
another well worked goal to dogs, Wood kept running, long kick to Gia, they are all over him at the moment, free given, but big Will handballed to Higgins in square, hard running all round, dogs lead by 9 pts! really good game!
9:34pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:34pm | Report comment
Dogs respons straight away. Gia wins the free, Minson takes the advantage and finds Higgins running into the goalsquare.
Western Bulldogs 62 Collingwood 53 – 9min left 3rd qtr
9:33pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:33pm | Report comment
Dawes outmarks Hargrave just inside 50. Was set up by Cloke. He goes back, but it’s just off to the right.
Western Bulldogs 56 Collingwood 53 – 9min left 3rd qtr
9:32pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:32pm | Report comment
Griffin with an impressive long kick from outside 50. Dogs staying in it!
Western Bulldogs 56 Collingwood 52 – 10min left 3rd qtr
9:31pm
The Cattery said | 9:31pm | Report comment
typical Griffen long bomb from outside 50m!! dogs back in front!
9:32pm
The Cattery said | 9:32pm | Report comment
amazing part of the goal is that Griffen has run round one, and was bumped from the opposite side as he kicked it, fantastic running shot on goal
9:30pm
The Cattery said | 9:30pm | Report comment
pies are now ahead on contested possessions, so momentum swinging with that at moment
9:28pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:28pm | Report comment
Heath Shaw goes back with the flight and takes a strong mark. Gets his second. Pies regain the lead.
Western Bulldogs 49 Collingwood 52 – 12min left 3rd qtr
9:27pm
The Cattery said | 9:27pm | Report comment
good contested mark from Shaw, puts it through, pies back in front
9:28pm
The Cattery said | 9:28pm | Report comment
they keep showing Shaw’s dad in the stands every time he touches the footy
c’mon people, Hampson isn’t playing!!
9:27pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:27pm | Report comment
Harry O gives away a free for holding. Gia goes back for his second in a row. Just snuck it in. Dogs back in front.
Western Bulldogs 49 Collingwood 46 – 13min left 3rd qtr
9:25pm
The Cattery said | 9:25pm | Report comment
Tackles 50 to 45 in dogs’ favour
Gia with the free!
9:26pm
The Cattery said | 9:26pm | Report comment
barely squeezed it through, dogs back in front!
9:23pm
The Cattery said | 9:23pm | Report comment
Much needed goal from Gia then, used his experience to out position the Irishman, if the ball comes in like that one on one, that will improve the dogs’ inside 50s conversion rate
9:23pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:23pm | Report comment
Ball sent to Giansiracusa one on one with Marty Clarke. Gia outmarks him, goes back from 30m and delivers a much-needed goal.
Western Bulldogs 43 Collingwood 46 – 15min left 3rd qtr
9:21pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:21pm | Report comment
Dogs back line under massive pressure. In contrast to Swanny and Beams along the wing, who once again were able to run it up with ease.
Western Bulldogs 37 Collingwood 46 – 16min left 3rd qtr
9:20pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:20pm | Report comment
Tide well and truly turning at Etihad. Good run from one end to the other set up by Swan. Was chopped off by Easton Wood, but the Collingwood we expected to see are emerging.
Western Bulldogs 37 Collingwood 46 – 18min left 3rd qtr
9:18pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:18pm | Report comment
Beams’ inside 50 towards Dawes gets tapped down to Sinclair, Pies get their fourth in a row. The start they wanted.
Western Bulldogs 37 Collingwood 46 – 19min left 3rd qtr
9:18pm
The Cattery said | 9:18pm | Report comment
oh, oh, margin already out to 9 points, dogs already looking out of it (compared to their start)
9:17pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:17pm | Report comment
Cloke finally gets is hands on it and snaps from 45m out. Goes out of bounds on the full. Ouch!
Western Bulldogs 37 Collingwood 40 – 19min left 3rd qtr
9:17pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:17pm | Report comment
Second half underway. Sub has taken place for Collingwood – Ugle in for Johnson.
8:59pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:59pm | Report comment
HALF TIME
Western Bulldogs 5.7 37 Collingwood 6.4 40
The Bulldogs started off the second quarter the way they conducted themselves in the first. However, a late surge from the Pies mean they go into the main break three points down. They’ve lost the momentum, which isn’t a good sign for the rest of the match.
DISPOSALS: Western Bulldogs: Boyd 18, Griffen 16, Liberatore 16, Hargrave 16
Collingwood: Pendlebury 18, Beams 17, Sidebottom 16
GOALS: Western Bulldogs: Wood, Giansiracusa, Boyd, Griffen, Higgins
Collingwood: Goldsack, Shaw, Dawes, Reid, Sidebottom, Swan
KEY STATS: Contested possessions: Western Bulldogs +1
Clearances: Collingwood +7
Inside 50s: Western Bulldogs +4
Tackles: Collingwood +4
DREAM TEAM: Griffen 81, Beams 76, Pendlebury 74, Sidebottom 67, Boyd 64, Hargrave 62, Lake 62
9:02pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 9:02pm | Report comment
Brian Lake absolutely fantastic on Travis Cloke. Winning his own ball, too. Cloke, meanwhile, has one touch, one tackle and two frees against.
9:14pm
GrantS said | 9:14pm | Report comment
Swan has been safely held up to now as well.
9:11pm
GrantS said | 9:11pm | Report comment
Yes Michael it would appear that Collingwood are now on the move and, as the Bulldogs tire, will start to draw away.
Still this is the best I’ve seen the doggies play this year.
9:17pm
The Cattery said | 9:17pm | Report comment
I would agree with that, it’s as if McCartney has been able to merge the hard running dogs of old with his new contested footy mantra – but there were worrying signs the last 10 minutes of that quarter.
8:56pm
Nathan of Perth said | 8:56pm | Report comment
Hoping for Dogs here – safe enough since only a fraction of dogs fans tipped Dogs!
8:55pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:55pm | Report comment
Three in a row for the Pies… Running forward ends up with Reid. Good work from Sinclair to set it up.
Western Bulldogs 37 Collingwood 40 – 51sec left 2nd qtr
8:51pm
The Cattery said | 8:51pm | Report comment
Dogs have done everything they can this half, but scores are virtually level, which is not good
8:51pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:51pm | Report comment
Swanny! Eventually found a way to control the ball coming away from the pack deep inside 50. Now it’s just a three-point game.
Western Bulldogs 37 Collingwood 34 – 2min left 2nd qtr
8:50pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:50pm | Report comment
Minson couldn’t take a low handball, Dawes pounces, but it’s a behind.
Western Bulldogs 37 Collingwood 28 – 3min left 2nd qtr
8:48pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:48pm | Report comment
@kleinyheraldsun: #afldogspies @westernbulldogs @Collingwood_FC Easton Wood full of run off half back.. Dogs up early
8:47pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:47pm | Report comment
Cloke palms it to Beams on the run, should kick it, but ends up going wide.
Western Bulldogs 37 Collingwood 27 – 5min left 2nd qtr
8:46pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:46pm | Report comment
Uncharacteristic turnover from Boyd, his handpass cut off by Pendlebury, swiftly gets it to Sidebottom. Snap, goal.
Western Bulldogs 37 Collingwood 26 – 6min left 2nd qtr
8:44pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:44pm | Report comment
Griffen had an open goal square but was seemingly too far out to score. Throws it on the boot, gets the lucky bounce and then Gia stumbles over it for a goal!
Western Bulldogs 37 Collingwood 20 – 7min left 2nd qtr
8:44pm
The Cattery said | 8:44pm | Report comment
Reward for effort then, quick ball movement the key tonight for dogs
8:40pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:40pm | Report comment
Addison lucky not to give away a free to Sidebottom there. Kept tackling after the ball had been disposed. Brought him to ground. No whistle.
Western Bulldogs 31 Collingwood 20 – 10min left 2nd qtr
8:39pm
The Cattery said | 8:39pm | Report comment
Pies can’t get it past centreline last 90 seconds, but no score for dogs
8:37pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:37pm | Report comment
Dalhaus an exciting product. Does well inside 50 in traffic but his kick hits the post.
Western Bulldogs 31 Collingwood 20 – 12min left 2nd qtr
8:37pm
The Cattery said | 8:37pm | Report comment
Dahlhaus deserved a goal then!
8:36pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:36pm | Report comment
Shaw’s kick finds Ben Reid inside 50. All Australian CHB playing up forward. His kick goes wide.
Western Bulldogs 30 Collingwood 20 – 13min left 2nd qtr
8:35pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:35pm | Report comment
Dalhaus evades everyone to set up a nice inside 50, but Maxwell outplays Gia and Pies get it out of there.
Western Bulldogs 30 Collingwood 19 – 14min left 2nd qtr
8:34pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:34pm | Report comment
Long ball from Griffen on the run makes the distance. Bulldogs are up and about!
Western Bulldogs 30 Collingwood 19 – 15min left 2nd qtr
8:35pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:35pm | Report comment
Sorry, it was Easton Wood!
8:33pm
The Cattery said | 8:33pm | Report comment
Big goal from Easton Wood!!
8:31pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:31pm | Report comment
Beams handpass to Dawes goes to Wellingham, tries to break the pressure, but it’s wide.
Western Bulldogs 24 Collingwood 19 – 16min left 2nd qtr
8:29pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:29pm | Report comment
Dawes outmarks Austin metres from goal on a slight angle. Too easy. Pies have three goals straight.
Western Bulldogs 24 Collingwood 18 – 17min left 2nd qtr
8:27pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:27pm | Report comment
Djerrkura went bang and nearly made the distance, but it was cut off for a behind.
Western Bulldogs 24 Collingwood 12 – 19min left 2nd qtr
8:27pm
The Cattery said | 8:27pm | Report comment
Dogs have worst conversion rate from inside 50s, and that’s going to lose them the game tonight
8:24pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:24pm | Report comment
QUARTER TIME
Western Bulldogs 3.5 23 Collingwood 2.0 12
The Bulldogs’ intensity has been great. They’ve put the Magpie defence under pressure and have had 8 scoring shots to 2. Their defence has held up pretty well too. The concern has been that they mightn’t be making the most of their opportunities. Probably should be further in front. Swan has been well held with three touches to his name.
DISPOSALS: Western Bulldogs: Wood 10, Sherman 9, Liberatore 9, Griffen 9, Hargrave 9, Boyd 9
Collingwood: Pendlebury 12, Sidebottom 10, Beams 7, Clarke 7
GOALS: Western Bulldogs: Boyd, Griffen, Higgins
Collingwood: Goldsack, Shaw
KEY STATS: Contested possessions: Western Bulldogs +10
Clearances: Collingwood +1
Inside 50s: Western Bulldogs +6
Tackles: Collingwood +5
DREAM TEAM: Pendlebury 49, Griffen 47, Boyd 35, Djerrkura 34, Beams 34, Sidebottom 34
8:27pm
The Cattery said | 8:27pm | Report comment
My captain’s doing well – go Pendles!!
8:30pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:30pm | Report comment
Mine’s not!
8:20pm
The Cattery said | 8:20pm | Report comment
very good quarter from the dogs
8:18pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:18pm | Report comment
Bulldogs dominating in every key stat except tackles (-4). Understandable considering they are +31 in disposals.
Western Bulldogs 23 Collingwood 12 – 1min left 1st qtr
8:16pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:16pm | Report comment
Dogs were looking dangerous close to goal, but Swan tackled Djerkurra in the goal square and a rushed behind is the result.
Western Bulldogs 23 Collingwood 12 – 3min left 1st qtr
8:15pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:15pm | Report comment
Nick Maxwell’s clearing handball could only go as far as Bob Murphy, with the chain of possessions ending up with a Griffen mark 25m out. He goes back and gets the response the Dogs would’ve wanted!
Western Bulldogs 22 Collingwood 12 – 4min left 1st qtr
8:18pm
The Cattery said | 8:18pm | Report comment
that was a really good mark by Griffin, that snap from Cooney went way wrong, ended up a high mongrel punt, clean take by Griffen running with flight of ball under some pressure
8:13pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:13pm | Report comment
Sidebottom gets it off to Shaw who quickly converts. Off a couple of steps 40m out. Dogs defence good but Pies finding a way.
Western Bulldogs 16 Collingwood 12 – 5min left 1st qtr
8:12pm
The Cattery said | 8:12pm | Report comment
How much time and space did Shaw have then? He’s ghosted in from defence, he expected the pressure, none came, so he lined it up and kicked truly from the angle!
8:10pm
The Cattery said | 8:10pm | Report comment
dogs playing in front – they’re getting the frees
8:16pm
Nathan of Perth said | 8:16pm | Report comment
If Collingwood can’t pull this out then throw out everything and wipe the slate. Buckley is in dire straits and Collingwood is going to have problems reaching the eight.
Of course, I totally expect them to pull through. Its just the first to the ball thing that is surprising.
8:09pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:09pm | Report comment
Griffen free, decides to go short to Boyd to slightly improve the angle. Still 50m out, but Boydy drills it.
Western Bulldogs 16 Collingwood 6 – 7min left 1st qtr
8:09pm
The Cattery said | 8:09pm | Report comment
Boydy not a noted goal kicker so that’s a bonus (for SC!)
8:08pm
The Cattery said | 8:08pm | Report comment
Dogs will rue these missed opportunities – Hargraves had to think his way through that last shot a bit better than he did.
8:07pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:07pm | Report comment
Hargrave decides to throw it on the boot from the centre square. Had a numerical advantage there so probably should’ve kept running.
Western Bulldogs 10 Collingwood 6 – 9min left 1st qtr
8:06pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:06pm | Report comment
Cloke stiff not to get a free. Hargrave and Lake had his number but Hargrave made contact to the face.
Western Bulldogs 9 Collingwood 6 – 10min left 1st qtr
8:01pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:01pm | Report comment
Boyd hacks it out of the middle to a contest, free kick against Nick Maxwell for holding. Shaun Higgins the beneficiary. He unloads from 50m and it’s on target.
Western Bulldogs 9 Collingwood 6 – 12min left 1st qtr
8:00pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 8:00pm | Report comment
Sidebottom sets up Tyson Goldsack 40m out on his own. Goes back and gets the game’s first. Brian Lake’s been in all the right places but on that occassion his turnover was costly.
Western Bulldogs 3 Collingwood 6 – 13min left 1st qtr
7:58pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 7:58pm | Report comment
Dogs seeing a lot of it early. Doing a good job of keeping it in their forward half.
Western Bulldogs 3 Collingwood 0 – 14min left 1st qtr
7:57pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 7:57pm | Report comment
Keefe’s rebound 50 only goes as far as Hargrave, sends it back to Dalhaus for the Dogs’ third behind.
Western Bulldogs 3 Collingwood 0 – 15min left 1st qtr
7:54pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 7:54pm | Report comment
Brian Lake with the match-up on Travis Cloke. Already racked up an early spoil and tackle on the big man.
Western Bulldogs 1 Collingwood 0 – 17min left 1st qtr
7:53pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 7:53pm | Report comment
Liam Picken wins a free in a scramble 20m out but kicks it to the right. Liked the look of Dalhaus a bit earlier, did well in congestion to set up the forward 50.
Western Bulldogs 1 Collingwood 0 – 18min left 1st qtr
7:51pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 7:51pm | Report comment
Alright here we go. Umpire bounces the first ball of Umpires Appreciation Round, we’re underway.
7:44pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 7:44pm | Report comment
Collingwood with the late change. Cameron Wood comes IN for Darren Jolly who’s OUT.
The subs tonight are Mitch Wallis for the Dogs and Kirk Ugle for the Pies.
7:13pm
The Cattery said | 7:13pm | Report comment
3AW says:
Jolly won’t play tonight. Wood is in.
7:12pm
The Cattery said | 7:12pm | Report comment
Boydy leading the dogs out of the rooms:
http://instagr.am/p/KMvrSowyrw/
5:55pm
The Cattery said | 5:55pm | Report comment
The dogs are unlikely, but it would be good to just see them test the pies, who themselves have been inconsistent so far this season.
Boyd and Lake are in my SC team for dogs, while Pendles, Swan, Clarke and Cloke are in from the pies – so I’ll be going for them 6!
Overall, dogs line up just doesn’t look quite up to it.
7:18pm
Nathan of Perth said | 7:18pm | Report comment
And the rest of their teams can trip over and faceplant
7:40pm
Michael DiFabrizio said | 7:40pm | Report comment
In the interests of disclosure, I have Boydy and Hargrave in DT and Swanny is my captain.
7:46pm
The Cattery said | 7:46pm | Report comment
I think I stayed with Pendles as my captain, Swan had a ripper last week!!