Western Bulldogs
70
Match Complete
Geelong Cats
83
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| C. Weightman |  | 31:05 | ||
| 23:45 | | J. Cameron | ||
| 22:03 | | J. Cameron | ||
| T. English | | 17:52 | ||
| 16:25 |  | B. Close | ||
| Rushed | | 14:16 | ||
| 11:10 | | J. Cameron | ||
| 10:01 | | B. Parfitt | ||
| 8:29 | | Rushed | ||
| A. Naughton | | 4:52 | ||
| B. Dale | | 3:10 | ||
| 0:53 | | T. Hawkins | ||
| 6.9 (45) | Third Quarter [+] | 8.8 (56) | ||
| R. McComb | | 24:05 | ||
| C. Weightman | | 12:15 | ||
| 11:09 | | T. Hawkins | ||
| T. Liberatore | | 9:02 | ||
| 4:39 | | J. Cameron | ||
| C. Weightman | | 3:12 | ||
| T. English | | 0:55 | ||
| 4.6 (30) | Second Quarter [+] | 8.6 (54) | ||
| 29:59 | | T. Hawkins | ||
| 27:34 | | I. Smith | ||
| L. McNeil | | 21:46 | ||
| B. Khamis | | 12:35 | ||
| M. Bontempelli | | 9:56 | ||
| 8:39 | | Rushed | ||
| C. Weightman | | 7:55 | ||
| 5:22 | | T. Hawkins | ||
| 1:10 | | G. Rohan | ||
| 1.5 (11) | First Quarter [+] | 7.2 (44) | ||
| 30:00 | | M. Duncan | ||
| T. Liberatore | | 26:56 | ||
| Rushed | | 25:37 | ||
| 23:38 | | B. Close | ||
| 21:59 | | J. Cameron | ||
| 20:28 | | J. Cameron | ||
| T. Liberatore | | 19:36 | ||
| 16:23 | | T. Stengle | ||
| Rushed | | 14:46 | ||
| A. Naughton | | 13:49 | ||
| 9:45 | | M. Duncan | ||
| 6:11 | | G. Rohan | ||
| 4:36 | | T. Atkins | ||
| 2:14 | | J. Cameron | ||
| Rushed | | 1:17 | ||
Friday night footy sees the Western Bulldogs looking to extend their winning streak to four games against perennial contenders the Geelong Cats. Join The Roar for live scores and rolling coverage from 7:50pm (AEST).
The Bulldogs will welcome back cult hero and the man with the best hair in the league, Bailey Smith, tonight as the young midfielder looks to pick up where he left off a few weeks ago.
The Dogs have hit a purple patch of form in the last few weeks after a disappointing start to their 2022 campaign. The 101-point belting of West Coast last week is surely going to leave confidence flying high at Whitten Oval.
The most enticing match-up in this fixture is the battle between the high-flying Aaron Naughton and the best defender in the game right now, Tom Stewart. They are coming off a four-goal game and 40-possession game respectively, and will look to continue that form into tonight’s match.
The Cats have named Gary Rohan to come back into their side and Chris Scott will be hopeful that the ‘Friday Night Hero’ can sprinkle some of his magic on this game. We have seen Rohan light up the big stage on Friday night multiple times and I think if the Cats are going to sneak away with this one, he will be a key to their success.
Jeremy Cameron and Tom Hawkins still stand tall as the most powerful forward duo in the league and the most enticing part of tonight’s encounter is who will be attempting to contain their impact. If it is not one kicking a bag per game, then it is always the other who comes up strong against any opposition.
Prediction
I am tipping the Bulldogs to continue their streak and win their fifth in a row by less than a kick.
Game information
Opening bounce: 7:50pm (AEST)
Venue: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
TV: Fox Footy, Channel 7
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Betting: Bulldogs $1.74, Cats $2.10 (odds via PlayUp)
Western Bulldogs
B: E. Richards, R. Gardner, T. O’Brien
HB: C. Daniel, A. Keath, B. Dale
C: B. Williams, J. Macrae, A. Scott
HF: B. Smith, B. Khamis, T. Liberatore
F: M. Bontempelli (c), A. Naughton, C. Weightman
FOLL: T. English, J. Dunkley, A. Treloar
I/C: R. West, T. Duryea, R. McComb, L. McNeil
EMG: M. Wallis, D. Bedendo, L. Cleary, J. Sweet
IN: B Smith
OUT: Sweet
Geelong
B: T. Stewart, S. De Koning, T. Atkins
HB: J. Kolodjashnij, M. Blicavs, Z. Guthrie
C: M. Duncan, C. Guthrie, I. Smith
HF: G. Miers, J. Cameron, G. Rohan
F: T. Stengle, T. Hawkins, B. Close
FOLL: R. Stanley, B. Parfitt, J. Selwood (c)
I/C: Z. Tuohy, C. Stephens, J. Bews, M. O’Connor
EMG: M. Knevitt, Q. Narkle, S. Neale, L. Dahlhaus
IN: Rohan, Stanley
OUT: Evans, Neale
dab
Roar Rookie
Scott is restricting the other coaches view of game plan B. Just use it enough to win the game.
nics
Roar Rookie
Not possible. We didn't get close enough to pass anything. :stoked:
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
Hahaha.
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
I thought VFL cups were only 1/4 size?
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
92 and 94 spring to mind?
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Well done Windrince :thumbup:
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
I have this feeling that Scott reverted to the past and pulled the handbrake at quarter time.
Doc Disnick
Roar Guru
I’ve always been a proponent of this, especially if an injury results removing an opposition player. Call it the ‘Eye for an Eye’ rule.
Chanon
Roar Rookie
My wife’s parents both hail from Cyprus they both came over at different intervals in the 1950’s
Andrew
Guest
Character building win by the cats. No Henry or Kolo and Stewart subbed out early in the second, looked ominous and could’ve just chucked it in, but hung tough and closed it out. Stanley was massive in the second half, just unfortunate we don’t see it more often. Cooper Stephen’s probably needs to go back to the 2s for a period.
Chris Lewis
Roar Guru
my parents were greek although never lived them from age of four.
Chanon
Roar Rookie
I’m married to one think we are both in trouble :stoked:
Chris Lewis
Roar Guru
i think actions like that should be red carded, but only after a review. Let the team still have 18 on field, but they lose one spare man
Chris Lewis
Roar Guru
still a stupid action
PeteB
Roar Rookie
Let me think about that. NO !!
Chris Lewis
Roar Guru
i need to stop living in the past like the Greeks> nothing greek about me apart from my head.
Windrince
Roar Rookie
How about Tom comes to us Pete
PeteB
Roar Rookie
Didn’t enjoy that 3rd quarter but the Cats controlled the tempo of the game in the second half beautifully
Chris Lewis
Roar Guru
yes, only Melbourne really has a chance against the foreign legion.
Doc Disnick
Roar Guru
Looking at the footage again after the game, you might be right. 2-3 weeks.