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July 22, 2006
Geelong Vs. Western Bulldogs
WHERE & WHEN: Telstra Dome, 2:10pm (AEST), Sunday, July 23
TV & RADIO: Channel 9 (Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane), Fox Footy (Perth), 3AW, Triple M (Melbourne), K-Rock
HEAD TO HEAD: Geelong 85, Western Bulldogs 53, 2 Draws.
LAST TIME: Western Bulldogs 14.14 (98) bt Geelong 14.13 (97), Telstra Dome, Round 4, 2006.
TAB Sportsbet: Geelong $1.65, Western Bulldogs $2.10
GEELONG v WESTERN BULLDOGS
Sunday, 2:10pm AEST, Telstra Dome
GEELONG
B: Harley, Scarlett, J.Hunt
HB: Rooke, Milburn, Egan
C: Enright, Bartel, Wojcinski
HF: G.Ablett, Playfair, Stokes
F: Ottens, McCarthy, Chapman
FOLL: King, Corey, Ling
I/C: Mackie, D.Johnson, S.Johnson, Kelly
IN: Kelly, S.Johnson, Playfair,
OUT: Mooney (suspension), Prismall, Tenace
EM: Riccardi, Prismall, Tenace
WESTERN BULLDOGS
B: McMahon, Harris, Morris
HB: Griffen, Hargrave, Gilbee
C: Eagleton, S.West, Ray
HF: Boyd, Johnson, Smith
F: Robbins, Grant, McCormack
FOLL: Street, Cross, Cooney
I/C: Power, Minson, Baird, Wight
IN: Baird, Wight
OUT: Giansiracusa (hamstring), Montgomery (calf)
EM: Addison, Faulkner, McGuinness,
NEW: Travis Baird (Brisbane Lions)
Field umpires: Stevic, McLaren, Chamberlain
Playfair comes in for the suspended Mooney, while Steve Johnson & Kelly come in for the omitted Tenace & Prismall. Don't really see the logic in dropping some quick midfielders against the speedy bulldogs but time shall tell I guess.
If there was ever a time to beat the Bulldogs it should be now with their horrorific injury list, but I can never go into a game confident against the 'Sons of the West'. Firstly they have a list of players who traditionally eat us for dinner; Brad Johnson, Scott West, Rohan Smith...then there is all the poor performances against them in the recent past when they were supposedly worse than us.
Call it pessimism, call it what you will but I expect us to lose this game. I cant see us doing much up forward without Mooney who has been holding it together the last few weeks and despite the fact we've won 4 of our last 5, none of which have been entirely impressive. Maybe the finals charade will end tomorrow...
Prediction: Bulldogs by 18 points
Posted by Sammy D at July 22, 2006 09:31 PM