Bulldogs v Bombers
I made the statement last week about the Western Bulldogs being a shoo-in against the Kangaroos at Etihad Stadium. Although the prediction bore its own fruits after the Bullies downed the Roos in a controversial 70 point thumping, I won’t be so bold as to make it again this week as they take on Essendon at Etihad.
The Bombers, although clearly a lesser side, will have some grunt in them on Friday night after downing Richmond on the weekend by just under six goals. But will it be enough to take on a team that’s rounding the top four?
It depends on how much, if any, psychological weight the Barry Hall incident last week has fallen on the playing group as a whole. It could make them stronger; it could make them weaker…
It probably won’t affect them at all.
Bulldogs by, say…
36.
The Bombers, although clearly a lesser side, will have some grunt in them on Friday night after downing Richmond on the weekend by just under six goals. But will it be enough to take on a team that’s rounding the top four?
It depends on how much, if any, psychological weight the Barry Hall incident last week has fallen on the playing group as a whole. It could make them stronger; it could make them weaker…
It probably won’t affect them at all.
Bulldogs by, say…
36.
