The Brisbane Lions injected life into their inconsistent AFL campaign but Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge was concerned by the AFL’s ongoing tweaking of holding the ball.
Many AFLW players fear the lack of games at the top level and the reluctance by some clubs to let them play in their state league is shunting their development as footballers.
Nick Daicos is a generational footballer and Sam Darcy has the tool kit to become one. They show the inadequacies of the father-son rule,which is to be reformed.
The injury toll meant that many lesser lights were on show on Friday night,and one popped up to seal victory for the beset Bulldogs over the beleaguered Magpies.
The Bulldogs were too good in the final term scoring a memorable win over the Magpies.
Port Adelaide have lost a pair of damaging players for Thursday’s clash with unchanged Carlton,while Collingwood,beset by injuries,made five changes at the selection table.
The AFL has ordered umpires to reduce the “reasonable time” they give tackled players to dispose of the ball;a throwback to how holding-the-ball decisions were made in 2006,one senior umpire says.
The Bulldogs’ 14-point loss to premiership favourites Sydney was compounded by injuries to Anthony Scott,Aaron Naughton and Ed Richards.
The Western Bulldogs’ gallant 14-point defeat to Sydney at Marvel Stadium has been compounded by injuries to stars Aaron Naughton and Ed Richards.
There were a number of contentious decisions by the umpires when games were on the line in round 10,and Luke Beveridge has made a masterstroke move at the Bulldogs.
Collingwood,Western Bulldogs,Fremantle and Brisbane scored wins in the Saturday games for round 10.