Round 22 Preview
With the season in wind-down mode, and places in the eight up for grabs, Trent Adam Shields takes a look at the week’s games, and offers his thoughts.
Western Bulldogs
Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne – The Good, Bad and Ugly
The Bulldogs played the role of spoiler and played some of their best footy of the year in the third quarter, coming from behind to down the Kangaroos.
Here’s the Mongrel’s good, bad and ugly.
Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide – The Good, Bad and Ugly
The Power and the Dogs hit the winter wonderland of Ballarat, and it was the Power who ran out winners by 44 points.
Here’s The Mongrel’s good, bad and ugly.
The Curious Case of Marcus Bontempelli
As Marcus Bontempelli battles his way through his fifth AFL season, you could be forgiven for saying you expected more.
The Mongrel takes a look at Bont and whether he is sitting at a crossroads at the tender age of 22.
Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs – The Good, Bad and Ugly
The Hawks made their way into the eight with a big second half against the Bulldogs.
Here’s The Mongrel’s good, bad and ugly.
Western Bulldogs v Geelong – The Good, Bad and Ugly
It may have come down to the last kick, but there was heaps more to cover in the Bulldogs narrow win over the Cats.
Here’s the Mongrel’s good, bad and ugly.
North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs – The Good, Bad and Ugly
In a ripping contest, the Kangaroos got a last gasp win over the Western Bulldogs.
Here’s The Mongrel’s good, bad and ugly.
Melbourne v Western Bulldogs – The Good, Bad and Ugly
The Dees rode out the early Bulldog pressure, then applied pressure of their own as they ran out 49 point winners at Docklands.
Here’s the Mongrel’s good, bad and ugly.
Collingwood v Western Bulldogs – The Good, Bad and Ugly
The magpies were too strong for the Bulldogs in the second half, pulling away to win by 35 points.
Here’s the Mongrel’s good, bad and ugly.
Western Bulldogs v Carlton – The Good, Bad and Ugly
The Bulldogs sent the Blues to their worst start in the history of their club.
Here’s The Mongrel’s good, bad and ugly of the Western Bulldogs v Carlton clash.