Nick's Collingwood Bulletin Board

Friday.

Roos v. Bulldogs.

Etihad. 7.50

Top of the table ladder clash.

I don't think many would have expected the Roos to be undefeated at this stage. The dogs were expected to have a decent season, but the injuries down back will hurt them.

Both will easily make the top 8, and I think one will make the top 4.... but which one?

Dogs, Roos up the top, Pies down the bottom, its the late 90s again.

Still, I guess its healthy for the league to have these clubs fighting for top spot.

The Welfare will likely win this, because it's at the only stadium in the country where their game plan is viable. If they do, expect them to be installed as "premiership favourites" - and then look almost entirely unconvincing against capable opposition at the MCG for the rest of 2016.

and if north lose, watch the media question itself and ask whether they went early on them. i hope the welfare deal to them.

Presti35 wrote:Top of the table ladder clash.

Both will easily make the top 8, and I think one will make the top 4.... but which one?

Dogs, Roos up the top, Pies down the bottom, its the late 90s again.

Still, I guess its healthy for the league to have these clubs fighting for top spot.

Yep, i'm sure the AFL loves these scenarios - another finals financial bonanza ahead! NOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!

Higgins draws first blood.

Roos 6-0.

Dogs answer. Jong goals.

Bulldogs 7-6.

Brown marks and goals.

Bulldogs 12-7.

Disappointing standard, so far, considering their 1 & 2 status.

Roos leading 25-13 at quarter time. Waite 2 goals.

Disposals: Wells 13, Stevens 10.

Roos 31-15.

Roos 34-22 at half time.

Disposals: Hunter 24, Wells 18.

A goal apiece early in the 3rd.

40-28.

Not a bad game but hardly sexy football.

Shows what pressure can do to disposal skills, both clubs are turning it over like a game of hot potato.

Roos leading 54-35. 3 goals for Waite.

Roos 54-42 at 3 quarter time. So boring.

Disposals: Hunter 35, Macrae, Boyd 23, Wills 22.