What a heart-stopper at Marvel Stadium! 😱
In what might just be the match of Round 12, the Western Bulldogs managed to escape with a thrilling 97-93 victory over Collingwood. If you were looking forward to a quiet Saturday night, the Dogs and the Magpies had absolutely no intention of letting that happen!
Collingwood spent the entire final quarter chasing the Bulldogs down like they were trying to catch the last train home, but the Dogs managed to hold on by the skin of their teeth.
In this episode, we dive into:
The Injury Crisis: Both clubs have been hit hard recently. Collingwood was missing Jamie Elliott, while the Bulldogs have been managing without Sam Darcy. We did see the return of Tim English—though it was a bit too late to save my fantasy team this week!
Bont's Brilliance: Marcus Bontempelli was phenomenal yet again, proving exactly why he is consistently one of the most influential players on the turf.
The De Goey Masterclass: Jordan De Goey had an absolute monster of a game, racking up an incredible 19 score involvements. He almost single-handedly dragged the Pies across the finish line. Anyone who thinks his best footy is behind him needs to think again!
A Pendles Hangover? Was Collingwood's slow start a lingering hangover from the high-emotion celebration of Scott Pendlebury's milestone game against the Eagles last week?
What was your biggest takeaway from this match? Are the Bulldogs building serious momentum, or are Collingwood simply too decimated by injuries right now? Pack your blood pressure medicine and let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
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