What did the media pundits think of the Dogs’ performance against Collingwood in Satuday's NAB Challenge?
westernbulldogs.com.au has compiled their take on how they saw the game.
AFL Media
"Tom Boyd has emerged as a possible ruck option after his impressive showing, with the talented 20-year-old contesting the first centre bounce and acquitting himself well around the ground.
"However, Boyd did his best work in attack, taking two superb contested marks in the first quarter, the second being a huge, floating pack mark in the goalsquare, which he converted.
"Matthew Suckling showed how dangerous his kicking can be around goal in the first quarter, kicking a nine-pointer from 55m out on the wrong side for a left footer.
"Mature-age recruit Marcus Adams spent a lot of time on Travis Cloke, with Cloke only kicking two goals."
- Ben Collins
Herald Sun
"The Dogs were best served by Jason Johannisen, who was brilliant from start to finish, Lachie Hunter was impressive, Matthew Boyd and Robert Murphy were good across half back, and Tom Boyd showed a fair bit, kicking three goals and helping out in the ruck after Tom Campbell was injured.
"Boyd would have delighted Dogs’ fans with his performance on Saturday, kicking three goals overall, and dragging down a couple of impressive marks in attack.
"Former Hawk Matt Suckling showed why he was targeted by the Dogs in the free agency window when he slotted through a superb super goal late in the first term to make the difference 28 points."
- Glenn McFarlane
The Age
"The great tale of hope in Bulldogs colours was the man they most hope will match his billing, Tom Boyd, who was prominent both up forward and in the ruck where he shared duties with Jack Redpath as Tom Campbell sat out the second half with an ankle injury.
"Elsewhere Jason Johannisen continued his rise in stature in a highly respected defence, Marcus Adams showed a bit in some big back-half one-on-ones, Caleb Daniel was lively and Tom Liberatore got through another outing at the coalface."
- Peter Hanlon
