Match Committee - Round 5 vs Carlton

[Scorlibo]

In: Dahlhaus, Dickson.
Out: Stringer, Jong.

[boydogs]

Hunter is really important to us, I would only consider dropping him if Dahlhaus is back. Not sure whether they will drop Stringer or allow him to continue to develop at AFL level, he was a due a spell in the VFL weeks ago. Perhaps Dickson or Cordy need to put their hands up again today

[Mantis]

Why Hunter - form, attitude or a rest? I like him, I think every time he has the footy something will happen.

Form/ rest - Tapered off the last few weeks.. By no means has he been terrible, but a spell will do no harm.. If Dahlhaus doesn't come up maybe Hunter can be used as the sub next week.

[LostDoggy]

Out: Morris
In: Talia

I'd leave Stringer in. Make him work at it at the higher level. I don't see what he'd gain by going back to the VFL and getting bags of goals, it seems counter-intuitive.

I'd like to see Cordy or Campbell back in, but don't see an out for them.

[Pickenitup]

In Talia, Dahl,
Out Morris (inj)tough one either Tutt or Jong

[1eyedog]

No change unless there is an injury.

Out: Morris if injured
In: Talia

[Twodogs]

No change unless there is an injury.

Out: Morris if injured
In: Talia

^^^^^^
This. I don't like flirting with the formula and making changes to a winning team unless its absolutely necessary.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

OUT: Morris (inj), Stringer
IN: Talia, Dickson

If Dahl is right he comes in.

[boydogs]

Reports are that Cordy & Dickson struggled, maybe they will just work with Stringer through the week on his positioning in marking contests and keep him in.

Clay Smith can't be far away now can he?

[The bulldog tragician]

Last week I disagreed with calls for Stringer to be dropped. My view was that the more games we get into him, the better. I was also forgiving of his positioning against Richmond - our forward line can be hell to play in sometimes, there aren't that many beautifully weighted kicks which encourage hard leads. Unlike others I was pleased with his work rate, I saw him working very hard, just not getting to the right spots, and lacking a tank.

But I did feel this week there were signs that waning confidence is leading to him taking cheap short cuts hoping to get his name on the scoreboard. On that basis maybe he needs a rest.

So for me: out Morris If injured: Stringer for time to regain that strut.
In: Dahl. Talia.

[JohnGentStand]

no change
Talia for Morris if injured
If Dahlhaus is fit then Tutt or Gia make way
I think Stringer needs to work through it.

[bornadog]

Could be no change this week, depending on Dale's ankle.

[bulldogtragic]

I have no issue with some young guns going back if needs be. I don't see it as a major issue, whether VFL or any level, when you dominate the confidence comes, successful traits are hopefully learned and an appreciation that an AFL selection requires even more than huge talent and pretty hard work. It's not all bad, Stringers quarter last year when he kicked for Wlliamstown was spectacular, that he couldn't (for example) do with that again isn't completely unreasonable. But Macca seems a contradiction at times, Grant and Talia playing twos, while Dahl was forced to play his way into form late last year in the AFL. It's hard to read sometimes, but he seems to be winning more of his player development strategies than losing.

I think we need another tall if a Dale is down, and I'm wanting to see Bonts sooner rather than later. If he's going to win the Rising Star he needs games!

[The Pie Man]

We've seen Stringer drift up the ground at times....is it worth asking him to play tight as a HBF for a stint with Dale possibly out? Footy education and all that, plus solving a problem if it works.

[LostDoggy]

We've seen Stringer drift up the ground at times....is it worth asking him to play tight as a HBF for a stint with Dale possibly out? Footy education and all that, plus solving a problem if it works.

It sounds tempting, but if you look at that goal he gifted to GWS when he made a mistake back there, it's just too risky. Not getting a goal, sure, but giving one up?

I'd keep him in for a few more games, let him work through it, but keep him up front. He is going to be a pivotal player for us in years to come, so if somebody has to sit out so he can gain development time, so be it. We're still coming out of a rebuild, guys.