Match Committee - Round 6, 2017 vs GWS Giants

[Eastdog]

If you were on the Bulldogs match committee what changes would you make for our round 6, 2017 match against GWS Giants at Manuka Oval?

As always a brief explanation for your changes would add a lot of value to the discussion.

[GVGjr]

Bump

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Out - Biggs
In - Webb

Assuming Webb plays OK tonight he deserves a shot at it. Biggs had another stinker, that's 3/4 for him.

[DOG GOD]

Out- Biggs,
In - anyone else

Suckling 50/50.
We will need to have a quick side....have a few too many plodders.

[hujsh]

I think Biggs spot is available if someone puts their hand up at Footscray now..

Maybe Daniel, Webb, Lipinski?

[boydogs]

I think Biggs spot is available if someone puts their hand up at Footscray now

Jinx

[boydogs]

Need a few to put their hands up in the VFL this evening, spots are up for grabs. Biggs, Suckling, Jong were off today

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Agree Jong and Suckling could be in the frame.

Think Jong has been OK though and has a few credits. Suckling 50/50.

[comrade]

Biggs was like a rabbit in headlights. We may back him in for another week but he's right on the edge.

Depending on the Footscray game, I'm hoping Williams, Webb or Daniel can put their hand up.

[Happy Days]

I didn't think Biggs was too bad, a few early tense moments notwithstanding. Smith on the other hand..

In: Daniel
Out: Smith

[westbulldog]

I didn't think Biggs was too bad, a few early tense moments notwithstanding. Smith on the other hand..

I thought Clay Smith was far better than Shane Biggs.
Last year's prelim against GWS : Clay Smith 16kicks 10 handballs disposals 26 marks 5 tackles 8 goals 4 behinds 1 afl ranking points 140
Some declared M Boyd finished several times last year.
Smith plays with courage and great passion for this club and imo his form is nowhere near omission.

[bornadog]

westbulldog
I thought Clay Smith was far better than Shane Biggs.
Last year's prelim against GWS : Clay Smith 16kicks 10 handballs disposals 26 marks 5 tackles 8 goals 4 behinds 1 afl ranking points 140
Some declared M Boyd finished several last year.
Smith plays with courage and great passion for this club and imo his form is nowhere near omission.

I thought Smith was better today, especially in the second half. I think he is starting to find some form.

[Ozza]

Lipinski wont be coming in. He left the ground in the second quarter with a shoulder and didn't re-emerge.

Usual/expected suspects were productive for Footscray - Honeychurch, Webb, Daniel, Williams, Prudden all seemed to go pretty well. Fergus Greene is a clever footballer - got on the end of it several times. Might have kicked 4 or 5.

[Happy Days]

I thought Clay Smith was far better than Shane Biggs.
Last year's prelim against GWS : Clay Smith 16kicks 10 handballs disposals 26 marks 5 tackles 8 goals 4 behinds 1 afl ranking points 140
Some declared M Boyd finished several times last year.
Smith plays with courage and great passion for this club and imo his form is nowhere near omission.

So he tries hard, played a good game several months ago, and that people incidentally and incorrectly potted another player all mean that Smith shouldn't be dropped? Why didn't he play in the first two games if his form is so good?

I re-watched the game and Smith's skills are far too much of a detriment when the rest of his game isn't clicking. Daniel absolutely should come in for him.

I've softened a bit on Biggs; for every bad thing he did (dropping the chest mark in the first leading to their second goal) there was something of equal benefit (winning a 2-on-1 with a little underground kick to (I think) Picken on the members' wing). I wouldn't have any beef with Williams coming in for him, but also wouldn't mind if he stays in. His form is somewhere in between the perception of it on this forum and how awesome his instagram account is.

[westbulldog]

So he tries hard, played a good game several months ago, and that people incidentally and incorrectly potted another player all mean that Smith shouldn't be dropped? Why didn't he play in the first two games if his form is so good?

I re-watched the game and Smith's skills are far too much of a detriment when the rest of his game isn't clicking. Daniel absolutely should come in for him.

I've softened a bit on Biggs; for every bad thing he did (dropping the chest mark in the first leading to their second goal) there was something of equal benefit (winning a 2-on-1 with a little underground kick to (I think) Picken on the members' wing). I wouldn't have any beef with Williams coming in for him, but also wouldn't mind if he stays in. His form is somewhere in between the perception of it on this forum and how awesome his instagram account is.

Not sure what you are getting at. I gather you aren't a Smith fan, time will tell You are in the minority re Biggs.