Match Committee - Round 17, 2017 vs Carlton

[GVGjr]

I need a medical certificate for a day off work, does anyone know the name of the Adelaide Club Doctor who prepared the medical advice for the MRP.

Yep,, its Doctor Howlong

[bornadog]

The youngest player in the AFL is in the mix to make his AFL debut this week

THE Western Bulldogs will tomorrow consider blooding the youngest player in the AFL — Lewis Young.

Young, 18, is in the mix for Sunday’s clash against Carlton at the MCG as the underperforming premier searches for some much-needed spark, reports Sam Landsberger.
Young was named an emergency in last week’s loss to Adelaide and was only eligible for last year’s draft by 11 days.

The 197cm former basketballer was taken at No. 49 — the pick received from St Kilda in the Koby Stevens trade — and the swingman has been a standout playing in defence for Footscray.

The Dogs must replace vice-captain Easton Wood (suspension), but are hopeful skipper Bob Murphy will recover from a hamstring strain.
Young took 10 marks and had 25 disposals against Sandringham on Sunday, named in Footscray’s best for the third time in four matches.


Teenager Lewis Young is a chance to make his AFL debut against Carlton.

Dogs coach Luke Beveridge blooded an astonishing 12 debutants in his first 32 games as coach, with five of those playing in last year’s premiership.
While ruckman Tim English has been the only debutant this season, that is because the Dogs decided to load up on talls at last year’s national draft.
Beveridge also noted after the 59-point loss to Adelaide that his team was sorely beaten aerially as the Crows took a whopping 20 contested marks to four.

“Lewis Young is a boy that we see playing in the three parts of the ground,” Dogs recruiter Simon Dalrymple said on draft night.

“He’s played mainly as a forward and has pinch-hit in the ruck, but we also see him playing in defence.
“We felt he’s got some potential as a key forward or defender.”

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Looks a bit like Easton himself, does Lewis. Give him no.10 this round to confuse the Blues.

[Rocket Science]

"The swingman has been a standout playing in defence for Footscray"

Oh?

"He’s played mainly as a forward and has pinch-hit in the ruck, but we also see him playing in defence"

Hmm.

Regardless, good on the kid but this is scraping the barrel for a team that's been scraping (we've used more players than any other side) all season.

Do you smell what Liam Jones is cooking?

[hujsh]

In aid of full disclosure ...

I might've taken some photoshop liberties.

We live in a strange, strange world

[Mantis]

"The swingman has been a standout playing in defence for Footscray"

Oh?

"He’s played mainly as a forward and has pinch-hit in the ruck, but we also see him playing in defence"

Hmm.

Regardless, good on the kid but this is scraping the barrel for a team that's been scraping (we've used more players than any other side) all season.

Do you smell what Liam Jones is cooking?

The bolded bit is quoted from draft night when this statement was correct... as is the comment about him playing well in defence.

The scraping the bottom of the barrel comment is junk... he's been impressive and has all the attributes to be a regular when his body matures... Playing him is a step in the right direction.

And re: playing most of the list - we did the same last year, so why the concern now?

[S Coast Simon]

Crazy how we hear all the time about a player being tagged out of the game yet we refuse to do this tactic. I understand the interruption to your own tactics but if yours aren't working then why not try someone else's tactics.

[Mofra]

Crazy how we hear all the time about a player being tagged out of the game yet we refuse to do this tactic. I understand the interruption to your own tactics but if yours aren't working then why not try someone else's tactics.

Premierships generally go to the team that sets a new standard or creates a new approach (ie Handball Club in 2016) rather than teams that copy others.

[1eyedog]

Premierships generally go to the team that sets a new standard or creates a new approach (ie Handball Club in 2016) rather than teams that copy others.

Tagging isn't really copying an opposition team's methodology though, it's been in the game since Greg Williams played, and, in some form i.e. belting the opposition's best player, likely much longer than that.

[1eyedog]

The youngest player in the AFL is in the mix to make his AFL debut this week

THE Western Bulldogs will tomorrow consider blooding the youngest player in the AFL — Lewis Young.

Young, 18, is in the mix for Sunday’s clash against Carlton at the MCG as the underperforming premier searches for some much-needed spark, reports Sam Landsberger.
Young was named an emergency in last week’s loss to Adelaide and was only eligible for last year’s draft by 11 days.

The 197cm former basketballer was taken at No. 49 — the pick received from St Kilda in the Koby Stevens trade — and the swingman has been a standout playing in defence for Footscray.

The Dogs must replace vice-captain Easton Wood (suspension), but are hopeful skipper Bob Murphy will recover from a hamstring strain.
Young took 10 marks and had 25 disposals against Sandringham on Sunday, named in Footscray’s best for the third time in four matches.


Teenager Lewis Young is a chance to make his AFL debut against Carlton.

Dogs coach Luke Beveridge blooded an astonishing 12 debutants in his first 32 games as coach, with five of those playing in last year’s premiership.
While ruckman Tim English has been the only debutant this season, that is because the Dogs decided to load up on talls at last year’s national draft.
Beveridge also noted after the 59-point loss to Adelaide that his team was sorely beaten aerially as the Crows took a whopping 20 contested marks to four.

“Lewis Young is a boy that we see playing in the three parts of the ground,” Dogs recruiter Simon Dalrymple said on draft night.

“He’s played mainly as a forward and has pinch-hit in the ruck, but we also see him playing in defence.
“We felt he’s got some potential as a key forward or defender.”

Good size already for his height.

[bornadog]

Good size already for his height.

Probably still growing as well.

197cm, and listed at 88kg, but would think he has put some weight on since the bio was done at the start of the year.

[Rocket Science]

The bolded bit is quoted from draft night when this statement was correct... as is the comment about him playing well in defence.

Righto fair enough. Had glossed over the "draft night" context of the latter quote.

The scraping the bottom of the barrel comment is junk... he's been impressive and has all the attributes to be a regular when his body matures... Playing him is a step in the right direction.

And re: playing most of the list - we did the same last year, so why the concern now?

You'd think it's one of many concerns. Last year our form could sustain a whack-a-mole approach to selection. Lack of continuity isn't *the* culprit for our 2017 to date, but you reckon it's helping?

FWIW I agree with MC continuing to blood kids where form warrants it. Whether chucking them into the deep end in a woefully underperformed side aids our campaign is a more complex question.

[Danny the snakeman]

Young's in according to SEN

[jeemak]

Hopefully they can find a different file photo for him.

[bornadog]

Squad of 25 to be named.

Guessing Lewis Young, Murphy, Biggs, Williams, Webby all named