Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread Round 17, Vs Melbourne
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James Cumming
Consideration for inclusion
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R West - has been playing very well. Taking big marks, kicking useful goals. Has big future and is probably ready for a step-up to AFL. But who to drop?
Lewis Young - Can do just about anything. Good pack mark and spoiler, long kick carry and run with ball. I think that it will not be long before he gets into our top 10. Could replace Trengove if his back injury heals.
Mitch Wallis - One of the best last week in the VFL. The last time he came back from a spell in the reserves he had to get about 3 bests in a row. He is one of our top 22. Could replace Tory Dickson or Roarke Smith.
Tony Liberatore - A champ. Can sometimes win you a game. Does he need conditioning in the VFL, its not normal that high-calibre players go into the VFL first. However Libba has been out for a while. Don't know his fitness.
Bailey Dale - A reasonably good game last week, shocking miss after kick for goal in first quarter. I'd like to see him consistently get among the best in the VFL before considering him again.
Dale Morris - Is he match fit? Had a reasonable game against Richmond last week. Maybe another week in the two's. He would replace Roarke Smith.
Vandermeer, Cavara and Sweet. These guys are going well, Sweet seems to have an ankle problem. Don't think they are quite ready but not far off.
Will Hayes - keep trying and another chance may come up.
Lachie Young - His VFL form has never suggested that he get an AFL game. It still doesn't. He has talent and may make it in the future.
Fletcher Roberts - should retire and take Jong, Porter, Lynch, R Smith and Gowers with him.
Ryan Gardiner - After seeing his first and spectacular VFL game you couldn't wait until you got him into AFL. But he hasn't played such a good VFL game since. After his first AFL game you would play him some more, but he hasn't played a good game since. Now he has a poorly leg and probably will not make the VFL this week.
In the Gun
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Roarke Smith - should have been delisted 3 years ago. He played a super game against Port. His one main talent of a big leap for a mark isn't enough.
Trengove - takes on the opposition brutes but gives away too many free kicks and terrible clangers.
Tory Dickson - doesn't get enough of the ball for my liking and is shown up by Sam Lloyd for work rate. As long as Tory kicks goals, he stays.
Taylor Duryea - Is only 28 years old. Does OK, sometimes not OK. Got nothing special about him. I think Mitch Wallis would be a better player all around.
Bailey Smith - He is going exceptionally well considering he is a first year player. Does he need a rest? Doesn't seem so. The medical staff should tell us if he has general soreness, but there is no mention of that. So he stays.
My Changes.
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In Mitch Wallis
In Lewis Young
In Rhylee West
Out Roarke Smith
Out Taylor Duryea
Out Jackson Trengove
Libba to get some match conditioning in the VFL - I really have no real idea whether or not he needs it though.
Young is sore won't be available for a few weeks. Libba for Roarke is all I'd like to see.
Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread Round 17, Vs Melbourne
No. I would be happy to give Bailey a rest. We will need him cherry ripe come September.
Don’t forget it’s only Melbourne we can afford to manage our list over the next three weeks.
Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread Round 17, Vs Melbourne
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Bumper Bulldogs
No. I would be happy to give Bailey a rest. We will need him cherry ripe come September.
Don’t forget it’s only Melbourne we can afford to manage our list over the next three weeks.
Said the supporter of the club that has lost to Carlton and Gold Coast already.
Can't afford to be thinking it's 'only' anyone. Every game is must win and can be lost
Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread Round 17, Vs Melbourne
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hujsh
Said the supporter of the club that has lost to Carlton and Gold Coast already.
Can't afford to be thinking it's 'only' anyone. Every game is must win and can be lost
I'm guessing Bumper Buuldogs had tongue firmly planted in cheek with that one.
This week's game has DANGER written all over it.
We need everything to go right from here on in. There is no margin for error if we have any aspirations beyond rnd 23.
As you say,we've got plenty of examples of losing games that we should not have dropped to get anywhere near ahead of ourselves.
Simply put, we don't even have any right to think about the possibility of finals without winning the next 3 games straight.
Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread Round 17, Vs Melbourne
Wallis is playing VFL again, sounds like his ankle is still an issue.
Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread Round 17, Vs Melbourne
I want Libba in...but unless there are any sore players, i don't see the MC making changes.
But if they do, then its Roarke to make way for either Libba or West.
Has Libba shown he can play in the forward 50? Is West a chance in that role?
Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread Round 17, Vs Melbourne
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Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
I want Libba in...but unless there are any sore players, i don't see the MC making changes.
But if they do, then its Roarke to make way for either Libba or West.
Has Libba shown he can play in the forward 50? Is West a chance in that role?
If Libba is fit enough then you would expect him to be an automatic selection. There is a good blending of experience and youth at the moment and you would be reluctant to bring in West at this stage.
Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread Round 17, Vs Melbourne
Expect Bevo to blood someone from the VFL this week. Just have the feeling he will try to mix it up.
Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread Round 17, Vs Melbourne
I find calls for Duryea to be dropped interesting. My hunch when we recruited him was that he was there to help organise our defence and set us up behind the ball. I get the feeling when Matty Boyd fell over and Morris started getting injured this became a major issue for us.
We have won every game since he returned and our scores against have suddenly dropped. The first 4 rounds when he was available we didn’t concede more than 87 in any game. It could be a coincidence but I would be shocked if he isn’t playing a major role in this.
Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread Round 17, Vs Melbourne
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dog town
I find calls for Duryea to be dropped interesting. My hunch when we recruited him was that he was there to help organise our defence and set us up behind the ball. I get the feeling when Matty Boyd fell over and Morris started getting injured this became a major issue for us.
We have won every game since he returned and our scores against have suddenly dropped. The first 4 rounds when he was available we didn’t concede more than 87 in any game. It could be a coincidence but I would be shocked if he isn’t playing a major role in this.
Good post. The quiet achiever and has good skill. Gets a role each week and does it well. If you watch Duryea he also helps with the set up down back.
Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread Round 17, Vs Melbourne
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dog town
I find calls for Duryea to be dropped interesting. My hunch when we recruited him was that he was there to help organise our defence and set us up behind the ball. I get the feeling when Matty Boyd fell over and Morris started getting injured this became a major issue for us.
We have won every game since he returned and our scores against have suddenly dropped. The first 4 rounds when he was available we didn’t concede more than 87 in any game. It could be a coincidence but I would be shocked if he isn’t playing a major role in this.
Is there that many calls for him to be dropped?
I thought he was a very good contributor against Geelong
While Bevo is critical of the lack of influence runners can provide now I've watched our backline all season including the JLT and the likes of Crozier, Duryea, JJ, Dale, Wood and Trengove play a vital role once they come onto the ground after a break on the bench in reorganising the back 6. Duryea and Crozier are two that really stand out to me in that area
I'd be very surprised if he was dropped given his form is pretty good and the role he plays in helping organise the back 6
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I don't want him dropped. He's lively and an attacking defender with smarts. If he had to play forward he could.
Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread Round 17, Vs Melbourne
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GVGjr
Is there that many calls for him to be dropped?
I thought he was a very good contributor against Geelong
While Bevo is critical of the lack of influence runners can provide now I've watched our backline all season including the JLT and the likes of Crozier, Duryea, JJ, Dale, Wood and Trengove play a vital role once they come onto the ground after a break on the bench in reorganising the back 6. Duryea and Crozier are two that really stand out to me in that area
I'd be very surprised if he was dropped given his form is pretty good and the role he plays in helping organise the back 6
Not as much this week but in last weeks match committee thread he was mentioned extensively for demotion. He seems to be moving guys around and adjusting things at behind the ball at stoppages or any time the ball gets slowed down.
Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread Round 17, Vs Melbourne
Dureya is regularly mentioned as a potential demotee in this thread (match committee threads generally, not this specific one)
Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread Round 17, Vs Melbourne
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hujsh
Dureya is regularly mentioned as a potential demotee in this thread
Has been an excellent pickup and his experience helps the backline.