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Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
Welcome to the Always Right Match Committee Thread. The Match Committee threads has been named after long time WOOF member Always Right who tragically passed away in March 2018.
If you were on the Western Bulldogs match committee what changes would you make after our Round 9 match against Port Adelaide for our Round 10, 2021 match against St Kilda at Marvel on Saturday night?
For those new to these threads, please give a brief explanation for your changes ... this would add a lot of value to the discussion.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
In
English
Hunter
Out
Wood
Scott
I’d personally do Wallis for Hannan. But they appear to want to try to get fit, but one goal in the three games is sub par. Wallis should play but I don’t see it.
Croz can stay medical sub.
Lose one small for Hunter. Scott right now offers less than Roarke & McNail. English for Wood. We are still covered with Williams, Dale,
Daniel, Duryea, Cordy & Keath with Roarke & JJ more than able to rotate back. Croz as the sub covers any injury down there. Wallis is a little more depth and versatility. But I don’t see it happening.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
In
Crozier
English
Hunter
Out
Wood
Hannan
Roarke Smith (does not deserve to be dropped mind you, just Hunter is obviously the preferred option. Give him the sub spot next week)
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
Testekill
In
Crozier
English
Hunter
Out
Wood
Hannan
Roarke Smith (does not deserve to be dropped mind you, just Hunter is obviously the preferred option. Give him the sub spot next week)
I just don't want to lose against the Saints.
For some stupid reason, 2 of my closest friends are Saint's nuffies... and I just reflexively vomit when we lose to them, knowing what is going to come back my way, from said mates.
I think you're right selection wise, BUT Bevo went out of his way to point out how happy he was with Hannan's performance, noting specifically that fan's may not have picked up on the things he did that were important.
Bevo's comment about Big Chilli not being full of beans this week, also has me worried. I don't think he's going to pick him now he's out and we've done ok with out him, UNLESS he knocks the door down.
With Marshall out, unless Timmy is banging on the door, maybe he doesn't come in.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
Very difficult to drop anyone after tonight’s performance.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
I just don't want to lose against the Saints.
For some stupid reason, 2 of my closest friends are Saint's nuffies... and I just reflexively vomit when we lose to them, knowing what is going to come back my way, from said mates.
I think you're right selection wise, BUT Bevo went out of his way to point out how happy he was with Hannan's performance, noting specifically that fan's may not have picked up on the things he did that were important.
Bevo's comment about Big Chilli not being full of beans this week, also has me worried. I don't think he's going to pick him now he's out and we've done ok with out him, UNLESS he knocks the door down.
With Marshall out, unless Timmy is banging on the door, maybe he doesn't come in.
I think you're reading the tea leaves well, but i'll be disappointed if Timmy misses again. Bruce has battled manfully as back up, but it does rob us of that second tall option which means defenders like Weitering and Aliir can intercept easier.
We need the 3 headed monster back asap.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
Axe Man
Very difficult to drop anyone after tonight’s performance.
Hypothetically say Hunter & English are fit. Is that no changes, or difficult changes?
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
I just don't want to lose against the Saints.
For some stupid reason, 2 of my closest friends are Saint's nuffies... and I just reflexively vomit when we lose to them, knowing what is going to come back my way, from said mates.
I think you're right selection wise, BUT Bevo went out of his way to point out how happy he was with Hannan's performance, noting specifically that fan's may not have picked up on the things he did that were important.
Bevo's comment about Big Chilli not being full of beans this week, also has me worried. I don't think he's going to pick him now he's out and we've done ok with out him, UNLESS he knocks the door down.
With Marshall out, unless Timmy is banging on the door, maybe he doesn't come in.
Same here. Seems all those around me are saints fans for some reason and losing to them often doesn’t ever sit well with me. I hope we hit the ground running from tonight and put them away early. Don’t want a repeat of our final last year. We’re a much better outfit than them and should show them that.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
Hypothetically say Hunter & English are fit. Is that no changes, or difficult changes?
It's an awesome outcome. Selection pressure after 9 rounds can only be a good problem to have.
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I am expecting Caleb to miss due to MRO. The Port player clearly had his head hit the ground from a tackle in qtr 2. We never escape those even though the umpired missed this one.
So we have 2 definite outs in Wood and Daniel and both from the backline.
We also need more tall timber against St Kilda. That means Young or Gardner need to be brought in. Crozier gets the other backline spot, but I am not convince about Hayden as he flies too often and leaves us exposed at round level.
Expect Hunter to come in and Lipinski is most under the pump.
If English gets up it should be Hannan that makes way
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
Bevo went out of his way to praise Hannan in the post game press conference so would be very surprised to see him dropped.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
divvydan
Bevo went out of his way to praise Hannan in the post game press conference so would be very surprised to see him dropped.
He either has really good intuition for how fans see/interpret a Bulldogs performance OR he's reading the forums during the game :D
Which one of you is Bevo?
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
divvydan
Bevo went out of his way to praise Hannan in the post game press conference so would be very surprised to see him dropped.
I'm not sure if Hannan can play in the same forward line as Bruce, Naughton and English. I am sure that he has plenty of good qualities which he hasn't been able to show because he's not fit...so let's drop him back to the 2s and get fit!
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
It's an awesome outcome. Selection pressure after 9 rounds can only be a good problem to have.
It’s only going to get harder. Sentiment for any player or a victory as grounds for selection decisions is going to be really hard post bye when hopefully without any more injuries we are opening up Martin, English, Hunter, Richards, VDM, Wood, Gardner, McLean plus Dunkley later on and hopefully Young, Schache, Jamarra and others forcing their up. If we stay fit, there’s going to be very unlucky players but a lot of Footscray victories.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
Bulldog Joe
I am expecting Caleb to miss due to MRO. The Port player clearly had his head hit the ground from a tackle in qtr 2. We never escape those even though the umpired missed this one.
So we have 2 definite outs in Wood and Daniel and both from the backline.
We also need more tall timber against St Kilda. That means Young or Gardner need to be brought in. Crozier gets the other backline spot, but I am not convince about Hayden as he flies too often and leaves us exposed at round level.
Expect Hunter to come in and Lipinski is most under the pump.
If English gets up it should be Hannan that makes way
I actually thought after a couple of iffy efforts (of which I was very critical in the game day thread) as he was warming into the game Crozier was pretty good. He stays which is logical anyway given Wood is out.
Hunter comes in for Smith, with the latter being a bit unlucky. I think we go with English for Sweet because of how Tim impacts around the ground and essentially keep the same set up in support of that. Right or wrong, I just think that's how the MC will go.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
comrade
I think you're reading the tea leaves well, but i'll be disappointed if Timmy misses again. Bruce has battled manfully as back up, but it does rob us of that second tall option which means defenders like Weitering and Aliir can intercept easier.
We need the 3 headed monster back asap.
100%.
Bevo says we want the 'full of beans' Timmy. I hope we see that Timmy on the track this week. If so, the MC is going to possibly have the hardest discussion in a long while.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
Hypothetically say Hunter & English are fit. Is that no changes, or difficult changes?
Seriously?
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
jeemak
I actually thought after a couple of iffy efforts (of which I was very critical in the game day thread) as he was warming into the game Crozier was pretty good. He stays which is logical anyway given Wood is out.
Hunter comes in for Smith, with the latter being a bit unlucky. I think we go with English for Sweet because of how Tim impacts around the ground and essentially keep the same set up in support of that. Right or wrong, I just think that's how the MC will go.
I'd be surprised if Sweet was dropped this week. He was very good and coming back from a bad concussion I do not envisage English playing long ruck minutes. Plus, Sweet was pretty good. Very good actually.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
1eyedog
I'd be surprised if Sweet was dropped this week. He was very good and coming back from a bad concussion I do not envisage English playing long ruck minutes. Plus, Sweet was pretty good. Very good actually.
I'm more convinced than ever that a genuine #1 ruck and a good forward/2nd ruck is critical to our chances. Timmy is not a genuine #1 ruck but is a damn good forward/2nd ruck.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
1eyedog
I'd be surprised if Sweet was dropped this week. He was very good and coming back from a bad concussion I do not envisage English playing long ruck minutes. Plus, Sweet was pretty good. Very good actually.
English has been out for two weeks. So get ready for a surprise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t_oTh6qXFs
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
1eyedog
I'd be surprised if Sweet was dropped this week. He was very good and coming back from a bad concussion I do not envisage English playing long ruck minutes. Plus, Sweet was pretty good. Very good actually.
Agreed.
English comes in as a forward and second ruck, he does not replace Sweet, Martin replaces Sweet when his ready.
If English is fit, he comes into the forward line and we see the English / Sweet combo for the first time.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
In:
English, Hunter as definite and Crozier maybe
Out:
Wood (inj), Lipinski as definite and Scott (managed) maybe
Scott to just have a refresh and come back in is what I’m thinking. No idea if he needs it, but a bit quieter last night.
Lipinski a victim of Hunter returning. Roarke stays in with his versatility - can play roles all over. Probably the player who goes out when Scott comes back in.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
I think Timmy might miss again, so
In- Crozier, Hunter
Out- wood, Roarke
Roarke to be sub.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
If Tim misses again it's getting very worrying.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
Bulldog Joe
I am expecting Caleb to miss due to MRO.
Surely not.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
1eyedog
If Tim misses again it's getting very worrying.
He's completing training, which is a good sign. Hoping he's not far off.
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In: English, Hunter
Out: Lipinski, Wood
Crozier misses.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
bornadog
In: English, Hunter
Out: Lipinski, Wood
Crozier missus.
What about her? :D
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
comrade
What about her? :D
Whoops
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
bornadog
Surely not.
Would be absolute BS if he got rubbed out for a tackle.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
In: Hunter and English
Out: R Smith and Wood
Hanan moves to medical sub, Crozier starts.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
bornadog
In: English, Hunter
Out: Lipinski, Wood
Crozier misses.
If English plays I think it has to be at the expense of Hannan.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
divvydan
Bevo went out of his way to praise Hannan in the post game press conference so would be very surprised to see him dropped.
Praise him for what? He is the weakest link, you cant keep piggybacking off your teammates who are putting in and getting results, and making you look good overall, he has had a good run he just doesn't look like he belongs out there.
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No way can Hannan stay once English is back. We have 6 forwards as is (Naughton, Bruce, Scott, McNeill, JJ and Weightman), all of whom have been performing their role really well (or at least they did this week) and we haven't shown any intention to play any of them elsewhere apart from maybe 5 minutes on a wing. Hannan out.
Crozier replaces Wood, which helps our team balance instead of trying to cram all the mid size defenders in at once.
Hunter comes in for Roarke or Lipinski. Roarke had 15 pressure acts and 6 tackles, Lipinski 12 and 2 (Hannan had 11 and 2 fwiw). I think Lipinski goes out, he has been pretty poor these last couple of weeks. I was surprised he wasn't dropped this week tbh so maybe he's been told he gets a good run of games to prove himself after being yoyoed earlier but not sure how long the patience lasts.
So English, Crozier and Hunter in, Lipinski, Wood and Hannan out. I think we are really keen for Hannan to be involved still though so he is the medical sub, especially if the VFL game is after the AFL one so he definitely gets a run either way.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
comrade
Which one of you is Bevo?
I'm Spartacus.
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In: Hunter, English, Crozier
Out: Scott, Lipsinki, Wood
Either Scott or Hannan and it seems pressure acts is huge, Hannan had him for the night.
The worst side for Lio to fit into. I’d have him as med sub.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
mjp
I'm Spartacus.
I'm Kirk Douglas' son.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021
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Originally Posted by
EasternWest
I'm Kirk Douglas' son.
who? :D