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    Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

    If you were on the Bulldogs match committee what changes would you make for our round 16 match against Geelong at Simonds Stadium?

    As always a brief explanation for your changes would add a lot of value to the discussion.
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    Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

    This should be interesting.
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    Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

    If Roughy and Hamling fit, they're back in. Dale sounds like best on and Crammers too. Hrovat to come back in vfl. Talia tried as a forward for a week, with Boyd rested.

    In: Hamling, Dale, Crameri, Roughy
    Outs: Hunter, Stevens (inj), Boyd (rested), Dickson/Daniel

    Im not Dicko bashing, but we've got a talented forward line.
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    Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

    In- Dale, Roughead, Hamling, Crameri
    Out- Stevens (inj), T Boyd, Talia, Hunter

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    Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

    I didn't watch the first half but I think you guys are being a bit hard on Hunter. Thought he did some real good things when it counted. Something's gotta give with some players hitting their straps but I don't like yo-yoing someone. I'd leave him in personally.

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    Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    In: Hamling, Dale, Crameri, Roughy
    Outs: Hunter, Stevens (inj), Boyd (rested), Dickson/Daniel
    Caleb isn't even close to being dropped IMO. In his 1.5 games of footy, he has easily been the player who has offered most forward pressure for us.

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    Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

    Quote Originally Posted by Rocco Jones View Post
    Caleb isn't even close to being dropped IMO. In his 1.5 games of footy, he has easily been the player who has offered most forward pressure for us.
    Cool. Then Dickson.
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    Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    Cool. Then Dickson.
    Wallis played half the game in the forward line, we need him in the middle especially with Stevens out
    Dickson spent too much time up the ground
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    Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

    I would make a number of changes.

    Out - Stevens, Hunter, T.Boyd, Prudden and Talia
    In - Roughead, Hamling, Jong, Crameri and Webb

    We need Jong in to replace Stevens. Crameri covers Boyd who needs a spell. Tough on Prudden but a rested Webb could be an upgrade. Hamling replaces Talia and Roughead returns.
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    Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    I would make a number of changes.

    Out - Stevens, Hunter, T.Boyd, Prudden and Talia
    In - Roughead, Hamling, Jong, Crameri and Webb

    We need Jong in to replace Stevens. Crameri covers Boyd who needs a spell. Tough on Prudden but a rested Webb could be an upgrade. Hamling replaces Talia and Roughead returns.
    You make a lot of good points. We do need more engine room players. I thought Jong's game in the VFL was good today but not sure about his ability to run out a game/have consistent influence. Still, he will probably beat a kids'/Prudden output and adds a much needed matured body.

    I do also agree on Prudden. A harsh call but we are pushing for the finals and there are plenty of others who are stronger performers and long term prospects. Bevo seems like the type of coach to still build on his confidence even if he is a straight out.

    Loved Dale's game today and hopefully we can rotate him and Webb a bit and clock in as many games as possible. Such great prospects.

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    Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

    I think it's a real positive that we can make some obvious changes for the better. A nice bonus is freshening up the side after the trip to Cairns.

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    Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

    Quote Originally Posted by Rocco Jones View Post
    We do need more engine room players
    Is it time for Boyd & Picken to play in there? Webb & Biggs could come in and play back, they are probably more deserving than Jong
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    Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

    Quote Originally Posted by boydogs View Post
    Is it time for Boyd & Picken to play in there? Webb & Biggs could come in and play back, they are probably more deserving than Jong
    M Boyd has added more needed poise to a young team down back. He has gone from racking up largely meaningless touches to being a dead set star down back. It would be robbing Peter $20 to pay Paul $4.

    Webb and Biggs aren't really engine room players. Biggs spends most of his time at HB in the VFL.

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    Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

    Quote Originally Posted by boydogs View Post
    Is it time for Boyd & Picken to play in there? Webb & Biggs could come in and play back, they are probably more deserving than Jong
    It is very difficult to disrupt our defence which has been our strength with Matthew Boyd showing a new lease of life down back. Picken does play through the midfield and has an outstanding year. Jong would seem to be the logical replacement for Stevens.
    We need Roughead and Hamling back in the line up. Webb appeals to me as a better player than Hunter and would be worthy of a recall.

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    Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

    I wouldn't mess with our backline, particularly the chemistry between Murphy, Boyd, Wood and JJ. Whilst a major reason we won today was through the big second halves from Bonts and Macrae, it was our running defenders who dragged us back into the game. Most of our attacking moves were launched from our backline.
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