Round 1 2016 team

[Maddog37]

Dunkley looks an ideal type to play Freo.

[bornadog]

Dunkley looks an ideal type to play Freo.

Wouldn't surprise me if he played, lots of teams playing their first rounders.

[chef]

Agreed, I don't see why Hamling given his pace, height and athleticism wouldn't be in the mix. It would just give us some added insurance.
At the moment the back line has a level of sameness about it. Lets hope it works.

I guess Bevo experimented with it in the NAB v Pies and thought it was ok. To me it is a mistake, but then I am not the coach.

I guess looking at the Freo team their forward line isn't tall. Mayne and Pav aren't 'tall' while Taberner(if he plays) and Griffen are but not that threatening.

I would have played Hamling though.

[1eyedog]

I like Hamling too. I'm wondering if Redpath will come in to chop Boyd out of ruck duties. I like Tom playing forward. Jack is bigger and heavier than Adams too so can go back if needed or Roughie goes back and Jack rucks. Either way, we are one tall short so Redpath has to play now. Is this the first time Jack and Tom have been in the same team for Premiership points? I can't remember.

[azabob]

I like Hamling too. I'm wondering if Redpath will come in to chop Boyd out of ruck duties. I like Tom playing forward. Jack is bigger and heavier than Adams too so can go back if needed or Roughie goes back and Jack rucks. Either way, we are one tall short so Redpath has to play now. Is this the first time Jack and Tom have been in the same team for Premiership points? I can't remember.

Round one last year they both played. Redpath was then dropped. Unsure if they played together after that.

[GVGjr]

I like Hamling too. I'm wondering if Redpath will come in to chop Boyd out of ruck duties. I like Tom playing forward. Jack is bigger and heavier than Adams too so can go back if needed or Roughie goes back and Jack rucks. Either way, we are one tall short so Redpath has to play now. Is this the first time Jack and Tom have been in the same team for Premiership points? I can't remember.

I think if both Redpath and Boyd are in the same team then Boyd will do the majority of the back up ruck work. Redpath might just get a run after half time

[comrade]

Bevo is backing in our running game to overwhelm Freo.

With limited rotations, I'm backing Lachine Hunter and his underestimated tank to have a big game (and big year).

[bornadog]

I think if both Redpath and Boyd are in the same team then Boyd will do the majority of the back up ruck work. Redpath might just get a run after half time

Steven King's comments here:

The Bulldogs have named the tall trio of Jordan Roughead, Tom Boyd and Jack Redpath, all of whom will share ruck duties on Sunday, although King says Roughead and Boyd will do the heavy lifting.

[bornadog]

Michael Johnson out with Calf soreness, Alex Pearce into squad of 25

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Echo the concerns re: the back half. Huge amount of pressure on Adams which I find quite silly. Hamling should have played for mine.

Our hands were tied with Roughy having to ruck given TC/Minson are injured. It's a good opportunity for him to stamp his authority, but I am not confident. Whilst I think Boyd is solid in the ruck, without Crameri I'd rather him play 90% forward - especially as Roughy is a horrible forward. I know Redpath isn't a great ruck but I'd rather he be the battering ram, especially with no Sandi.

We'll see what happens.

[ReLoad]

Michael Johnson out with Calf soreness, Alex Pearce into squad of 25

that's a huge out for them, he is the main man on the CHB line and starts so many counter attacks

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Michael Johnson out with Calf soreness, Alex Pearce into squad of 25

Michael Johnson is a huge out for them which tends to help offset the loss of Crameri.

[soupman]

Bad news, Tory Dickson withdrawn from the squad. Hrovat now in the 25.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Bad news, Tory Dickson withdrawn from the squad. Hrovat now in the 25.

Damn.

Johnson out is huge for us, but Dickson out too (combined with Crameri) cancels out the advantage somewhat.

[G-Mo77]

Dickson out is a huge blow but not really a surprise. Got to find a scorer somewhere against a pretty stingey opposition