Match Committee - Round 18 2016 vs St. Kilda

[Eastdog]

If you were on the Bulldogs match committee what changes would you make for our round 18 2016 match against St. Kilda at Etihad?

As always a brief explanation for your changes would add a lot of value to the discussion.

[GVGjr]

Bump. Don't forget Libba

[Rocco Jones]

Hard to tell with injuries.

Libba should come in.

Stringer looks like he might be out. Gotta be smart and look after him long term. Clay Smith talked about getting on the bike at half time, he might pull up sore.

If Stringer and Clay Smith are out, it will be interesting to see who we bring in. The two next in line are Honeychurch and Webb but both are primarily inside mids, as is Libba. It could be an opportunity to bring in Hamling.

[bulldogtragic]

Dahl, Hrovat, Mclean, Williams & Adams still injured.

In: Libba
Out: Dunkley

[Rocco Jones]

Dahl, Hrovat, Mclean, Williams & Adams still injured.

In: Libba
Out: Dunkley

Josh Dunkley's game...
27 disposals @ 85% efficiency
7 marks
4 tackles

It would be as harsh as it gets to drop him after his first game back with that performance.

[bulldogtragic]

Josh Dunkley's game...
27 disposals @ 85% efficiency
7 marks
4 tackles

It would be as harsh as it gets to drop him after his first game back with that performance.

Libba comes back, that's the no brainer. It was between Dunks & Jong for me for omission. Very easily go the other way too.

[Rocco Jones]

Libba comes back, that's the no brainer. It was between Dunks & Jong for me for omission. Very easily go the other way too.

Stringer might miss, Clay a chance too.

If they are both right, I would go with Jong out. Harsh on him too.

[bulldogtragic]

Stringer might miss, Clay a chance too.

If they are both right, I would go with Jong out. Harsh on him too.

Isn't it great weighing up harsh calls? As opposed, to naming Austin, Young &/or Markovic from week to week.

[Rocco Jones]

Isn't it great weighing up harsh calls? As opposed, to naming Austin, Young &/or Markovic from week to week.

Yep! Imagine if we ever get to field a 22 that's near full strength.

[jeemak]

Happy enough fro Stringer to take a rest. He's clearly hurt and didn't perform well tonight in any sense so a rest might be in order.

[GVGjr]

Stringer might miss, Clay a chance too.

If they are both right, I would go with Jong out. Harsh on him too.

If Stringer was to play can Redpath hold his spot?

[Hotdog60]

I think Bevo wants to try the two talls for a few weeks was the impression I got from the interview before the game.

Out Stringer
In Libba

[Rocco Jones]

If Stringer was to play can Redpath hold his spot?

I don't get the pressure on Redpath holding his spot. We have been playing too many inside mids and need forward targets. Before tonight, he averaged more goals, more contested marks and more inside 50 marks than any other Bulldog.

Tonight he had 8 marks, 5 inside 50. He also had 8 score involvements, one of the highest in the game.

[bulldogtragic]

I like having two big forwards, and our assortment of other options. I hope it continues to work. The only forward struggling would be Dicko I reckon.

[Rocco Jones]

I like having two big forwards, and our assortment of other options. I hope it continues to work. The only forward struggling would be Dicko I reckon.

As long as they are decent, it is much better to go with a permanent tall forward + 2nd ruck who is primarily a forward.

So far this season, Redpath stats wise looks like:
- Just over 2 goals a game= 45-50 goals a year: TICK
- Averaging a tick under 2 contested marks a game, best at the Bulldogs: TICK
- Near elite inside 50 marks, top handful in league: MASSIVE TICK

Tom Boyd is our only real 2nd ruck option IMO. Much better for our structure than playing 2 ruckmen.