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    Re: Match Committee - Semi Final vs Geelong/Hawthorn at the MCG

    Quote Originally Posted by The Bulldogs Bite View Post
    Agreed.

    Hope we keep Jong.
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    Re: Match Committee - Semi Final vs Geelong/Hawthorn at the MCG

    If Honeychurch dominates this week I want him in, especially if Hrovat doesn't get up to speed with a good performance. This is of course in place for Jong, who won't play another game for the Bulldogs.

    No other changes.
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    Re: Match Committee - Semi Final vs Geelong/Hawthorn at the MCG

    Quote Originally Posted by jeemak View Post
    If Honeychurch dominates this week I want him in, especially if Hrovat doesn't get up to speed with a good performance. This is of course in place for Jong, who won't play another game for the Bulldogs this year.

    No other changes.
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    Re: Match Committee - Semi Final vs Geelong/Hawthorn at the MCG

    The unknown is how the likes of Macrae, Libba, Easton Wood pull up - so I'll reserve my 'changes' until we know how they come up.

    But obviously Hrovat was the most unlucky to miss. Hate the thought of losing the Rat as was suggested by Jon Ralph last night that we may. Seems a heart and soul type.

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    Re: Match Committee - Semi Final vs Geelong/Hawthorn at the MCG

    Suckling will get a game but he has been awful the last 2 weeks

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    Re: Match Committee - Semi Final vs Geelong/Hawthorn at the MCG

    Quote Originally Posted by hughy31 View Post
    Suckling will get a game but he has been awful the last 2 weeks
    He did save one certain goal though. He could've not tackled Darling when he played on 15m out, but got him and pinned his arms turning it from a certain goal to holding the ball turnover.

    On the wide expanses of the MCG, hopefully he can play a little further up the ground and use that leg cannon to more advantage.
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    Re: Match Committee - Semi Final vs Geelong/Hawthorn at the MCG

    Suckling made some errors but was vastly better than recent weeks. Hope he's on an upward trajectory.

    Real opportunity for our blokes to put up their hand for Footscray this week. I'm hoping McLean is one of them.
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    Re: Match Committee - Semi Final vs Geelong/Hawthorn at the MCG

    Quote Originally Posted by hughy31 View Post
    Suckling will get a game but he has been awful the last 2 weeks
    His kicking on bigger grounds could win us a game. What he can bring keeps him there.

    Hrovat for Jong.

    Depends on who we play we may make other changes. There might be some horses for courses selections.

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    Re: Match Committee - Semi Final vs Geelong/Hawthorn at the MCG

    Quote Originally Posted by lemmon View Post
    I'd bring the Rat in for Jong. He was stiff to miss out
    Condolences to Lin Jong, but I think the Rat deserves his chance; unless we want to go taller for some reason. Roberts or Campbell ?
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    Re: Match Committee - Semi Final vs Geelong/Hawthorn at the MCG

    Quote Originally Posted by hughy31 View Post
    Suckling will get a game but he has been awful the last 2 weeks
    Agree that he has been poor hughy, but his lack of continuity has hurt him a bit. Hopefully he is better for the run and over that Achilles niggle.

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    Re: Match Committee - Semi Final vs Geelong/Hawthorn at the MCG

    Honeychurch would be a very good replacement for Jong. He would bring that intensity to the contest that earmarks our team. He would get a lot out of himself and relish the challenge.
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    Re: Match Committee - Semi Final vs Geelong/Hawthorn at the MCG

    Is anyone else pissed off that we have been scheduled on Sunday for the VFL instead of Saturday? Only gives the prospective ins a 5 day break to recover in time for a brutal AFL final. Totally unnecessary as well with our opponent being the AFL wooden spooner.

    If we play the Cats we might have to replace Jongy with a tall depending on weather and other factors. Let's see what tonight dishes up.

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    Re: Match Committee - Semi Final vs Geelong/Hawthorn at the MCG

    Quote Originally Posted by Sedat View Post
    Is anyone else pissed off that we have been scheduled on Sunday for the VFL instead of Saturday? Only gives the prospective ins a 5 day break to recover in time for a brutal AFL final. Totally unnecessary as well with our opponent being the AFL wooden spooner.

    If we play the Cats we might have to replace Jongy with a tall depending on weather and other factors. Let's see what tonight dishes up.
    Makes it hard. We might have to do what Box Hill did in the 2014 Grand Final with Rioli, and take our prospective in's off at half or three quarter time. Not ideal for Footscray, but the main game is Hawks or Cats five days later.
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    Re: Match Committee - Semi Final vs Geelong/Hawthorn at the MCG

    I think we have to leave perspective ins out of the VFL game. I would rest 2 most likely + play another only for a half.

    I would go with McLean for Jong.

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    Re: Match Committee - Semi Final vs Geelong/Hawthorn at the MCG

    Quote Originally Posted by Rocco Jones View Post
    I think we have to leave perspective ins out of the VFL game. I would rest 2 most likely + play another only for a half.

    I would go with McLean for Jong.
    Given quite a few of the potential ins didn't play for Footscray last week I would think they would need a run this week to get some match practice... With 5 on the bench I'm certain they can manage their game time.

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