JLT Practise Match 2 v Collingwood

[GVGjr]

Boyd named as an emergency two weeks in a row is a sign he will be an unlikely starter in the early part of the year
I would have liked to have seen Young in the side.

Wood is named in the back line but will he play there especially with Biggs named as the CHF.

I think the Axe Man is right, Bevo might be messing with us

Is Wallis now out of our best 22?

[Dry Rot]

Is Wallis now out of our best 22?

Is Wallis out of contract this year?

[Go_Dogs]

Interesting stuff.

We're not afraid to back ourselves in at the selection table, but had been hoping we'd see Boyd get a fa,e and be in the mix for round one. I suppose Trengove as a forward/ruck has that spot sewn up.

Wallis must not be regarded as best 22 - after playing some of his best career footy before the leg break, he's struggled for continuity and form.

[Mantis]

We're not afraid to back ourselves in at the selection table, but had been hoping we'd see Boyd get a fa,e and be in the mix for round one. I suppose Trengove as a forward/ruck has that spot sewn up.

But should Roughead? Disappointed that Boyd hasn't had a chance against an opposing team.

Wallis must not be regarded as best 22 - after playing some of his best career footy before the leg break, he's struggled for continuity and form.

He's had 3 or 4 go past him, and I can't see what his point of difference is at present.

[Rocket Science]

I forgot how riding the whims of the match committee under Bevo can be almost as anxiety-inducing as a game.

Part of me wonders if some of the blokes getting JLT match time are being given sufficient rope to see if they can push into an already (internally) settled starting lineup that doesn't otherwise include them.

Would Bevo really show his selection hand so plainly?

Love to know the go with Boyd.

[ratsmac]

I forgot how riding the whims of the match committee under Bevo can be almost as anxiety-inducing as a game.

Part of me wonders if some of the blokes getting JLT match time are being given sufficient rope to see if they can push into an already (internally) settled starting lineup that doesn't otherwise include them.

Would Bevo really show his selection hand so plainly?

Love to know the go with Boyd.

Maybe Bevo is sending Boyd a message. Bash the door down and I'll play you.

[Eastdog]

I forgot how riding the whims of the match committee under Bevo can be almost as anxiety-inducing as a game.

Part of me wonders if some of the blokes getting JLT match time are being given sufficient rope to see if they can push into an already (internally) settled starting lineup that doesn't otherwise include them.

Would Bevo really show his selection hand so plainly?

Love to know the go with Boyd.

Is he carrying an injury?

[Twodogs]

Is he carrying an injury?

Schasche may have gone past him over the preseason, most of the press I've read about Josh has been cautiously optimistic about his preperation so far. For the first time in living memory there is genuine competition for key position spots and there is going to be at least one bloke playing in the VFL each week that on form probably deserves to be playing AFL.

Tom may be carrying something. His reason for missing last week was soreness. Which is a bit interesting, soreness? Really? But we haven't played a match yet. Not even a practice match.

[Eastdog]

Schasche has probably gone past him. Tom has to realise that for the first time in living memory there is genuine competition for key position spots and there is going to be at least one bloke playing in the VFL each w

Bevo is very big on selecting players in form. He really wants you to earn your spot in the team.

Not in form not good enough to be in the senior team. Libba got a lot of that back last Saturday because at times last year he certainly wasn't earning his spot.

[GVGjr]

Is he carrying an injury?

I don't think he would be named as an emergency for 2 weeks if he was injured.

[Mofra]

I don't think he would be named as an emergency for 2 weeks if he was injured.

Didn't he have a shoulder clean up over the off season?

[Ozza]

Didn't he have a shoulder clean up over the off season?

I think that was the previous year. I might be wrong.

In any case, I don't think there is a doubt on his current fitness. Its form/performance/training related. Its disappointing that he is still not at the point of being considered a best 22 lock.

[divvydan]

In his Press Conference today, Stephen King said that Wallis missed a couple of weeks with a glute injury but he's now back in full training. No mention of an injury for Boyd.

[Mantis]

Shane Biggs has withdrawn from tomorrow's game, replaced by Billy Gowers.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

How many get 'cut' from the squad for tomorrow's game?

I want to see Schache have a full game. A little disappointed and worried that Boyd isn't in the squad, he really should be coming along as a senior footballer. Starting to have my doubts, even though what he did in the 06 PF and GF will forever be immortalised.

Will be good to get a look at Gowers, he looked off the pace in the AFLX rubbish.