Always Right Match Committee Thread Round 20, Vs Brisbane

[Bumper Bulldogs]

I had a good look at Libba today - I thought he was awesome at the source and got us first use out of the stoppages on numerous occasions, usually sharking opposition hitouts by reading their hitting zones perfectly.

Yes he is starting to become the new whipping boy. He 100% makes us a better team and the work he does blocking for Dunks and Bont is amazing. I also find it amazing how he can body another opponent under the ball so they are out of posiston time after time. You think they would wise up a little.

Libya’s in our best 22 but needs to be in the midfield. Forward 50 is not his go at all.

[Ozza]

I love Libba as much as the next guy, but in a game where our mids ran riot he had 19 touches, 1 tackle & just the 4 clearances for the day (Bailey Smith also had 4 for example).

Walters had more possessions, and was the 3rd ranked player for Freo on the day so he didn’t exactly put the clamps on.

He did get crunched early and his time on ground was lower than normal so have to give him leeway, but his form has been average for weeks now.

Walters had zero impact when the game was up for grabs and has been amazing for them this season.

[Bulldog4life]

Can we play McLean, Libba and Lippa in the same team. Brisbane will run us raggered.

Bevo said Libba had a job on Walters yesterday and played well. Wouldn't be surprised if he plays on Neale this week.

[mjp]

Bevo said Libba had a job on Walters yesterday and played well. Wouldn't be surprised if he plays on Neale this week.

Who plays on Rich?

[Bulldog4life]

Who plays on Rich?

Good point. Who?

[Go_Dogs]

Who plays on Rich?

Game 2 for Westy. I’d give him a crack at it. Beat one of the inform players of the comp young man.

Agree calls for Lewis Young to come in for Moz.

[Rocco Jones]

A real tough one team balance wise. Moz out. McLean best 22 IMO but I feel we need another tall. Lew Young wasn’t even an emergency and apparently a bit sore. I know he is still raw but do we go with Sweet and give English a bit more time forward? Otherwise we probably need Naughton to pinch hit in ruck. Maybe Richards out for McLean? I thought Richards looked dangerous at times though...

[Danjul]

A real tough one team balance wise. Moz out. McLean best 22 IMO but I feel we need another tall. Lew Young wasn’t even an emergency and apparently a bit sore. I know he is still raw but do we go with Sweet and give English a bit more time forward? Otherwise we probably need Naughton to pinch hit in ruck. Maybe Richards out for McLean? I thought Richards looked dangerous at times though...

Look what happened to Schache as a result of putting a young forward (non ruckman) in that role. I saw the risks highlighted in a thread earlier in the year. Naughton is better in the air but it’s a risk all the same.

I believe Gardner sustained his injury in the ruck too.

At least L Young is getting some training and experience there.

[soupman]

Look what happened to Schache as a result of putting a young forward (non ruckman) in that role. I saw the risks highlighted in a thread earlier in the year. Naughton is better in the air but it’s a risk all the same.

I believe Gardner sustained his injury in the ruck too.

At least L Young is getting some training and experience there.

Schache copped his concussion in a marking contest, not the ruck.

[Bulldog4life]

Schache copped his concussion in a marking contest, not the ruck.

I reckon he will be itching to play against his old side.

[MrMahatma]

I reckon he will be itching to play against his old side.

Is there talk he’ll miss? I’m assuming he comes back. I hope so.

[Bulldog4life]

Is there talk he’ll miss? I’m assuming he comes back. I hope so.

The injury report on the club website tomorrow should tell us more.

[Danjul]

Schache copped his concussion in a marking contest, not the ruck.

Not quite correct.

Schache was injured in the back pocket while playing as a ruckman. He attempted to spoil a pack which already had Cordy and Wood in it. We had a fourth player in the pack but I forget who it was.

Being known as a leading forward he obviously had no idea of what to do in the circumstances. He came in wide and late and was totally off balance.

Why we repeatedly have half the backline going up in the same pack suggests a lack of confidence in each other- maybe?

[Mantis]

Why we repeatedly have half the backline going up in the same pack suggests a lack of confidence in each other- maybe?

Mayb a lack of height down there has a fair bit to do with it.

[Cyberdoggie]

Cameron and Hipwood are my concerns.
I think we are a bit slow down back. Only JJ has the pace to go with Cameron but we need his drive, so that will leave
Cameron free a lot. I'm guessing Trengove will match up with Oscar, so Cordy will be on Hipwood.
It's nice not to have a big hulking tall to match up on but I just don't have total faith in Zaine at the moment, and Hipwood
might cause problems. We could use another defender like one of the Young's.


I thought we looked good early on when Morris was down back and Cordy went forward. He adds some grit up forward and provides a contest, giving Naughton some space to work as well.

I think Zaine just needs some confidence and some stints up forward might be the answer.


Out: Morris

In: Lewis Young