Always Right Match Committee Thread Round 21, Vs Essendon

[bornadog]

I worried the week we dropped Richards and B Smith leading into the Saints game (especially as they are known for their speed).

Smith has played every game, and Richards had some hamstring tightness that week

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

I am with you. Sucked me in with two good matches, but yesterday he was woeful

Dale had a poor game as did Dickson and Lloyd. His two previous games were outstanding to be our best forward with 9 goals. Our forward line for the most part has been ineffective and perhaps we could do a lot worse than persevere with Dale for the moment.

[bornadog]

Dale had a poor game as did Dickson and Lloyd. His two previous games were outstanding to be our best forward with 9 goals. Our forward line for the most part has been ineffective and perhaps we could do a lot worse than persevere with Dale for the moment.

Agree we shouldn't drop him

[The Adelaide Connection]

Smith has played every game, and Richards had some hamstring tightness that week

Sorry, I meant Bailey Williams. Dropped or otherwise, my point is that two of our quickest players came out of the team that was going head to head with a team known for their speed. It had me worried at the time.

My point by extension is that Richards offers raw speed that is a fairly rare commodity in our team.

[bornadog]

Sorry, I meant Bailey Williams. Dropped or otherwise, my point is that two of our quickest players came out of the team that was going head to head with a team known for their speed. It had me worried at the time.

My point by extension is that Richards offers raw speed that is a fairly rare commodity in our team.

I agree. I think last week and this he had opportunities to kick more goals, but just panicked and rushed them. Nail those and we wouldn't be talking about dropping him.

[Danjul]

I agree. I think last week and this he had opportunities to kick more goals, but just panicked and rushed them. Nail those and we wouldn't be talking about dropping him.

But he has missed them and his field kicking has been poor.

Also, it is rare for him to show speed because he is frequently corralled against the boundary line. Unfortunately that is where the team prefers to play.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Dale had a poor game as did Dickson and Lloyd. His two previous games were outstanding to be our best forward with 9 goals. Our forward line for the most part has been ineffective and perhaps we could do a lot worse than persevere with Dale for the moment.

It was a disaster of a game to play in the forward 50, So many leads not honoured, So many kicks inside the forward 50 hit the ground and missed the targets, The long Bomb for the first half didn't work and we didn't lower the eyes, Its hard to blame the three small forwards when the ball coming in was given back to the Lions on a platter. What I would say is that with that all put to one side, We didn't have anyone who hit the pack or just crunched the opposition. You know just like Mitch Robinson did to Dunkley.
With Suckling, JJ, Lloyd, Dale, Daniel, Lipinski, Hunter, Richards in the side. No opposition side would be worried about us. Unfortunately we have lost that hard edge that you need in September!

[Danjul]

It was a disaster of a game to play in the forward 50, So many leads not honoured, So many kicks inside the forward 50 hit the ground and missed the targets, The long Bomb for the first half didn't work and we didn't lower the eyes, Its hard to blame the three small forwards when the ball coming in was given back to the Lions on a platter. What I would say is that with that all put to one side, We didn't have anyone who hit the pack or just crunched the opposition. You know just like Mitch Robinson did to Dunkley.
With Suckling, JJ, Lloyd, Dale, Daniel, Lipinski, Hunter, Richards in the side. No opposition side would be worried about us. Unfortunately we have lost that hard edge that you need in September!

I cannot remember seeing worse kicking than that on display from the Dogs in the first quarter.

They have no confidence and that is probably why their first choice is to handball (short).

[Happy Days]

I cannot remember seeing worse kicking than that on display from the Dogs in the first quarter.

They have no confidence and that is probably why their first choice is to handball (short).

I actually think that's a little bit of a let off. The amount of balls that went into the hands of players on the mark or shadowing the ball carrier was appalling and can only really be put down to laziness. Schache's handball turnover after a pretty good contested mark was especially backbreaking.

[Danjul]

I actually think that's a little bit of a let off. The amount of balls that went into the hands of players on the mark or shadowing the ball carrier was appalling and can only really be put down to laziness. Schache's handball turnover after a pretty good contested mark was especially backbreaking.

You might be correct but I see the players shaping up for a handball to the side as a first reaction to finding the ball in their hands.

That is before they have even looked ahead.

As I heard someone say recently, they want to get rid of the ball as quickly as possible.

only a few hold the ball and take responsibility for quickly gaining maximum distance with it.

[Bullies]

Daniel is out for the year with a hammy and Crozier probably wont come up.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Daniel is out for the year with a hammy and Crozier probably wont come up.

The year? Where was that mentioned?

[Hotdog60]

Only three games to go if we don't make finals that's the season.

[bornadog]

Daniel is out for the year with a hammy and Crozier probably wont come up.

I thought Crozier was a test?

[Axe Man]

Daniel is out for the year with a hammy and Crozier probably wont come up.

Do you have some inside info because neither of those things have been reported.

Essendon with plenty of injury problems of their own, including Saad ruled out this week.