Always Right Match Committee RD 1, 2019 Finals vs Greater Western Sydney

[GVGjr]

Welcome to the Always Right Match Committee Thread. The Match Committee threads has been named after long time WOOF member Always Right who tragically passed away in March 2018.


If you were on the Western Bulldogs match committee what changes would you make after our Round 23 match against Adelaide for our Elimination Final game against GWS (Great Waste of Space) in the first round of the 2019 Finals series?

For those new to these threads, please give a brief explanation for your changes ... this would add a lot of value to the discussion.

[bulldogtragic]

I'm not going to be hard in my ideas with two weeks to go

Ins: could be Libba, Dickson & JT. Not sure Wally & Daniel are ready.

Outs: West, Hayes, Richard & Cordy I think are in the discussion.

[The Doctor]

I'm not going to be hard in my ideas with two weeks to go

Ins: could be Libba, Dickson & JT. Not sure Wally & Daniel are ready.

Outs: West, Hayes, Richard & Cordy I think are in the discussion.

agree here

If Libba is ready to go he has to come in. Dicko & JT would be unlucky to miss. They have been colossal.

[Mantis]

Listening to Bevo in the presser it sounds as though Libba won't be ready to play, Wallis is out for the remainder of the season and Caleb won't play until deep in the final series.. if we progress past week 1.

As I mentioned in another thread there's lots to ponder on how we set up the defence in particular... it will be interesting to see what we come up with as GWS will be play with 3 mobile tall forwards who will challenge our defensive personnel & structure.

They will be a very different proposition to the game just last week when we got a hold of them in the 2nd half and we need to pull the right levers at the selection table.

[bornadog]

My first thoughts

In Dickson

Out. Richards, or Hayes

[1eyedog]

What did people think of Young's game today?

Cordy struggles on strong forwards. He needs a smaller contest or JT comes in.

Thought Hayes was neat today without being great.

[bulldogtragic]

What did people think of Young's game today?

Cordy struggles on strong forwards. He needs a smaller contest or JT comes in.

Thought Hayes was neat today without being great.

I liked it. One bad missed marked led to a goal, but I thought he was fine.

[strebla]

JT would be my only in at this stage for Hayes his endeavour is great but just not quite there. Also a bigger body is need for Cameron in my opinion.

[Danjul]

JT would be my only in at this stage for Hayes his endeavour is great but just not quite there. Also a bigger body is need for Cameron in my opinion.

I don’t understand the rush to drop Hayes when he is consistently getting more kicks, more handballs and more tackles than Richards.

Also his disposals are more reliable too.

On the AFL stats site over the last three weeks:
Hayes has rated. 101 71 75
Richards 45 55 43

[Dancin' Douggy]

Good point. Maybe Richards just Stands out more so is more noticeable.

I don’t understand the rush to drop Hayes when he is consistently getting more kicks, more handballs and more tackles than Richards.

Also his disposals are more reliable too.

On the AFL stats site over the last three weeks:
Hayes has rated. 101 71 75
Richards 45 55 43

[comrade]

Good point. Maybe Richards just Stands out more so is more noticeable.

I’m no Hayes fan but if I was picking between those 2, I’m picking Hayes. He also does a mountain of running that is hard to notice.

[Bulldog Joe]

I’m no Hayes fan but if I was picking between those 2, I’m picking Hayes. He also does a mountain of running that is hard to notice.

It is an interesting position.

There was plenty of opinion early in the year that Hayes should never be picked at senior level. However, he has looked very good since his return.

Personally, I have now reached a position that the Match Committee seem to have worked out what they want.

There are plenty on the list who seem able to do what is required, so just enjoy the ride.

[Mantis]

I’m no Hayes fan but if I was picking between those 2, I’m picking Hayes. He also does a mountain of running that is hard to notice.

A hope lots of that running is following Whitfield around.

I also hope the ball doesn't go near him as I'm not expecting good things to happen in a highly pressured game... but we wait & see.

[GVGjr]

I don’t understand the rush to drop Hayes when he is consistently getting more kicks, more handballs and more tackles than Richards.

Also his disposals are more reliable too.

On the AFL stats site over the last three weeks:
Hayes has rated. 101 71 75
Richards 45 55 43

Hayes has been pretty good since he returned. I'd say it's line ball between he and Richards if someone needs to be dropped though

[Bulldog4life]

Hayes has been pretty good since he returned. I'd say it's line ball between he and Richards if someone needs to be dropped though

According to Bevo on AFL360 they have both been playing on the opposite wing to Hunter. He is looking for both to be involved more....or words to that effect.