Always Right Match Committee - Round 3 Vs GWS 2020

[The Bulldogs Bite]

It really doesn't matter what we do at match committee. If we don't have the 22 selected players 100% committed to fanatically bashing in and bashing up the opposition next week, then we have no pride whatsoever. That mob embarrassed us brutally in the finals last year - we didn't stop talking about 'redemption' all summer and fired blanks when the real stuff started. We did it again during isolation, and once again we dismally failed to match our actions with our words.

it will be career ending stuff for some players if there is a repeat of our last 3 competitive matches.

Yep. Prematch I said I was interested to see us respond after another week of talking. When they kicked a couple in a row, you could see us fold like a pack of cards.

JJ is firmly in my sights. I think he epitomises us; looks amazing running freely with the ball when everything's going well but offers absolutely no resistance when it's not. In fact, he's a liability whenever the word pressure is even whispered.

His effort on the wing when he short stepped and avoided contact - when ironically there wasn't any coming - to then slip over and play up an injury was embarrassing.

JJ has been a favourite of mine from day dot in his debut v North, but I can't defend him anymore. He accepts defeat. He accepts the tag, he accepts being pushed around (while Crozier attempted to help him).

Big call, but I'd just about look at trading him.

[G-Mo77]

Hope for all these Ins everyone but be happy with minimal changes with Roarke and Hayes get the call up.

[comrade]

It really doesn't matter what we do at match committee. If we don't have the 22 selected players 100% committed to fanatically bashing in and bashing up the opposition next week, then we have no pride whatsoever. That mob embarrassed us brutally in the finals last year - we didn't stop talking about 'redemption' all summer and fired blanks when the real stuff started. We did it again during isolation, and once again we dismally failed to match our actions with our words.

it will be career ending stuff for some players if there is a repeat of our last 3 competitive matches.

I wouldn't be surprised if a large chunk of the playing group are sick of the whole Bevo schtick, particularly his whack job selection methods, and that kind of sub-conscious disenchantment is filtering through to their performances.

Only way I can explain the overall effort we're producing and how poor we are playing. Seeing Alex Keath ripping into Gardner was telling, IMO.

[Bullies]

I don’t know about ins, but at the moment Suckling, Gowers, Lloyd, Dale and Gardner are the obvious choices for outs in the short term.
Bruce needs to show more. I’m becoming a bit concerned about Macrae. We need to do something about our inability to defend on a turnover.

I too am concerned about Macrae. Has continued on this year from where he left off last year.

[Mofra]

I can forgive the shank, but the guy just looked lost on the field. He didn’t know where to run when attacking and he looked lost in defence.

I know he is trying hard, but his read of the play is just not there. He is not at AFL level.

I would love to be proved wrong, but he is costing us a position in the backline.

He actually made a few decent spoils in the first quarter and a half, but the kid's confidence is shot after the first two rounds. I think we'd be doing him a disservice if he played next week.

If Alex Keath - mild mannered, soft spoken, diplomatic Alex Keath - can actually have harsh words on the field about a teammate you now something isn't right.

[Mofra]

Hope for all these Ins everyone but be happy with minimal changes with Roarke and Hayes get the call up.

Roarke is injured, I don't think he's available.

With a five day break I expect a number of changes. I'd love Libba to get his chance, and one of Cordy/Trengove who are hard as nails.

[EasternWest]

Roarke is injured, I don't think he's available.

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Let's pick him anyway!

[Remi Moses]

There’s a stat on socials saying macrae wasn’t in for one center bounce !
WTF is going on

[Mofra]

There’s a stat on socials saying macrae wasn’t in for one center bounce !
WTF is going on

Right now if it's for Bailey Smith, it's justified. He was on the wing at the start of every quarter

[The Bulldogs Bite]

There’s a stat on socials saying macrae wasn’t in for one center bounce !
WTF is going on

That's bizarre if true.

[The Pie Man]

Yep. Prematch I said I was interested to see us respond after another week of talking. When they kicked a couple in a row, you could see us fold like a pack of cards.

JJ is firmly in my sights. I think he epitomises us; looks amazing running freely with the ball when everything's going well but offers absolutely no resistance when it's not. In fact, he's a liability whenever the word pressure is even whispered.

His effort on the wing when he short stepped and avoided contact - when ironically there wasn't any coming - to then slip over and play up an injury was embarrassing.

JJ has been a favourite of mine from day dot in his debut v North, but I can't defend him anymore. He accepts defeat. He accepts the tag, he accepts being pushed around (while Crozier attempted to help him).

Big call, but I'd just about look at trading him.

The body language dropped away enormously - letting Butler run into an open goal while our defenders argued with each other….

Bitterly disappointing, but not altogether surprising.

[Ozza]

Outs

Gardner - I know this is mean. But I've been scratching my head to think of a less equipped Bulldogs player, ever.
Gowers - I think we're done Billy.
Dale - Is only downhill skiing, nice player when we are flying and he is icing. Can't have him in the trenches right now.
English - Worried about his confidence at the moment and took a big hit. Just gets bashed again by Jacobs if he's in.
Vandermeer - ok on debut - but the furnace gets hotter again this week.

Ins;

Trengove - Replacing Tim for a week rucking. Possibly goes to a defensive role after this week- but doesn't have a defensive match up v GWS.
Libba - if available and I've heard on the grapevine he is.
McLean - prefer Toby to Dale right now.
Young - thought he was good in our final last year - and if we need to develop a tall defender - prefer Young over Gardy.
West - Prefer over Vandermeer at this point in time.

JJ and Lloyd get another chance due to runs on the board. But JJ's acceptance of the tag is a real worry.

[bornadog]

Wood is out for maybe 2 more weeks according to Bevo

I didn't know that. I need to re -look at the team.

[comrade]

Outs

Gardner - I know this is mean. But I've been scratching my head to think of a less equipped Bulldogs player, ever.

I'm sure we've had worse players on the list but I don't think any had the opportunities gifted to him like Gardner has.

[Ozza]

I'm sure we've had worse players on the list but I don't think any had the opportunities gifted to him like Gardner has.

Yes, for instance, when did Gardy play a good VFL game?