Always Right Match Committee Vs Essendon Round 7 2020

[comrade]

Based on that, Gardner will play.

[mjp]

Based on that, Gardner will play.

I am not exactly sure where though...

If our back 7 is Williams, Crozier, JJ, Daniel, Wood, Keath and Cordy (assuming Butler out), then it means either Keath or Cordy out...which means Cordy out.

I have read with interest the comments about Schache and his development - I am 100% against yo-yo selections, but surely after a couple of seasons Josh is aware that performances like the one last week can't be part of his resume any more. If we 'hold' selection on the basis that leaving him on out because it will set him back developmentally/cause him to lose confidence, well, we have issues.

Butler has been in/out/in/and now the proposal is that he should be OUT...no-one seems concerned that he doesn't know if he is Arthur or Martha. Lachie Young's brother is playing really good footy in his first season for Freo - no one seems concerned that he will be feeling a little unloved given he played a couple last year and has been overlooked in favour of Butler (twice). But we are concerned about a more mature, experienced player 5-seasons and 2-clubs into his career? As for Le Young...for heavens sake...if anyone was in need of a confidence boost...first we recruit Keath to effectively replace him, then we move him forward (and he kicks 4 goals)...then he is, well...I don't know? Somehow, behind Gardner, behind Schache, behind Keath, behind Bruce, behind Gowers...

I'm not sure where I am going with this but we should 100% not be getting too stressed about whether Schache plays or not as surely to goodness he knows by now that he needs to play with genuine effort to be an effective player.

[Mofra]

Wow 4 changes. That's more than after the saints game yeah? It's always hard to tell with Bevo but sounds like he was royally p***ed off with our effort last week.

5 day turnaround may play a part in that too.

There is a concern if we swap 3 out of our 6 starting forwards... where's the synergy? It's not like the kids are working on their positioning and leading patterns at VFL level.

[bornadog]

I'm not sure where I am going with this but we should 100% not be getting too stressed about whether Schache plays or not as surely to goodness he knows by now that he needs to play with genuine effort to be an effective player.

Do we look at it a different way. Schache played the first quarter last week, and we were not converting chances. Perhaps Bevo said to Schache, we are going to change our structure, go smaller and you will sit on the bench. I know Schache came on in the last, but that was when the game was beyond us. I guess, what I am saying is he may not get dropped because he was sacrificed for the change in game plan?

Just a theory.

[comrade]

I am not exactly sure where though...

Probably forward.

[soupman]

Wouldn't be surprised if Lipinski is dropped. He was by no means our worst and I really rate him but for whatever reason the MC seems down on him and I feel like he has to play for his spot more than others.

Could we also see someone like Libba who has been more susceptible to injuries be given a rest this week, maybe for Porter?

[mjp]

Could we also see someone like Libba who has been more susceptible to injuries be given a rest this week, maybe for Porter?

For Porter?

If Libba needs a rest, well...to me, now is NOT the time. And if he does, surely it is to allow Wallis to move mode, Weightman goes forward. I know no one believes it, but Essendon are winning every week and we need to have our best available team on the park.

[Axe Man]

For Porter?

If Libba needs a rest, well...to me, now is NOT the time. And if he does, surely it is to allow Wallis to move mode, Weightman goes forward. I know no one believes it, but Essendon are winning every week and we need to have our best available team on the park.

Agreed. Plus we usually announce our debutants early and make a big deal out of it, can't see another new player in at this stage.

[bornadog]

Agreed. Plus we usually announce our debutants early and make a big deal out of it, can't see another new player in at this stage.

Yes I agree.

[Hotdog60]

Essendon v Western Bulldogs, Metricon Stadium, 7.50pm AEST

ESSENDON
In: M.Redman, N.Cahill
Out: D.Shiel (suspension), M.Gleeson (managed)
New: Ned Cahill

WESTERN BULLDOGS
In: H.Crozier, C.Weightman, M.Suckling, La.Young
Out: J.Schache (omitted), R.West (omitted), T.McLean (omitted), L.Butler (omitted)
New: Cody Weightman

[hujsh]

3 (mostly) forwards and a defender out for 3 defenders and a forward. I guess Sucking and Young might be playing some midfield time?

[The bulldog tragician]

3 (mostly) forwards and a defender out for 3 defenders and a forward. I guess Sucking and Young might be playing some midfield time?

Well. I didn’t see MCLean getting the axe. Thought he had two good games and though not great last week who was?

[Eastdog]

Crozier, Suckling and La Young will bolster our defence. Will be interested to see how Cody Weightman goes in the forward line. Can he offer some spark up there with Josh Bruce.

Not that surprising with the omissions to be honest although Rhylee West and Toby Mclean have been pretty decent before last Sunday. Schache not too good last Sunday but good a week before and Butler is still just starting out.

Need big games from our midfield group in Bont, Libba, Macrae, Hunter and Bailey Smith.

[Happy Days]

Didn’t McLean play on and kill Docherty last week?

Whatever. Just happy with no Gardner.

[Rocket Science]

There were worse performers versus the Blues but McLean out's hardly shocking.

There's clearly a multi-talented footballer in there but he's been lost for a while now and caught myself wondering during last week's game if he might verging on 'trade-bait' territory.

It's frustrating we haven't been able to utilise him effectively enough.