Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs Port Adelaide 2020

[Sedat]

Has Brad Lynch completely disappeared? Clearly pace is a big problem and so is our forward set up. Would be nice to see Lynch get a run for a few games to see if he can actually play - he's pretty much disappeared since the R23 game against Richmond in 2018 where he looked very dangerous inside F50.

Looks like another significant list management blunder to give him a 2 year contract, only because North offered him a 3 year deal, and not play him even once in that time.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Has Brad Lynch completely disappeared? Clearly pace is a big problem and so is our forward set up. Would be nice to see Lynch get a run for a few games to see if he can actually play - he's pretty much disappeared since the R23 game against Richmond in 2018 where he looked very dangerous inside F50.

Looks like another significant list management blunder to give him a 2 year contract, only because North offered him a 3 year deal, and not play him even once in that time.

Who is responsible for the contracts? Is it a combination of Power, Grant, Bevo?

Look, every club makes mistakes but some of ours have been horrendous (Roberts then barely played him, Trengove then barely played him, Lynch, R Smith, JJ's $$ etc).

[azabob]

Who is responsible for the contracts? Is it a combination of Power, Grant, Bevo?

Look, every club makes mistakes but some of ours have been horrendous (Roberts then barely played him, Trengove then barely played him, Lynch, R Smith, JJ's $$ etc).

I think some of those calls where also made with JMAC in the hot seat.

But either way very valid points.

[Ozza]

5-4. Crucial game.

When we were 4-3 going into the suns game I suggested I'd be happy enough with going 3-2 through this 5 game stretch so we need to beat 2 of Power/Lions/Crows to hit that target and be 7-5 after 12 and still be in the top 8 race. Our best is certainly good enough to beat Port, so am hoping we pick a team capable of doing it.

Out: Suckling, Trengove, Gowers
In: Hunter (hoping), R.Smith or Hayes, West.

[Happy Days]

Has Brad Lynch completely disappeared? Clearly pace is a big problem and so is our forward set up. Would be nice to see Lynch get a run for a few games to see if he can actually play - he's pretty much disappeared since the R23 game against Richmond in 2018 where he looked very dangerous inside F50.

Looks like another significant list management blunder to give him a 2 year contract, only because North offered him a 3 year deal, and not play him even once in that time.

Like it. Had totally forgotten about Lynch and we are in sore need of his type.

[bornadog]

5-4. Crucial game.

When we were 4-3 going into the suns game I suggested I'd be happy enough with going 3-2 through this 5 game stretch so we need to beat 2 of Power/Lions/Crows to hit that target and be 7-5 after 12 and still be in the top 8 race. Our best is certainly good enough to beat Port, so am hoping we pick a team capable of doing it.

Out: Suckling, Trengove, Gowers
In: Hunter (hoping), R.Smith or Hayes, West.

Who do we play on Charlie Dixon? He is in Good form and a big unit./ I am not confident Keath can play the monsters as we saw last night.

[mjp]

Who do we play on Charlie Dixon? He is in Good form and a big unit./ I am not confident Keath can play the monsters as we saw last night.

Isn't Charlie susceptible to the temptations of a nice bottle of red? Maybe the defenders should pool their funds and send him a couple of the Barossa Valley's finest the night before the game.

I think he is going to take his share of marks. And the fact that so many chopping the arms free-kicks were 'missed' against the Saints last week means they will be 100% paid this week by the overly reactionary umpiring dept. Hoping he puts his right boot on his left foot is - alcohol poisoning aside - our best chance to restrict him.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Isn't Charlie susceptible to the temptations of a nice bottle of red? Maybe the defenders should pool their funds and send him a couple of the Barossa Valley's finest the night before the game.

I think he is going to take his share of marks. And the fact that so many chopping the arms free-kicks were 'missed' against the Saints last week means they will be 100% paid this week by the overly reactionary umpiring dept. Hoping he puts his right boot on his left foot is - alcohol poisoning aside - our best chance to restrict him.

Fortunately the Dees will cop most of the brunt when they play them tonight.

[Ozza]

Who do we play on Charlie Dixon? He is in Good form and a big unit./ I am not confident Keath can play the monsters as we saw last night.

Reality is with the way Dixon is playing, if he gets good supply it doesn't matter who is playing on him, he will monster all comers.

Keath isn't suited to the monsters - but whether it is him or Cordy, they will need aerial support and pressure on the footy to make sure Dixon isn't getting good looks at it.

[CarnTheScray]

Has Brad Lynch completely disappeared? Clearly pace is a big problem and so is our forward set up. Would be nice to see Lynch get a run for a few games to see if he can actually play - he's pretty much disappeared since the R23 game against Richmond in 2018 where he looked very dangerous inside F50.

Looks like another significant list management blunder to give him a 2 year contract, only because North offered him a 3 year deal, and not play him even once in that time.

Why do players like Gowers get a go every few games but Lynch, who looked scary at the end of 2018, hasn't gotten a game since? Why didn't they play him at all last year when we were in a form slump?

[jazzadogs]

Why do players like Gowers get a go every few games but Lynch, who looked scary at the end of 2018, hasn't gotten a game since? Why didn't they play him at all last year when we were in a form slump?

Probably because his form and fitness didnt warrant it, and there were others ahead of him in that role.

[Sedat]

Why do players like Gowers get a go every few games but Lynch, who looked scary at the end of 2018, hasn't gotten a game since? Why didn't they play him at all last year when we were in a form slump?

Gowers had a better overall year in 2018 than Lynch. Unfortunately Gowers has regressed significantly since then, and last night will probably be the last time he plays senior AFL. His confidence is shot at this level and we are past folding on that particular hand.

As for Lynch since 2018, how would we know if he is tracking ok or training poorly? He's literally disappeared. So how on earth did we give him a 2 year contract on the main list? Surely a 1 year contract would have sufficed or we organise a trade with North who offered him a staggering 3 year contract. That is woeful list management, and sadly not unique at our club over the years. But seeing as we have him on the list and he is currently not injured, it would be nice to see one of the very few players on our list, with genuine pace and the flexibility to be able to play forward or back, to get a run in this compressed part of the season. We have a significant and obvious problem with leg speed.

I'd be happy to see Cavarra and Greene also get a run at some point - both have natural forward craft instincts, and god knows our F50 needs some of those types.

[jeemak]

As a rookie upgrade was he entitled to two years?

[G-Mo77]

As a rookie upgrade was he entitled to two years?

Yes. It should be the last year of his current contract. Don't think he's had any extensions.

And while we're on the rookie upgrades subject; Gardner would be also locked in for another season and finish up after 2021. Right?

[Remi Moses]

I think we need to report a missing person
Brad Lynch
I forgot his Christian name