Always Right Match Committee - Round 11 Vs Brisbane 2020

[GVGjr]

Schache also out is no good.

How long has Dureya been gone for? Is it basically season over for him now?

You would have to think the season is as good as done for him. He's been around 4 weeks away for the last 6 or 8 weeks
Clearly he is having some setbacks

Real shame, he would add something to our best 22.

[Danjul]

Ins: West, LaYoung, Sweet
Outs: Weightman, Crozier, English

If Schache is injured and we think that is a negative impact on the team why haven’t we looked for a genuine replacement from the list.

It would have to be someone who can get between 4 and 12 disposals, act as a target to take a tall defender away from Bruce, get 2 or 3 hitouts so we don’t waste the exquisite talents of Dunkley, Macrae and The Bont in the ruck while giving English a much needed break . Let’s say they would also need to take 2 marks and kick a goal.

Actually, that’s going to make them look pretty good.

Of course we could go with a short light young unproven player, or one who has proven that they don’t fit the bill which is our usual solution to everything, but I would suggest Sweet.

If he gets 3 kicks, 2 marks, 1 goal and 5 hitouts he has done better than Bruce in most games.

[Axe Man]

Naughton in, still no Hunter

Forward Aaron Naughton will return for the Western Bulldogs as they look to find “extreme intensity” to beat Brisbane

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has warned against high expectations for returning forward Aaron Naughton who will come in “cold” for Saturday’s clash against Brisbane.

Midfield star Lachy Hunter will miss again as he continues to work through personal issues and a return to fitness which Beveridge said were combining to keep him out of the selection mix.

But high-flyer Naughton will slot back in to a forward line which managed just five goals in last week’s loss to Port Adelaide, the 20-year-old’s first game since he hurt his ankle against Sydney in Round 4.

“I think it’s important to lower expectation though. He has been out for a little while. For him to come in cold and play t his absolute best is going to be a huge challenge,” Beveridge said on Friday.

“In the current climate, there is no better way to get match fitness than to play. The frustrating thing is he was starting to get back to some of his best in the Sydney game when he got injured.

“We hope it doesn’t take him too long, but just to get the run out he needs, and the blow out, this is the first step. Hopefully we can move the ball well to help him play better.”

Beveridge conceded he didn’t know whether his team was up to the challenge of taking down premiership contender Brisbane, after back-to-back losses to title aspirants Port and Richmond.

The Bulldogs play winless Adelaide in Round 11, but Beveridge said the real challenge for his team was simply to find their best, regardless of opposition.

“We haven’t established that we are a team that necessarily wins against anyone at either poles on the ladder,” he said.

“Our own personal challenge is an internal thing. We are looking for our most extreme aspect of intensity and how provocative we can be as a group in the competition.

“I don’t think you see Brisbane any different to Adelaide the following week.

“We do think we can be an influential team and an improving tram quickly but it matters not if your performance doesn’t back up that language.”

The Bulldogs coach confirmed defender Hayden Crozier would miss up to three matches with his toe injury, and forward Josh Schache could be out for longer with a groin.

Injuries, uncertainty of fixturing, and the unknowns about list sizes and state competitions for 2021 are adding to a growing “anxiety” among players which Beveridge said was another factor all clubs were dealing with to try and get the best on-field performance each week.

“As the season rolls on the boys who aren’t playing senior footy and how disconcerting it is around their future and what list sizes might look like, state league competitions for next year and the draft, there are peripheral things we need to be mindful of,” he said.

“Anxiety, I think it’s there. It’s there every year, it’s just different this time because they don’t have their support networks around them outside of the club.

“We’ve just got to manage it differently and together. But it’s there.”

[Bulldog Revolution]

If Schache is injured and we think that is a negative impact on the team why haven’t we looked for a genuine replacement from the list.

It would have to be someone who can get between 4 and 12 disposals, act as a target to take a tall defender away from Bruce, get 2 or 3 hitouts so we don’t waste the exquisite talents of Dunkley, Macrae and The Bont in the ruck while giving English a much needed break . Let’s say they would also need to take 2 marks and kick a goal.

Actually, that’s going to make them look pretty good.

Of course we could go with a short light young unproven player, or one who has proven that they don’t fit the bill which is our usual solution to everything, but I would suggest Sweet.

If he gets 3 kicks, 2 marks, 1 goal and 5 hitouts he has done better than Bruce in most games.

I had a feeling they might try Sweet this week - with Martin is missing

I did wonder if they'd try the two rucks together

However Naughton is back in so that likely means they likely wont play two rucks

[Bulldog Revolution]

You would have to think the season is as good as done for him. He's been around 4 weeks away for the last 6 or 8 weeks
Clearly he is having some setbacks

Real shame, he would add something to our best 22.

Would have been the perfect cover for Crozier this week - like for like - ok not as strong aerially but positionally understands the caper

[Mofra]

Would have been the perfect cover for Crozier this week - like for like - ok not as strong aerially but positionally understands the caper

I really like Lachie Young in a similar role. Will be interesting to see if he gets a chance in his preferred position.

[The Pie Man]

I really like Lachie Young in a similar role. Will be interesting to see if he gets a chance in his preferred position.

Ed Richards?

[Mofra]

Ed Richards?

As a running rebounder? He's competing with JJ, Williams, and at a stretch Daniel.

Crozier and Wood are medium sized interceptors which is where Lachie played his best footy last year.

[1eyedog]

With Naughton back and Croz out I'd throw Vander back. Any chance?

[Bulldog Revolution]

I really like Lachie Young in a similar role. Will be interesting to see if he gets a chance in his preferred position.

Yeah thats where looked promising last year - be interesting to see if hes one of the ins today

[Rocket Science]

Nobody might be gladder that Naughton's back than Juicy Brucey.

[bornadog]

As a running rebounder? He's competing with JJ, Williams, and at a stretch Daniel.

Crozier and Wood are medium sized interceptors which is where Lachie played his best footy last year.

Does Roarke go back?

Maybe a Butler comes in? I would prefer La Young.

[Danjul]

With Naughton back and Croz out I'd throw Vander back. Any chance?

That would rob the forward line .Vander is one of our two players who have kicked more than 1 goal multiple times. Seems to work well around Bruce and Wallis and not get in their way. Has plenty of shots at goal, probably our best recent inclusion.

[The bulldog tragician]

The team not yet announced?

[Axe Man]

The team not yet announced?

Through this festival of footy teams are only announced around 6:20pm the day before the match.