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07-08-2020, 09:45 AM
#106
Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 11 Vs Brisbane 2020
Originally Posted by
hujsh
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.
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07-08-2020, 10:16 AM
#107
Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 11 Vs Brisbane 2020
Originally Posted by
Bulldog Revolution
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.
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07-08-2020, 12:19 PM
#108
Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 11 Vs Brisbane 2020
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.”
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07-08-2020, 12:25 PM
#109
Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 11 Vs Brisbane 2020
Originally Posted by
Danjul
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
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07-08-2020, 12:28 PM
#110
Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 11 Vs Brisbane 2020
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
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
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07-08-2020, 12:55 PM
#111
Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 11 Vs Brisbane 2020
Originally Posted by
Bulldog Revolution
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.
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07-08-2020, 01:19 PM
#112
Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 11 Vs Brisbane 2020
Originally Posted by
Mofra
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?
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07-08-2020, 02:19 PM
#113
Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 11 Vs Brisbane 2020
Originally Posted by
The Pie Man
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.
Western Bulldogs: 2016 Premiers
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07-08-2020, 02:46 PM
#114
Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 11 Vs Brisbane 2020
With Naughton back and Croz out I'd throw Vander back. Any chance?
But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.
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07-08-2020, 02:54 PM
#115
Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 11 Vs Brisbane 2020
Originally Posted by
Mofra
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
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07-08-2020, 03:03 PM
#116
Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 11 Vs Brisbane 2020
Nobody might be gladder that Naughton's back than Juicy Brucey.
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07-08-2020, 03:23 PM
#117
Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 11 Vs Brisbane 2020
Originally Posted by
Mofra
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.
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07-08-2020, 03:30 PM
#118
Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 11 Vs Brisbane 2020
Originally Posted by
1eyedog
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.
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07-08-2020, 03:37 PM
#119
Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 11 Vs Brisbane 2020
The team not yet announced?
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07-08-2020, 04:07 PM
#120
Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 11 Vs Brisbane 2020
Originally Posted by
The bulldog tragician
The team not yet announced?
Through this festival of footy teams are only announced around 6:20pm the day before the match.