Always Right Match Committee thread Rd 13 vs Melbourne 2020

[GVGjr]

Welcome to the Always Right Match Committee Thread. The Match Committee threads has been named after long time WOOF member Always Right who tragically passed away in March 2018.


If you were on the Western Bulldogs match committee what changes would you make after our Round 12 match against Adelaide for our Round 13, 2020 match against the unpredictable Melbourne on Saturday afternoon?

For those new to these threads, please give a brief explanation for your changes ... this would add a lot of value to the discussion.

[Happy Days]

Obligatory out Gardner in Young

[DOG GOD]

Out- English
In- sweet

[GVGjr]

In - Johannisen, Lewis Young
Out - R.Smith, Lloyd

[bornadog]

Need to see how injuries go and see whether English comes up and how bad JJ is. Also Vandermeer has done nothing wrong and how long do you keep Bruce out?

[Grantysghost]

In - Johannisen, Lewis Young
Out - R.Smith, Lloyd

How do we best use Bruce and Naughton? Demons have May, Lever as their tall defenders. Bruce and Naughton working in tandem could really stretch that but after today Naughts seems to like to be the big dog. Be interesting.

[Rocco Jones]

If everyone is fit
In: Vanders, Bruce/Le Young, JJ
Out: Lloyd, Roarke, West

Keep West in if Vanders or JJ not okay.

Sweet for English if he is out.

[GVGjr]

How do we best use Bruce and Naughton? Demons have May, Lever as their tall defenders. Bruce and Naughton working in tandem could really stretch that but after today Naughts seems to like to be the big dog. Be interesting.

To me, Bruce doesn't have the form to be included in next weeks line up. I'm hoping Lewis Young provides a better option
I'd be delighted if Vandermeer is available perhaps West has to make way for him as he faded in the 2nd half

I think we are going to need JJ against Melbourne

[jazzadogs]

Obligatory out Gardner in Young

He had one bad turnover, but otherwise played a solid defensive game. Don't recall him being beaten 1v1, and the stats showed he worked hard by covering the most distance of anyone. I think he comfortably holds his spot this week.

English won't play, so you would imagine Sweet comes in - but for all we know it will be Bruce, Young or Jong that come in as #1 ruck.

I would love for there to be a genuine second ruck option so that we're not throwing Dunkley to the wolves in there. I get that he is a tall midfielder, but he ain't a ruckman. Unfortunately for the duration of English's absence I think we will have to put up with it.

I think Roarke did enough if none of the injured backman are available. I loved Ed Richards off half back.

I thought Lloyd was average, with Dale definitely the better of them. Cavarra and West clearly better as well.

So for me:

Out: English, Lloyd
In: Sweet, Schache/Bruce

[comrade]

Out: English, R. Smith, Dale, Lloyd
In: Sweet, Vanders, Bruce, JJ

[westbulldog]

Depends on injuries. Vandermeer must come in for Lloyd, Dale or Rourke Smith. Billy Gowers will likely come back in to ruck against Gawn. Sweet and Lewis Young obviously don't surf or skate.

[bornadog]

In Bevo's press conference he said English told him he would be right. Bevo said they need to assess him.

[Grantysghost]

Out : Lloyd, Smith
In : Bruce, JJ

[The Doctor]

Bruce stays out til he finds fitness and form.

Dickson should be considered and Sweet to be given a chance to ruck in tandem with English.

[G-Mo77]

Hopefully English plays. I thought there weren't many who struggled so those who get dropped would be unlucky.

Outs:
Gardner: Perfect game for him today, weaker opponent and not being put under pressure but is just not who we want when the blowtorch is on.

Lloyd. Just doesn't do enough IMO. I'd take Dale over him any day of the week and think it's one or the other.

Ins: Young, Bruce.