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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 18 Vs Fremantle Dockers 2020
Originally Posted by
Hotdog60
I don't know much about ACL's but the footage of Mclean in the change rooms looked like he was walking ok with no limp.
Hopefully it may just be a ligament strain.
Once they're done and the initial pain subsides you can walk on them. It's actually more comfortable if they clean tear.
Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 18 Vs Fremantle Dockers 2020
Originally Posted by
mjp
Suckling’s first game back?
Shouldn’t we take the “he’ll be better for the run” approach?
Thanks for saving me the effort. It wasn't a Dickson type welcome back, and we're not baying for Duryea's blood when he was equally poor a lot of the time.
Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 18 Vs Fremantle Dockers 2020
Originally Posted by
mjp
Suckling’s first game back?
Shouldn’t we take the “he’ll be better for the run” approach?
I mentioned in another thread: I am not sure if this showed in the broadcast, but I was surprised to see how hard Suckling was running and leading, burning off opponents in the process. He wasn’t used a lot of the time but it opened up space and other options. I think he game was much better than the stat sheet shows.
He should have had one over the top when Bruce marked near the middle of the ground. He torched two defenders and should have got a long ball out the back.
Just looked it up- he had 16 sprint efforts (third highest on the ground).
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 18 Vs Fremantle Dockers 2020
Can Greene get a game at all? Or are we saving him for the finals run?
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 18 Vs Fremantle Dockers 2020
Originally Posted by
mjp
Suckling’s first game back?
Shouldn’t we take the “he’ll be better for the run” approach?
Every club needs a whipping boy.
But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 18 Vs Fremantle Dockers 2020
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 18 Vs Fremantle Dockers 2020
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
Out McLean
In Lipinski
If Wood is fit would be great to get a game into him. Not sure it’s been picked up by many but his role had changed in the last month or so before he got injured and he was doing good jobs on types of players who historically trouble us.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 18 Vs Fremantle Dockers 2020
Originally Posted by
1eyedog
Every club needs a whipping boy.
Ryan Gardner has that spot sewn up for us.
If he walked on water some fans would want him dropped for being anti-fish.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 18 Vs Fremantle Dockers 2020
Originally Posted by
Mofra
Ryan Gardner has that spot sewn up for us.
If he walked on water some fans would want him dropped for being anti-fish.
I've turned the corner on Gardner, his last 4 weeks have been solid and lord knows we desperately need a tall, athletic defender so why not hold out some hope and see if he's the one?
In regards to Suckling, he isn't a forward, has never been a forward, so why are we shoehorning him into that role when it didn't work earlier in the year prior to injury. We're about to embark on another final campaign, the lack of stability in our forward line is a huge concern.
Yeah, he may have been burnt a few times today when free but is there a chance our players higher up the ground aren't even looking for him, or don't trust him as a forward. Because you know, he isn't one.
If you have the option of Bruce, Naughton, Wallis or Suckling, human nature dictates that you're going to go with the predictable option, i.e. a permanent forward. Especially with the lack of quality decision making when kicking inside 50.
TLDR: play forwards forward.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 18 Vs Fremantle Dockers 2020
I'd only change Lipinski for McLean.
Like what Roarke has brought to the side recently. Is pretty assured with ball in hand. Is getting forward and getting some shots on goal, and his athleticism helps in the air. I actually think he has pretty good footy instincts too, there's been some occasions where there's been a 2 on 2 or 3 on 3 scenario, where he'll avoid taking possession but rather knock the ball to the advantage of a team mate and put the block on to give his team mate space.
As for Suckling, didn't get that many opportunities, but assume he'll be better for the run. Is exactly the sort of player that might kick you a 'half chance' goal in a low scoring game if the conditions are what you'd expect. Can also play forward, back or on a wing.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 18 Vs Fremantle Dockers 2020
Originally Posted by
dog town
If Wood is fit would be great to get a game into him. Not sure it’s been picked up by many but his role had changed in the last month or so before he got injured and he was doing good jobs on types of players who historically trouble us.
I'm not a fan of what Wood brings us but I do understand that he is an automatic inclusion if available.
Who would be his match-up against Fremantle?
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 18 Vs Fremantle Dockers 2020
Originally Posted by
Mofra
Ryan Gardner has that spot sewn up for us.
If he walked on water some fans would want him dropped for being anti-fish.
I would have thought Gowers has copped it worse than Gardner and a couple of others have copped the fat shaming focus.
Many are warming towards Gardner
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 18 Vs Fremantle Dockers 2020
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
I'm not a fan of what Wood brings us but I do understand that he is an automatic inclusion if available.
Who would be his match-up against Fremantle?
Walters?
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 18 Vs Fremantle Dockers 2020
Originally Posted by
The Pie Man
Walters?
Would he have a bit too much pace for Woody?
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Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 18 Vs Fremantle Dockers 2020
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
Would he have a bit too much pace for Woody?
Could’ve argued the same point for Cameron, but he was excellent on Charlie
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