Always Right Match Committee - Round 3 Vs North Melbourne 2021

[FrediKanoute]

I love Wally but he was terrible yesterday

Disagree. His kicking for goal was terrible (though he had company on that score), but his forward line pressure and strength at the contest was first rate. Our forward line is a crowded mess and there is no room for a player like him to lead etc.

Whilst Cavarra's 4 goals will put some pressure on, I don't think dropping Wallis is the answer as I am not convinced yet that Cavarra can affect the contest the same way that Wallis can. Without wanting to discredit Cavarra's efforts in the magoos, it was against a weak Essendon lineup.

[jeemak]

I might be warming to the idea of Sweet coming and give Martin a rest this week after a short break.
I haven't seen much of North so far so how is Goldstein been tracking?
Could this be a game that we can give Sweet a go to see if he can take Martin's mantle in the future?
I would like to get so games into Sweet and also preserve Martin for more crucial games.

This is the type of game in which we cannot give any sort of advantage to a bruised opponent hungry for a first win of the year in a big game.

We play our best side, we get to three wins.

[EasternWest]

This is the type of game in which we cannot give any sort of advantage to a bruised opponent hungry for a first win of the year in a big game.

We play our best side, we get to three wins.

I just can't see any way North beats us.

Which means, of course, they do.

[comrade]

This is the type of game in which we cannot give any sort of advantage to a bruised opponent hungry for a first win of the year in a big game.

We play our best side, we get to three wins.

Yeah, Goldstein is still a force as a ruckman and has the ability to put English to the sword. Time to plant our flag and win our first 3 for the first time under Bevo.

[soupman]

I've been thinking it could be an ok idea to rest Martin.

He probably doesn't need it, but he is 34 and he is going to have to miss some games. If we don't see him playing more than say 5 in a row why not reset the ledger now after he has had a pretty intense game against Naitanui?

Goldstein is very good, but English played very well on him last year in the corresponding fixture (although only had 5 hitouts), and it sets Martin up for a run of games against his old club, Jarrod Witts, GWS, Richmond and Carlton. I guess the easy alternative is you wait till the GWS game, but I'd be happy to take the chances to rest him when they come.

The replacement would be Schache, but he did get injured so who knows.

I'm not saying its a great idea, but i do think it's worth considering.

[comrade]

I've been thinking it could be an ok idea to rest Martin.

He probably doesn't need it, but he is 34 and he is going to have to miss some games. If we don't see him playing more than say 5 in a row why not reset the ledger now after he has had a pretty intense game against Naitanui?

Goldstein is very good, but English played very well on him last year in the corresponding fixture (although only had 5 hitouts), and it sets Martin up for a run of games against his old club, Jarrod Witts, GWS, Richmond and Carlton. I guess the easy alternative is you wait till the GWS game, but I'd be happy to take the chances to rest him when they come.

The replacement would be Schache, but he did get injured so who knows.

I'm not saying its a great idea, but i do think it's worth considering.

I'd rest him against Brisbane if we're thinking about easiest match up for English as the number 1 ruck. Big O is battered and there isn't much back up.

[Ozza]

I just can't see any way North beats us.

Which means, of course, they do.

The only way to lose these type of games, is for the players to turn up after a good win assuming they'll walk all over North.

[mjp]

I just can't see any way North beats us.

Thanks for ruining my Easter break.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

The vibes in here are ominous. We all know how this usually ends.

[1eyedog]

We resting Martin two games into the season? Sounds silly.

[EasternWest]

The only way to lose these type of games, is for the players to turn up after a good win assuming they'll walk all over North.

That's kinda my point.

Thanks for ruining my Easter break.

If it's any consolation, if we win on Friday night, Easter is saved.

[kruder]

I'm keen for Wally to stay we need to build chemistry down forward and although below his best yesterday it was an improvement on round 1.

The last goal Naughty kicked off the amazing clearance from libba that ended up with Macrae felt like the first time Naughty and Bruce created separation, Bruce lead and took his opponent to the pocket which created space for Naughty up the guts.

More of this please, and while we are at it let the forward group watch the last quarter and also watch the 4 quarter performance from the WCE forwards just so bloody efficient.

I'm liking the fact that Bevo didn't bring Wood straight back in and made him earn his spot in which he mostly hasn't since winning the Premiership in 2016. We don't want Bailey Williams to become the Dunkley of 2021 constantly playing as the 3rd tall(out of position) hence in theory Wood, Cordy or Young should come into replace Williams who in turn takes Scott's role and gets more dangerous.

McNeil shouldn't be playing AFL footy at this stage and I think off a short break its a good chance to get a look at Westy/Cav

[Bulldog Joe]

We resting Martin two games into the season? Sounds silly.

I think the 5 day turn round might be an issue with his physical style.

[soupman]

I think the 5 day turn round might be an issue with his physical style.

Can't imagine having the 110kg Naitanui jumping into you all game would be an easy night either.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

This is the type of game in which we cannot give any sort of advantage to a bruised opponent hungry for a first win of the year in a big game.

We play our best side, we get to three wins.

Agree this has to be a statement game for us. We need to frank the respect earned from our first two wins. The top teams gap a team like North. Historically though we seem to find a way for ordinary teams to stay in the game.
We need to win and win well, not scrappily.

No disrespect to North at all, and not taking them lightly, but winning well against them on Friday would represent another test of our growth, or otherwise.