Always Right Match Committee - Round 8 Vs Carlton 2021

[Scraggers]

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 7 match against Richmond for our Round 8, 2021 match against Caaaaaaarlton at Marvel on Mother's Day?

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

[GVGjr]

Bumpity Bump

[bulldogtragic]

No change. You *!*!*!*! it up, you fix it.

[Scraggers]

No change. You *!*!*!*! it up, you fix it.

Thank you … I need a laugh

[MrMahatma]

English in. Schache out.

The rest is confusing and our so called depth is a bit poor.

[DOG GOD]

In- someone who can play on Harry.
Out- throw a dart at 5-6 players

[macca]

Out: Martin , schache and JJ
In : sweet, vanders and Buku


We need to go through more of our list and see who else can play
I’m going to stick with west as he needs a few games under his belt.


Houli spoke after teh game that they have ready players to replace the 2 mature mids they lost, and trust in their system

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Out: Martin , schache and JJ
In : sweet, vanders and Buku


We need to go through more of our list and see who else can play
I’m going to stick with west as he needs a few games under his belt.


Houli spoke after teh game that they have ready players to replace the 2 mature mids they lost, and trust in their system

I thought the decision to play Sweet and Lew Young in the ruck against GCS in the first half looked to be a fine combination with their dominance. This would allow English to play as a permanent forward where he is better suited. Vandemeer provides the ground speed we lack and JJ away from defence is exposed. Schache was poor tonight but so was Bruce.

[westbulldog]

Out Cordy ,not up to it as a KPD. Schache, alas completely devoid of confidence.
In Sweet/English Khamis/Young

West and JJ get another chance (just).

[jazzadogs]

I'd be happy for JJ to be gone for Mcneill. He offers nothing as a half-forward. Westy had a poor game but we have more to learn about him - we know where JJ is at. I don't see VDM being back immediately, although it is a 9 day break.

English will be back so Schache has to be the one who goes.

Would love to find a way to get Buku in. Can Cordy go for him, or does that leave us too exposed for height?

[soupman]

English in for Schache. If English isn't right I'd give Josh one more week, but can't see Bevo being so kind.

JJ out for McNeill or Vandermeer or Weightman.

West gets another week. Although someone please tell him he isn't big enough to just run into the open arms of opponents at AFL level.

Would love to drop Cordy, but for what?

[Scraggers]

English in for Schache. If English isn't right I'd give Josh one more week, but can't see Bevo being so kind.

JJ out for McNeill or Vandermeer or Weightman.

West gets another week. Although someone please tell him he isn't big enough to just run into the open arms of opponents at AFL level.

Would love to drop Cordy, but for what?

What about giving Buku a go? I can’t see him doing worse than Cordy

[soupman]

What about giving Buku a go? I can’t see him doing worse than Cordy

Not really a key defender though I didn't think. Certainly wouldn't have debuted him to play specifically on Riewoldt and a pissed off Richmond. Would like to see him though, but I suspect he is more gunning for one of Crozier, Wood or Duryeas spots.

[Cyberdoggie]

Not really a key defender though I didn't think. Certainly wouldn't have debuted him to play specifically on Riewoldt and a pissed off Richmond. Would like to see him though, but I suspect he is more gunning for one of Crozier, Wood or Duryeas spots.

I think body size is not an accurate reflection on how he plays.

Buku like to read the play and intercept, he's very athletic and has good playmaking skills like a Crozier, Has a huge leap and is a really good pack spoiler.

I think where Cordy was out of position against his opponent, or he just wasn't athletic enough to spoil, Buku is better equipped to do so.

[jeemak]

The discussion on this forum following our first loss have been really interesting. Beveridge needs matchday tactical support, our depth sucks, Beveridge gives certain players way more leeway than others etc. 2020 vibes everywhere minus the ruck problem.

Our 6-0 start was great, but our 2nd half on Friday did have me thinking of 2020. As usual, the reality is somewhere in the middle. Like the ruck problem, the issues currently being discussed on here have been around for some time.

When we lose, it’s usually in the same way every time. Midfield rolls over and we get beaten in the air in defence. It’s the blueprint.

Isn't this actually better though? I'd be more concerned if we were losing in different ways all the time.

Our personnel are our personnel, unfortunately, and I guess after we've tried to remedy the ruck situation we are now left with the vulnerability in defence which we have tried to remedy and will hopefully be a focus at the trade table this year.

Every team knows how to beat every other team pretty much, and it was to the Tiger's credit that their personnel could execute their plans and play to their strengths at the time (which is the difference between knowing what to do and actually doing it whilst not losing your own brand/ identity in the process). We didn't cope, reverted to panicked kicking and eased up in the midfield at critical times. Not sure how many moves a coach would/ could make in this day and age to fix that and this is the thing with systems based footy.

Bevo himself has said he wants quarters to go for longer because it enables more time to adjust and get changes he has in mind executed on the field. I think the reality is that in-quarter adjustments that make a material difference are much harder to make than they used to be, which is probably why many of us are concerned with our on-field leadership lacking at times.