Always Right Match Committee - Round 10 Vs St Kilda 2021

[DOG GOD]

What we don’t want is Mckernan playing fwd and plucking some arsy marks and kicking goals from 50 on the boundary.

[1eyedog]

We gave up 11 hit-outs to advantage last week (and managed 4 of our own) and won the midfield battle 3 quarters out of four.
I am concerned about Paddy as well but I don't have him in NicNat's category and like us they don't have much of a second ruck option. If we can match them, then get them when Paddy rests (and their second string mids are on-ball) that is our chance to steal a goal each quarter. That's our edge

Given we spent 2019-2020 getting smashed in the ruck we have been able to make adjustments when required

Sweet needs to try to put body on Ryder at every boundary throw in.

[comrade]

Went back and watched the 2020 EF for the first time. Boy, that was a frustrating game.

Saints marked EVERYTHING all over the ground, and absolutely cut us up from half back. Our defensive group pressed so high that night, the space inside our D50 was ridiculous.

Bont had a total stinker, too.

Marshall out certainly helps, can't see them stretching us as much this time round.

[jeemak]

Went back and watched the 2020 EF for the first time. Boy, that was a frustrating game.

Saints marked EVERYTHING all over the ground, and absolutely cut us up from half back. Our defensive group pressed so high that night, the space inside our D50 was ridiculous.

Bont had a total stinker, too.

Marshall out certainly helps, can't see them stretching us as much this time round.

This was me after that game, we sucked:

[bornadog]

Went back and watched the 2020 EF for the first time. Boy, that was a frustrating game.

Saints marked EVERYTHING all over the ground, and absolutely cut us up from half back. Our defensive group pressed so high that night, the space inside our D50 was ridiculous.

Bont had a total stinker, too.

Marshall out certainly helps, can't see them stretching us as much this time round.

Yet the last quarter we almost pinched it. Not sure why the turnaround.

[Ozza]

EF last year the areas we got smashed in were contested marks (21-13) and Hit outs (31-9). Yet we somehow had 51 inside 50s to 35.

Cordy went down early, Naughton had a shocker, As did Bruce and Wally.

We are obviously far better placed this year. Quite a different team also.

[Grantysghost]

EF last year the areas we got smashed in were contested marks (21-13) and Hit outs (31-9). Yet we somehow had 51 inside 50s to 35.

Cordy went down early, Naughton had a shocker, As did Bruce and Wally.

We are obviously far better placed this year. Quite a different team also.

Plus we historically struggle against the Aints at the Gabba.

[Axe Man]

Plus we historically struggle against the Aints at the Gabba.

Especially in October.

[Grantysghost]

I'm going with just the two changes this week.

In : Crozier, Hunter
Out : Wood, Lipinski

*braces for BAD to tell me i've stuffed the sub again*

Marshall out I think gives us more freedom to play Gardner in the reserves.

[Ghost Dog]

Like to see Naughton as a back for a switch. Bruce is doing ok, and use small forwards to run them around.

[bornadog]

I'm going with just the two changes this week.

In : Crozier, Hunter
Out : Wood, Lipinski

*braces for BAD to tell me i've stuffed the sub again*

Marshall out I think gives us more freedom to play Gardner in the reserves.

Hello GG, you are spot on. 2 ins and 2 outs.

I just hope English comes in.

[Ghost Dog]

English - doubt he will be in.

[Ghost Dog]

We lost the ruck V Port. Don't think it is a big deal.

[Rocco Jones]

We lost the ruck V Port. Don't think it is a big deal.

The issue for mine isn't winning or losing in the ruck, it's the toll being competitive enough is taking on the team selected. Sweet and Bruce both sore.

[Mofra]

The issue for mine isn't winning or losing in the ruck, it's the toll being competitive enough is taking on the team selected. Sweet and Bruce both sore.

Yep - I think we may bring Young in to play more of a relief ruck role this week.