Always Right Match Committee - Round 15 Vs West Coast Eagles 2021

[1eyedog]

I know it won't happen, but the best way to win matches is not to concede first possession to your opposition. With our expected ruck set up it won't matter who we keep forward, because they will mostly be spectators.

I hope I'm wrong but Tim English is not competitive enough to be any threat to NicNat.

It should be avoided at all costs. We need Naughton to be injury free for the rest of the year and putting him in the ruck against NN in the hope that he can nullify him enough to give us a chance of winning one game is too high risk as far as our season is concerned.

I see what you're getting at and agree that if Martin doesn't play we're stuffed (we may be stuffed even if he does play), but I reckon Stevo has neglected the 'Martin being present detail', and he was actually on that plane.

[1eyedog]

Or could he be saying he could be available to play...for Footscray?

If Stefan Martin plays VFL this week I'll do a Lou Richards to Ted Whitten bet that he won't and if I lose I'll come over to your house and do your lawn with nail clippers.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

I think Bevo will go in knowing NN will win every tap, and if he thinks English is a better option fwd, then I reckon that’s where he will play. Don’t be surprised if we see the likes of Hannan etc up against NN. Yep, it would not surprise me one bit.

I wouldn’t mind seeing Young have a crack at Nic Nat. He will burn him across the ground and could also go forward and stretch them.

[bornadog]

Ruckman Stefan Martin is also expected to be available to play this week, after being a late withdrawal on Friday night.

“He was close to playing but didn’t quite tick all our boxes in the final fitness test,” Bell said.

“Stef will return to training this week and if he gets through like I expect, he’ll return to availability.”

Quite confusing that this was posted on the Bulldogs website a couple of hours ago, is there a loophole we can still fly a player up?

Well no one can confirm whether he flew up...... maybe separately

[KT31]

Well no one can confirm whether he flew up.

That would have really tested his shoulder.

Ba-Dum Tish : I’m here all week, try the veal.

[boydogs]

Schache is a 4th quarter specialist with his fitness coming to the fore

Just need someone to insult his girlfriend or something to make him physical at the start

[Axe Man]

Schache is a 4th quarter specialist with his fitness coming to the fore

Just need someone to insult his girlfriend or something to make him physical at the start

[mjp]

Examples would help.

Cool.

Rd 21 2015 - 77 point loss.
Rd 18 2018 - 54 point loss.
Rd 11 2019 - 61 point loss.

It's harder to tank against Freo because they are generally terrible and 4x easy points...but if ever a player needs a rest they simply don't get on the plane. I think he figures the chances of winning are diminished so why not save them for another day?

I've commented on this before. Team selection can be hard to follow but team selection in Perth can be REALLY hard to follow!

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

I wouldn’t mind seeing Young have a crack at Nic Nat. He will burn him across the ground and could also ho forward and stretch them.

Young and English appeals as the best option but cannot see it happening.

[MrMahatma]

Cool.

Rd 21 2015 - 77 point loss.
Rd 18 2018 - 54 point loss.
Rd 11 2019 - 61 point loss.

It's harder to tank against Freo because they are generally terrible and 4x easy points...but if ever a player needs a rest they simply don't get on the plane. I think he figures the chances of winning are diminished so why not save them for another day?

I've commented on this before. Team selection can be hard to follow but team selection in Perth can be REALLY hard to follow!

You genuinely think Bevo says “this will be tough… why bother, let’s save the best squad for next week”

[DOG GOD]

One thing that Schache has to offer is a good tank. Bevo will know we have no one in the ruck that will contend with Nic Nat. Not even English. So who is better fwd, English or Schache ?. I say English. So we have our 3 headed monster if Naughton gets up. Schache takes the ruck duties and runs Nic Nat off his feet. One thing NN doesn’t do well is defend, so Schache needs to exploit that. Give Josh a run around the ground. Let him utilise what he’s best at. Great tank, and quality field kicking skills. Even his marking, when not on 2 opponents just might come to the fore. We HAVE to make NN accountable away from the centre bounce. Schache might be the best chance of this.

[Bulldog Joe]

You genuinely think Bevo says “this will be tough… why bother, let’s save the best squad for next week”

We have seen it happen and not just in Perth.

Also happened round 18 2015 against Brisbane.

It also happened in Launceston in round 3 2015.

[Topdog]

We have seen it happen and not just in Perth.

Also happened round 18 2015 against Brisbane.

It also happened in Launceston in round 3 2015.

Yep and Bevo and the Dogs certainly aren't on our own.

[bornadog]

One thing that Schache has to offer is a good tank. Bevo will know we have no one in the ruck that will contend with Nic Nat. Not even English. So who is better fwd, English or Schache ?. I say English. So we have our 3 headed monster if Naughton gets up. Schache takes the ruck duties and runs Nic Nat off his feet. One thing NN doesn’t do well is defend, so Schache needs to exploit that. Give Josh a run around the ground. Let him utilise what he’s best at. Great tank, and quality field kicking skills. Even his marking, when not on 2 opponents just might come to the fore. We HAVE to make NN accountable away from the centre bounce. Schache might be the best chance of this.

One of the best games Schache played was in early 2019 against the Hawks at the G. He kicked 3 or 4 goals and all when he was second ruck. I found him much better as a second ruck that day than as a FF. I have a feeling he did the same at Ballarat that year.

[DOG GOD]

One of the best games Schache played was in early 2019 against the Hawks at the G. He kicked 3 or 4 goals and all when he was second ruck. I found him much better as a second ruck that day than as a FF. I have a feeling he did the same at Ballarat that year.

Absolutely. Josh needs to be moving and needs to be involved. We need to use him as a link and he could be damaging with his kicking.