Always Right Match Committee - Finals Week 1

[Mantis]

2 tall forwards that haven’t been replaced stands out.

We played 2 tall forwards on the weekend (English & Naughton) as opposed to 3 against Melb (Bruce, Naughton & JUH). Young has in essence replaced English in the ruck and English replaced one of Bruce or JUH.

We also played 3 tall defenders and had Schache intercepting which we got pretty much none of on the weekend... Richards was very good too until concussed and has been replaced by a horribly out of form Wood.

[comrade]

We played 2 tall forwards on the weekend (English & Naughton) as opposed to 3 against Melb (Bruce, Naughton & JUH). Young has in essence replaced English in the ruck and English replaced one of Bruce or JUH.

We also played 3 tall defenders and had Schache intercepting which we got pretty much none of on the weekend... Richards was very good too until concussed and has been replaced by a horribly out of form Wood.

The lack of height and marking power in D50 is such a direct contrast to every other good side.

[DOG GOD]

The lack of height and marking power in D50 is such a direct contrast to every other good side.

And this is why Young and Schache should be there instead of Wood and Cordy.

[Mantis]

And this is why Young and Schache should be there instead of Wood and Cordy.

But tHeY dOn'T dEfEnD weLl eNouGh.

*As Cordy gets out-marked at least 3-4 times per game.

And would take 3-4 intercept marks per game too!

[Rocco Jones]

But tHeY dOn'T dEfEnD weLl eNouGh.

*As Cordy gets out-marked at least 3-4 times per game.

And would take 3-4 intercept marks per game too!

In Zaine's defence, does it count as being outmarked when you don't even get to the contest?

[kruder]

If Martin is close id risk him now and play Schache as the sub.

This then means Young become second ruck/ defender hopefully to start agree we need to add marking power.

With three tall defenders I think it gives us the ability to drop Wood and I would even consider JJ to play back at times now that Richards isnt an option to replace wood. Williams to go on the third tall when Young rucks.


So Wood out for Martin. Also in 70 plus tackles I want it to look like a final not like a basketball game, a sunday stroll as it was last September. If we cant bring the basics that September requires no amount of structural change will help. Oh yeah mids the pressure starts with you! Yes that includes you Treloar and yes you Bailey Smith.

I have a feeling Bevo will make 1-2 changes max.

[EasternWest]

In Zaine's defence, does it count as being outmarked when you don't even get to the contest?

4D chess.

Can't have a "marked against" stat on you if you're not in the contest b

[Rocco Jones]

4D chess.

Can't have a "marked against" stat on you if you're not in the contest b

Only chess I'm into.

[westbulldog]

If we start jumping up and down about that - is that a sign of a club with focus split between something that occurred out of our control, and the game ahead of it this week?

Its obviously an ordinary situation regardless.

So we just lie down and ignore clear errors that affect our Club without saying anything ? None of Irene Chatfield, Susan Alberti, David Smorgon and Peter Gordon would have been neither obseqious nor silent.

[Ozza]

So we just lie down and ignore clear errors that affect our Club without saying anything ? None of Irene Chatfield, Susan Alberti, David Smorgon and Peter Gordon would have been neither obseqious nor silent.

I wasn't advocating one way or another - just simply asking the question and highlighting that their are nuances and considerations to jumping up and down about it. Maybe the club has raised it with the AFL directly - and not done it through the media.

[bornadog]

Luke Beveridge to reporters on ruckman Stefan Martin

: "What do you think happens if we put a player out there who can't run the game out?

"If we pick Stefan, we're taking a big risk. I'm not saying we won't."

[MrMahatma]

Luke Beveridge to reporters on ruckman Stefan Martin

Where was that? Was that today?

[jeemak]

Stefan's either not playing or is cherry ripe and Bevo's playing the game.

[bornadog]

Where was that? Was that today?

This morning.

I haven't seen the upload of the presser yet

[comrade]

Just roll the dice Bevo.