Always Right Match Committee Semi Final vs Brisbane 2021

[Rocco Jones]

You can’t drop anyone from a defence group that kept Essendon goalless for a half. And there were some hairy moments in the first half that they managed to absorb.

The extra height and closing speed Gardner has over Cordy is very noticeable.

Absolutely. Lions forward structure really hurt without Hipwood and McStay. Do not need the 3rd tall and Wood was good, gives us an option for Charlie.

[G-Mo77]

You can’t drop anyone from a defence group that kept Essendon goalless for a half. And there were some hairy moments in the first half that they managed to absorb.

The extra height and closing speed Gardner has over Cordy is very noticeable.

Yeah that first term especially and they held most of it off. We got the balance right with those late changes today so I'm not keen to change much unless injury which there didn't seem to be. Some heavy legs this week though.

[jazzadogs]

Maybe add 'Match Committee' to the thread title.

My only out would be VDM. Even in his 'better' second half I felt there were only 2 or 3 moments. Not sure who would come in for him though - Richards would be good but not to play half-forward. If we want a pure pacy half-forward then it's JJ, Garcia or Mcneill - JJ is the only one that I would trust in a high-pressure final at this stage.

[jeemak]

Is this the Always Right Match Committee thread?

[josie]

Based on Bevo’s presser no Martin. He teased a little bit and said something like keeping press guessing on Martin for prelim if we beat Brisbane.

I reckon MC might swap JJ for VDM who will be sub.

If Richards right perhaps for Roarke Smith but I thought Roarke was really good today except for one howler kick when game was done & dusted. So perhaps no change except sub swap.

Loved Woody proving me wrong. I do wonder how he’ll go on a dry, fast track though.

[EasternWest]

I made it at half time … surrounded by 350 Essendon supporters at the pub. I had confidence

Tell me more about this mythical place of wonder.

[azabob]

I think Vandmeer should be under pressure, either JJ or Garcia to come in.

VDM has lost his confidence and isn’t attacking the man or ball like he did last year.

Josie raised Roarke Smith, I want Richards in the team and my question is can Richards play Smiths role?

[bornadog]

Josie raised Roarke Smith, I want Richards in the team and my question is can Richards play Smiths role?

Roarke had a poor first half, but a better second half.

I thought Wood held his own today. We need his experience so I woudn't be dropping him either.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

I really don’t know. We need to wait and see how they pull up. They were terrific as a team and I’m not sure changing that will do any good.

[1eyedog]

Is this the Always Right Match Committee thread?

I think just general chat?

[azabob]

Roarke had a poor first half, but a better second half.

I thought Wood held his own today. We need his experience so I woudn't be dropping him either.

I actually gave Wood a vote today.

[1eyedog]

I actually gave Wood a vote today.

Huge call.

[1eyedog]

Can you get votes for trying as good as you should?

[Scraggers]

Is this the Always Right Match Committee thread?

Sorry … Done

[Scraggers]

Tell me more about this mythical place of wonder.

It was a wonderland of booze and fairies (sorry … Essendon supporters that believe in mythical creatures). But by the end of the game, there was only one team left