Always Right Match Committee - Finals Week 3

[Rocco Jones]

I am feeling bleak about no Keath but we beat the Dees when he was injured in game. Not giving up.

[Danjul]

Last time we played Port we were well ahead at halftime. Port went quickly down the middle and outscored in the second half for a narrow win. Nothing terribly frightening in that summary.

Young did all the ruck work and English walked away from contests when they were in the forward 50. Handing ruck duties to Hannan at the end was a massive blunder, we only needed 1 clearance. Now with Martin In we should be stronger where we were weak.

provided we can keep a structured forward line and have insurance for Martin (itÂ’s been a long time since he played and the conditions might be against him) we should win by 3 goals.
Young still managed 14 possessions and was still battling away at the end. I see him as the logical sub. He gives flexibility which is critical.

[bornadog]

Last time we played Port we were well ahead at halftime. Port went quickly down the middle and outscored in the second half for a narrow win. Nothing terribly frightening in that summary.

Young did all the ruck work and English walked away from contests when they were in the forward 50. Handing ruck duties to Hannan at the end was a massive blunder, we only needed 1 clearance. Now with Martin In we should be stronger where we were weak.

provided we can keep a structured forward line and have insurance for Martin (itÂ’s been a long time since he played and the conditions might be against him) we should win by 3 goals.
Young still managed 14 possessions and was still battling away at the end. I see him as the logical sub. He gives flexibility which is critical.

The only thing with Young as a sub, what happens if a smaller player goes down. Will we be too top heavy?

[1eyedog]

Keath out is a disaster. Couldn’t have picked a worse team for him to miss against too.

Dixon went from looking at 0.0 from 4 touches to 8.2 from 15 contested marks. Going to be having nightmares about him ragdolling Gardner and Cordy up until the game.

Agreed its far from ideal losing him against these guys. The midfield are really going to have to play on the edge for a large portion of the game to help give our backs a chop out.

Let's see if the supposed best midfield in the completion are good enough to play in a Grand Final.

[merantau]

We can win this. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. Go into the game with the right mind set, switched on and ready to kick arse.

[jeemak]

I think he meant Naughty?

Yeah I know he did.......!

[Danjul]

The only thing with Young as a sub, what happens if a smaller player goes down. Will we be too top heavy?

Our potential risks are with tall players.

Bont?, Martin?, Cordy tall enough now we have lost Keath? Schache still has his knee strapped- don’t think it is 100%. JJ has come in, R Smith playing well, Hannan played better lately, expect a lot more from Treloar.

I think this is won or lost with the talls. Young is best insurance.

[MrMahatma]

Plus we get Adz back as he didn’t play last week.

[DOG GOD]

He hasn't kicked a goal in his last two games, including us in round 23

We shall see.

[Go_Dogs]

Saving Keath for the GF. That’s Bevo big balling Port. Like it.

[DOG GOD]

He hasn't kicked a goal in his last two games, including us in round 23

We shall see…he wasn’t playing on Cordy/Gardner

[Vred]

Froghurt merchant: Stefan Martin is in!
Homer Simpson: That's good!
Froghurt merchant: Alex Keith is out!
Homer Simpson: That's bad!
Froghurt merchant: Your backline will contain Zaine Cordy
Homer Simpson: .....
Froghurt merchant: ... That's bad
Homer Simpson: Can I go now?

[MrMahatma]

Cordy won’t be on Dixson. Gardner will. In fact, maybe they both will at the same time.

Dixson is capable of good stuff. He’s also capable of rubbish.

We win.

[Go_Dogs]

Froghurt merchant: Stefan Martin is in!
Homer Simpson: That's good!
Froghurt merchant: Alex Keith is out!
Homer Simpson: That's bad!
Froghurt merchant: Your backline will contain Zaine Cordy
Homer Simpson: .....
Froghurt merchant: ... That's bad
Homer Simpson: Can I go now?

This needs to be a meme.

[dog town]

I thought there may have been a precedent of Cordy playing on Dixon but I went all the way back to 2016 and he hadn’t. It was either Morris, Trengove or Keath. To me I don’t really have a fear that he will kick 5-6 it is more that he may just have a little more influence and give them some impetus.

I had him marked down for a drubbing and now he is looking more dangerous. If you think back to Lynch getting hold of Cordy in the Richmond game it can just unsettle you a bit. Will be interesting to see if we go with Cordy or Gardner.

Don’t expect Martin to win many taps at the bounce but hopefully he gives us some predictability. I honestly believe Treloar and Dunkley have had less mid time because of the ruck situation so that will be a watch.

I lean towards Dunkley locking down on Boak but it’s easier said than done. Bont seems ok, we all want Treloar in there and you still have Macrae and Libba to fit.