Always Right Match Committee Round Six v Adelaide on Mars

[GVGjr]

I'm annoyed he isn't in the team this week.

When Garcia, VDM, JJ, Hunter, Wallis, Hannan are all out - and McNeil, McComb picked ahead of him, as well as Butler previously - it is very clear he is not rated by the coach.

In some instances form at the VFL isn't a strong consideration for team selection.
West is clearly not meeting Bevo's and the MC's requirements so I'll accept that they're making the right call here.
It's annoying because we aren't giving him a chance to show his worth but maybe we have to back the MC.

[Bulldog4life]

We are really going to miss Tim. His possessions and marking around the ground as well as his improving ruck work makes him one of the most important players in our side if not the most important.

[Before I Die]

I'm annoyed he isn't in the team this week.

When Garcia, VDM, JJ, Hunter, Wallis, Hannan are all out - and McNeil, McComb picked ahead of him, as well as Butler previously - it is very clear he is not rated by the coach.

Reading the VFL player summaries indicates he is not the same style of player as any of those mentioned above. He gets credits for his tough, uncompromising play around packs when on the ball, but there is a clear message that he still has work to do on his forward craft. The senior team doesn’t need another in and under on baller at the moment. It needs pace and outside skills for the wing, and pace and forward skills for the half forward flank. I think West will make it eventually, but he is a fair way back in the line for his preferred position.

[Before I Die]

We are really going to miss Tim. His possessions and marking around the ground as well as his improving ruck work makes him one of the most important players in our side if not the most important.

Agreed. This situation is why we have Martin on the list. Hopefully his body will allow him to bullock and compete for a few weeks until Tim is back.

[Swoop]

As an observation this game might have been ideal to give Sweet a run instead of making him emergency for the nth time as English is out, Martins ability to run out a game is suspect and in Keath's absence Schache will help the defence.

I understand the idea of Sweet but even prior to his 2 week concussion, his form hasn't warranted selection. If he's struggling to compete against VFL quality ruckman he isn't going to be the immediate solution that people are looking for.

Martin does cop some flack but in his defence, he can stand side by side with the likes of Gawn and Grundy to simply compete and bring the ball down for our midfield. His form has been strong at VFL and his selection is warranted.

[Sedat]

Martin does cop some flack but in his defence, he can stand side by side with the likes of Gawn and Grundy to simply compete and bring the ball down for our midfield. His form has been strong at VFL and his selection is warranted.

He certainly did that in the GF last year - unfortunately Luke Jackson was another story altogether

He's our emergency break glass option and we are in an emergency. Go well Stef.

[Mofra]

I understand the idea of Sweet but even prior to his 2 week concussion, his form hasn't warranted selection. If he's struggling to compete against VFL quality ruckman he isn't going to be the immediate solution that people are looking for.

Martin does cop some flack but in his defence, he can stand side by side with the likes of Gawn and Grundy to simply compete and bring the ball down for our midfield. His form has been strong at VFL and his selection is warranted.

A lot of us are glad Martin is still with us, although for some of us we were hoping it was just in a mentoring capacity and we'd have another AFL standard ruckman on the list to support English.

[bornadog]

A lot of us are glad Martin is still with us, although for some of us we were hoping it was just in a mentoring capacity and we'd have another AFL standard ruckman on the list to support English.

He has trimmed up and looks pretty fit and moving well, so hopefully he can last.

Tim is looking at 2 to 3 weeks, so maybe we will also see Sweet get a go depending on his form.

[Mofra]

He has trimmed up and looks pretty fit and moving well, so hopefully he can last.

Tim is looking at 2 to 3 weeks, so maybe we will also see Sweet get a go depending on his form.

Is Sweet even playing this week or does he take another week off with concussion? He'd definitely need a solid bit of VFL from under his belt before being considered.

[bornadog]

Is Sweet even playing this week or does he take another week off with concussion? He'd definitely need a solid bit of VFL from under his belt before being considered.

He has been named.

[FrediKanoute]

All those players have performed better than West in either the VFL or the AFL.

Really? Reading Varcoe's reports and West has had as strong a start to the year. I am a fan of the kid. I like what he can do in traffic.