Always Right - Match Committee Thread RD 7 vs Essendon

[GVGjr]

Welcome to the Always Right Match Committee Thread. The Match Committee threads has been named after long time WOOF member Always Right who tragically passed away in March 2018.

If you were on the Western Bulldogs match committee what changes would you make after our Round Seven match against Essendon?

For those new to these threads, please give a brief explanation for your changes ... this would add a lot of value to the discussion.

[azabob]

Gee not sure we have many replacements to come in but surely the following come under scrutiny

Martin, Richards, Williams, McComb, Schache, McNeil, Ugle-Hagan

[Happy Days]

I reckon we need to park Jamarra until we actually start winning some games. With all these guys out we can’t afford to carry him in the name of development.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

I reckon we need to park Jamarra until we actually start winning some games. With all these guys out we can’t afford to carry him in the name of development.

Under normal circumstances I'd agree, but what's the alternative? Play Schache or Martin?

I'm happy to wear losses and lack of impact and deal with short term pain if it means he learns some hard lessons, but him learning little in the VFL while we play guys who should be delisted/retired is pointless

[Grantysghost]

Time to start the tank.

We need a Jackson, Pickett draft.

[Happy Days]

Under normal circumstances I'd agree, but what's the alternative? Play Schache or Martin?

I'm happy to wear losses and lack of impact and deal with short term pain if it means he learns some hard lessons, but him learning little in the VFL while we play guys who should be delisted/retired is pointless

That is a good point.

The cupboard really is bare. Crozier? I reckon Crozier is better than McComb, maybe we do that.

What a bummer this all is.

[Bulldog4life]

Unfortunately the last 2 drafts in which we gave up a lot of draft picks for Marra and Darc shut us out of recruiting better players than we did.

[Mantis]

That is a good point.

The cupboard really is bare. Crozier? I reckon Crozier is better than McComb, maybe we do that.

What a bummer this all is.

McComb is a midfielder…. That’s where he plays.

Did he have any midfield minutes today?

[angelopetraglia]

The cupboard is bare. Very bare.

Who do we have playing in the VFL today?

Khamis
Crozier
Jones
Butler
West
Sweet
Parker

I can't see any of those stepping in and helping us at the moment.

[Happy Days]

McComb is a midfielder…. That’s where he plays.

Did he have any midfield minutes today?

Not that that was the point I was making, but is that relevant? We need another midfielder like a hole in the head.

I meant more that as much as we want to swing changes the cupboard is bare

[GVGjr]

I reckon we need to park Jamarra until we actually start winning some games. With all these guys out we can’t afford to carry him in the name of development.

I agree.
What's his tally so far in 5 games? I think it's 6 disposals a game.
He will eventually come good but sure a 15 possession game at the VFL is needed

[azabob]

McComb is a midfielder…. That’s where he plays.

Did he have any midfield minutes today?

If he’s a midfielder only, why did we select him?

[angelopetraglia]

Our current injury list.

Bedendo - not in best 22
Bruce - automatic selection
Darcy - untried
Garcia - fringe player
Hannan - automatic selection
Hunter - automatic selection
JJ - automatic selection
Keath - automatic selection
McLean - fringe (could be automatic at his best)
Vanda - automatic selection
Wallis - fringe

Six players inside our best 22 are unavailable. The six that are replacing them are no where good enough yet. We can't cover the injuries. Those hurting us the most.

English - our only ruck and in unbelivable form
Keath - probably our most important player for team structure

[bornadog]

If he’s a midfielder only, why did we select him?

I really wasn't impressed with him at the VFL last week, his disposal was suss, and he showed today when he couldn't hit one target

[angelopetraglia]

If he’s a midfielder only, why did we select him?

The cupboard is bare. We have 25% of our 44 available players injured or unavailable. Injuries are definitely not helping us.