Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong at Marvel on Friday Night

[G-Mo77]

Thought we might try to stretch them down back with Marra in. So when Buku rucks we have Naughton as our sole target again. Hopefully get an even spread of goal kickers through the midfield.
How much match time can English spend in the ruck? 75%? That 25% is legit our danger zone. Happens every time.

Bingo! Schache should have came in IMO but he's one of those guys who is one and done.

[bornadog]

Thought we might try to stretch them down back with Marra in. So when Buku rucks we have Naughton as our sole target again. Hopefully get an even spread of goal kickers through the midfield.
How much match time can English spend in the ruck? 75%? That 25% is legit our danger zone. Happens every time.

Won't English rest up forward some of the 25%

[G-Mo77]

Won't English rest up forward some of the 25%

Hopefully but don't recall seeing him that much there last week.

[azabob]

Won't English rest up forward some of the 25%

I would’ve thought if English is not rucking he is on the bench.

[MrMahatma]

Hopefully but don't recall seeing him that much there last week.

Diff team and diff balance.

We’re getting much closer to best 22.
Bruce, Hunter and JJ are the ones that I’d have in, and then our depth is back with those last few spots being fought out between blokes who are either experienced or in form.

[WBFC4FFC]

Joke, absolute joke. Who backs up ruck now? A guy who has played a handful of games? Bont again? Why are people so accepting of this? It's ridiculous!!

I know what you mean but the Hand-Bags Rucks are never their strength.

If Bevo was ever going to try and get away with bugger-all second ruck options, this is the game. (Not that you would have to ask Bevo twice for such a match-up in the middle).

[DOG GOD]

Yeah but what if we picked Sweet and then English doesn’t get concussed and then Sweet gets 3-5 possessions and doesn’t impact the game even slightly?

Because I’ve never seen your hypothetical but I’ve seen mine a bunch of times.

Sweet wouldn’t be the first player to get 3-5 possessions and not impact the game.

[bornadog]

For those wondering why Scott holds his spot:

[Bulldog4life]

Storm Whitten Oval! Stop the stolen team selection!

Thanks Donald.

[whythelongface]

Joke, absolute joke. Who backs up ruck now? A guy who has played a handful of games? Bont again? Why are people so accepting of this? It's ridiculous!!

Interesting take. Accepting. Not necessarily. Realistic. Yes. If we are hanging our hat on Sweet be anything than a tap ruckman then we are desperate. A good tap to advantage can be important but it is not offset by the lack of ability in other key areas. As Before I Die stated we are 2nd in clearances. If the centre bounce can be negated then having a player like Buku around the ground will be more advantageous than a ruckman with little impact. Sure maybe Schache would be an option but to me Schache and Buku offer the same and maybe there is more upside with Buku.

In saying that I would love a Luke Jackson but we don’t so we make do with a more flexible approach and hope like hell our mids can dominate. Hopefully English goes forward and takes Stewart out of the equation.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

What a joke,
So if English gets concussed 3 mins in, we have either Gardner, O’Brien or Khamis rucking the game. Laughable. Why am I not surprised.

Because you haven't seen the final scoreboard yet.
Then you will be pleasantly surprised, as you must often be with your armour of doubt.
Why will English be concussed?
Your Nostradamus is a scaredy cat.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Bevo true to his word that hard to change the winning side, Smith can only be an improvement on Sweet.
English now big enough to shoulder the ruck and some Dempsey like.

[Dry Rot]

Rohan back for the Cats.

Dogs win.

Who are we playing after the bye?

[1eyedog]

Won't English rest up forward some of the 25%

Not sure thought he'd be on the pine for most of it?

[1eyedog]

Rohan back for the Cats.

Dogs win.

Who are we playing after the bye?

Giants up there then Hawks at home.