Always Right Match Committee Round 14 v GWS at Giant Stadium on Saturday Night

[Scraggers]

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 12 match against Geelong (and the Bye in Round 13) for our Round 14 match against GWS at Giant Stadium on Saturday Night.

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

[GVGjr]

Bump

[whythelongface]

In Schache, JJ, Crozier

Out Buku, Scott, smith

[Scraggers]

I’m assuming Smith gets a week. Not because of the force, but the act itself. I think either Scott or McComb goes as well.

So my outs are :- Buku, McComb, Smith
And my ins:- JUH, JJ, and either Schache or Crozier (depending on match-ups)

[Dry Rot]

West must stay. Had a great game.

[The bulldog tragician]

Bevo said Gardner hurt his wrist so I think he may miss

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

How many weeks is Baz going to get? I reckon Tuohey must've really said something to rile him, as I've never seen Smith so enraged so far in his career.

[angelopetraglia]

I’m assuming Smith gets a week. Not because of the force, but the act itself. I think either Scott or McComb goes as well.

So my outs are :- Buku, McComb, Smith
And my ins:- JUH, JJ, and either Schache or Crozier (depending on match-ups)

He did draw blood. He is gone. Just a stupid thing to do. However, if the umps play the right decision and McNeil gets a shot on goal downfield after Richards gets smashed then the melee doesn't happen.

[bornadog]

Bevo said Gardner hurt his wrist so I think he may miss

I thought he broke his wrist when that happened

[angelopetraglia]

"I think I was pulling and dragging at him as much as he was me, so there's not much in it"

Zach Tuohy on his altercation with Bailey Smith.

[Grantysghost]

"I think I was pulling and dragging at him as much as he was me, so there's not much in it"

Zach Tuohy on his altercation with Bailey Smith.

He is a likeable fella.

Did you see during the Buddy 1000th goal mayhem he accidentally pole axed a fan.
The guy dropped his wallet and Zach chased him through the throng and gave it back!

[bornadog]

"I think I was pulling and dragging at him as much as he was me, so there's not much in it"

Zach Tuohy on his altercation with Bailey Smith.

The blood doesn't help Smith at all.

[Grantysghost]

The blood doesn't help Smith at all.

3 down to 2?

[angelopetraglia]

MRO guidlines.

Is it intentional or careless? I think it is intentional. He threw his head forward agressively.

What is the impact? I think it is high or possibily if he is lucky medium. He did draw blood. (Previously when a high bump or front-on contact occurred, “strong consideration” had to be given to the potential to cause injury. New for next season, the potential to cause injury must be factored into the impact grading. It means, as with striking charges, any high contact with the potential to cause injury will “usually” be classified as either medium, high or severe impact - not low impact.)

Where was the contact? Definilty high.

Intentional, high and high = three matches.

Intentional, high and medium = two matches

[G-Mo77]

He is a likeable fella.

Did you see during the Buddy 1000th goal mayhem he accidentally pole axed a fan.
The guy dropped his wallet and Zach chased him through the throng and gave it back!

Respect what he said on TV and singled out Smith and chatted to him post game. That's a bit of old school mentality which I like. Leave it on the field and shake hands post game.