Always Right Match Committee Round 16 V Brisbane At The GABBA On Thursday Night

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

As much as I have really liked the move of Williams to the wing, I think moving him back for 1 game is probably the move that causes the least disruption to the team. Williams knows what they're trying to do down there and I think could step into the role with more effect than Cleary could.

If Hunter has capacity (given the 5 day break for him) then I'd bring him in to play wing. McComb can maybe alternate with him if his fitness is an issue?

[bornadog]

Ed has been ruled out for next week.

If English misses, then one change.

In Hunter

Out: Richards

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Ed has been rules out for next week.

If English misses, then one change.

In Hunter

Out: Richards

Yep and switch Williams back.

[Go_Dogs]

In: Darcy
Out: Brisbane

[bornadog]

Yep and switch Williams back.

Nah, Scott takes over Richards role like he did on Friday. Hunter to wing.

[Insufficient Intent]

Nah, Scott takes over Richards role like he did on Friday. Hunter to wing.

Scott does seem to be improving strongly at this time. A bit hard for me to judge accurately with only the TV to go by, but his kicking accuracy is up a notch, he does get into the right places to be effective and he does go the distance; our top rated GPS tracker last game. MC have continued to field him, so he must be ticking their boxes.

[The Doctor]

I'll go with this

B: Crozier, Gardner, Cordy

HB: Dale, Keath, Daniel

C: Hunter, Libba, Williams

HF: Treloar, Schache, JJ

F: West, Naughton, Jamarra

R: Sweet, Bont, Macrae

INT: Scott, Dunkley, Weightman, Bedendo

EMG: McComb, O'Brien, Khamis


We still have a few best 22 to come back = English, Smith, Richards, Duryea, Bruce, Maclean, Hannan

[Mantis]

I'll go with this

B: Crozier, Gardner, Cordy

HB: Dale, Keath, Daniel

C: Hunter, Libba, Williams

HF: Treloar, Schache, JJ

F: West, Naughton, Jamarra

R: Sweet, Bont, Macrae

INT: Scott, Dunkley, Weightman, Bedendo

EMG: McComb, O'Brien, Khamis


We still have a few best 22 to come back = English, Smith, Richards, Duryea, Bruce, Maclean, Hannan

Why Cordy over O'Brien?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Why Cordy over O'Brien?

You could have stopped after the first two words

[GVGjr]

I'll go with this

B: Crozier, Gardner, Cordy

HB: Dale, Keath, Daniel

C: Hunter, Libba, Williams

HF: Treloar, Schache, JJ

F: West, Naughton, Jamarra

R: Sweet, Bont, Macrae

INT: Scott, Dunkley, Weightman, Bedendo

EMG: McComb, O'Brien, Khamis


We still have a few best 22 to come back = English, Smith, Richards, Duryea, Bruce, Maclean, Hannan

So the ins are Cordy, Hunter and Bedendo and the outs are Richards, McComb and O'Brien

[angelopetraglia]

From the presser today.

The West Australian trained over the weekend and at the Whitten Oval on Tuesday morning and is yet to be ruled out officially, but Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge said English is more likely to return against Sydney at the SCG next weekend.

"We will probably give him another week (to recover)," Beveridge told reporters on Tuesday morning.

"He is training now and seems to be fine. Hopefully he’ll be available for the Sydney game."

[The Doctor]

Why Cordy over O'Brien?

O'Brien was very disappointing v Hawthorn. Cordy has been playing well at Footscray and the Lions have the 3 big guys Daniher, Hipwood & McStay waiting for us. No other options really.

[Axe Man]

'We will probably give him another week': Dogs' ruck call

WESTERN Bulldogs ruckman Tim English is set to miss a second straight game due to the delayed concussion he suffered in the round 13 win over Greater Western Sydney.

The 24-year-old, who inked a two-year contract extension last week, was ruled out of last Friday night’s game against Hawthorn after reporting delayed concussion symptoms after arriving back from Sydney.

English exits concussion protocols on Thursday morning, theoretically in time for Thursday night’s crunch game against Brisbane at the Gabba, but the club is expected to take a cautious approach with English given his recent history with concussion.

The West Australian trained over the weekend and at the Whitten Oval on Tuesday morning and is yet to be ruled out officially, but Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge said English is more likely to return against Sydney at the SCG next weekend.

"We will probably give him another week (to recover)," Beveridge told reporters on Tuesday morning.

"He is training now and seems to be fine. Hopefully he’ll be available for the Sydney game."

English missed four games last year due to concussion after copping a brutal knee to the jaw from teammate Aaron Naughton in April, after being the first player ruled out under the AFL’s concussion protocols following a head knock in an intra club match in February 2020.

The ruckman has only featured in eight of the first 15 rounds due to hamstring, illness and concussion issues, which have hampered an otherwise impressive 2022 campaign, but is expected to be right to face Sydney at the SCG next weekend.

Ed Richards is in concussion protocols and won’t make the trip to Brisbane after being substituted out of last Friday night’s win over Hawthorn.

Josh Bruce’s return to AFL level will be delayed by another week with the key forward to miss a second VFL game after injuring his hamstring following his return from a knee reconstruction earlier this month.

The 30-year-old has played one game in the VFL but needs to play at least a full game for Footscray before he is cleared to return to the senior side for the first time since rupturing his ACL in round 20 last season.

"Josh will do a bit of training today. He did injure his hamstring. It’s only minor. We don’t anticipate he will be out for too long. He won’t play this week," Beveridge said.

Beveridge said the Dogs will consider recalling premiership wingman Lachie Hunter for his first game since taking personal leave after round five.

Hunter returned at VFL level a fortnight ago and has been one of the better performers for Footscray, collecting 26 disposals, six inside 50s and five clearances against the Box Hill Hawks on Saturday.

"Lachie’s name will be spoken about. He played quite well in the victory here against Box Hill," he said.

"Played in a different role to make sure he could have the most impact at state league level and he played well. We are likely to have a couple of changes."

[Mantis]

O'Brien was very disappointing v Hawthorn. Cordy has been playing well at Footscray and the Lions have the 3 big guys Daniher, Hipwood & McStay waiting for us. No other options really.

I probably didn't watch him as closely as others, but what made you feel this way?

[azabob]

O'Brien was very disappointing v Hawthorn. Cordy has been playing well at Footscray and the Lions have the 3 big guys Daniher, Hipwood & McStay waiting for us. No other options really.

Do you think that was because there was no obvious match up? It seems he can't play on smalls, only talls.