Always Right Match Committee Round 2 V St Kilda

[azabob]

Danjul I think posters are more bemused that we didn’t do anything pro active on the injury, not that he is missing games.

[Grantysghost]

I mean call me pernickety but had I spent a year planning for Lobb in order to refashion our attack around him it might've crossed my mind to nip any persistent ankle dodginess at literally any stage prior to the SEASON OPENER.

It's a little mind boggling isn't it.

This season is going to be a wild ride I feel.

Started with Bevo's new fangs, could lead anywhere!

[Danjul]

Danjul I think posters are more bemused that we didn’t do anything pro active on the injury, not that he is missing games.

We played Weightman when he was one-armed (for 1 disposal if I remember correctly). We played Bruce when he couldn’t run or jump (for 2 disposals-the second approaching time on in the last quarter).

I suspect putting fragments in Lobb’s ankle was a deliberate attempt to continue developing new club traditions.

Like last Quarter fade-outs and being on the receiving end of 5 goals from 17 possessions.

When these things happen once it amazing to witness historic events. When it’s a regular part of the footy experience I am speechless.

[Jasper]

You have a great eye for detail Danjul.

[Matjoh]

Lol, wtf were they supposed to do? If we didn't mark it Melbourne did. We certainly weren't interested in passing it to anyones advantage going forward. Hard for the 2-3 blokes (Scott was there for a bit as well) to apply pressure when we were outnumbered constantly and they were out of position anyway because our forward entries were so stupid.

Fwiw I I am very aware I am probably wrong but I thought Hannan was not terrible, thought he did atleast get involved in bits and tried to create his own luck. JJ however....

Yes, Hannan was as good/bad as half the team. Stays in. JJ out, West or Garcia in, theyre as close as we get to flea [not too close].Crumbers who go for it which they both do. Missing badly v dees. If no Jones then Darcy back else Crozier or Cleary in, Darcy helps English, i/c forward as Lobbs out.. Bruce was as good as anyone.

[kruder]

Wasn't Lobb on light duties after the Norf preseason game? Sounds like we went in with quite a few underdone players.

[derb]

https://twitter.com/StevoMedia/statu...JOTKVayng&s=19

Khamis will be an inclusion imo

[Curly5]

I don't mind the Gallagher selection option but he probably hasn't done the work at the moment to be considered.

Dubious that Gallagher could run a game out at this early stage, with all of the preseason he missed. And against someone with the stamina and experience of Steele? It's a no from me.

[Rocco Jones]

- Buku for Lobb seems a lock. With how hampered Lobb seems, Khamis wouldn't have to do much to make this an improvement from last week. Hopefully he can provide at least a base of energy/making it difficult for opposition.

- Tobias for Hannan. Not being facetious here, I don't truly get why Hannan is in the side anyway, so legitimately I/we might me missing something. I am truly open to it. I know he can run, do things like pinch hit in the ruck but he is like a K-Mart Swiss Army Knife to me. Reminds me of the crappy all-rounds Englad played in the 90s who couldn't bat or bowl. Anyways, I'll stop there with the analogies.

If Tobias is to play he has to take a fair chunk of CBAs or we go a McNeil, might do that as well. I want McNeil in tactically but got no idea how he is travelling. I am normally dead against this but I would have Bont forward more and Baz too. We are missing players who can do something on ground level forward and not like winning clearances worked last week. If Tobias struggles, I think we need to be proactive. See how he goes forward as well. Might be the guy subbed off. Lyon will surely tag Bont, get a step ahead perhaps.

- JJ stays in I guess. Again hard to tell without VFL. McNeil demanding a spot would be great as I mentioned.

- Crozier for Keath. Keath stays in if Jones is out.

- Whoever we go with as sub I hope it has some purpose. Look I believe we overvalue the last guys picked but still worth trying to extract as much value as you can. Playing Westy and Tobias with no CBAs just doesn't work.

[bornadog]

- Tobias for Hannan.

What worries me about McLean is how we use him. On Saturday in two quarters he picked up 5 disposals, of which he had 1 kick. Not sure where he was playing?

I would like to see Garcia come in.

[angelopetraglia]

Mitch Cleary

STK can’t take a trick with injuries. Jimmy Webster will miss at least this week with a broken bone in his hand.
Jack Bytel will also miss the game v Western Bulldogs after he was admitted to hospital with a cut to his knee.
Marcus Windhager expected to return.

Tim Membrey at least a month away. Max King at least six weeks away. No concern around Rowan Marshall’s shoulder. Seb Ross faces a fitness test on his calf injury

[Rocco Jones]

What worries me about McLean is how we use him. On Saturday in two quarters he picked up 5 disposals, of which he had 1 kick. Not sure where he was playing?

I would like to see Garcia come in.

Yep, as I mentioned, I would only have him in if attending CBAs.

[Mofra]

Yep, as I mentioned, I would only have him in if attending CBAs.

So now we have the concern of taking in guys who aren't 'flexible' - I love Libba and Macrae but they're terrible forward of the ball.
I like McLean but if we're playing him as a pure mid - I'd find someone else to put into the side.

[Rocco Jones]

So now we have the concern of taking in guys who aren't 'flexible' - I love Libba and Macrae but they're terrible forward of the ball.
I like McLean but if we're playing him as a pure mid - I'd find someone else to put into the side.

Yep it's a tough one. I wouldn't say purely as a mid but attending CBAs, especially if struggling to get near it forward.

[MrMahatma]

Mitch Cleary

STK can’t take a trick with injuries. Jimmy Webster will miss at least this week with a broken bone in his hand.
Jack Bytel will also miss the game v Western Bulldogs after he was admitted to hospital with a cut to his knee.
Marcus Windhager expected to return.

Tim Membrey at least a month away. Max King at least six weeks away. No concern around Rowan Marshall’s shoulder. Seb Ross faces a fitness test on his calf injury

They'll win 28 - 26.