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01-06-2023, 07:34 PM
#121
Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong
O?Donnell playing again is taking the piss now
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01-06-2023, 07:36 PM
#122
Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
It's puzzling to know why we are sticking with O'Donnell each week regardless of his form but other than that it was a predictable selection.
I don’t get it. We are carrying him, but surely at some point (like this week) you say ‘that’s great experience now, now dominate the VFL and put into practice everything you’ve learnt’. Surely a handful of touches is not a month run of games.
I like his future prospects, but not sure how it’s best for the 22 or him at this stage. Maybe this is his breakout game maybe perhaps dunno ok sure, you never know.?
Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023
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01-06-2023, 07:37 PM
#123
Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong
Drop OBrien then. 4 tall back is at least 1 too many
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01-06-2023, 07:42 PM
#124
Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong
Originally Posted by
Axe Man
They are missing Danger, Cam Guthrie, Duncan, Holmes from their midfield vs ours at full strength. No excuses
Compared to when we played them last year, you can also add Selwood to that list.
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01-06-2023, 07:43 PM
#125
Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong
JOD has played in Ballarat and Darwin, not ideal conditions either for a young tall. See how he goes at Marvel in controlled conditions under the roof.
One game, two games we're not going to learn very much. I understand why we're having a good look but agree if we see more of the same from him this week he has to go back.
But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.
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01-06-2023, 07:50 PM
#126
Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong
When we played Geelong last time.
Contested possessions. Bolded = not playing
Guthrie 16
Ceglar 11
Danger 10
Selwood 9
Smith 7
Cameron 7
Blicavs 7
Stengle 6
Atkins 6
Miers 5
Kolodjashnij 5
Homes 5
Duncan 3
Clearances. Bolded = not playing.
Danger 7
Guthrie 6
Selwood 4
Ceglar 4
Stengle 2
Duncan 2
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01-06-2023, 07:53 PM
#127
Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong
Originally Posted by
1eyedog
JOD has played in Ballarat and Darwin, not ideal conditions either for a young tall. See how he goes at Marvel in controlled conditions under the roof.
One game, two games we're not going to learn very much. I understand why we're having a good look but agree if we see more of the same from him this week he has to go back.
he played vs Carlton at marvel
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01-06-2023, 07:54 PM
#128
Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong
Originally Posted by
Axe Man
They are missing Danger, Cam Guthrie, Duncan, Holmes from their midfield vs ours at full strength. No excuses
Yep, it should give us an edge especially given they aren't playing that well.
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01-06-2023, 07:57 PM
#129
Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong
I might be mad but regarding JoD, I’m more worried about Gardner or O’Brien on Cameron or Hawkins (whichever one Jones doesn’t play on).
If we do not win this and by a fair margin I think we aren’t going to make top 4 or make it to a prelim this year.
Go Dogs!!
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01-06-2023, 07:58 PM
#130
Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
It's puzzling to know why we are sticking with O'Donnell each week regardless of his form but other than that it was a predictable selection.
Suspect we send him to Stewart who has routinely carved us up.
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01-06-2023, 07:58 PM
#131
Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong
Originally Posted by
josie
I might be mad but regarding JoD, I’m more worried about Gardner or O’Brien on Cameron or Hawkins (whichever one Jones doesn’t play on).
If we do not win this and by a fair margin I think we aren’t going to make top 4 or make it to a prelim this year.
Go Dogs!!
Agree. If we can't win this game. We are making up the numbers.
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01-06-2023, 07:59 PM
#132
Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong
Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
I don’t get it. We are carrying him, but surely at some point (like this week) you say ‘that’s great experience now, now dominate the VFL and put into practice everything you’ve learnt’. Surely a handful of touches is not a month run of games.
I like his future prospects, but not sure how it’s best for the 22 or him at this stage. Maybe this is his breakout game maybe perhaps dunno ok sure, you never know.?
I'm really buoyed by the way we identified his talent and worked the system to bring him to the club in the manner we did.
I wonder if we aren't really helping his development by playing him in the seniors though rather than at Footscray though where he would almost be certainly be getting more touches of the footy and having a more clearly defined role.
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01-06-2023, 08:55 PM
#133
Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong
Originally Posted by
josie
I might be mad but regarding JoD, I’m more worried about Gardner or O’Brien on Cameron or Hawkins (whichever one Jones doesn’t play on).
If we do not win this and by a fair margin I think we aren’t going to make top 4 or make it to a prelim this year.
Go Dogs!!
We should be winning the next 2 if we are top 4 Josie agree we have no excuses.
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01-06-2023, 09:04 PM
#134
Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong
Originally Posted by
josie
I might be mad but regarding JoD, I’m more worried about Gardner or O’Brien on Cameron or Hawkins (whichever one Jones doesn’t play on).
If we do not win this and by a fair margin I think we aren’t going to make top 4 or make it to a prelim this year.
Go Dogs!!
I don't think we can replace Gardner or O'Brien with better players though but I do think we can strengthen the side if we had replaced O'Donnell.
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01-06-2023, 09:12 PM
#135
Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong
Who JOD matched up against if it was Casbolt it was break even.
Don't piss off old people
The older we get the less "LIFE IN PRISON" is a deterrent...