Always Right Match Committee Round 2 vs Gold Coast Suns

[jeemak]

And we can't wait to hear his exact reasoning for the continued selection of McNeill and Vandermeer.

You may not like it, but don't be confused when the reason is given to you plainly.

The amount of "I just don't understand things" would be a lot less if people just listened to his pressers from time to time.

[westbulldog]

No, I don't like these selections and neither am I confused but tyvm for your interest. We shall see if these selections succeed next Sunday or will they again top the clangers list...

[whythelongface]

And we can't wait to hear his exact reasoning for the continued selection of McNeill and Vandermeer.

I get the selection frustration but is there any point in comparing players that play different roles to Jack. Both VDM and McNeill do and they are more versatile. Rightly or wrongly, Bevo seems to want players that can play multiple roles. Unfortunately Jacko can?t and this is his weakness.

I would love to see him back in the team as a mid but sense that this may not happen in the short term. Macrae is a professional- he will get through this period and work his way back in the team.

[Pleather Sole]

That?s work rate. We don?t have it. We are lazy, refuse to run hard both ways, and you can?t blame the backline or FF line for that. I?ve said it since 2023. This is a team not playing for the coach. However you wanna spin it.

Agreed. We saw that plenty last year especially vs West Coast. The changes and vibe and energy was heartening pre-season but thats really just the squad playing against itself, no real opposition. On the big stage bar a few their hearts weren't in it. We wouldn't even beat Collingwood if we played them next week.

[FrediKanoute]

We will get smashed this week again. Never mind no Macrae, but do we really think the defensive pairing of Jones and Buku can cope with the Suns forward set up? 0-2 my prediction.

[Hotdog60]

Would Bevo select Darcy to take on Ben king?

[Go_Dogs]

Would Bevo select Darcy to take on Ben king?

Interesting thought. It would be a reasonable match up, King a bit too strong at this stage I’d say.

[Bullies]

I get the selection frustration but is there any point in comparing players that play different roles to Jack. Both VDM and McNeill do and they are more versatile. Rightly or wrongly, Bevo seems to want players that can play multiple roles. Unfortunately Jacko can?t and this is his weakness.

I would love to see him back in the team as a mid but sense that this may not happen in the short term. Macrae is a professional- he will get through this period and work his way back in the team.

They certainly are different players. Macrae is a ball magent the other are 2 are not. Put Macrae in a position where he plays his best at that is on the ball. Rowell is not overly quick either but like Macrae is an accumulator and sets up the team. I'm not sure on the versatility of VDM and MacNeill where ever you play them the result is the same. I don't get week in week out what they see in these guys. I've seen enough to know they offer jack.

[jazzadogs]

Would Bevo select Darcy to take on Ben king?

Surely not. King would kick at least 5. Positioning and strength on a different level.

[angelopetraglia]

Bevo

Sam Darcy will play this week. Ruck/forward. But also as a cover for defence if we need him.

[angelopetraglia]

Bevo

Paraphrase.

Macrae has to play a full game. Jack understands. We are in a position of evolution. Definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and think you are going to get a different result. Sanders and Gaggs put selection pressure on. Some of older players have been out of the team. Macrae and CD as sub. They need to come up to the new standards that have been sent. Jack will play a lot of senior football this year.

[angelopetraglia]

Bevo

Naughton was a forward as a junior. Then went back late in his junior career. He has also been our most prolific forward. He had a knock early last week that hurt him. He will train today and prepare himself well. It is unlikely he will go back.

[Grantysghost]

Would Bevo select Darcy to take on Ben king?

Having played 0 time in defence in pre season?

I believe he would

[angelopetraglia]

Having played 0 time in defence in pre season?

I believe he would

In presser. It sounds like Darcy was break glass in case of emergency to go back.

[bornadog]

Bevo

Paraphrase.

Macrae has to play a full game. Jack understands. We are in a position of evolution. Definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and think you are going to get a different result. Sanders and Gaggs put selection pressure on. Some of older players have been out of the team. Macrae and CD as sub. They need to come up to the new standards that have been set. Jack will play a lot of senior football this year.

Finally we are thinking differently, as many posters have been calling for, yet supporters are carrying on like the world is going to end because Macrae not playing