What Changes for Round 16

[BulldogBelle]

I wonder if the Cats would be silly enough to try Scarlett on Johnson again?

For sure they will put Scarlett on Johnno at some stage, Geelong will have their hands full trying to find someone to negate Johnno effectively. As we know Johnno is a very hard person to match up on. I will be noting how many opponents Johnno gets.

[Go_Dogs]

There was an interesting article in the advertiser today in regards to tackles inside F50. Last year, the top three teams for this stat were Sydney, Adelaide and West Coast, this year Kangaroos, Collingwood and Geelong are leading so far. We are currently ranked 12th, which is where we ended up last year too. Last year Matty Robbins finished 3rd overall for tackles inside F50, this year we don't have anyone that close to the top 10. Adelaide and West Coast have also suffered due to the loss of Bode and Sampi respectively who were both top 10 in the stat last year.

Seems quite interesting reading doesn't it? Hope Robbins can play again this week and really work on his defensive pressure.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Everitt would be a tough omission. We need to get Grant back into the side if he is fit though.

Yes I agree, but I wasn't sure we wanted to replace Robbins or Harbrow with a tall in terms of team balance

Minus Cross and Griffen I just thought we'd need as much run as we could muster

[Mantis]

Yes I agree, but I wasn't sure we wanted to replace Robbins or Harbrow with a tall in terms of team balance

Minus Cross and Griffen I just thought we'd need as much run as we could muster

In theory it sounds Ok, but you are replacing Everitt who played mainly on a wing on Saturday with a tall who will play as a tall forward or as a spare man in defence. I dont think Robbins adds a lot of run to the team, he adds a leading forward and offensive pressure (when on song), but I dont think he adds run. Harbrow looked buggered on Saturday night, maybe he needs a week off to recharge the batteries.

Everitt worked hard to get into the team and has been very serviceable in his two games thus far. He is the type of player who can take us forward and should be given every opportunity to play in these 'big' games.

[Dry Rot]

It is reasonably certain that both West & Grant will be returning? Would Grant mostly play up forward?

[bornadog]

It is reasonably certain that both West & Grant will be returning? Would Grant mostly play up forward?

They were both close to playing last week. Grant will probably be used at both ends of the ground.

I wouldn't drop Everitt at all, he has been very imressive in his fiist two games and is very athletic as well as tall.

[LostDoggy]

Ray is ion doubt so I suppose there is a fair chance that "itsee bitsee Spida" will be maintained.

[bornadog]

Ray is ion doubt so I suppose there is a fair chance that "itsee bitsee Spida" will be maintained.

I believe Ray will be ok to play, Grant is still to be tested tomorrow and West will play.

[bornadog]

Official

In West
Out Addison

WESTERN BULLDOGS
B: Jordan McMahon, Brian Harris, Dale Morris
HB: Lindsay Gilbee, Tom Williams, Ryan Hargrave
C: Shaun Higgins, Scott West, Jason Akermanis
HF: Daniel Giansiracusa, Brad Johnson, Mitch Hahn
F: Nathan Eagleton, Luke Darcy, Matthew Robbins
FOLL: Peter Street, Adam Cooney, Matthew Boyd
I/C: Andrejs Everitt, Jarrod Harbrow, Robert Murphy, Farren Ray
EMG: Dylan Addison, Wayde Skipper, Cameron Wight

[Go_Dogs]

Our team looks very good on paper at the moment doesn't it.

[bornadog]

Our team looks very good on paper at the moment doesn't it.

Yes it does, but no Grant, they would be making sure he he is right for the finals

[Dry Rot]

Any changes for the Cats?

[southerncross]

Skipper on the emergencies is a surprise even though he had a good game for the Bees last week. I thought he was out of favour

[BulldogBelle]

Any changes for the Cats?

Only one change for the Cats - Varcoe was dropped and Byrnes in. Nathan Ablett still not back in the Geelong side.

[Dry Rot]

Only one change for the Cats - Varcoe was dropped and Byrnes in. Nathan Ablett still not back in the Geelong side.

Thanks