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Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread - 2021 AFL Grand Final vs Melbourne
Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
The curve ball. Last time we played them at the MCG, we went in with Keath, Cordy & Schache as defenders for McDonald, Brown and Jackson/Gawn. So we though we needed three KPDs. Then Keath got injured and it was just Schache & Cordy. Then we won. So the question I guess is do we NEED a third KPD?
Port had the three tonight
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Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread - 2021 AFL Grand Final vs Melbourne
So are we wearing the white strip?
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Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread - 2021 AFL Grand Final vs Melbourne
Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
The curve ball. Last time we played them at the MCG, we went in with Keath, Cordy & Schache as defenders for McDonald, Brown and Jackson/Gawn. So we though we needed three KPDs. Then Keath got injured and it was just Schache & Cordy. Then we won. So the question I guess is do we NEED a third KPD?
If we were were to go in with 3 talls who slides out?
I think it will be Keath for Cordy but I do like the idea of the 3rd tall
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Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread - 2021 AFL Grand Final vs Melbourne
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
If we were were to go in with 3 talls who slides out?
I think it will be Keath for Cordy but I do like the idea of the 3rd tall
I think Roarke is the next most vulnerable. One of JJ and Vandermeer will be demoted to sub but not both.
Everyone else in the side is decidedly not fringe or plays a specific role (Schache) and has been doing it well. Wood is probably the most likely I guess but has been really good this finals series and was good tonight.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread - 2021 AFL Grand Final vs Melbourne
Originally Posted by
soupman
I think Roarke is the next most vulnerable. One of JJ and Vandermeer will be demoted to sub but not both.
Everyone else in the side is decidedly not fringe or plays a specific role (Schache) and has been doing it well. Wood is probably the most likely I guess but has been really good this finals series and was good tonight.
So we would go into the game with 8 defenders in Keath, Gardner, Cordy, Wood, Dale, Williams, Duryea and Daniel? I know we can move Daniel into other roles but it looks just a bit unbalanced.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread - 2021 AFL Grand Final vs Melbourne
Originally Posted by
soupman
I think Roarke is the next most vulnerable. One of JJ and Vandermeer will be demoted to sub but not both.
Everyone else in the side is decidedly not fringe or plays a specific role (Schache) and has been doing it well. Wood is probably the most likely I guess but has been really good this finals series and was good tonight.
It's tough but I'd actually be dropping Roake for Weightman and leaving VDM / JJ in.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread - 2021 AFL Grand Final vs Melbourne
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
So we would go into the game with 8 defenders in Keath, Gardner, Cordy, Wood, Dale, Williams, Duryea and Daniel? I know we can move Daniel into other roles but it looks just a bit unbalanced.
Basically I don't see it happening. If you wanted to maintain a bit of balance it's Wood, but no way is he being dropped. If you are bringing Keath in and want to play three tall defenders then that leaves you with Wood, Dale, Williams, Duryea and Daniel from that list. No chance any of them gets omitted.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread - 2021 AFL Grand Final vs Melbourne
Originally Posted by
Vred
It's tough but I'd actually be dropping Roake for Weightman and leaving VDM / JJ in.
I'd be open to that, but there is a role for him on Langdon (and from recollection he did a good job there last time round).
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Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread - 2021 AFL Grand Final vs Melbourne
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
If we were were to go in with 3 talls who slides out?
I think it will be Keath for Cordy but I do like the idea of the 3rd tall
A hypothetical for a third tall.
This was my side from the last page with Keath & Cody for Cordy & VDM. Amended now with another tall, in Cordy. Who has Grand Final experience. The 7th defender is Wood as I just don’t see him being dropped. Daniel plays wherever he wants. Roarke Smith is the one that possibly becomes the sub. In 2016 we had Morris, Hamling & Roberts as three KPDs.
B: Duryea Keath Cordy
HB: Dale Gardner Williams
C: Hunter Bonts B. Smith
HF: JJ Schache Treloar
F: Hannan Naughton Weightman
R: Martin Libba Macrae
Int: English, Daniel, Dunkley, Wood
Sub from: R. Smith, VDM, Scott, Richards
10 Premiership Players: Duryea, Wood, Hunter, Bontempelli, JJ, Libba, Macrae, Daniel, Dunkley, Cordy
1 GF Experience: Treloar
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Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread - 2021 AFL Grand Final vs Melbourne
Originally Posted by
Vred
It's tough but I'd actually be dropping Roake for Weightman and leaving VDM / JJ in.
From Bevo’s presser VDM is doubtful. Also if we bring Keath back in doubt we’d have 2 players with recent hamstrings in team.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread - 2021 AFL Grand Final vs Melbourne
Originally Posted by
Grantysghost
So are we wearing the white strip?
When we have played Melbourne as the away team we have worn our white strip. My guess is yes.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread - 2021 AFL Grand Final vs Melbourne
Originally Posted by
josie
From Bevo’s presser VDM is doubtful. Also if we bring Keath back in doubt we’d have 2 players with recent hamstrings in team.
Chris Grant told Tom Morris that another day and Keath would’ve played. And Keath is certain for the GF.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread - 2021 AFL Grand Final vs Melbourne
Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
The curve ball. Last time we played them at the MCG, we went in with Keath, Cordy & Schache as defenders for McDonald, Brown and Jackson/Gawn. So we though we needed three KPDs. Then Keath got injured and it was just Schache & Cordy. Then we won. So the question I guess is do we NEED a third KPD?
We go with our best defencive set up, and don't give a shit about whether they play one or two more whatevers or one or two less.
Keath in, Cordy out.
Cody in, Latham out.
I love Latham but I can't trust him and his legs. It's just been too much disruption this season. On the other hand JJ was just too good to ignore tonight. If BOG was awarded on roles he would be in the top ten on the ground for the evening.
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Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread - 2021 AFL Grand Final vs Melbourne
Gee this is where it gets tricky. Every dynasty has a story or two of players missing out and no doubt we will have a few examples this time around too.
Questions:
Will Martin recover well and be better for the run? Hope so
Will VDM recover, or become to great a risk? Really hard to know but the way it was positioned with his soft tissue history and the type of role we ask him to play, it may make it tough.
How many tall defenders do we need? In some ways it may depend on the weather. 3 key defenders seems sensible but would not drop one of our small / medium defenders.
How many tall forwards do we need? With Lever and May I think 3 talls at most stages will give us the right look. Gee the forwards worked incredibly well together last night. More of that.
I’ll hold off for a week or so before having a go at a best 23.
At this stage, Keath and Weightman in.
Have you heard Butters wants to come to the Dogs?
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Re: Always Right Match Committee Thread - 2021 AFL Grand Final vs Melbourne
Martin injured ankle, VDM Hammy. Bevo said that VDM is doubtful but seemed more confident with Martin.
My gut says VDM our for Weightman. Someone is going to be very unlucky for Keath to come in.