Round 8 Teams

[The Underdog]

Absolutely, the likes of Birss & Kmac etc also tore it up at the lower level, Streeta even had over 50 hit outs against Jeff White in the VFL last year yet when back in the senior side, looked like a fish out of water.

The only way i can see Skip get a game is if Hudson or Minson get injured as that back up ruckman and not as a stand alone forward.

Once your name has been red lined, it's pretty much it, and there is probably no point in rewarding Skipper if he is not part of the future.

I think the coaching staff actually really admire a lot of things about Skipper. He could have been turfed last year but instead was offered another year as a backup ruck option. The truth is, he is currently the 3rd best ruckman on our list. Until he can dislodge Hudson or Minson or they get injured he won't be picked. He's done everything right by keeping his form up at Willy and who knows maybe he'll get a chance.
Let's not romanticise him though. He's not about to suddenly give us a great deal more than the other two.

[The Coon Dog]

Then why name him as an emergency? Unless he is giving him time to get fit by Saturday?

Seems arse about doesn't it doing it that way. Normally they name them in the team & just bring in an emergency to replace them if they don't come up.

If Higgins does pass a test & is fit to play, who makes way for him? That player can then not play for Williamstown.

[LostDoggy]

There may be another player in doubt, so if he pulls out they have the option to put Higgo in if he is fit otherwise one of the other emergencies

[LostDoggy]

Still think it is an opportunity lost to rest a few blokes such as Hudson for Skipper. Not that I think Melbourne will be a walkover, but I do rate the guys on the sideline that are waiting to get a gig.

Skipper does not help his case when he has kicked 3 goals 20 behinds in three games.
He is getting plenty of the ball, just can't kick straight.

[Mantis]

Skipper does not help his case when he has kicked 3 goals 20 behinds in three games.
He is getting plenty of the ball, just can't kick straight.

Where did you pull these figures from?

[Bulldog Revolution]

Where did you pull these figures from?

I suspect that on the VFL site T-BONE has looked at the column on the VFL website which lists where a player has been voted in the Best on Ground award. From memory its done 1-6 for BOG in each team, and its not behinds.

[LostDoggy]

Kicking 3-20 would have been encouraging even if he was missing shots.
20 votes means he playing really well at VFL level.

[Axe Man]

I suspect that on the VFL site T-BONE has looked at the column on the VFL website which lists where a player has been voted in the Best on Ground award. From memory its done 1-6 for BOG in each team, and its not behinds.

Yeah I suspect you are correct. In 4 games he has been named 5th, 3rd, 6th & 6th best, which totals 20 in the 'B' column. If you hover your mouse over the B it tells you it's best, not behinds.

It also does not mean 20 votes, it may not mean any votes. It simply means that he's been named in the best each week, which of course is a good sign.

[LostDoggy]

It also does not mean 20 votes, it may not mean any votes. It simply means that he's been named in the best each week, which of course is a good sign.

Yes your right. Its always been a bizarre way naming the best players.

[Dazza]

I hope Higgins isn't showing signs of Op.

[bornadog]

I hope Higgins isn't showing signs of Op.

Not according to this extract from the Bulldogs website:

THE WESTERN Bulldogs have named an unchanged line-up for Saturday's clash with Melbourne, but have left the door ajar for exciting youngster Shaun Higgins to make a late run to play.

Groin soreness had Higgins, 21, withdrawn from the team that defeated Adelaide but he has been named as an emergency this week.

"Higgins trained through the week, but it was a bit lighter than the other guys due to his groin injury," football operations manager James Fantasia said.

"He got through about 70 or 80 per cent of the work and we just thought we wouldn't put him in, but would put him on the emergency list so if anything happens we can consider him.

"Naming him was more about leaving the door open in case something happens between now and Saturday and still leaving us the option of seeing where he was. But if we were playing on Friday and someone pulled out we wouldn't put him in based on how he got through the week.

"If he wakes up Saturday morning and he's feeling 100 per cent and someone else was out then you've still got that option up your sleeve to be able to put him in."

[The Underdog]

I'm going to put my money on Welsh out for Higgins, the reverse of last week's late change.

[Jasper]

I'm going to put my money on Welsh out for Higgins, the reverse of last week's late change.

I 2nd that he will play for sure(make sure you leave him on the field in your dream teams).

[becmatty]

Bitter-sweet news - Higgins will replace Griffen.

[Jasper]

Bitter-sweet news - Higgins will replace Griffen.

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