Match Committee - Round 3 vs Hawthorn

[lemmon]

Re: Match Committee - Round 3 vs Hawthorn

Another happy with the Kobe inclusion. The Hawks midfield is big bodied and hard on the inside, we need to match them in there and apart from Wallis we are light on for genuine inside mids who can scrap it out with them. No doubt Hrovat's skill by foot offers more than Steven's kicking but it's not much good if we can't get our hands on the footy first. Wallis, Stevens and Goodes have a big role to play tomorrow scrapping on the inside, trying to feed the ball our way and hitting skin.

He's been more a flanker than mid thus far but I'm hoping Stevens plays more of a centre square role tomorrow.

[Bornadog]

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I think Stevens is a good player and is regarded as a leader within the younger playing list. Like you, I don't get why so many target him for as much criticism he receives on here. Sure he has some area's to improve on but I would back the player and the coaches to continue working on them. I'm hoping he has a solid game tomorrow.

I am going on form and Hrovat seems to be in form compared to Stevens at this stage.

[LostDoggy]

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After hearing Koby is playing I wonder if Webby has asked C Daniel if he can borrow his helmet!

[HOSE B ROMERO]

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Weather alert..on this wintry Melbourne morning, i was licking my lips with anticipation of a stormy day down south in Launceston... but no it's going to be 15 and sunny.

[Maddog37]

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I'm happy for Koby to be picked. I'm happy to back pretty much any decision Bevo makes at this stage.

[kruder]

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Like a few surprised at the lack of love for Stevens and for awhile the lack of love for Wood on this blog(seems most are finally on board). I would have thought the Elephant in the room would have been Cordy?

[Bornadog]

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Bonti out.

Hrovat in

Goodes is sub.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Match Committee - Round 3 vs Hawthorn

Bonti out.

Hrovat in

Goodes is sub.

Disappointing Bont is out, but a good opportunity for Hrovat.

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 3 vs Hawthorn

LATE CHANGES

Hawthorn: Bradley Hill replaced in selected side by Billy Hartung

Western Bulldogs: Marcus Bontempelli replaced in selected side by Nathan Hrovat

FINAL INTERCHANGES
Hawthorn: Will Langford, Taylor Duryea, Billy Hartung
Substitute: Jed Anderson

Western Bulldogs: Nathan Hrovat, Lukas Webb, Koby Stevens
Substitute: Brett Goodes

[Greystache]

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Maybe Hrovat AND Stevens were playing all along, and this whole debate about why Stevens was ahead of Hrovat was moot.

[LostDoggy]

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Bont will be the first player ever to withdraw from a match with injury yet still claim BOG honours.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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The way Hrovat and Stevens have played to half time, it'll be a short lived stay in the senior side (injuries permitting, Goodes permitting). Long story short - they've been poor.