Match Committee - Round 17 vs Collingwood

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Match Committee - Round 17 vs Collingwood

While I admire the way we are backing the youngsters in I would have made two other changes and stuck with Boyd.
Prudden and Dale are very lucky to be in the side this week in what is a crucial game and I'm not taking anything away from them as players.

If the consensus was that Boyd needed a spell then Talia was the more appropriate replacement.

Little point in playing Boyd in the VFL. Without Hamling and Roberts you would have thought Talia who played well last week in the VFL would have been recalled. Prudden Dale and Hunter are being played because of injuries stopping our best side being played.

[Eastdog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 17 vs Collingwood

Little point in playing Boyd in the VFL. Without Hamling and Roberts you would have thought Talia who played well last week in the VFL would have been recalled. Prudden Dale and Hunter are being played because of injuries stopping our best side being played.

Hunter I thought possibly may have been one that may have been omitted but he has been named.

[Twodogs]

Re: Match Committee - Round 17 vs Collingwood

While I admire the way we are backing the youngsters in I would have made two other changes and stuck with Boyd.
Prudden and Dale are very lucky to be in the side this week in what is a crucial game and I'm not taking anything away from them as players.

If the consensus was that Boyd needed a spell then Talia was the more appropriate replacement.

Yep agree with all of that. I really think Boyd should be playing. He should be playing at every opportunity.

[hujsh]

Re: Match Committee - Round 17 vs Collingwood

I don't think there's been one week where I've not been surprised by our team selection in some way.

[GVGjr]

Re: Match Committee - Round 17 vs Collingwood

Little point in playing Boyd in the VFL. Without Hamling and Roberts you would have thought Talia who played well last week in the VFL would have been recalled. Prudden Dale and Hunter are being played because of injuries stopping our best side being played.

Given the wet conditions and the quality of opponent we are likely to face tomorrow in the VFL I would just give Boyd a spell.
Regarding Prudden and Dale, I don't think their form warrants their retention in the side given we still have better options playing at Footscray. Webb, Hrovat, Jong, Talia, Darley and even Cordy would have been better options in my opinion.

[Twodogs]

Re: Match Committee - Round 17 vs Collingwood

Prudden is very lucky. I can't understand why he is in the team and Webb is at Footscray.

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 17 vs Collingwood

Prudden is very lucky. I can't understand why he is in the team and Webb is at Footscray.

I think Dale is the luckier one with only 6 disposals last week.

[kruder]

Re: Match Committee - Round 17 vs Collingwood

Obviously Biggs has been knocking on the door but he looks just a good VFL player for mine. Our midfield needs a massive game for us to win while Crameri really needs to hit the score board this week.

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 17 vs Collingwood

Obviously Biggs has been knocking on the door but he looks just a good VFL player for mine. Our midfield needs a massive game for us to win while Crameri really needs to hit the score board this week.

Prudden may be put into the midfield and Biggs takes his spot in the backline.

[always right]

Re: Match Committee - Round 17 vs Collingwood

I don't know why anyone is surprised anymore. Bevo has shown time and time again that he will give blokes opportunity if their form with Footscray justifies it....and once they are elevated, he consistently gives them two or three games to adapt to senior footy. The club will reap the benefits of this in the next couple of years.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Match Committee - Round 17 vs Collingwood

Interesting.

All I'll say is 'fair enough' and see how we go. You would think Prudden has to play midfield on the balance of the side, as that inside mid.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Match Committee - Round 17 vs Collingwood

I think Dale is the luckier one with only 6 disposals last week.

Had more than six, I believe. I think his form at VFL level has earned him another week - he has turned in very good performances when he has played at that level and we will benefit from getting him up to a consistent performer the more matches he plays - he's such a smart player and good user and exactly what we need to progress up the ladder quickly.

[Mantis]

Re: Match Committee - Round 17 vs Collingwood

I don't know why anyone is surprised anymore. Bevo has shown time and time again that he will give blokes opportunity if their form with Footscray justifies it....and once they are elevated, he consistently gives them two or three games to adapt to senior footy. The club will reap the benefits of this in the next couple of years.

Agree, whilst I don't believe we have picked a team most suited to winning this Sunday, we are continuing to pick a side that will give us the best chance of success into the future.

I guess as we have been shitful for the best part of 5 years we are all clinging to the hope that we will see some finals action in about 8 weeks time, but this was always a year to develop and assess the list.. And we are sticking true to that.

[1eyedog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 17 vs Collingwood

I don't think there's been one week where I've not been surprised by our team selection in some way.

And disappointed! As others have said stick to the plan...

[ReLoad]

Re: Match Committee - Round 17 vs Collingwood

This team selection looks future based, not as and now.

I think its firmly in the "Player development" focus, if Bevo was 100% focussed on the now he would pick different players, that I have no doubt. We are well ahead of where we thought we were and all the game time he is putting into these kids holds us in good stead.

Still i reckon this week would have been great for Toyd to play.