Match Committee - Round 8 2016 vs Melbourne

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 8 2016 vs Melbourne

Good selections. I would have been tempted by Hamling or Cordy but it's exciting to have Williams named in the squad.

No Koby Stevens though

Happy about it too, but has he proven himself at a lower level yet? I like the addition of Dunkley, not sure about Adcock, but seems if it doesn't work out it won't be for lack of trying?

[NoseBleed]

Re: Match Committee - Round 8 2016 vs Melbourne

I was anti Adcock when I first saw him play. I only saw the bad. Since then I've tried watching the replays without the commentary.
I reccomend it. He bobs up doing good things.

I'd pick him.

C.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Match Committee - Round 8 2016 vs Melbourne

Think we'll go with Jong or Dunkley for extra mid support. If Pedersen is hurting us, Roughead can go back but otherwise we play to our strengths and bring it to ground. We went 'tall' last week and it didn't necessarily work, so I think we'll be prepared to back our smaller running structure in.

No Koby for another week and Melbourne's solid midfield = the need for a mid. I'm leaning towards Dunkley, who I think has cleaner hands and perhaps better positioning than Jong but the latter is probably the safer/more experienced choice at this stage of their careers. Just wish Lin had cleaner hands.

[jeemak]

Re: Match Committee - Round 8 2016 vs Melbourne

TBB - No love for Honeychurch as a mid who can win the ball more often than Jong, and can use it as well? He's been putting his best foot forward all season.

[1eyedog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 8 2016 vs Melbourne

Yeah I think HC is a massive chance purely due to the size of the ground and the hardness of players like Jones and Viney. We'll need an extra hard option in there this week I think. Stevens would have been ideal.

[The Underdog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 8 2016 vs Melbourne

Yeah I think HC is a massive chance purely due to the size of the ground and the hardness of players like Jones and Viney. We'll need an extra hard option in there this week I think. Stevens would have been ideal.

I wouldn't be surprised given the size of the ground if Jong's size and ability to cover the ground gets him in over the others. You're right though, Koby would have been the best of both (& all possible) worlds

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 8 2016 vs Melbourne

Williams' first game at the G, and Dunkley's first time on the G. Bevo is trying to create a sense of narrative for our young players and a sense of belief. Their families will be super excited to make the trip. Can't wait.

[1eyedog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 8 2016 vs Melbourne

I wouldn't be surprised given the size of the ground if Jong's size and ability to cover the ground gets him in over the others. You're right though, Koby would have been the best of both (& all possible) worlds

Happy with Jong. He has deficiencies but he's hard at it and can cover the ground. He also seems to play well there.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Match Committee - Round 8 2016 vs Melbourne

TBB - No love for Honeychurch as a mid who can win the ball more often than Jong, and can use it as well? He's been putting his best foot forward all season.

It depends how we see HC at senior level. To date, he's only ever played as a small forward with brief stints in the middle. He's certainly amid at VFL level, so he may get that chance but given Melbourne have some bigger bodies that might work against him.

Happy to see any of HC, Jong or Dunkley play - all would make sense.

[1eyedog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 8 2016 vs Melbourne

It depends how we see HC at senior level. To date, he's only ever played as a small forward with brief stints in the middle. He's certainly amid at VFL level, so he may get that chance but given Melbourne have some bigger bodies that might work against him.

Happy to see any of HC, Jong or Dunkley play - all would make sense.

Not so sure he is as tough as nails and really strong at the contest.

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 8 2016 vs Melbourne

Final Team Bailey Williams to debut

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 8 2016 vs Melbourne

The Western Bulldogs have named their third debutant of the 2016 season, with Bailey Williams replacing the injured Marcus Adams in the final side to face Melbourne on Sunday afternoon.

Williams was taken at pick 48 in the 2015 NAB AFL Draft out of Glenelg, assistant coach Daniel Giansircusa telling westernbulldogs.com.au that the 18-year-old had earned his spot after impressing across half back in the VFL.

“It’s exciting for a first year player to pull on the colours for the first time, he’s had some really solid form at VFL level, where he’s slotted into the way we play down back, Giansiracusa said.
“We’re excited to see how he goes.”

Williams impressed the Bulldogs pre-draft with his combination of competiveness and elite agility, and once collected 56 disposals for Glenelg in a game against Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFL.

Williams collected 20 disposals and seven marks for Footscray against North Ballarat at VU Whitten Oval last weekend, and is the 994th player to pull on the red, white and blue.


Western Bulldogs v Melbourne
Sunday 15 May 2016, 3:20pm
Venue: MCG

Full back	M Boyd	F Roberts	D Morris
Half back	S Biggs	E Wood	J Adcock
Centreline	L Hunter	T Liberatore	T Dickson
Half forward	L Picken	T Campbell	J Stringer
Full forward	L Dahlhaus	J Redpath	M Wallis
Followers	J Roughead	J Macrae	M Bontempelli
Interchange	T McLean	B Dale	B Williams
	C Daniel
Emergencies	J Dunkley	M Honeychurch	L Jong

In: B Williams
Out: M Adams (Finger)

[ledge]

Re: Match Committee - Round 8 2016 vs Melbourne

If only Clay Smith was available, Viney would be changing his shorts every quarter.

[1eyedog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 8 2016 vs Melbourne

Good luck to him hope he has a good debut.

[Throughandthrough]

Re: Match Committee - Round 8 2016 vs Melbourne

Bails has played AFL before, this is him playing mini league at AAMI stadium for West Adelaide in 2009

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