Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

[merantau]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

I think calls for Dickson to be dropped are way off the mark. He's had an injury interrupted year and was good against Port. Jong is an interesting one. He is strong overhead and has pace. Why not leave play him as a permanent half forward alternating with Dickson. He can kick a goal and his tackling pressure is excellent. I think it's still a little early to reach a conclusion about his future. He was one of our better players against Geelong.

[always right]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

Dickson and Stringer were pretty bad.

You can't be serious re Stringer. Watch the game again (if you can stomach it) and Stringer was the only bloke who looked like making something happen...even when we were getting pumped and most of our players appeared to be on the back foot.

Ins: Wood, Webb
Outs: Dunkley, Roberts

Only other possible in is Boyd for one of Roughy or Campbell. Reckon the two have done enough this year to warrant another week although both were pretty ineffectual on Saturday despite Roughy taking some great grabs early in the game. Tough call as I think the short SCG will suit Boyd.

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

You can't be serious re Stringer. Watch the game again (if you can stomach it) and Stringer was the only bloke who looked like making something happen...even when we were getting pumped and most of our players appeared to be on the back foot.

Ins: Wood, Webb
Outs: Dunkley, Roberts

Only other possible in is Boyd for one of Roughy or Campbell. Reckon the two have done enough this year to warrant another week although both were pretty ineffectual on Saturday despite Roughy taking some great grabs early in the game. Tough call as I think the short SCG will suit Boyd.

I thought Stringer was very good in the role he was asked to play.

I would love to see Boyd back in and Redpath at CHF, as long as he doesn't kick across the ground as he has done several times this year and straight to the opposition.

[always right]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

I thought Stringer was very good in the role he was asked to play.

I would love to see Boyd back in and Redpath at CHF, as long as he doesn't kick across the ground as he has done several times this year and straight to the opposition.

Yep...twice in two weeks. Mind you he had a few mates on the weekend.

[F'scary]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

You can't be serious re Stringer. Watch the game again (if you can stomach it) and Stringer was the only bloke who looked like making something happen...even when we were getting pumped and most of our players appeared to be on the back foot.

Ins: Wood, Webb
Outs: Dunkley, Roberts

Only other possible in is Boyd for one of Roughy or Campbell. Reckon the two have done enough this year to warrant another week although both were pretty ineffectual on Saturday despite Roughy taking some great grabs early in the game. Tough call as I think the short SCG will suit Boyd.

I did watch the replay - amazing but true - and I think on reflection you are correct about Stringer. One can certainly say, "at least he tried to do something." I probably would have been better going after Wallis or Roughead for name players who played worse than Jong.

One goal in three quarters...5 goals for the game...we won't play any worse than that for the rest of the year and still, the result was under 10 goals. I think we can bounce back from this.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

I thought both rucks were pretty average. Geelong rucks are such a tricky match up. Smith/Stanley/Blicavs only one real traditional ruck there. It's a really big advantage they have over most teams IMO

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

I thought both rucks were pretty average. Geelong rucks are such a tricky match up. Smith/Stanley/Blicavs only one real traditional ruck there. It's a really big advantage they have over most teams IMO

And they are very mobile.

[always right]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

And they jumped all over our blokes. Our ruckmen need to be far more physical but it doesn't appear to be in their make up.
TC in particular needs to crash contests more....he has the size and strength, moreso than Roughy.

[kruder]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

Im liking Wood and Webb in and Dunkley and Roberts out.

Sounds like Webb played well again and we are crying out for some better footskills. I like the mix of Suckling,Biggs,Daniel,Webb and JJ when he comes back as the kickers. There isn't much space at the SCG and the kick inside has to be accurate and when it is, can really open up play.

How do you fit Boyd in with Redpath and the two ruckman on the SCG? Keen for the kid to play but he may have to wait another week.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

Im liking Wood and Webb in and Dunkley and Roberts out.

Sounds like Webb played well again and we are crying out for some better footskills. I like the mix of Suckling,Biggs,Daniel,Webb and JJ when he comes back as the kickers. There isn't much space at the SCG and the kick inside has to be accurate and when it is, can really open up play.

How do you fit Boyd in with Redpath and the two ruckman on the SCG? Keen for the kid to play but he may have to wait another week.

Given Sydney are without Tippett, do we really need Roughead AND Campbell? I'd choose one or the other.

For mine Boyd, Wood and Webb should play. I would still consider Stevens given we are without Dahlhaus and look a little light on in this area. Sydney's strength is their midfield too. If Stevens has to come back through the VFL, I would strongly consider Clay.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

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You can't be serious re Stringer. Watch the game again (if you can stomach it) and Stringer was the only bloke who looked like making something happen...even when we were getting pumped and most of our players appeared to be on the back foot.

Ins: Wood, Webb
Outs: Dunkley, Roberts

Only other possible in is Boyd for one of Roughy or Campbell. Reckon the two have done enough this year to warrant another week although both were pretty ineffectual on Saturday despite Roughy taking some great grabs early in the game. Tough call as I think the short SCG will suit Boyd.

I believe that Stringer needs to be played more in attack where his real value was last year. With Crameri and Dickson struggling we simply do not have enough avenues to goal with our meagre 5 goals against the Cats, Redpath was the only regular forward to kick a goal. Wood has been sorely missed and I would be tempted to bring JJ straight back. We have badly missed the run of Murphy and JJ from half back. I would think that Dunkley and Honeychurch should miss. It might be time to bring Tom Boyd back as another marking forward. With Wood and JJ's possible return it would leave the door open to move Suckling to a wing where his prodigious kicking would provide more penetration going forward. I hope Webb gets his opportunity soon given his consistency with Footscray in the VFL.

[Mantis]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

In - Wood, Boyd, Webb

Out - Dunkley, Roughead, ..... (probably out of HC, Dickson or Roberts)

[Missing Dog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

In: Wood Boyd
Out: Dunkley Williams

I think we need to persist with Roberts for the same reason we need to bring Big Tom in - KPPs learning their craft and yes they might not be awesome at the moment but playing games is how they get there.

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

In: Wood Boyd
Out: Dunkley Williams

I think we need to persist with Roberts for the same reason we need to bring Big Tom in - KPPs learning their craft and yes they might not be awesome at the moment but playing games is how they get there.

Do you think we can play Roberts, Adams, Redpath, Boyd, Campbell and Roughie in the same team?

[merantau]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

I am totally against any calls to drop Dickson. He is our most reliable goal kicker. He only needs half a dozen kicks inside, or on 50, and he'll kick 4 or 5 goals. As godl kicking has been our problem all year talk of ditching Dickson is at best misplaced and, at worst, merits a visit from men in white coats bearing straight jackets and large hypodermics.