Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

[Remi Moses]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

Biggs has played well in the back half. Why move him into the middle ?

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

Biggs has played well in the back half. Why move him into the middle ?

Don't worry won't happen

[1eyedog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

Don't worry won't happen

He's not suited to the middle, especially against Sydney.

[always right]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

No reason why having Webb spend so much time in the midfield won't make him a better defender. It's all about making him a better all round player.

[Ozza]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

Early forecast for Saturday - is that the weather should be good. Will be interesting to see if the good conditions and small ground see us go in with a tall line-up (ie. T.Boyd in).

[Missing Dog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

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

Sorry I dropped out of the discussion - been away for work and mega busy.

I actually said in my report after the first preseason game in Canberra that we couldn't play all 4 of Roughy, Campbell, Boyd and Redpath in same team so I answered the question then I guess!!! :

However I guess what I mean is it would need to change structure of forward line to do it. I think we can do it. Would have Roughy Boyd and Red rotating through CHF as lead up guy on wing/HB line, Red Campbell and Boyd rotating through Full forward lead and contest deep entries and Roughy and Campbell rotating in ruck (with big Tom to go in if we were getting flogged). I think this set up will bring HC, Dickson, Dunkley (if he plays) and Jake more into the play as opposition defenders try to defend the big blokes and there is more space for the medium guys. Also crumbing packs.

I don't think Roberts is part of the decision as he is deep defender. Did anyone see Fletch averages 7th most spoils per game in the league? It was in a stats article on afl.com Additionally I don't think Roughy has been training as defender so doesn't know how to fit in to the patterns back there as much any more. Also, this week, Buddy would be way too fast for him. He's probably too fast for Roberts as well but thats more about Buddy being a brilliant player than any of our deficiencies.

I wouldn't consider dropping Adams.

[The Pie Man]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

So from Bevo's presser today, Wood is a definite, JJ is a maybe and T Boyd is 'close'

It might be as simple as Wood in for Dunkley at this stage. If Boyd came in, you'd be looking at Honeychurch at a guess.

Throwing JJ straight in must be tempting.....

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

So from Bevo's presser today, Wood is a definite, JJ is a maybe and T Boyd is 'close'

It might be as simple as Wood in for Dunkley at this stage. If Boyd came in, you'd be looking at Honeychurch at a guess.

Throwing JJ straight in must be tempting.....

Any word on Stevens? Hopefully JJ plays VFL this week with the view to get him in for Richmond

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

From Presser:

* Easton will be ready to come in this week, he should come straight in.

* JJ has done everything possible during his rehab. He's a chance to come straight in but we haven't made any decisions.

* Tom Boyd is close, he had a good game in the most recent VFL game. We've got to make sure he's 100% though.

* Will (Minson) is another one in consideration this week.

Any word on Stevens? Hopefully JJ plays VFL this week with the view to get him in for Richmond

Not mentioned but injury report says he is ready to play

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

From Presser:

* Easton will be ready to come in this week, he should come straight in.

* JJ has done everything possible during his rehab. He's a chance to come straight in but we haven't made any decisions.

* Tom Boyd is close, he had a good game in the most recent VFL game. We've got to make sure he's 100% though.

* Will (Minson) is another one in consideration this week.

Do you think Clay might be a chance to come in this week BAD?
Especially against Sydney mids with Dahl still out given Clay's penache for contested ball animility?

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

Do you think Clay might be a chance to come in this week BAD?
Especially against Sydney mids with Dahl still out given Clay's penache for contested ball animility?

Gut feel is no. I think Stevens would come in before Clay.

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

IN Minson - looks like he is set to come in.

[azabob]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

IN Minson - looks like he is set to come in.

Who do you think is set to be dropped?

[Hotdog60]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

Maybe Roughy, I worry about his durability.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

How could they possibly bring in will?
The team balance would be seriously askew