Match Committee - Round 22 2016 vs Essendon

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 22 2016 vs Essendon

on marngrook, bevo spoke about getting him back in form in the last two games. I guess i didn't think it would be in the vfl.


So looking like.

Out: Suckling and stringer
in: Roarke smith and mclean

final teams

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Match Committee - Round 22 2016 vs Essendon

Why drop Jake now? It should have been done a long time ago.

I think it's the worst possible week to drop him given his ties with Cooney. The "deal with it" approach is fine, but I'd hate to see Jake look elsewhere because we really put him offside with this decision.

Yes, to us, it's not a big deal but I think this game actually meant something to Stringer.

Not good timing IMO. The "statement" should have been made long before this, or even next week.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Match Committee - Round 22 2016 vs Essendon

Bloody ludicrous.

[kruder]

Re: Match Committee - Round 22 2016 vs Essendon

No issues with Stringer. Being only two weeks from finals it's becomes a real possibility that he could miss week one. Perfect timing IMO the ball is in his court. Bevo again misses an opperunity to improve the forward line. A Minson Jamar match up would have been one for the ages...

[comrade]

Re: Match Committee - Round 22 2016 vs Essendon

Why drop Jake now? It should have been done a long time ago.

I think it's the worst possible week to drop him given his ties with Cooney. The "deal with it" approach is fine, but I'd hate to see Jake look elsewhere because we really put him offside with this decision.

Yes, to us, it's not a big deal but I think this game actually meant something to Stringer.

Not good timing IMO. The "statement" should have been made long before this, or even next week.

Would like to think that every game he plays for our club has meaning, but given his performances in the past 2 months, that's debatable.

As you said, a kick up the arse was required and I have no problems with it being Cooney's farewell, which ironically is another player that coasted and was given too many credits in the bank. Good to see we're not making the same mistake with Stringer.

[chef]

Re: Match Committee - Round 22 2016 vs Essendon

2 months to late.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Match Committee - Round 22 2016 vs Essendon

Didn't Macrae and Crameri get dropped last season?
Both responded well .
Some of Jake's efforts were ordinary last week , as they have been for a while .

[Remi Moses]

Re: Match Committee - Round 22 2016 vs Essendon

Why drop Jake now? It should have been done a long time ago.

I think it's the worst possible week to drop him given his ties with Cooney. The "deal with it" approach is fine, but I'd hate to see Jake look elsewhere because we really put him offside with this decision.

Yes, to us, it's not a big deal but I think this game actually meant something to Stringer.

Not good timing IMO. The "statement" should have been made long before this, or even next week.

What's his ties with Cooney got anything to do with?
A game of footy to be won

[Jeanette54]

Re: Match Committee - Round 22 2016 vs Essendon

Is this the end for Big Will, and am I alone in hoping it isn't ?

[kruder]

Re: Match Committee - Round 22 2016 vs Essendon

Does anyone know the VFL rules for finals in regards too eligibility? I'm guessing Adams and Macrae who haven't played in the VFL this year would benefit from playing the first VFL final during the week off if ready?

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Match Committee - Round 22 2016 vs Essendon

What's his ties with Cooney got anything to do with?
A game of footy to be won

Agree 100%. I admire Bevo's tough love when he thinks it is necessary. Club comes first.

[Greystache]

Re: Match Committee - Round 22 2016 vs Essendon

Long overdue but at least it's come.

Stringer should've been dropped after the first North game, instead we reinforced poor behaviour and it's continued for most of the season. This is a last minute kick up the arse when it should've been stamping out bad habits when they arose. Hopefully we see a far more disciplined and diligent player when he returns.

[Axe Man]

Re: Match Committee - Round 22 2016 vs Essendon

Does anyone know the VFL rules for finals in regards too eligibility? I'm guessing Adams and Macrae who haven't played in the VFL this year would benefit from playing the first VFL final during the week off if ready?

I think this is the relevant rule:

A Player who has played in an AFL Home and Away Match after 1 July in the relevant season will be ineligible to play in VFL Senior Grade or Development League Finals Series Matches unless that Player has played in a combined total of at least six (6) Senior Grade or Development League Home and Away Matches in the same season.

So neither Adams or Macrae (or Libba) would qualify (Adams last game was on 2nd July!). Campbell would qualify if he doesn't play next week against Freo as his last game was pre 1st July.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Match Committee - Round 22 2016 vs Essendon

Long overdue but at least it's come.

Stringer should've been dropped after the first North game, instead we reinforced poor behaviour and it's continued for most of the season. This is a last minute kick up the arse when it should've been stamping out bad habits when they arose. Hopefully we see a far more disciplined and diligent player when he returns.

I agree that it should have come earlier but when you look at our current forward line you start to wonder where the goals are going to come from. Both Dickson and Tom Boyd have struggled, Clay Smith is fortunate to be selected and Cordy is a makeshift forward.i am not sure given the players currently missing that we can afford to leave Stringer out.

[Axe Man]

Re: Match Committee - Round 22 2016 vs Essendon

I agree that it should have come earlier but when you look at our current forward line you start to wonder where the goals are going to come from. Both Dickson and Tom Boyd have struggled, Clay Smith is fortunate to be selected and Cordy is a makeshift forward.i am not sure given the players currently missing that we can afford to leave Stringer out.

Bont can just win the centre clearance, take a bounce, kick it high and deep, run down and mark it himself?