Match Committee - Round 2 2017 vs Sydney Swans

[GVGjr]

Re: Match Committee - Round 2 2017 vs Sydney Swans

I've been waiting for Rocco's selections.

The only thing I would add is that Tom Boyd had just one kick and one mark as our prime ruckman against the Pies and I wonder if we can win a game against the Swans if these numbers don't improve substantially?

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match Committee - Round 2 2017 vs Sydney Swans

Out-Moz
In-Dunkley

[1eyedog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 2 2017 vs Sydney Swans

I've been waiting for Rocco's selections.

The only thing I would add is that Tom Boyd had just one kick and one mark as our prime ruckman against the Pies and I wonder if we can win a game against the Swans if these numbers don't improve substantially?

The only way they'll improve imo is when he's playing second ruck. It's too big an ask. He couldnt jump after half time on Saturday night.

[MrMahatma]

Re: Match Committee - Round 2 2017 vs Sydney Swans

On the couch they said Adams was almost BOG at Footscray and will definitely play on the weekend.

[kruder]

Re: Match Committee - Round 2 2017 vs Sydney Swans

On the couch they said Adams was almost BOG at Footscray and will definitely play on the weekend.

Bevo dosent bring in a player for the sake of it thats for sure. Sounds like both Campbell and Adams played well good news indeed.

Thought Mclean was average on Friday night he might be the unlucky one.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Match Committee - Round 2 2017 vs Sydney Swans

Our ruck situation / 3rd ruck rule isn't ideal however Naismith isn't top line like Grundy. I feel like Campbell really needs to be fit and firing to get a game. Would love a mobile guy who could compete in ruck, lucky we drafted one.

I forgot about McLean. Think I'd rather play Clay. So...

In- Adams, Clay, Dunks
Out- Morris, McLean, Jong

I think Adams is a must and the other two lineball. Can see Bevo sticking with one or both of them to instil confidence which is another factor in such a close calll.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Match Committee - Round 2 2017 vs Sydney Swans

I can see one change only. Adams for Morris. Bevo is a pretty loyal guy and I think he will give those that didn't play so well another chance in this game.

[always right]

Re: Match Committee - Round 2 2017 vs Sydney Swans

I just don't see Bevo making multiple changes after one round. So many posters saying we aren't at our peak due to our delayed start, yet many of those posters are calling for blokes to be omitted.

[Missing-Dog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 2 2017 vs Sydney Swans

Adams for Morris only I think.
Jong laid 14 tackles and thats exactly the kind of stat you want against a Sydney, especially when you got Libba in there doing exactly the same thing. Clay would be first in line if McLean was dropped and I don't think we will go another Tall so Boyd will do the bulk of the Ruck Work and Cloke will give him a chop out. Etihad is our home, its not very wide, fast deck giving us a more direct play to goal, just the way we like it

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Match Committee - Round 2 2017 vs Sydney Swans

I've been waiting for Rocco's selections.

The only thing I would add is that Tom Boyd had just one kick and one mark as our prime ruckman against the Pies and I wonder if we can win a game against the Swans if these numbers don't improve substantially?

Campbell was the logical number 1 ruckman to replace Roughead but a tardy preseason means he is not yet ready. Hard to see us continuing with the Boyd/Cloke ruck combination long term.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Match Committee - Round 2 2017 vs Sydney Swans

Campbell was the logical number 1 ruckman to replace Roughead but a tardy preseason means he is not yet ready. Hard to see us continuing with the Boyd/Cloke ruck combination long term.

For Campbell to provide us with value he must be able to take the vast majority of ruck duties, he is a liability otherwise as unlike Roughy, he doesn't have the ability to take contested marks roaming around the ground. For this to happen, he needs his fitness base to be at it's maximum. Once the MC think it is, I would play him. Any doubts, he cannot play.

[hujsh]

Re: Match Committee - Round 2 2017 vs Sydney Swans

Campbell and Adams in
Morris and McLean (omitted) out

Surprising that McLean was dropped with more on here pushing Jong or Daniel. Don't recall anyone calling for McLean to go.

[Hotdog60]

Re: Match Committee - Round 2 2017 vs Sydney Swans

Western Bulldogs
B Zaine Cordy, Fletcher Roberts, Jason Johannisen
HB Easton Wood, Marcus Adams, Robert Murphy
C Lachie Hunter, Luke Dahlhaus, Matthew Boyd
HF Jack Macrae, Tom Boyd, Jake Stringer
F Stewart Crameri, Travis Cloke, Liam Picken
Fol Tom Campbell, Marcus Bontempelli, Tom Liberatore
I/C Matthew Suckling, Shane Biggs, Caleb Daniel, Lin Jong
Emg Clay Smith, Toby McLean, Josh Dunkley

In Marcus Adams, Tom Campbell
Out Dale Morris*!(Leg), Toby McLean*!(Omitted)
Milestones: Tom Liberatore *!- Playing 100th game

Sydney Swans
B Nick Smith, Heath Grundy, Zak Jones
HB Jeremy Laidler, Harrison Marsh, Callum Mills
C Kieren Jack, Josh P. Kennedy, Jake Lloyd
HF Harry Cunningham, Kurt Tippett, George Hewett
F Sam Reid, Lance Franklin, Jordan Foote
Fol Sam Naismith, Luke Parker, Dan Hannebery
I/C Oliver Florent, Robbie Fox, Nic Newman, Will Hayward
Emg Aliir Aliir, Callum Sinclair, Dean Towers

In
Robbie Fox, Nic Newman, Will Hayward
Out
Daniel Robinson*!(Collarbone), Dane Rampe*!(Arm), Dean Towers*!(Omitted)
New
Robbie Fox, Nic Newman, Will Hayward
Milestones: Sam Reid *!- Playing 100th game, Oliver Florent *!- Played 1st game

[GVGjr]

Re: Match Committee - Round 2 2017 vs Sydney Swans

In Campbell and Adams
Out Morris (inj) and McLean (Omitted)

Given the ins I would have looked to have dropped a tall forward like Crameri and a mid sized defender (Maybe Biggs) and looked to have included Dunkley and Smith

[Mantis]

Re: Match Committee - Round 2 2017 vs Sydney Swans

^^

Dunkley is taller than Crameri.

Don't mind the changes, will be interesting to see how we go with a line-up that is probably the tallest selected in Bevo's tenure... The balance isn't quite right in my mind... so we wait and see.