Match Committee - Round 20, 2017 vs Brisbane Lions

[kruder]

Re: Match Committee - Round 20, 2017 vs Brisbane Lions

Can Clay Smith tag? I'm pretty sure he is a good runner beep wise just don't like him in the forward line with the two big fellas around.

[lemmon]

Re: Match Committee - Round 20, 2017 vs Brisbane Lions

Can Clay Smith tag? I'm pretty sure he is a good runner beep wise just don't like him in the forward line with the two big fellas around.

He's been playing a lot of midfield minutes back at Footscray. Wouldn't surprise me if he spends a fair bit of time around the stoppages

[merantau]

Re: Match Committee - Round 20, 2017 vs Brisbane Lions

Not sure I like Cloke and Redpath in the one team . Not enough forward pressure , but fingers crossed I'm wrong

I know how to apply forward pressure. Have a a couple of big guys marking inside 50 and kicking goals! That's real forward pressure!

[GVGjr]

Re: Match Committee - Round 20, 2017 vs Brisbane Lions

Honeychurch must be kicking himself being ill last week, now he has to fight his way back in.

Bitten by a spider I believe.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Match Committee - Round 20, 2017 vs Brisbane Lions

Bitten by a spider I believe.

Seriously? Thats not a metaphor for something else is it??

[westdog54]

Re: Match Committee - Round 20, 2017 vs Brisbane Lions

Bitten by a spider I believe.

Seriously? Thats not a metaphor for something else is it??

That's a list for another day: injuries attributed to animals

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 20, 2017 vs Brisbane Lions

Can Clay Smith tag? I'm pretty sure he is a good runner beep wise just don't like him in the forward line with the two big fellas around.

You think they may be a tad slow

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 20, 2017 vs Brisbane Lions

Bev Weekly press conference

• LB: Marcus (Adams) out having a bit of run, so encouraging signs he's getting back to full fitness. Still a little while away from playing.
  
  
  LB: Mitch has been in and out of hospital, quite unwell and is down on energy. He hasn't been at the club.
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  LB: Mitch Honeychurch is quite ill; unfortunately he was going really well. Lukas took opportunity, hopefully has another good game
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  LB: Bont plays both roles extremely well, the important thing for us is he has that versatility. It's a different approach week to week.
  
  LB: Can you build on that offensive potency? This game will be different to last week, we gotta find new stimulus emotionally.
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• LB: Got to continue to find stimulus to support way you're playing. It's another game where history doesn't mean anything.
• LB: Take two with Jack & Trav, they'll work well with the 16 other players. They'll be expected to be productive defensively.
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• LB: Bob) He's not omitted, decided to give him this week off but if he's needed he will play. Went with what his status is, not why.
• LB: Bob was very good last week. We really wanted him to play, but with back to back six breaks & residual soreness - hasn't quite come up.
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[The Pie Man]

Re: Match Committee - Round 20, 2017 vs Brisbane Lions

Bev Weekly press conference


[[*]LB: Bob) He's not omitted, decided to give him this week off but if he's needed he will play. Went with what his status is, not why.[*][*]LB: Bob was very good last week. We really wanted him to play, but with back to back six breaks & residual soreness - hasn't quite come up.[*]

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Read the AFL website coverage of this, apparently Bevo said 'it's a shame we need to provide explanations these days' when asked about Bob.

Not a massive fan of that comment - pretty sure many Dogs fans were seeking clarity on the Bob situation.

[Axe Man]

Re: Match Committee - Round 20, 2017 vs Brisbane Lions

'Not omitted': Bob's road less travelled

A combination of two six-day breaks and body management were the catalyst for Western Bulldogs captain Robert Murphy being listed as a 'travelling emergency' for Saturday's clash with the Brisbane Lions, says coach Luke Beveridge.

Murphy has played the past three games but some lingering pain from a mid-season cleanout on his reconstructed knee, coupled with short turnarounds between last Sunday's win over Essendon and next Friday's clash with Greater Western Sydney, gave the club the chance to rest him.

The 35-year-old, who joined in a light training session on Friday morning, will join the team on the flight to Brisbane later that day, and will be the player on standby if one of several sore teammates don't come up.

"He's definitely not omitted but we've decided that we might as well give him this week off, and go into next Friday feeling fresh," Beveridge said.

"As much as we want him to play this week, he hasn't quite come up as 'cherry ripe' as we'd like.

"He's got a bit of residual soreness from that knee procedure (he underwent) a little bit earlier in the year.

"So as far as taking someone up to Brisbane, there is still a chance he might play, because we've still got a couple of boys who are a little bit sore, but generally they're pretty right (to go).

"If we need him, he'll play.”

Also contributing to Murphy's week off is the club's need to manage the game time of several players returning from suspension and coming off the injury list.

Inclusions for the Gabba clash, Jack Redpath and Clay Smith, both missed last week through bans at AFL and VFL level respectively, while midfielder Josh Dunkley will play his first game in three months in the VFL after shoulder surgery.

Draftees Patrick Lipinski and Fergus Greene will line up for their second state league match since returning from injury layoffs.

"We've got three players coming back at VFL level who are on limited game time," Beveridge said.

"We've had two players in recent times out with suspension, Jack Redpath and Clay Smith - who are now fresh.

"We've got a VFL bye next week, we've got two six-day breaks at AFL level, so with Bob we really wanted to play this week, but we figured there might be a chance he needed to miss one of these two (games) because of a short turnaround."

Redpath's return to the senior side will see him partnered with fellow key forward Travis Cloke for the first time since the round nine loss to Geelong.

"It's take two with (them playing together)," Beveridge said.

"They'll be expected to be as productive defensively as (offensively), but their games won't be measured or assessed on how many times they hit the scoreboard, it will be how much they contribute our total score.

"It will definitely be an improvement on the last outing."

[kruder]

Re: Match Committee - Round 20, 2017 vs Brisbane Lions

You think they may be a tad slow

The turning circle on those three is frightening, imagine them all trying to turn at the same time Im keen to have a permanent tall forward so happy to see how they go but just wasn't factoring Smith into the equation. Bevo is big on flexibility I think its time to experiment with Smith...

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 20, 2017 vs Brisbane Lions

The turning circle on those three is frightening, imagine them all trying to turn at the same time Im keen to have a permanent tall forward so happy to see how they go but just wasn't factoring Smith into the equation. Bevo is big on flexibility I think its time to experiment with Smith...

Smith has not been impressive at all this year, and seems to be even slower than last year.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Match Committee - Round 20, 2017 vs Brisbane Lions

Smith has not been impressive at all this year, and seems to be even slower than last year.

One of many of our Premiership team who have struggled this season. Biggs was written off by quite a few and has been quite good after a few stints at VFL. Just seems like a like for like selection, Dickson (FP, HFF) for Smith, same position. If Mitch was good to go it probably would have been him. Clay's form in the VFL was selection worthy up until his suspension so probably earned a nod.

[GVGjr]

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Seriously? Thats not a metaphor for something else is it??

Mentioned at the player sponsors room on match day. I took it as being accurate

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 20, 2017 vs Brisbane Lions

Mentioned at the player sponsors room on match day. I took it as being accurate

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