Match Committee - Round 20, 2017 vs Brisbane Lions

[mjp]

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

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!

Agree. But when was the last time any team did this successfully?

Even Hawthorn with Buddy and Roughy send one or the other high for long periods of time...Cloke and Redpath are the same player - just don't see how they both play in one forward line (and we also win the game).

[boydogs]

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

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.

Felt the same but then he spent the next 15 minutes talking about how far almost every player on the injury list is away from playing

[Rocco Jones]

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

A factor in playing Red and Cloke together is that so many of our depth players are out. Sets a lower benchmark for spot 22. Fwiw I think Clay is about as mobile as them.

[dog town]

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

Agree. But when was the last time any team did this successfully?

Even Hawthorn with Buddy and Roughy send one or the other high for long periods of time...Cloke and Redpath are the same player - just don't see how they both play in one forward line (and we also win the game).

Exactly. Why are we even attempting this? We just found form by going with our most mobile set up of the year. You still need some height to prevent intercept marking and bring the ball to ground so you can set up your press but this is too much. We don't need two really big cumbersome guys especially with the way we play. I am assuming it's just a lack of alternatives.

[Rocco Jones]

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

Exactly. Why are we even attempting this? We just found form by going with our most mobile set up of the year. You still need some height to prevent intercept marking and bring the ball to ground so you can set up your press but this is too much. We don't need two really big cumbersome guys especially with the way we play. I am assuming it's just a lack of alternatives.

I think it's the lack of alternatives. Dunkley and Jong are our 2nd ruck/contested small options. Stringer can go pseudo tall at times and is a target, as is Dickson.

One factor to consider is just how much time on ground they will spend together up forward.

Roughy struggles to get through massive chunks in the ruck, so RedOke will spend at least 20% TOG offering ruck support you'd think.

On top of that they will probably have about 15% game time on the bench each.

So I think we will only see them up forward together for about half the game.

[Rocco Jones]

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

Bob will be back next week. Stringer and Dunkley both chances too, as well as Dickson if the quad isn't bad. Might be a one time special.

[The Adelaide Connection]

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

Saw someone post on FB that AFL nation is reporting that JJ is out. Can anyone confirm?

[Bornadog]

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

Saw someone post on FB that AFL nation is reporting that JJ is out. Can anyone confirm?

Maybe Murp is playing after all.

[Hotdog60]

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

No changes on the AFL website

Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs at the Gabba, 4.35pm AEST


NO LATE CHANGES


FINAL INTERCHANGES
Brisbane Lions: Mitch Wallis, Clay Smith, Shane Biggs, Caleb Daniel
Western Bulldogs: Hugh McCluggage, Cedric Cox, Ryan Lester, Rhys Mathieson

I like how they got the teams around the wrong way

[Rocket Science]

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

JJ OUT.

Murph IN.