Team Changes v Freo round 8

[Bornadog]

I don't believe we will be making any changes this week, unless Eade feels the match ups are not right.

Possible change may be Hill out, Ray in.

[The Coon Dog]

Re: Team Changes v Freo round 8

Given we play on Sunday, there will be an extended interchange bench selected tonight.

I would only make the one change, Ray in for Tiller. Purely team balance. Tiller to perhaps play up forward tho if Johnno doesn't come up.

[Mantis]

Re: Team Changes v Freo round 8

As we play on Sunday I would think that we will see Ray, Ward and Skipper come into the squad.

Agree that Hill would be most under pressure, but I think he could be handy on the big Subiaco ground.

[Topdog]

Re: Team Changes v Freo round 8

I can't see us dropping Hill for a game in WA. He is from there isn't he?

[Raw Toast]

Re: Team Changes v Freo round 8

WESTERN BULLDOGS
B: Dale Morris, Brian Lake, Tim Callan
HB: Ryan Hargrave, Cameron Wight, Lindsay Gilbee
C: Nathan Eagleton, Matthew Boyd, Daniel Cross
HF: Brad Johnson, Mitch Hahn, Robert Murphy
F: Scott Welsh, Will Minson, Jason Akermanis
Foll: Ben Hudson, Ryan Griffen, Adam Cooney
Int (from): Dylan Addison, Daniel Giansiracusa, Josh Hill, Farren Ray, Wayde Skipper, Stephen Tiller, Callan Ward

In: Ray, Skipper, Ward
Out: N/A

FREMANTLE
B: Roger Hayden, Luke McPharlin, Paul Duffield
HB: Steven Dodd, Michael Johnson, Scott Thornton
C: David Mundy, Rhys Palmer, Garrick Ibbotson
HF: Shaun McManus, Chris Tarrant, Dean Solomon
F: Jeff Farmer, Matthew Pavlich, Marcus Drum
Foll: Aaron Sandilands, Ryan Crowley, Peter Bell
I/C (from): Kepler Bradley, Robert Warnock, Adam Campbell, Byron Schammer, Brett Peake, Andrew Foster, Heath Black
In: Bradley, Warnock, Campbell, Hayden, Peake, Duffield, Black
Out: Mark Johnson (suspended), Daniel Gilmore, Brock O’Brien, Ryan Murphy

I'd be pretty surprised if Hill is dropped. He didn't get a heap of it but his clean hands and precise disposal were super important. He didn't do anything spectacular but was significantly better than in the two previous games.

I agree with TCD - Tiller would be still to be dropped, but Ray's run would be appreciated. Be interesting to see who we fly over.

Hopefully Freo go tall and the we can run them into the ground, but surely they wouldn't make the same mistake twice

[ledge]

Re: Team Changes v Freo round 8

Will Johnno play and if not who will take his place? move Tiller to forward line and bring Ray in?

[GVGjr]

Re: Team Changes v Freo round 8

As we play on Sunday I would think that we will see Ray, Ward and Skipper come into the squad.

Agree that Hill would be most under pressure, but I think he could be handy on the big Subiaco ground.

WESTERN BULLDOGS
B: Dale Morris, Brian Lake, Tim Callan
HB: Ryan Hargrave, Cameron Wight, Lindsay Gilbee
C: Nathan Eagleton, Matthew Boyd, Daniel Cross
HF: Brad Johnson, Mitch Hahn, Robert Murphy
F: Scott Welsh, Will Minson, Jason Akermanis
Foll: Ben Hudson, Ryan Griffen, Adam Cooney
Int (from): Dylan Addison, Daniel Giansiracusa, Josh Hill, Farren Ray, Wayde Skipper, Stephen Tiller, Callan Ward

In: Ray, Skipper, Ward

Nice get. We look just about as strong as we can but they don't look too bad either. Kepler Bradley is an interesting inclusion.

[ledge]

Re: Team Changes v Freo round 8

Yeah i like that in , Kepler Bradley, bit like playing with only 19 men.

[hujsh]

Re: Team Changes v Freo round 8

Yeah i like that in , Kepler Bradley, bit like playing with only 19 men.

Isn't that an advantage?

Or is it like loosing 3 players?

[ledge]

Re: Team Changes v Freo round 8

One ******* on the interchange he doesnt use and when he does its to our advantage.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Re: Team Changes v Freo round 8

WESTERN BULLDOGS
B: Dale Morris, Brian Lake, Tim Callan
HB: Ryan Hargrave, Cameron Wight, Lindsay Gilbee
C: Nathan Eagleton, Matthew Boyd, Daniel Cross
HF: Brad Johnson, Mitch Hahn, Robert Murphy
F: Scott Welsh, Will Minson, Jason Akermanis
Foll: Ben Hudson, Ryan Griffen, Adam Cooney
Int (from): Dylan Addison, Daniel Giansiracusa, Josh Hill, Farren Ray, Wayde Skipper, Stephen Tiller, Callan Ward

What's the thought on Ward getting a game and having the interchange of Gia, Ray, Addison & Hill.

If no Jonno Ward in.

Hill will turn it on in front of his family and friends over their.

[The Underdog]

Re: Team Changes v Freo round 8

I'd be really surpised if Ray doesn't play. However saying that, anyone who came out of the side would be unlucky. I initially thought Hill would come out, but maybe playing him over there is the go. Tiller is the only other option to come out I'd say. So either no change or Ray for Hill or Tiller.
If we don't get more injuries, picking the team in a few weeks is going to be super hard...

[GVGjr]

Re: Team Changes v Freo round 8

Any chance that Cooney will be a late scratching? I believe his partner has given birth today to a son.

[Bornadog]

Re: Team Changes v Freo round 8

Any chance that Cooney will be a late scratching? I believe his partner has given birth today to a son.

Lets hope he follows in pops footsteps

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Team Changes v Freo round 8

I am opting to add Ray to the squad and keep Tiller for Hill. Tiller seemed in his first game of the season to have more ability to put pressure on the opposition than Hill at the minute and I think a game at VFL level to re-focus on that wouldn't hurt. That said the boy Hill has been a bright light this season but he needs to learn this pressure lesson sooner rather than later.