Always Right Match Committee R2 vs Collingwood 2025

[Stevo]

I think from what we have learned from the pre-season and practice matches, the Busslinger calls are more ambitious thank likely. We all want to see him in, but I think it's more likely Gardner and Buku are next in line before Buss unfortunately. I think we were a little small on Saturday, especially once JOD went down and we had no cover back there. so hopefully both Buku and Gardner are added for height.

Dolan did some nice things and will be a player, but he still needs to build up his body and fitness base so we can take it slow with him. i'm ok with moving Dolan into the sub role for this week, might suit coming on when a bit of the heat is out of the game and can have an impact in the 2nd half. Either Arty Jones or Garcia into the 22 for a bit more run and versatility. Gallagher's run and defensive side is nice, but his disposal is a real concern.

IN - Gardner, Buku, Garcia (or Jones into 22)
Out - Cleary, JOD, Gallagher or Dolan (to sub)

In this scenario we are losing 3 defenders and only bringing back 2 to replace them. I think Gags stays.

[Rusty12]

Khamis comes in, some key tall back-up, a little bit of Freijah if he goes inside, and a little bit of Cleary replacement. Just please, don't butcher the footy.
Pies forwards are the perfect chance for Buss to debut. If not now, when? If he can't hold his own on Membery, then........
Gallagher is out. When you play that poorly, there have to be consequences, no matter the injuries.
Garcia has to play; Sanders's time forward was far more effective than his inside time.
Holding off on Gardner for now, Pies don't have the ttalls to warrant it.

Backs:
Buss - Lobb - Freijah - Duyrea - Dale - Bramble - (Khamis)

Outside:
Williams - Davidson

Inside:
Libba - Mennedy - Richards - (Sanders - Garcia)

Ruck:
English

Forwards:
Darcy - Naughton - VDM - McNeil - Harmes - West - (Dolan)

Sub: Arty


In the Mix: L Kennedy - Hynes - Gallagher - Gardner -

Relevant Injury: Marra - Trelor - JJ - Weightman - L Jones - Bont - JOD - Cleary - Jaques

[Ozza]

Surely we debut the Buss next week? (to replace JOD) If he can't get in the side at this point I'm not convinced he ever will.

Is Coffield fit to play at the moment? He seems to have totally dropped off the map... we need someone to replace Cleary and I don't really trust Buku all that much. Otherwise I'd go Gardner there.

- BNC

Unfortunately Busslinger played poorly in the VFL praccy and won't get a look in.
Khamis went well and will play next week.

[Ozza]

Out: O'Donnell, Cleary, Dolan
In: Khamis, Garcia, Baker

Gags doesn't get dropped. He's in that category for the coach.
Williams plays back, Baker takes the wing.

[Rusty12]

Bugger. So, Gardner is in for JOD and Khamis for Cleary. Arty still sub.

[Critter]

Garcia is injured and O'Donnell is a reasonable chance to play

[mjp]

Any consideration that Lobb is unable to go??

[Rusty12]

It should be okay, nothing structural.

[CarnTheScray]

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I might be an idiot, but is this showing as a home game for us on afl.com.au?

It is our home game. Announced when the fixture came out. They also sent out notice to every member to lock in their seat in Ticketek.

[Garbs_7]

In this scenario we are losing 3 defenders and only bringing back 2 to replace them. I think Gags stays.

Sorry I should have mentioned I have Arty to the wing and Bailey Williams moves down back.

So defenders Lobb, Gardy, Buku, Duryea, Dale, Bailey Williams, Bramble and partly Freijah (mid rotations too).

[Garbs_7]

We need someone running with N. Daicos, can't let him run around free all night. If Gags stays in he might be the right fit for this role or alternatively West, maybe a job for Freijah (although I would rather he be free to chase the ball).

[JackCJohnston2000]

Anyone watch or know how the VFL practice game went? Wondering if anyone is demanding a spot with their performance. Buss? Garcia? Buku?

[Axe Man]

There is a thread for the VFL practice games.

[Garbs_7]

Well Garcia will be out a few weeks after knee surgery from the VFL game

[Bornadog]

Well Garcia will be out a few weeks after knee surgery from the VFL game

Good news JOD will most likely play.

So one change for me:

Out Cleary
In: Buku

[G-Mo77]

Good news JOD will most likely play.

So one change for me:

Out Cleary
In: Buku

How? He fractured his jaw?

[Pleather Sole]

https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1734149/deep-heat-medical-room-round-2

[GVGjr]

Code Sports has predicted this line up for us

B: Lachie Bramble, Ryan Gardner, Buku Khamis
HB: Bailey Dale, Rory Lobb, Taylor Duryea
C: Joel Freijah, Matt Kennedy, Bailey Williams
HF: Laitham Vandermeer, Aaron Naughton, James Harmes
F: Rhylee West, Sam Darcy, Lachie McNeil
FOL: Tim English, Ed Richards, Tom Liberatore
INT: Harvey Gallagher, Ryley Sanders, Sam Davidson, Josh Dolan, Oskar Baker
IN: Gardner, Khamis, Baker
OUT: Cleary (concussion), O’Donnell (jaw), A Jones (sub)

Unavailable: Marcus Bontempelli (calf), Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (personal), Liam Jones (hamstring), Adam Treloar (calf), Cody Weightman (knee), Luke Cleary (concussion), James O’Donnell (jaw), Anthony Scott (knee), Lachie Jaques (thigh)

Luke Beveridge will need to turn to two more defenders to combat Collingwood’s tall trio after losing Luke Cleary and James O’Donnell.Untried former No. 13 pick Jedd Busslinger is an option, but Buku Khamis still appears ahead in the pecking order as an interceptor, while Ryan Gardner is an experienced lockdown tall to help Khamis and Rory Lobb. Debutants Sam Davidson and Josh Dolan had enough nice moments in the 16-point win to earn another crack.

– Ed Bourke

[mjp]

Code Sports has predicted this line up for us

Did they predict a plan to run with Daicos?

[Mofra]

Did they predict a plan to run with Daicos?

Is there where Gags gets a run in the middle and we push Baker back?

[yourmate]

After what happened in the first quarter the last time we played the Pies I don't want Gallagher even looking at Daicos. He absolutely destroyed him that game.

[mjp]

Maybe he learned some stuff? It's been known to happen!

Better a bad plan than no plan at all...Giant's didn't mess about - sat on N. Daicos from the start. Surely (please be to the lord above) we've learned...