Match Committee - Round 2, 2018 vs West Coast Eagles

[kruder]

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Bevo Press Conference:

*The mood is good, we’ve just been through first part of the review. Positive thing about dissecting the game is you see areas you can grow this week.

* I said on the weekend, especially in this period of significant change in terms of on field personnel, is support that change. The players are determined to get better this week

* There’s a lot of room for improvement, but GWS were pretty impressive.

* Easton covered as much ground as any, but was chasing orange jumpers for most of it. There’s a chance he might start back, but we will assess that in selection this week

* Tim looks ready to take on challenge of being an AFL ruckman. There was some encouraging things forward. Being tall, he will attract a crowd in the air.

* We will prepare him pretty well for a big test against Nic Naitanui

* Caleb had a bit of an interruption, that’s why he didn’t play in Moe. He had a good session yesterday so he’ll be in contention for Sunday

* Picko is still getting some headaches & training with footballs isn’t working out for him. How far away his return is, we’re still working through that. I think he will play footy again this year

* It’s unfortunate for Hayden, he’s had a good preparation. He’ll be back hopefully within 4-5 weeks.

Amazed the media have just asked about Woods form now, he has been out of form for 12 months. I'm guessing Bevo changed his role to spark him but it hasn't quite worked.

[Daughter of the West]

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Bevo Press Conference:
* Picko is still getting some headaches & training with footballs isn’t working out for him. How far away his return is, we’re still working through that. I think he will play footy again this year

Jaysus, this sounds pretty dire. I hope we haven't seen the last of him. I wouldn't begrudge him walking away for a second though, especially with three small kids.

[Mofra]

Re: Match Committee - Round 2, 2018 vs West Coast Eagles

Jaysus, this sounds pretty dire. I hope we haven't seen the last of him. I wouldn't begrudge him walking away for a second though, especially with three small kids.

It would certainly make the decision to play on or finish up at the end of the year easier though.

[Mantis]

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B: Wood, Trengove, Cordy
HB: JJ, Naughton, Biggs
C: Hunter, Macrae, Dale
HF: McLean, Roughead, Daniel
F: Dahlhaus, Redpath, Dunkley
R: English, Bont, Jong

Int: Suckling, HC, Wallis, Dickson

In: Redpath, Jong, Daniel, Wallis, Dickson
Out: Libba, Crozier, Roberts, Gowers, Williams

Still not entirely happy with the team, but I think it's the best we can do at present.

[Greystache]

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B: Wood, Trengove, Cordy
HB: JJ, Naughton, Biggs
C: Hunter, Macrae, Dale
HF: McLean, Roughead, Daniel
F: Dahlhaus, Redpath, Dunkley
R: English, Bont, Jong

Int: Suckling, HC, Wallis, Dickson

In: Redpath, Jong, Daniel, Wallis, Dickson
Out: Libba, Crozier, Roberts, Gowers, Williams

Still not entirely happy with the team, but I think it's the best we can do at present.

That looks much closer to a football team than what took the field in round 1.

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 2, 2018 vs West Coast Eagles

B: Wood, Trengove, Cordy
HB: JJ, Naughton, Biggs
C: Hunter, Macrae, Dale
HF: McLean, Roughead, Daniel
F: Dahlhaus, Redpath, Dunkley
R: English, Bont, Jong

Int: Suckling, HC, Wallis, Dickson

In: Redpath, Jong, Daniel, Wallis, Dickson
Out: Libba, Crozier, Roberts, Gowers, Williams

Still not entirely happy with the team, but I think it's the best we can do at present.

That is how I would go, but I bet Gowers and Williams are retained.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 2, 2018 vs West Coast Eagles

B: Wood, Trengove, Cordy
HB: JJ, Naughton, Biggs
C: Hunter, Macrae, Dale
HF: McLean, Roughead, Daniel
F: Dahlhaus, Redpath, Dunkley
R: English, Bont, Jong

Int: Suckling, HC, Wallis, Dickson

In: Redpath, Jong, Daniel, Wallis, Dickson
Out: Libba, Crozier, Roberts, Gowers, Williams

Still not entirely happy with the team, but I think it's the best we can do at present.

A bloody good team. If we come to play that team would be very hard to beat.

[ReLoad]

Re: Match Committee - Round 2, 2018 vs West Coast Eagles

Ok, who has a brilliant memory, because I sure don't, when did we last have an unchanged team?

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 2, 2018 vs West Coast Eagles

Ok, who has a brilliant memory, because I sure don't, when did we last have an unchanged team?

Grand Final

[Rocket Science]

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Biggsy might've offered a small hint ...

[Happy Days]

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Ed Richards to debut

[Axe Man]

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Ed Richards to debut

Selection a big win for Lou's grand-nephew

WESTERN Bulldogs' top draft pick Ed Richards will make his debut against West Coast on Sunday to continue the family’s long-standing tradition in the AFL.

Pick 16 in last year's NAB AFL Draft, Richards will replace Hayden Crozier across half-back after an impressive performance in last week's VFL practice match against Geelong.

The 18-year-old is the grandson of Collingwood legend Ron Richards and grand-nephew of AFL icon Lou Richards.

[Mofra]

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Interesting, confirmed on afl.com.au

An injection of enthusiasm into the side?

[Axe Man]

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Bulldogs set to turn to hulking forward

WESTERN Bulldogs midfielder Lachie Hunter has backed hulking key forward Jack Redpath to return from suspension for Sunday's clash with West Coast at Etihad Stadium.

Redpath missed the Bulldogs' opening round thrashing at the hands of Greater Western Sydney due to a three-week ban he received for striking Giant Phil Davis in round 21 last season.

With Luke Beveridge's men only scoring 7.9 from 51 forward-50 entries at a worrying 37 per cent efficiency in the 82-point loss in Canberra, Hunter said the inclusion of the 27-year-old former rookie would give the side a strong focal point.

Redpath has kicked 54 goals from 34 games and was added to the leadership group this season.

"Hopefully he comes back in (because) he was playing really well in the scratch matches and he was looking like he was in really good form," Hunter said on Thursday.

"He's that old-style forward who is someone to hit up coming out of the goalsquare, so he is nice to have in the team structurally."

The capitulation against the Giants was the worst loss the club has had under Beveridge, and it lead club president Peter Gordon to label the performance "embarrassing".

While he conceded the effort was sub-standard, Hunter said the debrief was measured and the team is confident they can bounce back against the Eagles.

"I did listen to a little bit of (what) Peter Gordon said, (and) it was a disappointing effort from our team in round one and we look to perform a lot better this week," he said.

"I wouldn't say it was a scathing review, we looked at we did wrong and a couple of things we did well, like every week.

"There were clearly a few areas we can improve like ball movement, stuff around the contest and pressure where we let ourselves down.

"Round one performances can be blown up into something they're not, (compared) to round four or five, so you've just got to treat it like it is one game."

"We have to move on as quick as we can."

In better news for the Dogs, Liam Picken did some running drills at training on Friday in his recovery from a concussion received in the JLT Community Series.

The 31-year-old has been suffering reoccurring headaches and has been restricted from doing ball work.

The Dogs are taking a cautious approach with the tough midfielder, with no timeframe given for his return to full training.

[Axe Man]

Re: Match Committee - Round 2, 2018 vs West Coast Eagles

Ok, who has a brilliant memory, because I sure don't, when did we last have an unchanged team?

As far as I can tell: Round 5 2017 v Brisbane (Bob's 300th). Unfortunately my memory had nothing to do with it.