Match Committee - Round 2, 2018 vs West Coast Eagles

[Bornadog]

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

I'm really hoping there's an 'I told you so' moment when it comes to the way we've handled Boyd and he emerges out the other end better for it, and us.

But becoming increasingly less inclined to hold my breath.

Do you think his issues in the preseason with glute and a knee problem may have anything to do with it?

[Rocket Science]

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

Do you think his issues in the preseason with glute and a knee problem may have anything to do with it?

It may well be, but given the club's recent taste for being less than transparent about such matters, who can say?

Frustrating as it is at this early point, you'd hope it *is* simply niggle related.

I suppose I'm also voicing broader confusion about how he's been played over the long haul and team selection in general.

Be lovely if we get up today so we can give the overthinking a spell.

[FrediKanoute]

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

I don't think Boyd would make any difference today

[Topdog]

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

Can't see us kicking a winning score

We didn't kick a winning score

[Twodogs]

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

Sarcasm aside it’s about where I’m at with the faith in our side/club right now.

Boyd will never dominate VFL and it’s laughable that we are paying him a million bucks a year to play 2s, particularly given he is clearly a confidence player who performs better with responsibility (PF and GF). He strikes me as a player who if you show you don’t have faith in him then he won’t have faith in himself.

Hope the kid is OK and can turn it around very soon.

I agree with this. He's learned all he can learn at VFL level and he's only going to grow when he's given more responsibility.

[Bornadog]

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

I agree with this. He's learned all he can learn at VFL level and he's only going to grow when he's given more responsibility.

Hopefully he has built his fitness back after the knee knock and will be ready this week. I want to see an angry Boyd when he sees Stringer.

[Twodogs]

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

Hopefully he has built his fitness back after the knee knock and will be ready this week. I want to see an angry Boyd when he sees Stringer.

Like the angry Minson that tracked GWS player Ryan Griffen in his first match against us. He watches him and follows him until the ball goes near Griffen and the moment Griffen touches the ball Minson roars in and rag dolls him with one of the most brutal tackles I've ever seen. It was beautiful to watch.