Match Committee - Round 3, 2018 vs Essendon

[Eastdog]

If you were on the Western Bulldogs match committee what changes would you make for our round 3, 2018 match against Essendon at Etihad Stadium?

As always a brief explanation for your changes would add a lot of value to the discussion.

[GVGjr]

Re: Match Committee - Round 3, 2018 vs Essendon

Do we swing the axe?

[Rocket Science]

Re: Match Committee - Round 3, 2018 vs Essendon

Can barely wait to get rolled by the uppity Bombres with the delicious cherry on top being Stringer to gee himself up for his one genuinely impactful game of the year and celebrate like he's won another flag every time he goals.

Put. It. In. The. Bank.

Oh, and Redpath to come in for Gowers. That should fix things.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: Match Committee - Round 3, 2018 vs Essendon

Stringer will kick a bag. Bookmark it. 10+ goal win no matter who we play.

For the love of god can we play a genuine forward......and actually play him forward?

[jeemak]

Re: Match Committee - Round 3, 2018 vs Essendon

In - Dickson, Redpath, Boyd, Wallis
Out - Dale, Gowers, Jong, Roughead

Dahlhaus is lucky to keep his spot, that Dale couldn't manage a single tackle is fairly disappointing. The former is maintained because we actually need to beef up our engine room, hopefully he'll be better with some more grunt in there with him.

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 3, 2018 vs Essendon

In - Dickson, Redpath, Boyd, Wallis
Out - Dale, Gowers, Jong, Roughead

Dahlhaus is lucky to keep his spot, that Dale couldn't manage a single tackle is fairly disappointing. The former is maintained because we actually need to beef up our engine room, hopefully he'll be better with some more grunt in there with him.

add Webb as an out

[jeemak]

Re: Match Committee - Round 3, 2018 vs Essendon

add Webb as an out

I was wanting to, but who do we have to bring in? Plus, with a few around him winning the ball he might actually be able to hit a target or two as he did today.

[GVGjr]

Re: Match Committee - Round 3, 2018 vs Essendon

I would consider Redpath, Young, Wallis and Dickson. Roughead, Webb, Gowers and maybe Honeychurch as outs. Need to give this some more thought though.

[jeemak]

Re: Match Committee - Round 3, 2018 vs Essendon

What disappointed you over HC’s effort G?

[Happy Days]

Re: Match Committee - Round 3, 2018 vs Essendon

Bailey Dale can't play next week, in a team full of poor performers I found his total lack of effort to be the most dispiriting.

I never want to see Gowers play again. He would have to have the least talent of anyone that size I've ever seen in the AFL, and playing that sort of player totally hamstrings your ability to play any level higher than moderate.

There's a few others that could make way, and we might be forced to replace Roughead, but those two outlined particularly pissed me off.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Match Committee - Round 3, 2018 vs Essendon

Bailey Dale can't play next week, in a team full of poor performers I found his total lack of effort to be the most dispiriting.

I never want to see Gowers play again. He would have to have the least talent of anyone that size I've ever seen in the AFL, and playing that sort of player totally hamstrings your ability to play any level higher than moderate.

There's a few others that could make way, and we might be forced to replace Roughead, but those two outlined particularly pissed me off.

Bailey Dale getting bumped off the ball by debutant Willie Rioli was insipid.
Caleb Daniel also had his worst game for the club. Not up to stanard for park footy today.

[GVGjr]

Re: Match Committee - Round 3, 2018 vs Essendon

What disappointed you over HC’s effort G?

It wasn't a bad game but that decision error in the 3rd when when marked the ball and played on hurt. I'm probably a bit harsh on him.

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 3, 2018 vs Essendon

It wasn't a bad game but that decision error in the 3rd when when marked the ball and played on hurt. I'm probably a bit harsh on him.

I thought he was ok today, yes that was a mistake but overall not a bad game.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Match Committee - Round 3, 2018 vs Essendon

I agree with others on Dale - I had high hopes for him this season but he has to play a lot harder without the footy

He should be able to use his athleticism on defence— if he can figure that out he could be a player, if not, he’s not going to make it

[Bullies]

Re: Match Committee - Round 3, 2018 vs Essendon

Bailey Dale can't play next week, in a team full of poor performers I found his total lack of effort to be the most dispiriting.

I never want to see Gowers play again. He would have to have the least talent of anyone that size I've ever seen in the AFL, and playing that sort of player totally hamstrings your ability to play any level higher than moderate.

There's a few others that could make way, and we might be forced to replace Roughead, but those two outlined particularly pissed me off.

Could not agree more on your assessment on Gowers. We also have players who are not at AFL level and are now getting found out - along with Gowers there is Jong, Webb, Honeychurch. English is not ready for AFL as yet. He needs time in the 2's.