Always Right Match Committee R13 vs Hawthorn 2025

[Bornadog]

Anyone that played like Cleary did last night shouldn’t keep their spot. At least 4 or 5 turnovers. What else we got?

5 turnovers - Dale, Richards, West Cleary

[lemmon]

Baker tried hard but man he just can’t do anything well or right.

I must be the only person who thought Baker played a decent game of footy.

He had the third-highest metres gained for our side, delivered two direct goal assists with very good forward 50 entries, and was always willing to back his legs in and take the ground in front of him.

I thought it was telling that Bevo moved him to a half-back flank when we struggled to move the footy because those other backs were stagnant or horrendous by foot. I thought he earned a spot against the Hawks.

[Bornadog]

I must be the only person who thought Baker played a decent game of footy.

He had the third-highest metres gained for our side, delivered two direct goal assists with very good forward 50 entries, and was always willing to back his legs in and take the ground in front of him.

I thought it was telling that Bevo moved him to a half-back flank when we struggled to move the footy because those other backs were stagnant or horrendous by foot. I thought he earned a spot against the Hawks.

I thought he played ok. My worry was the use of Truck, Duryea and the performance of JJ although the Geelong smalls didn't kick too many.

[Danjul]

I must be the only person who thought Baker played a decent game of footy.

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I watched him closely and at halftime he was in the top 5 for most stats. He was way ahead of Dale, for example. So in a team that had appalling skill and organisation in the first half I am surprised by the excessive criticism. He often makes good positioning and is ignored.

There’s at least 6 who contributed to Geelong’s win. Even our best made significant blunders. Bad decisions and bad skills.

If Richards had kicked to Khamis as well as Baker kicked to English for his goal we would have been in a winning position.

[EasternWest]

I watched him closely and at halftime he was in the top 5 for most stats. He was way ahead of Dale, for example. So in a team that had appalling skill and organisation in the first half I am surprised by the excessive criticism. He often makes good positioning and is ignored.

There’s at least 6 who contributed to Geelong’s win. Even our best made significant blunders. Bad decisions and bad skills.

If Richards had kicked to Khamis as well as Baker kicked to English for his goal we would have been in a winning position.

I'm not a huge wrap for Baker, other than always respecting his work rate and aggression, but I also thought he was pretty good last night.

His kick to English was high IQ precision play.

[westbulldog]

I'd like to hear any justification for keeping McNeil in the side......

[Rusty12]

Can easy see Buss for Jones, no issue with that.

If we go smaller, no Jones/Buss.

Cleary over Baker, Duyrea and Bramble in the hope, he becomes better than them.

Freijah is D6/7, as well as wing.

Backs:
Jones - Lobb - JOD - Truck - JJ - Dale
Outside:
Freijah - Harmes
Inside:
Libba - Bont - Richards
Ruck:
English
Forwards:
Naughton - Darcy - Sanders - Mennedy - West - VDM

INT: Cleary - Trelor - Davidson - Khamis
Sub: McNeil

Bubble:
Jaques - Buss - Dolan - Lennedy - Coffield - Bramble - Gallagher - Baker - Scott - Hynes - Duyrea
Not in the Mix:
Smith - Gardner
Injured:
Garcia - Croft - Arty

Ins: Trelor - Darcy - Jones
Out: Bramble - Baker - Duyrea

[JanLorMill]

5 turnovers - Dale, Richards, West Cleary

Cleary is only one that played 3 qtrs for 10 possessions. Those others had the ball more and some kicked goals. Do you count a miss from 40 straight as a Clanger?
Mistakes more the offical clangers. Eg Short kicks into a contest.

[Mofra]

Is VDM ok? Came off late

[Bornadog]

Cleary is only one that played 3 qtrs for 10 possessions. Those others had the ball more and some kicked goals. Do you count a miss from 40 straight as a Clanger?
Mistakes more the offical clangers. Eg Short kicks into a contest.

agree, just showing we had a bad night for turnovers

[Critter]

McNeil, Bramble and Duryea used up all their Get Out of Jail cards last night.

In Jones Treloar Dolan
Out McNeil Bramble Duryea

[Aidan7557]

Anyone else think we could try Treloar in defence? Did it a few years ago in the back end of 22 or 23 and he did play well. I hope we back in Cleary who obviously had a disaster and also think one of Williams or Freijah might get permanently moved to defence. Can't play Bramble, Duyrea and Baker in the same team but I still trust Bramble the most. Duyrea is 34 and really should be back up and Baker can barely kick the ball without it almost missing his foot despite being fast. Dale, JJ, Adz, Williams, Bramble as small defenders makes me feel more comfortable.

[Mantis]

Anyone else think we could try Treloar in defence? Did it a few years ago in the back end of 22 or 23 and he did play well. I hope we back in Cleary who obviously had a disaster and also think one of Williams or Freijah might get permanently moved to defence. Can't play Bramble, Duyrea and Baker in the same team but I still trust Bramble the most. Duyrea is 34 and really should be back up and Baker can barely kick the ball without it almost missing his foot despite being fast. Dale, JJ, Adz, Williams, Bramble as small defenders makes me feel more comfortable.

No... and he performed extremely poorly as a defender back in 2022. He is an AA midfielder and that's where he needs to play.

[Mat Lyons]

In: Darcy, Trelaor
Out: Cleary, Duryea

[Bornadog]

In: Darcy, Trelaor
Out: Cleary, Duryea

I would drop Bramble not Cleary