Always Right Match Committee R20 vs Essendon 2025

[Dogs 24/7]

Poulter and McNeil outs for starters.

Ins, I will see how the others go tomorrow

Who's in and out Bornadog?

[Bornadog]

Who's in and out Bornadog?

Following yesterday's game.

Out: McNeil, Poulter (JOD if injured)
In: Harmes if right, Scott and Buss to replace JOD

[Dogs 24/7]

Following yesterday's game.

Out: McNeil, Poulter (JOD if injured)
In: Harmes if right, Scott and Buss to replace JOD

Seems a decent chance but you criticized the MC for selecting McNeil after 3 light weeks but you're selecting Harmes after missing 3 weeks?
What's the distinction?

[Hotdog60]

Watching the game yesterday I don't think Scott would be any better at AFL level than McNeil. I fact McNeil covers the ground quicker. Sellwood was more noticeable and would be interesting to see if he could play as a defensive forward, he seems to position himself in the right spots. It would also be a good time to see if he can make the adjustment to AFL against an injured riddled Bombers.

[Bornadog]

Seems a decent chance but you criticized the MC for selecting McNeil after 3 light weeks but you're selecting Harmes after missing 3 weeks?
What's the distinction?

Harmes has runs on the board as well as experience

[azabob]

Harmes has runs on the board as well as experience

Well said BAD.

[GVGjr]

Harmes has runs on the board as well as experience

This seems about wanting McNeil out more than anything else.
That's okay but if you blame the MC for picking an underdone player in McNeil and then nominate Harmes who hasn't hasn't played it does seem a little inconsistent.
Harmes hasn't even trained and was very sick. Given he has also missed some footy prior to this patch I'd suggest he needs a week playing at Footscray.
As for runs on the board he's missed a few games in recent weeks so there isn't a lot to go on.

[Aidan7557]

Anyone in favour of moving Richards down back? Our defence is a shambles and great footage was shown on first crack, we are on record setting pace for how bad our ground ball win rate is in our defensive 50. Richards would surely help that and also provide another elite kick alongside Dale. Thoughts?

[Bornadog]

This seems about wanting McNeil out more than anything else.
That's okay but if you blame the MC for picking an underdone player in McNeil and then nominate Harmes who hasn't hasn't played it does seem a little inconsistent.
Harmes hasn't even trained and was very sick. Given he has also missed some footy prior to this patch I'd suggest he needs a week playing at Footscray.
As for runs on the board he's missed a few games in recent weeks so there isn't a lot to go on.

If he is under done then he doesn't play. As I have pointed out the MC made a massive mistake to include McNeil. How can a player who had 3 disposals, then didn't play anywhere for two weeks then play on Friday?

If not Harmes, then I would even debut Jaques against Essendon

[Bornadog]

Anyone in favour of moving Richards down back? Our defence is a shambles and great footage was shown on first crack, we are on record setting pace for how bad our ground ball win rate is in our defensive 50. Richards would surely help that and also provide another elite kick alongside Dale. Thoughts?

I would prefer VDM and Freijah stay in the backline and Ed continues his great form in the middle

[Scott2016]

Seems a decent chance but you criticized the MC for selecting McNeil after 3 light weeks but you're selecting Harmes after missing 3 weeks?
What's the distinction?

One has been a B grader at Melb and premiership player, the other would struggle to get a game at Werribee

[Bornadog]

One has been a B grader at Melb and premiership player, the other would struggle to get a game at Werribee

What are your changes?

[macca]

I think we need to be as settled as possible from here on in. That said o think Poulter is not on our best 22. He needs to go and replaced with Buku. I want Buku doing the second Rick as we are much better with Darcy and Naughton in the forward 50.

I would love McNeil to the sub role.

I want to also give Scott a go. So he can replace VDM as he rolled him ankle. Give him a rest as he was an important cog earlier in the year and we need him fit.

We need to get more games into Buku. He is the ultimate utility. Third back defender, Ruck chopout and leading forward. He needs to get to 50 games and stay in the team.
He is a good kick.

I really don't know what Poulter offers as an edge to the team.

[Scott2016]

What are your changes?

Im thinking given we are playing essendon and we beat them by 90 last time, we play the kids and get some game time even if its for one week. The week after is the issue against gws.

This week
Ins
Dolan Hynes Buslinger Buku Sellwood

Outs
Poulter Mcniel VDM Bramble L Jones ( I dont see any of these in our best team next year if we contending! Also includes JJ)

GWS
In Harmes Bramble L Jones

Outs Dolan and Hynes Sellwood

GWS Team
Cleary Jones Odonnell
Dale Lobb JJ
Williams Richards Sanders
Garcia Naughton Kennedy
West Darcy Buku
English Bont Libba
Harmes Buslinger Davidson Frejiah Bramble

Sub Buslinger/Bramble

Issue will be Toby Greene matchup might need to be Truck if Cleary doesnt work out.

[azabob]

This seems about wanting McNeil out more than anything else.
That's okay but if you blame the MC for picking an underdone player in McNeil and then nominate Harmes who hasn't hasn't played it does seem a little inconsistent.
Harmes hasn't even trained and was very sick. Given he has also missed some footy prior to this patch I'd suggest he needs a week playing at Footscray.
As for runs on the board he's missed a few games in recent weeks so there isn't a lot to go on.

Not to speak on behalf of BAD but it seems you are cherry picking. BAD has been very vocal the last few weeks on McNeil not playing due to poor form. Nothing McNeil did Friday night except the first ten minutes of the game showed he should stay in the team.