Always Right Match Committee thread Rd 8 vs Gold Coast Suns

[Missing Dog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee thread Rd 8 vs Gold Coast Suns

Gowers eh? How utterly pointless.

Imma take a safe stab at Gowers' stats for the game now.

Kicks 3
Handballs 2
Marks 1
Tackles 1
Goals 0
Behinds 2
FF 0
FA 17

Toby McLean isn't exactly borderline flying but he's hardly tracking THAT badly.

You’re feeling generous today.

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Always Right Match Committee thread Rd 8 vs Gold Coast Suns

The worst thing Billy can do for us is have a decent game because it will no doubt be followed by a month of absolute tripe.

Home ground, in form, us patchy etc.

I fear you are correct and the better he plays for one game the longer the credits last.

Billy could turn into a strong consistent contributor but I am not holding my breath.

[DOG GOD]

Re: Always Right Match Committee thread Rd 8 vs Gold Coast Suns

Please kick straight Billy......

He probably won’t even get a shot at goal lol

[Happy Days]

Re: Always Right Match Committee thread Rd 8 vs Gold Coast Suns

Nice to see Porter getting a game and I guess he replaces Hunter. An important role to fill.

Go well young man.

Gowers replaces Dale.

Don't think it costs much in comparison. Gowers at least brings some vigour which Dale lacks.

But please Billy, lets not give away those needless frees. Just do the team thing and share in a win.

Who would I have preferred...

Well ...
We could have chosen

Lew Young (forward marking and ruck relief)
Rhylee West (surely his form was better ..has he done something wrong)
Toby McLean (clearly a better player ... his form has been patchy)
Louis Butler (I know he has played behind the ball, but shows some signs)
Sam Lloyd (Perhaps he is still sore)
Ben Cavarra (we need to find out if he has it and he should be the real pressure forward)
Tory Dickson ( perhaps he has had a leg amputated - he doesn't get mentioned at all but our best small forward for about 7 years)
Fergus Greene (Showed signs in 2018 - is he fit?)
Will Hayes ( showed enough to be a role player and can run)
Bradley Lynch (his form in 2018 was better at top level than at lower grades - Perhaps he is in the land of Oz with Dorothy)
Roarke Smith ( has been 1 of Bevo's projects and can contribute)

That is only 11 players (and all may not be available) that I would choose over Billy Gowers for any role in the team.

Hope I am terribly wrong and Billy gets BOG in a big win.. but I fear that he may be the achilles heel that brings us undone.

Dawg they could've picked you and I would've been happier with the choice. He gets this wrap as a "competitve beast" because of his *checks notes* haircut and willingness to give the other team the ball, but he's every bit as conditional in his efforts as Dale is.

This is an absolutely infuriating selection.

[Topdog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee thread Rd 8 vs Gold Coast Suns

Wow this thread has turned for the worse.
I'm not exactly a Billy fan but geez some of the comments in here are over the top

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Always Right Match Committee thread Rd 8 vs Gold Coast Suns

Dawg they could've picked you and I would've been happier with the choice. He gets this wrap as a "competitve beast" because of his *checks notes* haircut and willingness to give the other team the ball, but he's every bit as conditional in his efforts as Dale is.

This is an absolutely infuriating selection.

I think Billy might do better than I could.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Always Right Match Committee thread Rd 8 vs Gold Coast Suns

Wow this thread has turned for the worse.
I'm not exactly a Billy fan but geez some of the comments in here are over the top

He pulls on a Dog's jumper he's deserving of nothing less than our full support and best wishes for a solid performance.
I'm dubious about his long term prospects, but I hope he does the guernsey proud, and repays the faith the MC have shown ihim.

[S Coast Simon]

Re: Always Right Match Committee thread Rd 8 vs Gold Coast Suns

Looks like it’s going to be a tough grind in the wet. Billy might go alright throwing his weight around. Good luck Doggies we need this one for a good start to a tough stretch

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Always Right Match Committee thread Rd 8 vs Gold Coast Suns

Might file a missing persons report on Hayes. Literally not heard his name mentioned since last year. Surely the replacement for Hunter and offers more than Young. If they're concerned about the conditions, pick McLean.

West being outed after one bad game is a little odd. Wonder if there's more to that story.

Unless Bont is BOG, hard to see us winning this one.

[comrade]

Re: Always Right Match Committee thread Rd 8 vs Gold Coast Suns

I fear you are correct and the better he plays for one game the longer the credits last.

Billy could turn into a strong consistent contributor but I am not holding my breath.

I'm no Billy fan but not sure I understand the logic of hoping he doesn't play well because it'll lead to more games.

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Always Right Match Committee thread Rd 8 vs Gold Coast Suns

I'm no Billy fan but not sure I understand the logic of hoping he doesn't play well because it'll lead to more games.

Certainly not hoping that he doesn't play well.
I would like nothing more than Billy to be a strong consistent contributor in much the way Mitch Wallis has become.

[jazzadogs]

Re: Always Right Match Committee thread Rd 8 vs Gold Coast Suns

He was our leading goalkicker two years ago and still copped a bad wrap.

I'm not expecting miracles from Billy, but hoping he can provide a contest and pressure in the forward, and make smart decisions with ball in hand. I'm not confident that's what I'll see, but its what I'm hoping for.

[westbulldog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee thread Rd 8 vs Gold Coast Suns

Gowers has to be part of a forward planning rotation thing, can't imagine in normal times he would be selected before a few others. However if he makes more than 1 tackle he has already done more than the disinterested looking Bailey Dale. It is up to him to make the most of what is thought to be a gifted opportunity.

[Mofra]

Re: Always Right Match Committee thread Rd 8 vs Gold Coast Suns

Gowersa can actually lead and present to the ball carrier. If he does that and stays out of Bruce's way he'll fill his role.

Be interesting to see how we manage the wing rotations. Macrae might find himself outside the contest again.

[1eyedog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee thread Rd 8 vs Gold Coast Suns

I'm no Billy fan but not sure I understand the logic of hoping he doesn't play well because it'll lead to more games.

i.e. he's not AFL quality. He's the type of player to perhaps just do enough to get one more game and then, as we have seen many times before, completely fluff his opportunities and give away needless free kicks. These have at times been at critical moments. The logic behind my comments are driven by the clear fact that the MC have apparently yet to see enough of him to make a decision while everyone else I know - including a very high percentage on this board - have.

I'm all up for rotating players through the next month but Bulldog Joe has put up a likely list of candidates to fill the role, all of which have higher potential to offer more than Gowers.

So, what else is there for me to do, a fan frustrated by this selection (again). Do you think Gowers can make it?