Always Right Match Committee thread Rd 8 vs Gold Coast Suns

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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

Well here we go again. Game more than likely to be wet. How does that affect our selection? Surely it means Libba stays in. Perhaps Richards and Dale will get a spell

[Axe Man]

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

Well here we go again. Game more than likely to be wet. How does that affect our selection? Surely it means Libba stays in. Perhaps Richards and Dale will get a spell

Should suit Porter, we certainly won't be seeing Schache return.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

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

Should suit Porter, we certainly won't be seeing Schache return.

How can you be so positive. I get nervous each week at the selection table.

[GVGjr]

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

Does anyone think we are trialling so many youngsters now with the view that we will need them during the compressed part of the season?

What do we do with the likes of Bontempelli during this period? Play him more forward so it lessens the potential of him missing a game?

[Happy Days]

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

Does anyone think we are trialling so many youngsters now with the view that we will need them during the compressed part of the season?

What do we do with the likes of Bontempelli during this period? Play him more forward so it lessens the potential of him missing a game?

I think that is definitely what we are doing. The only feasible strategy during this period is to rotate the team and have everyone who isn't a total liability play at least one of these games.

[comrade]

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

I'd rest Bont forward up and then give him a week off against Adelaide if he needs it.

[Axe Man]

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

How can you be so positive. I get nervous each week at the selection table.

Even money we will get a head scratcher in selection later today but the wet should also keep Gardner away and I haven't heard any calls for Sweet yet this week so it's all good, so far...

[Bornadog]

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

According to Bevo presser:

* Libba's knees need to be managed at some stage ( could be this week)
* Sam Lloyd and Billy Gowers are in the mix to return (Shakes head)

Beveridge says he won't be managing players with "any Nostradamus outlook" over the next few weeks, but expect to see a whole host of players get their chance with short turnarounds.

[Cyberdoggie]

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

According to Bevo presser:

* Libba's knees need to be managed at some stage ( could be this week)
* Sam Lloyd and Billy Gowers are in the mix to return (Shakes head)

Beveridge says he won't be managing players with "any Nostradamus outlook" over the next few weeks, but expect to see a whole host of players get their chance with short turnarounds.

Definatley sounds like libba out, porter in as a direct replacement.
Got some big games coming up, good time to rest him.

Wouldn't surprise me to see Bont rotated forward a lot and less in the bash and crash. Appeared to be a little sore at time last week.

There's a lot of talk of Lloyd coming back, not sure who for, although i wasn't very impressed with Bailey Dale last week. Was non existent and was shown up by a first gamer.

[Bulldog Joe]

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

Definatley sounds like libba out, porter in as a direct replacement.
Got some big games coming up, good time to rest him.

Wouldn't surprise me to see Bont rotated forward a lot and less in the bash and crash. Appeared to be a little sore at time last week.

There's a lot of talk of Lloyd coming back, not sure who for, although i wasn't very impressed with Bailey Dale last week. Was non existent and was shown up by a first gamer.

The talk is Lloyd and/or Gowers. Could only be to replace Dale surely. Although surely anything on the match committee is difficult.

My mind races through all sorts of implausible options and I just want to see the team to keep them out of my head.

[Sedat]

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

If Libba is sore this week, obviously rest him. But if it is load management over the next 4 weeks as a precaution to ensure his knees don't get sore, I'd much rather he plays this week and misses against Richmomd. His clearance work and inside grunt will be sorely needed against one of the best clearance teams in the comp, and conversely we'll need less grunt and more run and spread the following round against the Tigers.

[Bornadog]

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

When are teams announced for the Thursday games?

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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

When are teams announced for the Thursday games?

Will be tonight some time. I'm not sure exactly what time (probably around 6:30pm like normal) but it's definitley today.

[Grantysghost]

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

Lachie Hunter unavailable due to personal reasons.

Western Bulldogs midfielder Lachie Hunter is currently unavailable for selection due to personal reasons.

The Club will continue to strongly support Lachie as he works through some personal challenges, with his health and well-being to be the priority focus.

https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/780778

[comrade]

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

Sounds ominous.

Stay safe, Lachie.