Always Right Match Committee - Round 9 Vs Richmond 2020

[Happy Days]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 9 Vs Richmond 2020

Well no, we're not.

I suspect Gowers may be dropped if he plays like he did last week, we've dropped Schache and we've not played Gardner again. Unless you're referring to others?

Having watched the replay a couple of times Gowers' effort was pretty good and he tried to get involved as much as any other forward. Yep, he had a howler at the end of the game but that wasn't effort related and not something you get dropped for these days. It takes a while to get up to the level, especially when you're not able to play games for points in the VFL.

The infuriating thing about the lack of seconds footy is that we have to wholly speculate on why players are being picked, and it's becoming a little self-fulfilling to say that a player is getting picked because they must be training well and another isn't because he isn't.

What there is a way to know is how a player is performing on match day, and I would dispute that Gowers, between running in for a contested mark with his head down, his shot at goal going out on the full, his bonehead turnover and his literal nothing else is performing up to a selection level. That's why without more his re-selection is so frustrating. Call it a pile on but it could be anyone.

Of course, this could all be alleviated if they would just stream the damn scratch matches.

[comrade]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 9 Vs Richmond 2020

Of course, this could all be alleviated if they would just stream the damn scratch matches.

Be careful what you wish for. We might all start screaming for Gardner to play if we get scratch match vision.

[Bornadog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 9 Vs Richmond 2020

Be careful what you wish for. We might all start screaming for Gardner to play if we get scratch match vision.

haha, not in a million years

[jeemak]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 9 Vs Richmond 2020

Nah, I'd much prefer we keep picking blokes that either a) can't master basic skills like marking the ball (Gardner) or b) make ridiculous mistakes at crucial times again and again (Gowers).

And I know you're playing devil's advocate, but if the attitude is so bad, why has Young ever been picked? Or has he suddnely just turned into a bad egg?

I honestly don't know, but I don't think the coach/ MC has it in for him given they picked him to play in last year's final when many probably thought Trengove was the better choice.

[comrade]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 9 Vs Richmond 2020

I honestly don't know, but I don't think the coach/ MC has it in for him given they picked him to play in last year's final when many probably thought Trengove was the better choice.

I guess that's the point though, our selection process is bonkers.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 9 Vs Richmond 2020

I guess that's the point though, our selection process is bonkers.

Its bonkers because we aren't anywhere close to being privy to what is going on internally.
To think they are just flinging darts at a board, or deliberately excluding players is what doesn't make sense.
We have zero insight into why players get picked or not.
Yep i get confused as the next person about certain selections. But then i rationalise; these guys want to win football matches, they are making decisions based on the data in front of them, that we're not able to see.
If Lewy Young isn't getting a game, ahead of Gardner or whoever...that probably speaks volumes for where's he's at, or isn't. This gets more weight based on the fact we picked him in our most recent final. He clearly hascattributes we like, if we're selecting him for a final.
Therefore he must be significantly off the pace right now.

[whythelongface]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 9 Vs Richmond 2020

Is there a possible late change with Trengove coming in?

[The Underdog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 9 Vs Richmond 2020

Is there a possible late change with Trengove coming in?

Confirmed, Trengove in for Weightman.
Gonna need a few changes of underpants on the thread after that news.

[whythelongface]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 9 Vs Richmond 2020

Confirmed, Trengove in for Weightman.
Gonna need a few changes of underpants on the thread after that news.

Surely most will be pleased. Haven’t we be waiting for this?

[jazzadogs]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 9 Vs Richmond 2020

Confirmed, Trengove in for Weightman.
Gonna need a few changes of underpants on the thread after that news.

Great news! Hopefully Cody is okay.

Trengove to Lynch, Cordy to Riewoldt, Keath on Chol/floating around killing contests?

[The Underdog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 9 Vs Richmond 2020

Surely most will be pleased. Haven’t we be waiting for this?

I didn’t mean to suggest people would be disappointed. I assumed there’d be quite a few people who’d be very excited
Weightman being “managed”

[GVGjr]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 9 Vs Richmond 2020

Is there a possible late change with Trengove coming in?

Nice pick up

[Mantis]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 9 Vs Richmond 2020

Interesting change.

Wonder how we’ll use Jackson.. Did well on Lynch last year so maybe a role there or maybe a run in the ruck to allow Tim to play up forward?

[The Adelaide Connection]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 9 Vs Richmond 2020

Interesting change.

Wonder how we’ll use Jackson.. Did well on Lynch last year so maybe a role there or maybe a run in the ruck to allow Tim to play up forward?

I think this could be as much about managing English as it is about helping us defensively.

[GVGjr]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 9 Vs Richmond 2020

Confirmed, Trengove in for Weightman.
Gonna need a few changes of underpants on the thread after that news.

Like for like replacement?