Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs Eagles 2020

[Bullies]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs Eagles 2020

As I said in another thread. Spell him now. Put him on a programme ready for 2021.

Agree. We know he can play. As we have said he started the year as fit as he has been and that showed against Port in the Pre Season Game. However he seemed to enjoy ISO too much and came back in ordinary condition and he has paid for it ever since. Get him fit now for next year and you will see a different player.

[Bullies]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs Eagles 2020

I can't agree on this point. He has been a great player for us and was ready to play after building up at training. His performance tonight that is different.

Dicko was finished last year. Injuries had caught up with him over the 2 years prior. Unfortunately unless you are elite at the age of 30 the game quickly goes past you.

[Missing Dog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs Eagles 2020

Sweet to come in and start in the ruck. Move Bruce to defence to replace Gardner (last chance to prove something Brucey! And sorry Gards, you’re had more than enough chances) and English starts forward where he has looked good as a tall target. Timmy then becomes the backup ruck, releasing Dunkley. I’d play Sweet and Lewis Young before Trengove. We aren’t contesting for a premiership this year so let’s see the club’s future in action. Trengrove and unfortunately Dickson are both cooked. Greene sounds like he in knocking the door down and Cavarra never should have been dropped in the first place. Schache waits... he can’t go missing the way he does. He needs a monster performance in the twos.

Or just go in structured the way we have all year, and bring in Gowers and R. Smith to complement Gardner. That seems more likely.

[azabob]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs Eagles 2020

IN: Lewis Young, Bailey Dale, Taylor Dureya,
OUT: Easton Wood, Lathem Vandemeer, Tory Dickson,

[Bornadog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs Eagles 2020

IN: Lewis Young, Bailey Dale, Taylor Dureya,
OUT: Easton Wood, Lathem Vandemeer, Tory Dickson,

According to an Age reporter Duryea is still not ready to resume, but who knows.

[azabob]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs Eagles 2020

According to an Age reporter Duryea is still not ready to resume, but who knows.

He is probably not. I wonder who come's in for Wood?

[Bornadog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs Eagles 2020

He is probably not. I wonder who come's in for Wood?

I think Suckling and Cordy will come straight in

[GVGjr]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs Eagles 2020

He is probably not. I wonder who come's in for Wood?

Richards to the back line seems like an option or Suckling

[GVGjr]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs Eagles 2020

From the Hun

What to do with Josh Bruce?

The prized recruit has a terrific work ethic, but for some reason his career has hit the wall at the Western Bulldogs. Bruce has averaged 49 ranking points this season which is a career-low. He has also averaged a normalised 10 disposals and three marks — also career-low returns. Coach Luke Beveridge has been patient with Bruce, but after the loss to Geelong, where Bruce had just six touches and kicked two behinds, Beveridge’s patience would be wavering. He’s not keen on Bruce in the ruck, either. Against the Cats, Bruce spent 99 per cent of the game forward this season the split is 91 per cent forward and nine per cent in the ruck. Maybe more ruck time is the go because at least Bruce will compete.

[CarnTheScray]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs Eagles 2020

Dickson is 100% cooked and it was a shocking selection from our coaching team, but what's new?

Well you would expect him to be bang average after not playing at AFL level for over a year. We should've brought him in weeks ago.

[comrade]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs Eagles 2020

Well you would expect him to be bang average after not playing at AFL level for over a year. We should've brought him in weeks ago.

Yep, either you ease him in weeks ago (like it seemed we were doing with Cavarra, yet abandoned that idea) or don't play him at all. Bringing him in against the red hot Cats defence was also fraught with danger, and plenty on here questioned the decision before the game.

[Bornadog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs Eagles 2020

Yep, either you ease him in weeks ago (like it seemed we were doing with Cavarra, yet abandoned that idea) or don't play him at all. Bringing him in against the red hot Cats defence was also fraught with danger, and plenty on here questioned the decision before the game.

Not sure why you keep questioning this selection. He may not have been ready a few weeks ago.

The MC gave a few a go and they didn't take their opportunities. Cavarra barely touched the ball in his last two outings and prior to that same with Weightman and Dale.

Easy to say the selection was wrong after the game.

[comrade]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs Eagles 2020

Easy to say the selection was wrong after the game.

I questioned it before the game. Who would have thought a 33 year old would have 0 impact coming in against the best defensive group in the competition after struggling with injury/conditioning and not playing for a year.

[The Pie Man]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs Eagles 2020

What I'd do

In: Sweet, Cordy, Cavarra
Out: Bruce, Wood, Vandermeer

What I think will happen

In: Suckling, Cordy
Out: Vandermeer, Wood

[Happy Days]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs Eagles 2020

Having read the scratch match reports I'd like to see the following;

In: Cordy, Duryea, Greene, Schache, Suckling

Out: Vandermeer, Wood, Gardner, Bruce, Dickson

I think we will persist with Dickson but we really don't have the room for passengers right now, especially ones at the end of their career. Duryea has to play with no Wood because the options behind him are frightening prospects. Cordy for Gardner is a no-brainer.