Always Right Match Committee - Round 1 of the finals vs Eagles or Saints

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 1 of the finals vs Eagles or Saints

Let’s hope Naughton and Wallis get up. If they do is Vendermeer a chance to come in. I just think we have too many back flankers playing that is stopping the forward 50 to function

With Richards he is better with the game infront of him. He should play as a forward but drag him man out and just run between the two F50 arcs. He still hS something to offer the side.

[GVGjr]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 1 of the finals vs Eagles or Saints

Richards should be nervous. He's just not doing enough.

He's been down on form over an extended period. Would Will Hayes be considered?

[Mantis]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 1 of the finals vs Eagles or Saints

He's been down on form over an extended period. Would Will Hayes be considered?

No... Hayes isn't up to playing in an AFL finals game.

[1eyedog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 1 of the finals vs Eagles or Saints

No change!

[GVGjr]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 1 of the finals vs Eagles or Saints

No... Hayes isn't up to playing in an AFL finals game.

That probably means we stick with Richards then

[1eyedog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 1 of the finals vs Eagles or Saints

That probably means we stick with Richards then

Who also struggles. Wish Jongy was fit. We miss him more than we think.

[comrade]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 1 of the finals vs Eagles or Saints

Who also struggles. Wish Jongy was fit. We miss him more than we think.

I wish VDM was fit. I reckon he'd love the pressure of finals footy.

[comrade]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 1 of the finals vs Eagles or Saints

Here's the side from the 2019 elim final:

B: Taylor Duryea, Lewis Young, Hayden Crozier
HB: Jason Johannisen, Zaine Cordy, Easton Wood
C: Lachie Hunter, Marcus Bontempelli, Ed Richards
HF: Bailey Dale, Josh Schache, Sam Lloyd
F: Bailey Smith, Aaron Naughton, Toby McLean
Foll: Tim English, Josh Dunkley, Jack Macrae
Int: Matt Suckling, Rhylee West, Pat Lipinski, Will Hayes
Emer: Jackson Trengove, Tory Dickson, Bailey Williams, Roarke Smith

No Keath, no Bruce & no Libba probably the biggest 3 changes.

I expect us to line up something like this (on the proviso that Naughton and Wally make it):

B: Taylor Duryea, Alex Keath, Bailey Williams
HB: Caleb Daniel, Ryan Gardner, Hayden Crozier
C: Lachie Hunter, Libba, Jack Macrae
HF: Pat Lipinski, Josh Bruce, JJ
F: Bailey Smith, Aaron Naughton, Mitch Wallis
Foll: Tim English, Bont, Josh Dunkley
Int: Easton Wood, Roarke Smith, Zaine Cordy, Ed Richards

I feel it's a much stronger side overall, but the balance still isn't right with our forward line.

[1eyedog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 1 of the finals vs Eagles or Saints

I wish VDM was fit. I reckon he'd love the pressure of finals footy.

He might be close!

Man I hope Port do us a favour tonight. Playing the Aints is way more palatable than the Wiggles over there.

[comrade]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 1 of the finals vs Eagles or Saints

He might be close!

If so, I think he'd take Richards spot and be a decent upgrade.

[Mofra]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 1 of the finals vs Eagles or Saints

Richards ranks pretty high in pressure acts as a forward though?
I'll go with no change, although if VDM is ready there will be an interesting conversation. Lippi was last in and would have otherwise been a candidate but he deserves his spot.

Interesting that Bailey Dale was listed as an emergency yesterday...

[Bornadog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 1 of the finals vs Eagles or Saints

Here's the side from the 2019 elim final:

B: Taylor Duryea, Lewis Young, Hayden Crozier
HB: Jason Johannisen, Zaine Cordy, Easton Wood
C: Lachie Hunter, Marcus Bontempelli, Ed Richards
HF: Bailey Dale, Josh Schache, Sam Lloyd
F: Bailey Smith, Aaron Naughton, Toby McLean
Foll: Tim English, Josh Dunkley, Jack Macrae
Int: Matt Suckling, Rhylee West, Pat Lipinski, Will Hayes
Emer: Jackson Trengove, Tory Dickson, Bailey Williams, Roarke Smith

No Keath, no Bruce & no Libba probably the biggest 3 changes.

I expect us to line up something like this (on the proviso that Naughton and Wally make it):

B: Taylor Duryea, Alex Keath, Bailey Williams
HB: Caleb Daniel, Ryan Gardner, Hayden Crozier
C: Lachie Hunter, Libba, Jack Macrae
HF: Pat Lipinski, Josh Bruce, JJ
F: Bailey Smith, Aaron Naughton, Mitch Wallis
Foll: Tim English, Bont, Josh Dunkley
Int: Easton Wood, Roarke Smith, Zaine Cordy, Ed Richards

I feel it's a much stronger side overall, but the balance still isn't right with our forward line.

So no change for you? I would go the same.

2019 - The following played - Schache, Lloyd, Maclean, West, Dale, Suckling, Hayes

[comrade]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 1 of the finals vs Eagles or Saints

So no change for you? I would go the same.

2019 - The following played - Schache, Lloyd, Maclean, West, Dale, Suckling, Hayes

Only change would be if Vandermeer was fit to replace Richards. I'd also prefer another genuine forward like Schache or Dale instead of Cordy but it will never happen.

[Sedat]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 1 of the finals vs Eagles or Saints

That probably means we stick with Richards then

Richards is a very interesting player. His numbers are low but he always seems to get to important positions both defensively and up forward. I suspect he does a lot of gut running and unrewarded running that doesn't come up in the stats sheet. I am more confident he will not be intimidated by finals intensity, and I can't quite say the same about the likes of Dale and Hayes. There is no easy ball in finals, as last year ruthlessly exposed some players in our list.

Whoever we play in 2 weeks, I want us to absolutely terrorise them at every single contest the way GWS did to us last year. There are no excuses not to bring the absolute heat - we got a valuable lesson last year and I expect us to have learnt from that experience and stand us in good stead.

[The Doctor]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 1 of the finals vs Eagles or Saints

He's been down on form over an extended period. Would Will Hayes be considered?

I hope not.

I doubt there will be a change. It's a pity any of the forwards we have currently out of the team are not doing much to demand inclusion