Always Right Match Committee - Round 14 Vs Geelong 2021

[Scraggers]

Welcome to the Always Right Match Committee Thread. The Match Committee threads has been named after long time WOOF member Always Right who tragically passed away in March 2018.

If you were on the Western Bulldogs match committee what changes would you make after our Round 12 match against Fremantle (and the bye) for our Round 14, 2021 match against Geelong at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong on Friday Night?

For those new to these threads, please give a brief explanation for your changes ... this would add a lot of value to the discussion.

[GVGjr]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 14 Vs Geelong 2021

It's a long way out but what changes might you consider?

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 14 Vs Geelong 2021

McLean, Richards, Wood, Garcia & Jamarra over concussion are strong possibles. Sweet if Martin is out.

If all are fit enough, we get a lot better quickly for the cats.

If Wood plays, Crozier out.
If Richards plays, Scott out.
B. Smith needs a breather. McLean or Garcia.
Jamarra. Family all down that way. Big stage. Friday night. Do we need three tall defenders with Wood back? One makes way.
Sweet for Martin if necessary.
Scott or Crozier the Medical Sub. West relegated.

[Axe Man]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 14 Vs Geelong 2021

Any word on whether there will be VFL games this weekend?

We desperately need Footscray to play if Richards and McLean are any chance to be selected. I doubt Mclean would be in the frame regardless after so long out, Richards could be if he could prove his readiness at VFL level.

I don't think it's the right game for JUH, I would perhaps be looking at the North game, barring injuries requiring him sooner.

Bailey Smith will get a rest this week along with everyone else, he stays despite some indifferent form.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 14 Vs Geelong 2021

McLean, Richards, Wood, Garcia & Jamarra over concussion are strong possibles. Sweet if Martin is out.

If all are fit enough, we get a lot better quickly for the cats.

If Wood plays, Crozier out.
If Richards plays, Scott out.
B. Smith needs a breather. McLean or Garcia.
Jamarra. Family all down that way. Big stage. Friday night. Do we need three tall defenders with Wood back? One makes way.
Sweet for Martin if necessary.
Scott or Crozier the Medical Sub. West relegated.

Scotty will be furious.

[mjp]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 14 Vs Geelong 2021

B. Smith needs a breather.

Wont he get one this weekend??

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 14 Vs Geelong 2021

Wont he get one this weekend??

My bad, I was being polite. His form is poor and he should be dropped.

[comrade]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 14 Vs Geelong 2021

My bad, I was being polite. His form is poor and he should be dropped.

Needs a reset, recalibration, reminder of what is required.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 14 Vs Geelong 2021

Needs a reset, recalibration, reminder of what is required.

Yep. If we can get him playing to his potential come September that’ll be huge. But I’m not convinced without dropping him that will happen.

[DOG GOD]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 14 Vs Geelong 2021

Martin looked very down sitting on the bench, so Sweet in, or against the more mobile cats ruckman, we might see Young played as the 2nd ruck with English.

B.smith needs to watch some tapes of Treloar.

[Mofra]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 14 Vs Geelong 2021

Yep. If we can get him playing to his potential come September that’ll be huge. But I’m not convinced without dropping him that will happen.

Bailey Smith - medical sub.
Ego check, he'll come back hungry. Bevo did it to Macrae early in his coaching career.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 14 Vs Geelong 2021

Bailey Smith - medical sub.
Ego check, he'll come back hungry. Bevo did it to Macrae early in his coaching career.

Didn’t McCartney do it to Macrae?

[Grantysghost]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 14 Vs Geelong 2021

Didn’t McCartney do it to Macrae?

It was our Luke.

https://foxsports.com.au/afl/jack-macrae-says-being-dropped-in-2015-helped-him-in-the-long-run-praises-bulldogs-depth/news-story/ad7f38cc4c04a149e4f04dbbdd6f7b74

[jeemak]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 14 Vs Geelong 2021

McCartney gave him a public spray and Jacko came out and had 43 and kicked two as a 19 year old.

[jeemak]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 14 Vs Geelong 2021

I'm not thinking Smith will/ should get dropped. He's not playing to his potential but he's definitely contributing and is probably facing more attention from the opposition than he has in the past.

To me he's playing better than anyone we could replace him with and now's not the time to be weakening our midfield.