Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs North Melbourne 2021

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs North Melbourne 2021

IN: Sweet & Wallis
OUT: Gardner & Hannan

Are we flirting with danger a bit by not bringing in a defender to replace Gardner?

[azabob]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs North Melbourne 2021

Are we flirting with danger a bit by not bringing in a defender to replace Gardner?

Not sure. It’s a shame Wood is injured as he’d be a good replacement. I don’t think Lewis Young is the answer.

I really want Bruce and Naughton to play 100% game time forward and bringing Sweet in is the only way this happens.

[GVGjr]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs North Melbourne 2021

Not sure. It’s a shame Wood is injured as he’d be a good replacement. I don’t think Lewis Young is the answer.

I really want Bruce and Naughton to play 100% game time forward and bringing Sweet in is the only way this happens.

Couldn't Lewis Young actually help that outcome?

[azabob]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs North Melbourne 2021

Couldn't Lewis Young actually help that outcome?

Only if he plays forward.
For mine Schache and Ugle-Haggan is ahead of Young as a forward.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs North Melbourne 2021

Hearing Bevo's presser in the lead up, think the taller backline more of a long game thing...

In- Wally, Young
Out- Hannan, Gardner

Sub- Lip

[azabob]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs North Melbourne 2021

Hearing Bevo's presser in the lead up, think the taller backline more of a long game thing...

In- Wally, Young
Out- Hannan, Gardner

Sub- Lip

What would your changes be?

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs North Melbourne 2021

Not sure. It’s a shame Wood is injured as he’d be a good replacement. I don’t think Lewis Young is the answer.

I really want Bruce and Naughton to play 100% game time forward and bringing Sweet in is the only way this happens.

Its an interesting discussion. I'm also not sure whether Young has the mental attributes to make it.
Did Young play well this weekend? If he did, then I almost reckon we've got to stick with the fidelity of the selection process and pick him. If he fails so be it, that's on him, and probably builds a case to make a call on him at season end. But I reckon this year the reason we've played so many on our list is we've finally decided to make form an integral component of selection.
I think Young comes in for Gards.
I also think English's performance this week against Nick Nat highlighted that he's made some strides in his ruckcraft. I'd be willing to see him back that up against Goldstein this week.

[jazzadogs]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs North Melbourne 2021

Who will Young play on if he comes in? North's forward line on the weekend was Thomas, Larkey, Zurhaar, Taylor, Stephenson, Xerri.

Xerri is 201, Larkey is 198 but the rest are 189 or less. Larkey is definitely the more dangerous player, so I would put Keath on him and Cordy on Xerri. Duryea on Zurhaar.

I wonder if Khamis is even a better option than Young, for this weekends matchups? Or do we just get Young in, knowing that Gardner is out long-term, and try to build the chemistry. Interesting choice.

[divvydan]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs North Melbourne 2021

Young could come in and go with Xerri all the time, both as a backman and as a second ruck, which would then allow Bruce to stay fwd all game.

[jeemak]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs North Melbourne 2021

I clearly know nothing because I thought Hannan made a solid impact here and there - particularly early - but he only touched it for actual disposals seven times......again.

He'll still be in the side next week, we'll wonder why but get over it when we win.

[azabob]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs North Melbourne 2021

I clearly know nothing because I thought Hannan made a solid impact here and there - particularly early - but he only touched it for actual disposals seven times......again.

He'll still be in the side next week, we'll wonder why but get over it when we win.

Reason I have dropped Hannan is for a couple of reasons.

First one is team balance as I am bringing in Sweet so Naughton, Bruce and English can play forward. Wallis is the player taking Hannan's spot who has the ability to play a similar role to Hannan but also provide more support through the midfield.

Hannan gets to a lot of contests but not sure he impacts them positively enough, if that makes sense.

You are probably right, he will be in the team next week but this thread for mine is what changes I would make, not guessing what Beveridge will do.

[Happy Days]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs North Melbourne 2021

I clearly know nothing because I thought Hannan made a solid impact here and there - particularly early - but he only touched it for actual disposals seven times......again.

He'll still be in the side next week, we'll wonder why but get over it when we win.

Yeah I’ll admit I thought the same, but then I looked at the stat sheet and saw 7 disposals, 2 tackles and 0.0.

I think I can take him or leave him this week, but man Jamarra debuting would be fun as hell.

[Ozza]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs North Melbourne 2021

I don't see Hannan being dropped. He's clearly being judged more on the defensive side of his game and they like his speed. He had a few important moments yesterday where his speed and power kept the ball alive for us.

I'd say Crozier comes in for Gardner, possibly Buku....but I don't think Lewis Young would be getting the nod v North, who have zero high marking targets.

Hopefully the players have a really light week and come in pretty fresh to belt North.

[comrade]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs North Melbourne 2021

I don't see Hannan being dropped. He's clearly being judged more on the defensive side of his game and they like his speed. He had a few important moments yesterday where his speed and power kept the ball alive for us.

I'd say Crozier comes in for Gardner, possibly Buku....but I don't think Lewis Young would be getting the nod v North, who have zero high marking targets.

Hopefully the players have a really light week and come in pretty fresh to belt North.

I think this week is ripe for Lewis Young. Defensively, our backline has been rock solid in terms of stopping goals, spoiling, guarding the right spaces, making it hard for opposition forwards to find room. But we just don't intercept it enough in D50 and it's one of the hallmarks of the other contenders. Yesterday for example:

Defensive Half Contested Marks
WB: 2
WC: 10

Imagine how much more potent Dale, Williams and Daniel would be with a capable interceptor winning back the ball and distributing it to the runners. And when we're under the pump like in the Richmond game, having someone who can clunk it back there gives us another weapon in the arsenal to withstand the pressure.

I really think we need to get another look at him for a few weeks.

[Mofra]

Re: Always Right Match Committee - Round 16 Vs North Melbourne 2021

Are we flirting with danger a bit by not bringing in a defender to replace Gardner?

Only Crozier as a senior player is in the frame and he wasn't in great form the week before.

We do seem committed to the three-tall defensive structure so Young should be in the conversation but we were also committed to the three tall forward structure until Martin went down with injury.

I'm hoping Garcia keeps his spot.