Always Right Match Committee - Finals Week 1

[Danjul]

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I've come around to Sweet as well. He can't go any worse than Young. He is strong and will give Draper a contest. Does have smarts in the tap outs as well.

Young can go back if needed people will say but to do what? He is not in our best 22.

12, 13, 13, 14, 15, 17 is YoungÂ’s disposals this year.

ThatÂ’s without having a position in the team.

He has played forward, back, and No1 ruck. who else can be thrown around and be as consistent?

He has given his best and in my opinion is in best 22.

This isnÂ’t a criticism of Naughton but since his concussion he has had 5,8,8,9,9,11

we might have been better off resting Naughton longer and using Young for an extra game or two.

[Bornadog]

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12, 13, 13, 14, 15, 17 is YoungÂ’s disposals this year.

ThatÂ’s without having a position in the team.

He has played forward, back, and No1 ruck. who else can be thrown around and be as consistent?

He has given his best and in my opinion is in best 22.

This isnÂ’t a criticism of Naughton but since his concussion he has had 5,8,8,9,9,11

we might have been better off resting Naughton longer and using Young for an extra game or two.

Stats for Sweets last game - 3 disposals

[Danjul]

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Stats for Sweets last game - 3 disposals

Hannan’s worst: 6,6,7,7,7
Sweet’s worst: 3,8,9,9,14

And sweet gets a few hitouts. On the weekend Hannan was used in 10 ruck contests for zero hitouts.

Comparison result. Sweet a much more valuable inclusion.

He can replace Hannan.

[MrMahatma]

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Is he even 75% fit? I get wanting a ruck, I really do, but do we want a guy who literally can't move around the ground well enough? He is sound less mobile/effective than Sweet outside of the ruckwork.

It’s not like he’s a 1st year player with no tank. He may not be cherry ripe but we don’t really know how far off his best he is, do we?

[Grantysghost]

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This video clears it all up (the ruck).

[Grantysghost]

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Roarke Smith domestique.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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This video clears it all up (the ruck).

So you’re saying there’s still a chance….

[dog town]

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It’s not like he’s a 1st year player with no tank. He may not be cherry ripe but we don’t really know how far off his best he is, do we?

Wind and rain forecast could potentially help with any decision on Martin. Ball traditionally transitions a bit slower in those conditions.

[Grantysghost]

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So you’re saying there’s still a chance….

Haha. Do you think Bevo had a quiet word with the media team and said "just squeeze a few Stef shots in there to keep em guessing"?

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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Haha. Do you think Bevo had a quiet word with the media team and said "just squeeze a few Stef shots in there to keep em guessing"?

Will it be Young?….or Martin?
Young? or Martin?
Young?
Martin?
Young, Martin, Young, Martin, Young, Martin, Young, Martin.

[Bornadog]

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Will it be Young?….or Martin?
Young? or Martin?
Young?
Martin?
Young, Martin, Young, Martin, Young, Martin, Young, Martin.

Martin in, Young second ruck

[Danjul]

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Just watched the last forward move against Port. Young took a great contested mark, quick handball to Smith.

I would be happy to have Young as a forward. He has been improving in the couple of games he has been given.

[The bulldog tragician]

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Bevo defending Bont from the harsh criticism, and expands his views about the ruck.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/beveridge-defends-bontempelli-as-bulldogs-weigh-up-huge-risk-at-selection-20210824-p58lc3.html?btis

[The Pie Man]

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Stats for Sweets last game - 3 disposals

It was as comprehensive a bath one can get in the ruck that night - he was decent against Ryder the week previous, before coming up against big Max.

One (admittedly horrible) game and that’s it?

[Danjul]

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It was as comprehensive a bath one can get in the ruck that night - he was decent against Ryder the week previous, before coming up against big Max.

One (admittedly horrible) game and that’s it?

We have to ask ourselves if we would accept Draper if he was offered as a trade for Young. The Bombers still have Wright.