Always Right Match Committee - Finals Week 3

[Bullies]

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I think Young coming out, someone coming in to play forward and Timmy taking ruck is firming. If it’s Marra, I can live with it. If it’s Cordy to do a defensive job on Aliir, not sure I’m a fan but it is what it is.

Very unlikely Sweet plays off no games.

Marra played of a low fitness base to begin with this year so not sure the last 6 weeks would have increased it in regards to match fitness. i wouldn't think he plays. Also we shouldn't under estimate the pressure role Cordy played in the forward line in 2016. Allir will certainly know he has played a game on Cordy. A bit of physicality to put him off his game. He hasn't had anyone playing a defensive role on him.

[Ozza]

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Gut feel was no (on Martin)

And then hearing Bevo on Whateley....even more 'no' now.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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I’m thinking there’ll be no change. Except the JJ for Cody.

[comrade]

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Marra played of a low fitness base to begin with this year so not sure the last 6 weeks would have increased it in regards to match fitness. i wouldn't think he plays. Also we shouldn't under estimate the pressure role Cordy played in the forward line in 2016. Allir will certainly know he has played a game on Cordy. A bit of physicality to put him off his game. He hasn't had anyone playing a defensive role on him.

Yeah, very unlikely Bevo pulls the trigger on Marra.

Aliir will certainly know he's played a game on Cordy, hopefully it's not after he's taken his 8th intercept mark

[Mantis]

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Marra played of a low fitness base to begin with this year so not sure the last 6 weeks would have increased it in regards to match fitness. i wouldn't think he plays. Also we shouldn't under estimate the pressure role Cordy played in the forward line in 2016. Allir will certainly know he has played a game on Cordy. A bit of physicality to put him off his game. He hasn't had anyone playing a defensive role on him.

How did Cordy go as a forward in the 2016 GF? He kicked our first goal after a strong tackle... but then what? Was he responsible for Grundy who took 7 intercept marks or maybe Rampe who had 24 touches & 11 marks?

I know Cordy will try hard, but does he have enough forward craft and athleticism to worry good defenders?

[Hot_Doggies]

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Cannot play Shache, English and Cordy in the same forward line. Ports speed would kill us.

Hannan would be a good match up on Allir. Need someone who has forward craft plus speed to pressure Allir when he has the ball in hand. Often he kicks long to a contest or turns it over.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

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I'm not fully convinced Bevo isn't playing some ducks and drakes here. Last week he indicated a forced change was coming....and there wasn't.
He hasn't ruled Martin out, and commented about Martin.... 'if he trains strongly,there's a consideration there. He also reference that the ruck isn't stabilised...
Can't wait to see who we go with in our team selections this evening.

[1eyedog]

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Georgiadis has injured his hammy again and won’t play.

Terrible news for him but timely for us.

[kruder]

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One things for sure Bevo is in his element atm, those little hooks he has for the players that impact around the edges of performance are in full swing. Outside a few injuries he has the players were he wants them I reckon.

[comrade]

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With all this speculation every single selection night for the last 3 months, all I want from Sam Power during trade week is a reliable ruckman that we'll get 3+ solid years out of.

[josie]

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Gee Georgiadis our is a big plus for us.

[josie]

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I’d rather Marra than Cordy in forward line. I know Cordy did ok in 2026 finals but we need player with forward craft. If Hannan plays negating role on Allir having a tall forward with marking presence to give Port defenders someone tall to worry about other than Naughts & a resting English seems a better way to go to me. Marra taller & way more agile than Cordy. I understand concerns about Marra running out game but I think with adrenaline and teammates support I think he’ll be switched on and is so talented I’m confident he will help with forward pressure - not as good as Cody I know (at least more than Cordy IMO). Marra’s leading patterns are really good too. Also gives say Schache licence to roam up & down ground to provide a marking presence & great disposal, as well as coverage if one of our defenders goes down.

[Ozza]

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How did Cordy go as a forward in the 2016 GF? He kicked our first goal after a strong tackle... but then what? Was he responsible for Grundy who took 7 intercept marks or maybe Rampe who had 24 touches & 11 marks?

I know Cordy will try hard, but does he have enough forward craft and athleticism to worry good defenders?

Bit of a harsh rap on Cordy in the GF there...he definitely wasn't on Rampe (that was Stringer and in periods Picken and Libba)....more so Grundy - but didn't have huge game time and was playing his 11th game. His Prelim game was good too.

5 years on - its probably not comparable to our situation now - as we didn't have a tall target at all really in '16 - but do now via Naughton and to a certain extent Schache. '16 we only had T.Boyd - and he was fwd/ruck anyway and not playing big minutes i50, so Cordy was need.

I'm not advocating for him to be in the side this week - but there is no doubt in my mind that he was an effective part of our structure in '16.

[The bulldog tragician]

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I’d rather Marra than Cordy in forward line. I know Cordy did ok in 2026 finals but we need player with forward craft. If Hannan plays negating role on Allir having a tall forward with marking presence to give Port defenders someone tall to worry about other than Naughts & a resting English seems a better way to go to me. Marra taller & way more agile than Cordy. I understand concerns about Marra running out game but I think with adrenaline and teammates support I think he’ll be switched on and is so talented I’m confident he will help with forward pressure - not as good as Cody I know (at least more than Cordy IMO). Marra’s leading patterns are really good too. Also gives say Schache licence to roam up & down ground to provide a marking presence & great disposal, as well as coverage if one of our defenders goes down.

You got a crystal ball there into our future there Josie?

I wonder how many 'defensive' forwards we can have too. Someone has to kick a goal at some point! which was one of the things I wondered about with Hannan. I'd be hesitant about Jamarra too on lack of fitness - we've seen how the intensity ramps up week by week. I also agree we need Schache to work very hard to keep presenting and offering options which keep Allir accountable.

Oh I'm getting nervous! It feels like this is such a big thing for us fans given the way COVID is trending, we're in for more pain, but the Dogs' great performance last week lifted our moods. I hope we're still having these happy/worrying selection discussions next week and the week after.

[dog town]

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Gee Georgiadis our is a big plus for us.

We will never know but was likely going to miss out anyway. Reckon they were keen to go small like the first final.