Always Right Match Committee Round Two v Carlton at Marvel

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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I can't see how Martin can get it and no other players? There could be more me thinks

Yeah it would seem a stroke of unbelievable fortune if he's the only one.

I think this is part of why I am not excited for season 2022. This is going to happen all the time and yes, it potentially benefits us this week, but it really does put a dampener on the competition. I get all clubs will go through it and have to find a way, but it's less enjoyable as a result for all of us.

[Bornadog]

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Yeah it would seem a stroke of unbelievable fortune if he's the only one.

I think this is part of why I am not excited for season 2022. This is going to happen all the time and yes, it potentially benefits us this week, but it really does put a dampener on the competition. I get all clubs will go through it and have to find a way, but it's less enjoyable as a result for all of us.

AFLW Collingwood team can't field a team for the first week of finals. I can see a huge problem for a club during the seaosn and they will have to field an inferior team.

Fingers crossed.

[Axe Man]

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I can't see how Martin can get it and no other players? There could be more me thinks

Perhaps Martin hasn't had it yet and most others have? Doesn't stop you catching it again but can increase your immunity depending how long since infection. But certainly a chance of more.

[Mofra]

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Yeah it would seem a stroke of unbelievable fortune if he's the only one.

I think this is part of why I am not excited for season 2022. This is going to happen all the time and yes, it potentially benefits us this week, but it really does put a dampener on the competition. I get all clubs will go through it and have to find a way, but it's less enjoyable as a result for all of us.

Most clubs had had it go through them. In interviews it was mentioned that 75% of our players had it.

Jack Martin is pure silk. You don't replace a player of his skillset like for like.

[DOG GOD]

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Let’s hope McKay feels a little under the weather this week.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

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At least a fortnight ago I had a dream that Martiin would be an out for the first round.
Completely random dream.
I posted it on a WOOF thread because I can be premonitory.
Far out it was true!

[jeemak]

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Not sure we'll see much of a change this week.

JJ a forced change, and possibly Bont. Even though we played disappointingly from an execution perspective, we put in the effort and won a lot of elements of the game. With that in mind the MC might be willing to let the guys run again and make amends.

[Jeanette54]

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One thing that has to change is Cody Weightman's game. He is not tall, so continually giving it to him in the air is a gilt edged invitation to a turnover. Also Cody himself has to stop trying to take speccies. It's such a low percentage approach, and invariably leads him to a) drop the mark, and b) loose his footing after landing. In a forward line which needs to convert every opportunity, the attempted big fly by a small man is just wasteful. Cody is quick, far better to kick to space, to his advantage and let him run on to it.

[jazzadogs]

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One thing that has to change is Cody Weightman's game. He is not tall, so continually giving it to him in the air is a gilt edged invitation to a turnover. Also Cody himself has to stop trying to take speccies. It's such a low percentage approach, and invariably leads him to a) drop the mark, and b) loose his footing after landing. In a forward line which needs to convert every opportunity, the attempted big fly by a small man is just wasteful. Cody is quick, far better to kick to space, to his advantage and let him run on to it.

You have addressed it, but one of the frustrating things I've seen in commentary around Cody has been "he always goes for the speccy". What is he meant to do when we put it on his head all the time?

There were more than a few times where he was our last/deepest forward, which means he gets a high long bail out kick. In that situation his best chance to create a contest probably is to fly!

We need to change our approach to help Cody have his biggest impact on the game. He kicked 26 goals from 16 games last year - he'll be fine.

[Go_Dogs]

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Agree re Cody. Let’s play to his strength and get him in the lead / space in the fat side. He’ll draw a free at
Worst!

[Hotdog60]

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It looks like Cody has the opposition crowds against him as I notice he cops it every time he gets a free even if it blatantly there.

[Hotdog60]

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Changes for Carlton.
Schache for Sweet. We need better support for Tim and to get some games into Sweet and he couldn't do worse.
Vandermeer for Jones. Give him a taste would kick more goals the Vanders.
Hannan for Ugle-Hagan who's hands would be better than Mitch the only question would be can he run out a game.

[jazzadogs]

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It looks like Cody has the opposition crowds against him as I notice he cops it every time he gets a free even if it blatantly there.

I asked a Melbourne supporter why he booed him.

"because of what he did in the first quarter."
"What, got blocked and paid a free kick?"
"Yeh but it resulted in a goal"

Fair to say my ironic booing of every Melbourne free kick probably went overboard.

[Grantysghost]

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It looks like Cody has the opposition crowds against him as I notice he cops it every time he gets a free even if it blatantly there.

You should've heard them as the Essendon practise match.

Vile.

[Hotdog60]

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I asked a Melbourne supporter why he booed him.

"because of what he did in the first quarter."
"What, got blocked and paid a free kick?"
"Yeh but it resulted in a goal"

Fair to say my ironic booing of every Melbourne free kick probably went overboard.

You should've heard them as the Essendon practise match.

Vile.

Then we can throw back to the media and a responsibility on player mental health and the role they play.
It would be interesting if a young player quits the game on mental health grounds and sues the media for lose of earnings.
It's not like you can't find the proof as its all recorded.