Always Right Match Committee Round Three v Sydney at Marvel

[Mantis]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round Three v Sydney at Marvel

Honestly it's frustrating that Hunter seems to be getting a clean pass because credits in the bank, he's been horrid so far this season.

Given he was penciled in as sub for Rd 1 prior to JJ getting injured in the pre-game it's pretty clear the MC aren't comfortable with how Hunter is performing.

[Bullies]

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He is a defensive winger isn’t he? Who was the other on the wing as I’m pretty sure Hunter is banished to fwd line where he never threatens to score or even be creative in creating scores? Is he there because he’s not quite fit?

I think Hunter has a few credits but is on thin ice. Correct in regards to fitness issues though. I just don't think R Smith offers us anything and I am not sure after all these years where the improvement will come from. Surely we can blood someone from the 2's to come in and play a defensive role and then expand their role when they get experience. Understanding where he has come from but I am not seeing what others do.

[merantau]

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Marra must play. Full stop. And we must keep playing him. It's not like we have, apart from Schache, other tall forward options. He snapped a beautiful goal, hit the post and took a courageous mark that would heve resulted in another shot on goal had not Naughton been infringed. We had a few pressing issues last night - he was not one of them.

We got smashed around the contest in the first half especially. Roving to a losing ruck has gone the way of darning socks - a lost art. It might help if players stood shoulder to shoulder with their opponents instead of a metre or two off them.

We looked slow last night. We failed to get numbers to the contest. Smith in, JJ too if fit. We can't keeping playing Tim as our sole ruck. I'd look at replacing VDM with Garcia.

We need to win and win well.

[josie]

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In a poor showing in vfl I thought Rory McComb and Garcia were only two that played well enough to warrant consideration. Arthur Jones looked ok at times but not enough to justify a call up.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

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Marra must play. Full stop. And we must keep playing him. It's not like we have, apart from Schache, other tall forward options. He snapped a beautiful goal, hit the post and took a courageous mark that would heve resulted in another shot on goal had not Naughton been infringed. We had a few pressing issues last night - he was not one of them.

We got smashed around the contest in the first half especially. Roving to a losing ruck has gone the way of darning socks - a lost art. It might help if players stood shoulder to shoulder with their opponents instead of a metre or two off them.

We looked slow last night. We failed to get numbers to the contest. Smith in, JJ too if fit. We can't keeping playing Tim as our sole ruck. I'd look at replacing VDM with Garcia.

We need to win and win well.

The dominance of Petracca and Oliver in the 2021 GF continued again in Round 1 as did Cripps and Walsh against Carlton.
Hewitt was effectively used as a tag on Bont and we need to seriously consider doing the same with Dunkley as our once feted midfield has been sadly beaten in these 3 encounters. Both Melbourne and Carlton by playing two ruck men dominated
and there is little doubt that urgent support is required for Tim English.

[Mantis]

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The dominance of Petracca and Oliver in the 2021 GF continued again in Round 1 as did Cripps and Walsh against Carlton.
Hewitt was effectively used as a tag on Bont and we need to seriously consider doing the same with Dunkley as our once feted midfield has been sadly beaten in these 3 encounters. Both Melbourne and Carlton by playing two ruck men dominated and there is little doubt that urgent support is required for Tim English.

We don't really have a logical option given the lack of form and limitations positionally that Sweet & Martin offer.

[Mofra]

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Perhaps one change only - Baz for Crozier.
O'Brien gets another week at VFL level. We back the boys in to play like the second half last week.

[Bornadog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round Three v Sydney at Marvel

Perhaps one change only - Baz for Crozier.
O'Brien gets another week at VFL level. We back the boys in to play like the second half last week.

Following on from the VFL, I tend to agree with this change.

[GVGjr]

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Perhaps one change only - Baz for Crozier.
O'Brien gets another week at VFL level. We back the boys in to play like the second half last week.

There is a fair chance this will happen. Mark Stevens confirmed that Baz will play Thursday.
Garcia and McComb might be close.

Does Keath get Buddy?

[Mofra]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round Three v Sydney at Marvel

There is a fair chance this will happen. Mark Stevens confirmed that Baz will play Thursday.
Garcia and McComb might be close.

Does Keath get Buddy?

Here's an interesting proposition - Keath "stays at home" and Gardner takes Buddy.
Buddy will beat whoever he plays on, but we know Gardner has the tank to run with pretty much anyone.

Keath takes McLean(?) and plays goal-keeper, Cordy gets on the angry pills to take Heeney who is so good overhead he demands a tallish type anyway.

[DOG GOD]

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There is a fair chance this will happen. Mark Stevens confirmed that Baz will play Thursday.
Garcia and McComb might be close.

Does Keath get Buddy?

Might be a mix of Keath and Gardner, and with the form of Keath, I’m expecting 5+ from buddy.
Heeney is also a worry.

[GVGjr]

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We've asked a lot from Keath since he arrived at the club. Comes over as an intercept marking defender with great foot skills and we have typically pitted him against the opposition best forward in more of a 1 v 1 role. He's acquitted himself brilliantly well but you have to wonder what he might have been able to do if he played his more natural role.

I agree Mofra that Gardner should get first crack at the Buddy conundrum.

[GVGjr]

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Might be a mix of Keath and Gardner, and with the form of Keath, I’m expecting 5+ from buddy.
Heeney is also a worry.

We should have some players who match-up OK with Heeney.

[EasternWest]

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Here's an interesting proposition - Keath "stays at home" and Gardner takes Buddy.
Buddy will beat whoever he plays on, but we know Gardner has the tank to run with pretty much anyone.

Keath takes McLean(?) and plays goal-keeper, Cordy gets on the angry pills to take Heeney who is so good overhead he demands a tallish type anyway.

Agree with all of this except for Cordy on Heeney. If I have to watch Cordy be 8 feet behind his player all game I'd rather it not be their best player.

We should have some players who match-up OK with Heeney.

"We don't tag" so it's a moot point.

36 and 2 for Heeney.

[soupman]

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I expect O'Brien to play. Every indication is that the club is optimistic with his ability to fill the role he was recruited for, and I think the VFL game was more about him regaining some touch and match fitness before stepping up. I think they'd rather he finds his feet in the role (which is basically the role he finished the year at Hawthorn in so should find them quick) at senior level where he can work off Keath and Gardner instead of in an undersized backline at VFL level working off Raak and Cleary. If he isn't great this week I think they'd be happy to wear that.

Smith obviously comes in as well. McComb a contender.

I'm assuming Crozier comes out for Smith, and Cordy for O'Brien, I'm not really sure if they'd drop anyone else, and unsure whether they think the warning has been served to Williams or if they want him to prove himself in the VFL again.