Always Right Match Committee Round Four v Richmond at The G

[BornInDroopSt'54]

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Tim English is a growing giraffe with a tongue controlled by a mouthguard.
Once his antlers mature he will rule the oval.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

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I mean like I said, Blakey literally ran into a stationary target.

An irrestible force meeting an unstoppable giraffe.

[GVGjr]

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A huge game for both teams.

Most likely just one forced change but I'd go for:

O'Brien or Schache for Cordy
McNeil for Scott or Vandermeer.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

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For me the biggest worry on the forward line is Naughton. He’s a genuine champion but he’s struggling. Other coaches have a strategy to neutralise him and he is not getting support in the present structure. Opponents are blocking him and so are his teammates. Putting Hannan in the ruck In the forward line means he is not a forward option. In his last dozen home and away games Naughton has only kicked multiple goals 4? times.

Since Sweet was banished Naughton has 2 bags of 4, a 3 and two 2’s. He has kicked only 1 goal in ten of his games. Happy to have that checked but I think replacing Hannan with sweet would help with a number of problems.

Agree. I would love Sweet to play first Ruck. Tim to replace Hannan in the threads 50. This gives us huge fire power in the forward half. I would even think VDM and Weightman get the Benefit of Hannan not playing.

Cordy out we need to play JJ back if fit otherwise Crozier ahead of Obrien

[The Underdog]

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Agree. I would love Sweet to play first Ruck. Tim to replace Hannan in the threads 50. This gives us huge fire power in the forward half. I would even think VDM and Weightman get the Benefit of Hannan not playing.

Cordy out we need to play JJ back if fit otherwise Crozier ahead of Obrien

I’m not sure after watching English on Thursday that anyone can seriously argue that we play Sweet in front of him as first ruck. Tim can be a useful foil in the forward 50, but he was just BOG in our first win of the season playing ruck. We do have a 2nd ruck deficiency, but the MC would clearly rather play a small as 2nd ruck than shoehorn in a player as a forward just so we have ruck cover. Until Sweet can be this guy, I can’t see the situation changing.
We are likely to need to replace Cordy. Despite form, this is likely to be TOB. Although Croziers form pre collapse may give him a leg up. Be surprised if there’s much other movement.

[SquirrelGrip]

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I've reconsidered my previous changes.

O'Brien should show some form before coming into the ones.

The best like for like replacement for Cordy would be Josh Schache. I fully get all the negatives that will be tossed my way (his papers are stamped, he should never play again, he doesn't have a specific role, he has not shown any form this year, etc) but I do think he would be best for team balance. Schack could rotate through forward, defence, and second ruck. It would allow Hannan to be more effective up forward. The wing experiment on the MCG vs Melbourne wasn't the worst idea, just didn't work first time around.

Tim will ruck almost all of the game, so Sweet or Martin are too inflexible. Schack at least can rotate through a variety of roles. And on the MCG I do remember that 4 goal cameo he once had against the Hawks.

My other change would be McNeil replacing Wallis as sub.

[Danjul]

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I've reconsidered my previous changes.

O'Brien should show some form before coming into the ones.

The best like for like replacement for Cordy would be Josh Schache. I fully get all the negatives that will be tossed my way (his papers are stamped, he should never play again, he doesn't have a specific role, he has not shown any form this year, etc) but I do think he would be best for team balance. Schack could rotate through forward, defence, and second ruck. It would allow Hannan to be more effective up forward. The wing experiment on the MCG vs Melbourne wasn't the worst idea, just didn't work first time around.

Tim will ruck almost all of the game, so Sweet or Martin are too inflexible. Schack at least can rotate through a variety of roles. And on the MCG I do remember that 4 goal cameo he once had against the Hawks.

My other change would be McNeil replacing Wallis as sub.

Not from me. When you look at Schache’s games with the Dogs you quickly realise that he is held to different standards.

If he makes a couple of mistakes then that’s the end of him. It happens immediately and, In my opinion the team suffers.

last year he was blamed for the Richmond loss. But when Martin was injured and Schache sat on the bench the rest of the team surrendered the game. In my opinion, if Schache had been told to spend part of the 50% game time he missed standing in front of Lynch we probably wouldn’t have lost that game. But I suppose a point had to be made.

when he got back into the team late in the year he played very well, both on the back line and forward supporting Naughton. Did you know that since Bruce was injured the only times Naughton has kicked multiple goals is when Schache has played. Naughton needs a tall forward who knows how to take opponents wide so he gets room to display his awesome talent. In his last 15 games last year Naughton kicked only 20 goals. He needs a structure that helps him, something that Hannan (with 4 disposals and at least 2 free kicks against and zero ruck contributions last game) hasn’t been able to do.

[The bulldog tragician]

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Not from me. When you look at Schache’s games with the Dogs you quickly realise that he is held to different standards.

If he makes a couple of mistakes then that’s the end of him. It happens immediately and, In my opinion the team suffers.

last year he was blamed for the Richmond loss. But when Martin was injured and Schache sat on the bench the rest of the team surrendered the game. In my opinion, if Schache had been told to spend part of the 50% game time he missed standing in front of Lynch we probably wouldn’t have lost that game. But I suppose a point had to be made.

when he got back into the team late in the year he played very well, both on the back line and forward supporting Naughton. Did you know that since Bruce was injured the only times Naughton has kicked multiple goals is when Schache has played. Naughton needs a tall forward who knows how to take opponents wide so he gets room to display his awesome talent. In his last 15 games last year Naughton kicked only 20 goals. He needs a structure that helps him, something that Hannan (with 4 disposals and at least 2 free kicks against and zero ruck contributions last game) hasn’t been able to do.

Some really good points here Danjul thanks.

[Grantysghost]

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Not from me. When you look at Schache’s games with the Dogs you quickly realise that he is held to different standards.

If he makes a couple of mistakes then that’s the end of him. It happens immediately and, In my opinion the team suffers.

last year he was blamed for the Richmond loss. But when Martin was injured and Schache sat on the bench the rest of the team surrendered the game. In my opinion, if Schache had been told to spend part of the 50% game time he missed standing in front of Lynch we probably wouldn’t have lost that game. But I suppose a point had to be made.

when he got back into the team late in the year he played very well, both on the back line and forward supporting Naughton. Did you know that since Bruce was injured the only times Naughton has kicked multiple goals is when Schache has played. Naughton needs a tall forward who knows how to take opponents wide so he gets room to display his awesome talent. In his last 15 games last year Naughton kicked only 20 goals. He needs a structure that helps him, something that Hannan (with 4 disposals and at least 2 free kicks against and zero ruck contributions last game) hasn’t been able to do.

I doubt Schache ever gets a look up forward again with Marra's performance on Thursday. Hopefully he can be that foil for Naughton you describe.

[Rocco Jones]

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I'd like to see

In: Schache, TOB, McNeil
Out: Hannan, Zaine, Roarke

I get Bevo likes how Hannan competes and Schache can go missing in that department but feel he offers more upside.

Liked Roarke being in the side later on last year but not really seeing his value atm.

[Bornadog]

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I doubt Schache ever gets a look up forward again with Marra's performance on Thursday. Hopefully he can be that foil for Naughton you describe.

Marra already showing aggression and his desire to win the ball.

[GVGjr]

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I'd like to see

In: Schache, TOB, McNeil
Out: Hannan, Zaine, Roarke

I get Bevo likes how Hannan competes and Schache can go missing in that department but feel he offers more upside.

Liked Roarke being in the side later on last year but not really seeing his value atm.

Good recommendations Rocco but would we make 2 unforced changes to a winning side?

[Grantysghost]

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I'd like to see

In: Schache, TOB, McNeil
Out: Hannan, Zaine, Roarke

I get Bevo likes how Hannan competes and Schache can go missing in that department but feel he offers more upside.

Liked Roarke being in the side later on last year but not really seeing his value atm.

Schache in v the Tigers at the G? :|

[Grantysghost]

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I'd go Cordy for O'Brien if he's injured that's it.

Can find a spot for McNeil yet, maybe replacing Wallis as the sub.

[Testekill]

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McComb copped a rib injury early on in the VFL, they'll see how he's going later in the week but it sounds like it's just bruised ribs.