Always Right Match Committee Round 11 v West Coast at Optus Stadium on Saturday Night

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 11 v West Coast at Optus Stadium on Saturday Night

So Tim rucks and 'rests' in the forward line when Sweety comes on.

[Mantis]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 11 v West Coast at Optus Stadium on Saturday Night

Zaine very stiff, he was played out of position last week.

His a casualty of having fit players back.

Good problem to have.

Like to see Sweet and English in same team, good game to trial 2 rucks against depleted Eagles . Rest English fwd

He has played the same role for 90% of the season so I'm not sure what was different last week... can you expand?

[josie]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 11 v West Coast at Optus Stadium on Saturday Night

Hope Westy gets a go in the mid or at clearances so he can strut his stuff. I’m so stoked his grabbed his opportunity and looked really composed and team orientated since his recall. No doubt Smith is a loss but I’m not too scared of WC midfield.

[FrediKanoute]

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3 good in's and the out's were largely as expected (though Ceary was a bit of a surprise).

I like what West brings - he is Libba Mark II and all he needs is game time and time in the centre

[G-Mo77]

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I'm not a Cordy basher but he was awful last week. In the space of 5 minutes he gave away two stupid frees in our forward 50 and chest bumped a certain mark in the goal square. Outside of those 5 minutes he was unnoticeable and didn't offer anything at all. Move him to the back half or not play him at all, they chose not at all this week.

I'm very happy to see us finally trying the 2 headed ruckman, not only can we have someone who can compete in there all game, the backup will give Naughton some much needed help.

[boydogs]

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I normally cringe a bit about making too much of a micro stat but he is elite at it. Argument against is it's easier when you're not doing much else.

How good are his tackles? He's a bit small so it's easier to get the ball away than when Dunks or Libba have got you

[boydogs]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 11 v West Coast at Optus Stadium on Saturday Night

English in for Cordy (won’t happen but I can dream)

Duryea in for Scott or Cleary (Doc hasn’t lit the world on fire this year and I like what Cleary brings so I’d let Doc come back through VFL)

I have Duryea as our best defender this year, in a defensive sense i.e. Bailey Dale's attack excluded

[Rocco Jones]

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Zaine not even being named an emergency adds a layer for mine.

[MrMahatma]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 11 v West Coast at Optus Stadium on Saturday Night

Much stronger squad structurally than we’ve had for a while.

[jeemak]

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He has played the same role for 90% of the season so I'm not sure what was different last week... can you expand?

He's been played out of position at every time he's played in the forward line.

It's not his thing. I get we don't think he's perfect as a defender, but other teams might see him as a third and given we use him as a second he's/ we're exposed to losing him and I think we'll be worse for that when it comes to defencive depth.

His ground coverage is excellent, his fight in the contest is excellent, and he isn't the worst with ball in hand. He will appeal to a team who needs someone with a defencive structure that requires his attributes (one that doesn't place a high premium on run and spring from defence like we do, you know, one that plays taller).

[Bullies]

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I have Duryea as our best defender this year, in a defensive sense i.e. Bailey Dale's attack excluded

I agree with what you say about Doc. The other thing a lot of people don't see is that Doc is the General down back and calls the shots as to where the players need to be when to go. His role is very under rated.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 11 v West Coast at Optus Stadium on Saturday Night

Definite ins:

English in for Cordy (won’t happen but I can dream)
Weightman in.

Dreams do come true 😉

[azabob]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 11 v West Coast at Optus Stadium on Saturday Night

Duryea is best 22 but I would have had him come back through the VFL and give Cleary another game.

Duryea has had an indifferent start to the year.

[GVGjr]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 11 v West Coast at Optus Stadium on Saturday Night

Duryea is best 22 but I would have had him come back through the VFL and give Cleary another game.

Duryea has had an indifferent start to the year.

Many on super coach would agree with you
I don't think Duryea missed enough football to warrant a week at Footscray.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 11 v West Coast at Optus Stadium on Saturday Night

Duryea is best 22 but I would have had him come back through the VFL and give Cleary another game.

Duryea has had an indifferent start to the year.

I hear you with Doc but I think a contributing factor is how many inexperienced players we've had in the team, especially with his replacement only having 2 games.

AFL games of the following players:
Gardner 31
Scott 29
McNeil 20
West 14
Sweet 7
McComb 5
Khamis 4

Hopefully Doc won't just contribute as an individual but help out the rest of the team with his experience, footy IQ and leadership.