Always Right Match Committee Round 14 v GWS at Giant Stadium on Saturday Night

[Bornadog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 14 v GWS at Giant Stadium on Saturday Night

I believe Stevo tweeted that he thinks he will be back after the bye.

Great news

[azabob]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 14 v GWS at Giant Stadium on Saturday Night

Key considerations for my changes.

*We seem to be too comfortable as an on-field group; thinking someone else will step up

*A statement at selection needs to be made. One should have been made after the Adelaide game after such an insipid performance.

*Focus on structure inside F50 like we have in D50

IN: Sweet; Ugle-Hagan, Schache, Johannisen, R.Smith
OUT: Smith (suspended), Gardner (inj), McComb, Khamis, Dunkley

Five changes is overkill but two are forced.

Sweet comes in as 2nd ruck to assist with keeping structure in our F50. McComb to make way.

JJ to add some more speed & defensive pressure in our F50.

R.Smith to replace Dunkley who had a chance in the first quarter to make a ground ball a 50/50 contest with Cameron but chose to step sidewards.

Ugle-Hagan to play ahead of Khamis.

B: Richards, Schache, O’Brien

HB: Daniel, Keath, Dale

C: Williams, Macrae, Scott

HF: Johannisen, Ugle-Hagan, Treloar

F: West, Naughton, Weightman

R: English, Bontempelli, Liberatore 

Int: Duryea, Sweet, R.Smith, McNeil

[GVGjr]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 14 v GWS at Giant Stadium on Saturday Night

That's a tough call on Dunks Aza.

[azabob]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 14 v GWS at Giant Stadium on Saturday Night

That's a tough call on Dunks Aza.

It is a very tough call. I am sick of the same core senior midfield group getting pantsed and taking so long to react. There has been a problem with selection integrity since round 1. Hunter should not have played as the sub but he did.

It is clear to me the group is too comfortable and are not held accountable for their lack of performance on field.

It is highly likely we miss finals which will be a huge disappointment and failure.

[Bornadog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 14 v GWS at Giant Stadium on Saturday Night

Key considerations for my changes.

*We seem to be too comfortable as an on-field group; thinking someone else will step up

*A statement at selection needs to be made. One should have been made after the Adelaide game after such an insipid performance.

*Focus on structure inside F50 like we have in D50

IN: Sweet; Ugle-Hagan, Schache, Johannisen, R.Smith
OUT: Smith (suspended), Gardner (inj), McComb, Khamis, Dunkley

Five changes is overkill but two are forced.

Sweet comes in as 2nd ruck to assist with keeping structure in our F50. McComb to make way.

JJ to add some more speed & defensive pressure in our F50.

R.Smith to replace Dunkley who had a chance in the first quarter to make a ground ball a 50/50 contest with Cameron but chose to step sidewards.

Ugle-Hagan to play ahead of Khamis.

B: Richards, Schache, O’Brien

HB: Daniel, Keath, Dale

C: Williams, Macrae, Scott

HF: Johannisen, Ugle-Hagan, Treloar

F: West, Naughton, Weightman

R: English, Bontempelli, Liberatore 

Int: Duryea, Sweet, R.Smith, McNeil

My comments

* Adelaide game we had 12 on injury list so difficult to make a statement - especially in a 1 point game.

* Roarke has been out of form for a long time - no thanks

* Dunks - not sure what incident in the first quarter, but he was one of our best in the following 3 quarters

* Sweet - well debatable whether he should come in. Even at VFL level can't get hands on ball.

JJ, Schache, JUH - agree

[GVGjr]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 14 v GWS at Giant Stadium on Saturday Night

It is a very tough call. I am sick of the same core senior midfield group getting pantsed and taking so long to react. There has been a problem with selection integrity since round 1. Hunter should not have played as the sub but he did.

It is clear to me the group is too comfortable and are not held accountable for their lack of performance on field.

It is highly likely we miss finals which will be a huge disappointment and failure.

Some interesting and strong comments so I'm appreciative that you have presented them in the manner you have.
I still wouldn't drop Dunkley on one bad game or on one less than impressive act.
I see him as a leader of this club and the coaches should point out what he needs to do and he can bring others in the playing group along with him.

[Danjul]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 14 v GWS at Giant Stadium on Saturday Night

My comments

* Adelaide game we had 12 on injury list so difficult to make a statement - especially in a 1 point game.

* Roarke has been out of form for a long time - no thanks

* Dunks - not sure what incident in the first quarter, but he was one of our best in the following 3 quarters

* Sweet - well debatable whether he should come in. Even at VFL level can't get hands on ball.

JJ, Schache, JUH - agree

just a small complaint about the use of the word ‘on’.

Sweet had over 35? hitouts and a dozen disposals. And was a significant factor in Footscray’s win.

And the only reason we have anything to look forward to in the 2022 season is his ruck work in a couple of games. I’m eternally grateful.

[GVGjr]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 14 v GWS at Giant Stadium on Saturday Night

It is a very tough call. I am sick of the same core senior midfield group getting pantsed and taking so long to react. There has been a problem with selection integrity since round 1. Hunter should not have played as the sub but he did.

It is clear to me the group is too comfortable and are not held accountable for their lack of performance on field.

It is highly likely we miss finals which will be a huge disappointment and failure.

I just read that Kane Cornes has also made a similar assessment so it's gathering momentum.
If so, that really falls onto coaches and the leadership players to address it.

Is it shades of 2017 that we think it's just going to click for us or is we have lost a bit of passion to fight it out?

[Bornadog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 14 v GWS at Giant Stadium on Saturday Night

I just read that Kane Cornes has also made a similar assessment so it's gathering momentum.
If so, that really falls onto coaches and the leadership players to address it.

Is it shades of 2017 that we think it's just going to click for us or is we have lost a bit of passion to fight it out?

You don't think we fought it out on Friday. We dominated the last 3 quarters, but coming back from a woeful first quarter of 40 points down is not easy.

As for Kane Cornes, he is still sooking about Port being thrashed in the prelim. The guy purposely tries to create controversy. I wouldn't listen to anything he has got to say.

[Bornadog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 14 v GWS at Giant Stadium on Saturday Night

just a small complaint about the use of the word ‘on’.

Sweet had over 35? hitouts and a dozen disposals. And was a significant factor in Footscray’s win.

And the only reason we have anything to look forward to in the 2022 season is his ruck work in a couple of games. I’m eternally grateful.

I know you like to defend Sweet, but if he is going to be a first ruck or even a second ruck, he must do more around the ground. The is his challenge.

English has been averaging over 20 disposals per game and 6 marks, plus kicks a goal almost every game. Sweet is no where near this, AFL or VFL

[jeemak]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 14 v GWS at Giant Stadium on Saturday Night

I just read that Kane Cornes has also made a similar assessment so it's gathering momentum.
If so, that really falls onto coaches and the leadership players to address it.

Is it shades of 2017 that we think it's just going to click for us or is we have lost a bit of passion to fight it out?

Bugger that, I'm changing my opinion to Bevo needs a senior assistant and a change in tactics!

[jeemak]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 14 v GWS at Giant Stadium on Saturday Night

just a small complaint about the use of the word ‘on’.

Sweet had over 35? hitouts and a dozen disposals. And was a significant factor in Footscray’s win.

And the only reason we have anything to look forward to in the 2022 season is his ruck work in a couple of games. I’m eternally grateful.

I know you like to defend Sweet, but if he is going to be a first ruck or even a second ruck, he must do more around the ground. The is his challenge.

English has been averaging over 20 disposals per game and 6 marks, plus kicks a goal almost every game. Sweet is no where near this, AFL or VFL

It's going to be a conflicted week for Danjul, given both Schache and Sweet have claims on a second ruck spot but only one will get it!

I don't think we'll take both in, it will be interesting to see what the coaches do.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 14 v GWS at Giant Stadium on Saturday Night

After a terrific game for Footscray surely Schache has to come in as forward/ 2nd ruck. We should stick with him too and not drop him after one or two games as we have done in the past.

[azabob]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 14 v GWS at Giant Stadium on Saturday Night

I just read that Kane Cornes has also made a similar assessment so it's gathering momentum.
If so, that really falls onto coaches and the leadership players to address it.

Is it shades of 2017 that we think it's just going to click for us or is we have lost a bit of passion to fight it out?

I honestly haven’t caught up with his comments.

By the end of next round it is likely we will be sitting 10th. Simply put, not good enough.

[azabob]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 14 v GWS at Giant Stadium on Saturday Night

You don't think we fought it out on Friday. We dominated the last 3 quarters, but coming back from a woeful first quarter of 40 points down is not easy.

BAD why were we 40 points down? Forget about coming back being hard.

Bevo spoke pregame about winning and going into the bye on a wining note.