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

[azabob]

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

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.

If Gardner is injured who comes in for him?

[Bornadog]

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

If Gardner is injured who comes in for him?

I bet Cordy

[Danjul]

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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

exactly right.

But last year (in a grand final worthy team and after 60 games experience) his good games were 15 disposals and he got to 20 once.

Sweet hasn’t been in the team long enough for the others to recognise him. It’s time to turn him into an asset.

And he is a better option than the others at the moment, Schache will be wasted on the backline despite kicking 1 in every 3 goals in the Footscray match.

[Bornadog]

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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.

As I said it was woeful, but we did fight it out. Why would I forget the comeback. 5 min to go it was 6 points in it. I am not saying it was a pat on the back, it was a disastrous first quarter, and we didn't just sit back and take it.

[Bornadog]

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exactly right.

But last year (in a grand final worthy team and after 60 games experience) his good games were 15 disposals and he got to 20 once.

Sweet hasn’t been in the team long enough for the others to recognise him. It’s time to turn him into an asset.

And he is a better option than the others at the moment, Schache will be wasted on the backline despite kicking 1 in every 3 goals in the Footscray match.

What I am saying is he needs to dominate at VFL. He is the same age as English, but doesn't have his talent. Dominate VFL and show that you are good enough to be in the AFL

[DOG GOD]

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I bet Cordy

Guaranteed he will.

[Danjul]

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What I am saying is he needs to dominate at VFL. He is the same age as English, but doesn't have his talent. Dominate VFL and show that you are good enough to be in the AFL

With our season on the line we can’t afford to ignore him. I agree we can play McNeil when he gets 5 possessions because we have other forwards to step up. But as I see it we don’t have enough ruck strength without Sweet. Yes, Buku can get some time in the ruck but it was pointed out to me that he did a‘Cordy’ at the end of Friday’s game (the opposition surged when he went into the ruck).

I’m not being critical of Khamis, I think he has a future but I’m not prepared to gamble our season on his limited experience. With Sweet it’s also a gamble but our poor start to the season has meant that we must consider the odds very carefully.

[GVGjr]

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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.

I know he can rub people up the wrong way and that he tries to call things with limited knowledge but it's a stretch to me to think he's carrying a grudge on Ports PF capitulation.
I listen to a lot of what he says, it doesn't mean I agree with it but it's often thought provoking.

[Happy Days]

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I know he can rub people up the wrong way and that he tries to call things with limited knowledge but it's a stretch to me to think he's carrying a grudge on Ports PF capitulation.
I listen to a lot of what he says, it doesn't mean I agree with it but it's often thought provoking.

I think he’s carrying a grudge because Bevo said he doesn’t know how his wife can sleep next to him at night more so than the PF itself.

[jeemak]

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I think he’s carrying a grudge because Bevo said he doesn’t know how his wife can sleep next to him at night more so than the PF itself.

Which when you think about it is a level of savagery you don't often come across in the sterile world of AFL.

[kruder]

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I still think English playing more forward while Bruce is out of the team particularly against strong opposition is what is needed right now.

What hasn't made sense to me is that we did during the finals last year but for some reason Bevo said its time now for English to ruck full time? It just feels like we are doing it so he will stay rather than what's best for the team.

There still feels like there is an underlying selfishness within the group and the fact a lot haven't yet signed in part is a big reason why we are struggling with inconsistency this year.

Id like to see Sweet play next week.

[Bullies]

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I know he can rub people up the wrong way and that he tries to call things with limited knowledge but it's a stretch to me to think he's carrying a grudge on Ports PF capitulation.
I listen to a lot of what he says, it' doesn't mean I agree with it but it's often thought provoking.

I agree. You don't have to agree with what he says but i would prefer he says what he thinks rather than the commentators who are not prepared to say what they think becasue they are ex players. Some times the truth hurts and at the moment we deserve it.

[Bullies]

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I bet Cordy

Give me Cordy over O'Brien anytime. I still don't see what O'Brien offers. There was a reason he struggled for a game at Hawthorn.

[Bornadog]

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I agree. You don't have to agree with what he says but i would prefer he says what he thinks rather than the commentators who are not prepared to say what they think becasue they are ex players. Some times the truth hurts and at the moment we deserve it.

He is just a shit stirrer.

Give me Cordy over O'Brien anytime. I still don't see what O'Brien offers. There was a reason he struggled for a game at Hawthorn.

Not when he was moved to the backline

[G-Mo77]

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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

Oh for god's sake. He hasn't even played 10 games and you want to bury him just because you want to say I told you so to people who dare to question Bevo's selections.

Seriously......