Always Right Match Committee Round 7 V Hawthorn

[dog town]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 7 V Hawthorn

Question for those wanting Arty out (not saying I disagree really), who do you want to replace him playing as a small forward? Totally get playing Arty in VFL to find the ball more, get confidence up, rest up a bit etc but it's a bit of a revolving door with the small forward role.

If we are going to play Tobias or McComb there, I'd like them to play primarily forward in the VFL. Playing someone as a mid with CBAs in the VFL then purely as a small fwd at AFL level is really setting them up to fail IMO.

The gap between us and the best teams is post stoppage ground balls (pace to out number). If giving ground in 2023 gets Jones closer to what Collingwoods runners did late today then it’s a good sacrifice. We lose out occasionally right now but he will be a good player and is learning a new position.

[lemmon]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 7 V Hawthorn

Do all of Keath, Jones and O'Brien have a match-up against the Hawks? I didn't watch their game but they looked like they went with a very small forward line on paper.

[azabob]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 7 V Hawthorn

Do we need all of Keath, Jones and O'Brien against the Hawks? I didn't watch their game but they looked like they went with a very small forward line on paper.

Mitch Lewis should be back for them this week.

I do wonder are we better playing horses for courses or sticking with a structure that we think will win finals?
I'm leaning towards keeping a structure that will win finals.

[lemmon]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 7 V Hawthorn

Mitch Lewis should be back for them this week.

I do wonder are we better playing horses for courses or sticking with a structure that we think will win finals?
I'm leaning towards keeping a structure that will win finals.

Good point I reckon. The tactical sub helps in that regard if we are needing the extra small at ground level and O'Brien can play tall, medium or forward (in theory).

I thought Crozier played some good footy early in the year and was unlucky to cop and injury when he did - reckon his name comes up at match committee too.

[Jeanette54]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 7 V Hawthorn

I was there when we played against Jeremy Cameron middle of last year. Both Gardner and Keath played but Cameron got 6 goals.

Later In Geelong Gardner played, Keath didn?t. Cameron still had a good game.

We struggle against Cameron, no matter who we put on him.

Not that its relevant to this week, but for a Geelong game I would go, Jones to Cameron, Bruce to Hawkins and Doc to Rohan. But that's a story for another day.

[Axe Man]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 7 V Hawthorn

Not that its relevant to this week, but for a Geelong game I would go, Jones to Cameron, Bruce to Hawkins and Doc to Rohan. But that's a story for another day.

I reckon Richards would be a better match for Rohan given his height, pace and hair colour.

[Mofra]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 7 V Hawthorn

Mitch Lewis should be back for them this week.

I do wonder are we better playing horses for courses or sticking with a structure that we think will win finals?
I'm leaning towards keeping a structure that will win finals.

Koszitche kicked 3 goals in the VFL - he may come in too

[EasternWest]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 7 V Hawthorn

I reckon Richards would be a better match for Rohan given his height, pace and hair colour.

I think we put the physio on Rohan, or a cardboard cutout of Tom Hawkins.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 7 V Hawthorn

Reports say Gardiner was not great in VFL so not ready.
Surprising.

[GVGjr]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 7 V Hawthorn

Reports say Gardiner was not great in VFL so not ready.
Surprising.

He came off the training track today so little to no chance.

[azabob]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 7 V Hawthorn

Koszitche kicked 3 goals in the VFL - he may come in too

Wonder why he hasn't been playing seniors?

[Axe Man]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 7 V Hawthorn

Wonder why he hasn't been playing seniors?

Going goalless in the first 2 rounds probably had something to do with it.

[Curly5]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 7 V Hawthorn

It was good to see the TWINS together again Hope McNeil is in the 22 this week.

[Mofra]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 7 V Hawthorn

Weddle and Ramsden debuting for the Hawks. They're going young, really young

[Grantysghost]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 7 V Hawthorn

Weddle and Ramsden debuting for the Hawks. They're going young, really young

Man we are going to win by 150 points.