Always Right Match Committee Round 8 vs GWS

[Bornadog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 8 vs GWS

Bruce could be back in 2 or 3 weeks as well. Could be a (good) headache for the match committee if all 5 KPDs are fit at once.

I still think TOB is a third tall and not a KPD. Ideally he should play on players like Fritsch, ie the medium to tall forwards.

[Rocco Jones]

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I still think TOB is a third tall and not a KPD. Ideally he should play on players like Fritsch, ie the medium to tall forwards.

Yeah rather than just height, I'd say not on monsters or guys who are really strong overhead.

[Axe Man]

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I still think TOB is a third tall and not a KPD. Ideally he should play on players like Fritsch, ie the medium to tall forwards.

I knew you would say this, I was almost going to qualify it especially for you.

Whether you think he is a KPD or not that is the role he is playing at the moment, therefore he is a KPD for the purposes of this discussion. Call him a third tall if you like but he is playing as a member of the big 3 down back so he is a part of the discussion on the makeup of that trio. I don't think we can play 3 big guys plus TOB.

His primary matchup obviously shouldn't be a monster but they often have to swap in play so he will inevitably end up opposed to big opponents at times, like Lewis last week.

[Grantysghost]

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With Tim it's not just about height, he's quite an athletic profile so can't expect him to have any chance against the biggest forwards other than as an intercept spoiler.

[GVGjr]

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With Tim it's not just about height, he's quite an athletic profile so can't expect him to have any chance against the biggest forwards other than as an intercept spoiler.

There is a tendency to focus too much on height and at 193cm and athletic TOB is capable of playing on a wide range of opponents and that might suit Bevo but as Axe pointed out he is probably best suited to being matched the 3rd tall forward. We have players better suited to be matched on the opposition bigger boys.
I thought he might have been a good match-up on Fergus Greene.

[jazzadogs]

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I still think TOB is a third tall and not a KPD. Ideally he should play on players like Fritsch, ie the medium to tall forwards.

I think Fritsch would kick 5-10 goals on him. Tim Membrey is more the TOB match up - medium tall but likes a pack mark. Fritsch is a leading forward who would be too quick for TOB.

[angelopetraglia]

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From the Bevo presser today.

-Libba should be OK. (My interpretation. He is a lock.)

-Toby will play a full game wherever he is picked. He is obviously on the edge of the team. I hate the fact he didn't play at all. It is hard to sub a player for a tactical reason, the spotlight is on them. It is a real challenge from people management perspective. (My take. He will play in the VFL.)

[Missing Dog]

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Hard week for to pick the selections:

Mine would be:

Out: Scott
In: Libba.

Bailey Smith to take Scott's position on the HFF or wing.

In all likelihood Bevo will still persist with Bailey Smith in the middle.

I will be annoyed if McNeil is dropped

[Bornadog]

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I think Fritsch would kick 5-10 goals on him. Tim Membrey is more the TOB match up - medium tall but likes a pack mark. Fritsch is a leading forward who would be too quick for TOB.

I agree on Fritsch, I was just trying to make a point that TOB is not suited to play on big forwards.

[azabob]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 8 vs GWS

ROUND 8 TEAM

GWS v Western Bulldogs
Saturday 6 May, 7.30pm AEST
Manuka Oval

B: Taylor Duryea, Liam Jones, Ryan Gardner
HB: Bailey Dale, Alex Keath, Ed Richards
C: Oskar Baker, Marcus Bontempelli, Bailey Williams
HF: Bailey Smith, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Cody Weightman
F: Arthur Jones, Aaron Naughton, Rory Lobb
R: Tim English, Jack Macrae, Adam Treloar
Int: Jason Johannisen, Caleb Daniel, Anthony Scott, Tom Liberatore
Emerg: Rhylee West, Luke Cleary, Lachlan McNeil, Jordon Sweet

IN: Tom Liberatore, Ryan Gardner

OUT: Tim O'Brien (quad), Lachlan McNeil (omitted)

[azabob]

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O’Brien just can’t take a trick. Surely if he is to get a new contract it has to be heavily weighted to games played.

[westbulldog]

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Duryea lucky, Cleary unlucky imo. Does anyone know how many times Jordon Sweet has been named as an emergency in the past 2 seasons ?

[Stevo]

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I knew you would say this, I was almost going to qualify it especially for you.

Whether you think he is a KPD or not that is the role he is playing at the moment, therefore he is a KPD for the purposes of this discussion. Call him a third tall if you like but he is playing as a member of the big 3 down back so he is a part of the discussion on the makeup of that trio. I don't think we can play 3 big guys plus TOB.

His primary matchup obviously shouldn't be a monster but they often have to swap in play so he will inevitably end up opposed to big opponents at times, like Lewis last week.

As predictable as Darcy being a ruck man. Anyway OBrien is out with an injury and Gards is in which should keep most of us happy. Where is Pharrell Williams when you need him

[Stevo]

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O’Brien just can’t take a trick. Surely if he is to get a new contract it has to be heavily weighted to games played.

He isnt durable enough or just an unlucky dude.

[Grantysghost]

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McNeil might as well look somewhere else.