Always Right Match Committee Round 18 v Sydney

[jeemak]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 18 v Sydney

I understand what you're saying BT, and huge demands and apparent inflexibility about playing multiple positions really annoys me.

If you recall I suggested going hard after Grundy, playing Tim where WE wanted him to play, and having insurance for him cracking the sads and going back to WA so he can play in the position he most desires.

[jeemak]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 18 v Sydney

Anyway, back to selection.

I think we don't change things up too much because much of what we had going on last night worked. I'd not be putting Buzz in for Gardner. I get we threw JOD in however, he's got a couple of years on Buzz and that actually counts with most big men.

If Gardner is OK, no change for mine.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 18 v Sydney

I understand what you're saying BT, and huge demands and apparent inflexibility about playing multiple positions really annoys me.

If you recall I suggested going hard after Grundy, playing Tim where WE wanted him to play, and having insurance for him cracking the sads and going back to WA so he can play in the position he most desires.

Now you mention it. That seemed/seems very, very sensible. You said it?

He’s not making things easy for the club. Imagine if he left now? Picks and salary cap saving is one thing, but Sweet is out the door and Lobb is it. I’m pretty sure Tim’s manager knows this too. And knows he’s a free agent next year and we’d want to have an answer by trade period this year and might overpay to protect our huge investment.

I guess we sit back and see what happens. Hopefully Tim dominates the rest of season, we make finals, and he shows his true worth under finals pressure.

[Bornadog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 18 v Sydney

Anyway, back to selection.

I think we don't change things up too much because much of what we had going on last night worked. I'd not be putting Buzz in for Gardner. I get we threw JOD in however, he's got a couple of years on Buzz and that actually counts with most big men.

If Gardner is OK, no change for mine.

What if Gardner is out?

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 18 v Sydney

Time for some selection integrity.
Busslinger was good for Footscray and should come in for JOD.
Let O'Donnell put together some consistent form at Footscray for 3 or 4 weeks.
JJ to replace VDM

[jeemak]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 18 v Sydney

What if Gardner is out?

I'd go with Bruce and Keath should we lose Gardner. As BJ says above if we wanted to swap JOD for a Buzz debut I'd be OK with that, I just don't want him as our second tall defender in his first game.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 18 v Sydney

Time for some selection integrity.
Busslinger was good for Footscray and should come in for JOD.
Let O'Donnell put together some consistent form at Footscray for 3 or 4 weeks.
JJ to replace VDM

I'm all in on Bus for JOD. I really can't see what JOD actually brings to this team. I didn?t get to see all of last week, lots have talked it up like the 2nd coming but statically it was very little, last night was lost at sea, first run of games similar, his body of work over a stretch is very poor. Bus was quite good yesterday and if we're serious about rewarding form nows the time to get our first pick into the team.

I'd also drop Lobb for Darcy.

[jeemak]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 18 v Sydney

Now you mention it. That seemed/seems very, very sensible. You said it?

My good ideas come around about as regularly as Halley's Comet. So I understand the surprise.

[kruder]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 18 v Sydney

Probably not but you can slot him in to JOD spot as the 3rd tall. Why can't we play Buss early but we can rush JOD into the team for an extended run? Gardner will get up, he's tough as nails, Buss can slot in JODs spot, it's a perfect time for his debut IMO.

I wouldn't play either, JOD has something there is no doubt about it but shouldn't be playing AFL.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 18 v Sydney

I don't bet but know the odds are formed by people who put their money where their mouth is.
Swans are favoured to beat us.
I'll put a bet.

[Mantis]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 18 v Sydney

I?m not sure how we can continue with Doc given the strength Sydney have in their medium/ small forwards?. I?ve wanted Cleary in for the bulk of the year, but it seems he?s been forgotten about, which can happen when Bevo gets new toys.

Unless Amartey comes back in then JOD goes out if Gardner plays.

[MrMahatma]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 18 v Sydney

Doc struggled. McNeil was OK but fluffed his lines when it mattered.

We tend to play blokes who aren't up to it or aren't ready, so why not chuck Cleary (who sounds ready) in and throw Clarke a bone.

JOD should come out.

[Danjul]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 18 v Sydney

I expected a win against Collingwood. A decent win and I am not happy with the result.

Why did I expect it ? Because the dogs crushed them last year.

What have we lost from 2022 and what have Collingwood gained that made such a turnaround possible?

I still expect a big win against the Swans and in most of the remaining games. There?s just too much talent in the team.

We are in a sweet spot for success. But I am starting to get concerned. Woof is talking up brave losses too often and it is making me wonder if there is something significantly wrong with how we play.

This should be one of our best years, maybe Sydney will help us get it back on track.

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 18 v Sydney

I expected a win against Collingwood. A decent win and I am not happy with the result.

Why did I expect it ? Because the dogs crushed them last year.

What have we lost from 2022 and what have Collingwood gained that made such a turnaround possible?

I still expect a big win against the Swans and in most of the remaining games. There?s just too much talent in the team.

We are in a sweet spot for success. But I am starting to get concerned. Woof is talking up brave losses too often and it is making me wonder if there is something significantly wrong with how we play.

This should be one of our best years, maybe Sydney will help us get it back on track.

I am with you on expectation and totally believe the issue is with how we play.

Collingwood game was actually encouraging in that aspect as the forward line functioned better and maybe the improvement is coming.

We let Collingwood run the ball way too much.

[Danjul]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 18 v Sydney

I am with you on expectation and totally believe the issue is with how we play.

Collingwood game was actually encouraging in that aspect as the forward line functioned better and maybe the improvement is coming.

We let Collingwood run the ball way too much.

I agree. But last year we didn?t.

last year we kicked 6 goals in the first 20 minutes, 5 were within 1-2 minutes of a centre bounce and 1 was from 6 minutes of general play.

From the AFL website:

The Bulldogs won 37 more forward-half groundballs tonight and 40 more contested possessions - both season-highs. They controlled the stoppages, winning 16 more clearances and outscoring the Magpies by 25 points from this source.

Collingwood had no answer to our speed from centre to goal. Why so different this year?