Always Right Match Committee Round 23 v West Coast Eagles

[azabob]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 23 v West Coast Eagles

I?ve watched Jones closely. No way has he deserved to be in the team.

Our pressure small forward was poor against Geelong, didn?t touch it against Port, a couple of average quarters in the vfl but most very poor, selected as sub against Richmond, 4 possessions- 3 displayed poor skills and gave away 50m for a goal- and then 3 disposals today.

The guy is contributing nothing and it hurts.

He has some talent but???

Hey Danjul, what are your changes or your happy to continue shit canning what other posters think?

[azabob]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 23 v West Coast Eagles

Scott for Liberatore
JJ for VDM
Clarke for Jones

R.West to take Liberatore midfield minutes.

Would like to get Busslinger in for a game before the years out but with the season still on the line I'll stick with L.Jones, Keath and JOD.

[lemmon]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 23 v West Coast Eagles

I'm going with:
-JJ for Laith (if JJ is right to go)
-McLean in for Libba - we need an inside mid to come in and he's earned it on performance at Footscray
-Scott for Arty - I like Scott forward as he's one of the few guys we have who naturally finishes his work. We also just can't keep carrying a guy who simply doesn't touch the ball.

Bit worried for Jones - we're desperate to play him forward but he couldn't touch the footy at VFL level, let alone in the ones. I think settle him back at Footscray for the last part of the year and let him try to find some touch.

For me, while we're still a chance at finals, it's not the time to play Clarke or Buss. We're going to need a win in Geelong and I'd back in an experienced body for that.

[mjp]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 23 v West Coast Eagles

Bit worried for Jones - we're desperate to play him forward but he couldn't touch the footy at VFL level, let alone in the ones. I think settle him back at Footscray for the last part of the year and let him try to find some touch.

For me, while we're still a chance at finals, it's not the time to play Clarke or Buss. We're going to need a win in Geelong and I'd back in an experienced body for that.

Your comments about Jones, Busslinger and Clarke make too much sense. Dreamers pick kids.

I didn't understand the Jones decision vs Richmond and it seemed pre-ordained he would be into the 22 vs Hawthorn...I am still uncertain why we are so determined to turn a junior winger/runner with elite endurance into a small forward as an aside.

[lemmon]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 23 v West Coast Eagles

I am still uncertain why we are so determined to turn a junior winger/runner with elite endurance into a small forward as an aside.

Similar situation with West, Garcia and McNeil in my mind - we've failed to find or develop genuine small forwards so have instead asked natural midfielders who have some pace and a willingness to tackle to play as pressure small forwards as their way into the 22.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 23 v West Coast Eagles

Similar situation with West, Garcia and McNeil in my mind - we've failed to find or develop genuine small forwards so have instead asked natural midfielders who have some pace and a willingness to tackle to play as pressure small forwards as their way into the 22.

Ask all four how they think they?ve been professionally developed by the club. I wonder what they?d say? Genuinely.

[Bullies]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 23 v West Coast Eagles

I'm going with:
-JJ for Laith (if JJ is right to go)
-McLean in for Libba - we need an inside mid to come in and he's earned it on performance at Footscray
-Scott for Arty - I like Scott forward as he's one of the few guys we have who naturally finishes his work. We also just can't keep carrying a guy who simply doesn't touch the ball.

Bit worried for Jones - we're desperate to play him forward but he couldn't touch the footy at VFL level, let alone in the ones. I think settle him back at Footscray for the last part of the year and let him try to find some touch.

For me, while we're still a chance at finals, it's not the time to play Clarke or Buss. We're going to need a win in Geelong and I'd back in an experienced body for that.

Clarke seems to be the type of player who would play better at the top level. Sometimes it is not so easy to get a kick in the 2's as it is in the 1's. He has that x factor. Roll the dice as we have nothing to lose. He is over his injuries and starting to get a bit of the ball. Lets see what he has.

[Bornadog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 23 v West Coast Eagles

Clarke seems to be the type of player who would play better at the top level. Sometimes it is not so easy to get a kick in the 2's as it is in the 1's. He has that x factor. Roll the dice as we have nothing to lose. He is over his injuries and starting to get a bit of the ball. Lets see what he has.

I thought he played well on Saturday. Could easily replace Arty

[meenies]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 23 v West Coast Eagles

Out : Smith
In : Sullivan

It would be nice if we can bring Sullivan in, although AFL may not be happy campers.

[Danjul]

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I honestly don't care at this point mate. I'd sooner give kids games these last 2 weeks and shelve some senior players for next season. Of course that is not going to happen but I'd rather invest into 2024 than try and prolong this train wreck of a season.

These selections are what has killed this season.

Too pig-headed. We have not used our talent pool well.

In my opinion we would have been a lock in for the finals if we had played Sweet as our small forward against Geelong, Port, GWS and/or Sydney. In those games the forwards failed when the pressure was on. Or Bus.. Anyone who can kick a goal from 30m with some reliability.

We spend forever criticising the backline or Macrae but the real culprits are overlooked.

[Danjul]

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Hey Danjul, what are your changes or your happy to continue shit canning what other posters think?

Did you read what I wrote.

To repeat:

I have watched him/them closely for weeks.

I am reporting on what I have seen. A very honest and factual report. No detour into emotion. Just the hard facts. Everyone is welcome to point out my factual errors.

Here is your chance to do so.

They are ????.

[azabob]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 23 v West Coast Eagles

Did you read what I wrote.

To repeat:

I have watched him/them closely for weeks.

I am reporting on what I have seen. A very honest and factual report. No detour into emotion. Just the hard facts. Everyone is welcome to point out my factual errors.

Here is your chance to do so.

They are ????.

You have said who you want to drop but at no stage have you said who should replace Jones.

I actually have dropped Jones in my changes against West Coast.

[meenies]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 23 v West Coast Eagles

After a day of letting the anger out, a more balanced choice of ins and outs:
In if fit - JJ
promoted from 2s - Clarke. I have watched him a lot this year and whilst I don't think he has a great tank yet, he is dangerous, smart, calm and unselfish in the forward line. Like Bullies said, I also think he will be better at the next level.
West to the middle and stay there.
Out - Libba and Arty. We have shown courage before in dropping big names so do that to Smith. A week in the 2s to remind him what it is about.
Maybe promote Baker. Scott to sub if cannot fit in.
I am happy with the back although we do also have Gardner in the 2s. We do need him in before the finals if we get there.

[lemmon]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 23 v West Coast Eagles

Clarke seems to be the type of player who would play better at the top level. Sometimes it is not so easy to get a kick in the 2's as it is in the 1's. He has that x factor. Roll the dice as we have nothing to lose. He is over his injuries and starting to get a bit of the ball. Lets see what he has.

Fair points and you may very well be right - just feels like an Andrew Hooper 'let's roll the dice and see what happens' kind of selection. While we're still in the hunt for finals, I want the guys we're picking to be the same guy we'd pick in an Elimination Final.

I think McLean is a good example of that - he's probably not on our list next year, but he's the next-best inside mid running around at Footscray, so get him in for Libba.

[DOG GOD]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 23 v West Coast Eagles

Ask all four how they think they?ve been professionally developed by the club. I wonder what they?d say? Genuinely.

Wrong post.