Always Right Match Committee Round 4 vs Geelong (Gather Round)

[Mantis]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 4 vs Geelong (Gather Round)

Have to think Macrae is a massive chance to be sub.

I'm relatively pleased we haven't rushed back a tall defender for Cameron. Watching the cats live last week, Cameron spent much of his game roaming up to the wing or further and he beats opponents on speed and smarts rather than height/aerial presence. I think we have to back Buku in. I would just like him to be told to be conscious of Cameron dragging him up the ground and then getting out the back. Buku to maybe only go with him up the ground to a point, and stay in our half of the ground.

In any case, I'm far more conscious of Stewart's influence than Hawk/Cameron. The cats get smashed in clearance every week. We are going to get more than our share of opportunities to go inside 50. By far our biggest danger, is not taking advantage of those.

I'm concerned about Buku's aerobic capabilities to run with Cameron and think he might get ''lost'' of we do change-overs. Would prefer that Buku goes to Henry and a more mobile player like Dale or Williams runs around with Cameron.

Agree that Stewart, and the other ''taller'' defenders are concerning... think English up forward will be important given his aerial presence/ strength.

[mjp]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 4 vs Geelong (Gather Round)

Sub would look likely to be Daniel or Macrae.

Does anyone else feel like they are living in some kind of bizarre parallel universe??

[EasternWest]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 4 vs Geelong (Gather Round)

Does anyone else feel like they are living in some kind of bizarre parallel universe??

Almost always, but specifically with this.

[jazzadogs]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 4 vs Geelong (Gather Round)

Not if 3 of them are playing on Jeremy Cameron

Stacked on each other's shoulders, wearing a trench coat?

[mighty_west]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 4 vs Geelong (Gather Round)

I'm concerned about Buku's aerobic capabilities to run with Cameron and think he might get ''lost'' of we do change-overs. Would prefer that Buku goes to Henry and a more mobile player like Dale or Williams runs around with Cameron.

Agree that Stewart, and the other ''taller'' defenders are concerning... think English up forward will be important given his aerial presence/ strength.

I put Buku on Cameron in my thoughts for this game but i do also worry about that, Dale has no defensive game so maybe play him on Cameron and try and burn him on the rebound?, this is where we need two Liam Jone's.

Stewart and the other taller defenders is why any talk of Naughton playing back is not going to work at all, especially as we have to keep them as accountable as possible, Stewart will hand our ass a new one if we just let him run free and do what he wants and Marra will be continually double teamed and kept out of the game, we need to attack this mob.

[Bornadog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 4 vs Geelong (Gather Round)

I put Buku on Cameron in my thoughts for this game but i do also worry about that, Dale has no defensive game so maybe play him on Cameron and try and burn him on the rebound?, this is where we need two Liam Jone's.

Stewart and the other taller defenders is why any talk of Naughton playing back is not going to work at all, especially as we have to keep them as accountable as possible, Stewart will hand our ass a new one if we just let him run free and do what he wants and Marra will be continually double teamed and kept out of the game, we need to attack this mob.

The other issue will be who plays on the resting ruckman? Geelong will try and outstretch us as we will them.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 4 vs Geelong (Gather Round)

The other issue will be who plays on the resting ruckman? Geelong will try and outstretch us as we will them.

I think they will have Stanley either in the ruck or on the bench. Blicavs ruck or mid. Cats a bit different with Blicavs as they don't get typical 2nd ruck playing fwd mins.

[Danjul]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 4 vs Geelong (Gather Round)

Does anyone else feel like they are living in some kind of bizarre parallel universe??

Aren?t they our 2 best at getting the ball to teammates in better positions when under pressure?

[Bornadog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 4 vs Geelong (Gather Round)

Aren?t they our 2 best at getting the ball to teammates in better positions when under pressure?

Exactly why they should not be subs

[jeemak]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 4 vs Geelong (Gather Round)

Bevo mentioned if Jack plays he can't be the sub and has to play a full game, when heavily questioned about his omission from the first two rounds. I'd be surprised if he went back on that and Jack isn't in the midfield mix all game. I get he wasn't prolific last week but it was a first game back having not been at the senior level for over a month.

Happy with Duryea being the sub and pushing JJ or Dale further up the ground if we sub out a wing or a HFF, or injury forces a change. Without Jack or Daniel starting I feel we're a bit short for quality midfield cover.

[GVGjr]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 4 vs Geelong (Gather Round)

What you ideally want with a sub is the ability to add pace to the line-up at a time when players are tiring.
While it doesn't always work out that way Macrae isn't going to offer that fresh player spark so I agree with Bevo that he either starts or gets dropped.

[jeemak]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 4 vs Geelong (Gather Round)

What you ideally want with a sub is the ability to add pace to the line-up at a time when players are tiring.
While it doesn't always work out that way Macrae isn't going to offer that fresh player spark so I agree with Bevo that he either starts or gets dropped.

Nobody on the bench really fits that bill (although Duryea is still very quick). But a lot of our versatility is in the back half so it makes sense we'd put someone who can release that into the sub position.

[kruder]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 4 vs Geelong (Gather Round)

Can we win it woofers? I think this club desperately needs a scalp like Geelong to take this teams horizon to another level.

[The Underdog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 4 vs Geelong (Gather Round)

Can we win it woofers? I think this club desperately needs a scalp like Geelong to take this teams horizon to another level.

History says we’ll shot the bed. But it’s definitely an opportunity for us to show that “we’ve changed”

[hujsh]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 4 vs Geelong (Gather Round)

History says we’ll shot the bed. But it’s definitely an opportunity for us to show that “we’ve changed”

The bed deserved it. Wasn't bedding right