Always Right Match Committee Round 16 VS North Melbourne

[mjp]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 16 VS North Melbourne

Do we just play Truck as the 3rd defender instead of Buku?

I would do this.

[Pleather Sole]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 16 VS North Melbourne

I was there. It was a good win but apart from a few passages of play Freo barely showed up. We weren't doing the usual long bombs to no-one because there wasn't the pressure on us like there was against the Pies or Sydney. Our goalkicking accuracy was where it should be every game. So there was cohesion and solid performances which was a relief to see and enjoy but a lot of that might've been different if Freo had challenged us relentlessly for 4 quarters. I hope we can replicate the same results under sustained intense pressure.
North have been feverish with pressure of late, I hope we're not complacent or it could be worse than a narrow win.
I'd rather see Busslinger get a guernsey than another ridiculous musical chairs line-up. One not great game from him when the whole VFL team had a shocker isn't enough to keep him back. If Coff is back next week Buss might not get another chance this year. I've watched every VFL & AFL game this year and he's ready. He's an obvious like for like even if raw and more than deserves a chance. There are many many supporters/and non supporters who see his talent and a handful of naysayers who appear to be splitting hairs. I believe he'd take a lot of pressure off Liam. He could even be a player that blooms under AFL pressure, but how will we know?
If he requests a trade home I'd say fair call mate, no point sticking around with smoke being blown up your behind by coaches who quibble about your potential.
If he gets a guernsey against Carlton or Sydney and doesn't blow the house down Bevollini can say "see I told you so". I love this club but the inconsistency and rhetoric re selection fritzes my brain.

[Bornadog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 16 VS North Melbourne

Do we just play Truck as the 3rd defender instead of Buku?

Doesn't it depend on the match ups? I know nothing about Norths forwards other than Larky and Zurhaar

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 16 VS North Melbourne

Doesn't it depend on the match ups? I know nothing about Norths forwards other than Larky and Zurhaar

With Buku vs Truck down back, I view neither as KPD2 and anytime they will have to do actual defending vs a dangerous tall will be an issue but that's okay if we get something the other way.


I think Buku's plus side as a KPD3 is his ability to help out on team defence using his athleticism when in the right position. Issue is, he often seems to get lost. He has speed but again I think his lack of defensive nous means it's a bit irrelevant. His disposal is pretty good for a taller role if he has time. Can be really exposed 1:1 and even get so lost it's an easy uncontested mark for his opponent.

Truck's positioning I think is better. More of an ability to make it an actual contest. Playing him as as KPD3 is a strengths based approach of going the problem I guess. Kinda giving the 1:1/defensive side away a bit and trying to get more rebound going. One negative is we lose Truck's value elsewhere.

I love Buku and hope he keeps improving but I don't see him providing enough value.

[Pleather Sole]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 16 VS North Melbourne

With Buku vs Truck down back, I view neither as KPD2 and anytime they will have to do actual defending vs a dangerous tall will be an issue but that's okay if we get something the other way.


I think Buku's plus side as a KPD3 is his ability to help out on team defence using his athleticism when in the right position. Issue is, he often seems to get lost. He has speed but again I think his lack of defensive nous means it's a bit irrelevant. His disposal is pretty good for a taller role if he has time. Can be really exposed 1:1 and even get so lost it's an easy uncontested mark for his opponent.

Truck's positioning I think is better. More of an ability to make it an actual contest. Playing him as as KPD3 is a strengths based approach of going the problem I guess. Kinda giving the 1:1/defensive side away a bit and trying to get more rebound going. One negative is we lose Truck's value elsewhere.

I love Buku and hope he keeps improving but I don't see him providing enough value.

I agree with all of this. I'll add that its not just the value we lose from Truck elsewhere, its the compound increments of every player covering every deficit as a result. Sometimes we manage it and sometimes it pushes players too thin and structure goes awol, fumbles, clangers, execution problems.

[azabob]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 16 VS North Melbourne

Aaron Naughton officially playing.

[kruder]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 16 VS North Melbourne

Sounds like Lobb will retain his spot

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 16 VS North Melbourne

Khamis is out too. Wonder what our defence will look like.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 16 VS North Melbourne

Four headed monster again.

[hujsh]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 16 VS North Melbourne

Guessing Darcy to take Khamis' spot down back

[azabob]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 16 VS North Melbourne

Aaron Naughton (IN)

Oskar Baker (IN)

Sam Darcy (IN)

Buku Khamis (OUT)

Caleb Daniel (OUT)

Anthony Scott (OUT)

[kruder]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 16 VS North Melbourne

You got your wish good call for this week. Buku isn?t an AFL player, play Williams in defence until Keath is back.

[jeemak]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 16 VS North Melbourne

What's the chances of either Lobb or Darcy being the sub?

[jeemak]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 16 VS North Melbourne

B: Taylor Duryea, Liam Jones, Bailey Williams
HB: Lachy Bramble, James O’Donnell, Bailey Dale
C: Harvey Gallagher, Adam Treloar, Ryley Sanders
HF: Cody Weightman, Aaron Naughton, Jack Macrae
F: Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Marcus Bontempelli, Rhylee West
FOLL: Tim English, Ed Richards, Tom Liberatore
INT: Laith Vandermeer, Oskar Baker, Rory Lobb, Sam Darcy, Joel Freijah
EMG: Buku Khamis, Caleb Daniel, Anthony Scott

In: Sam Darcy, Aaron Naughton, Oskar Baker
Out: Anthony Scott, Buku Khamis, Caleb Daniel

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 16 VS North Melbourne

What's the chances of either Lobb or Darcy being the sub?

2 in 23. More so 2 in 5.