Game Day - Bulldogs vs Dockers

[Jasper]

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As TCD has already pointed out, Addison is ear-marked for a lot more time in the middle this year as an in-and-under/run-with type, and Callan is down for a role to tag the opposition's best small forward (clearly ahead of Dylan in this department as Callan has a smaller turning circle and better closing speed).

All right but if he is not played in the back line is their room for him in the side we have probably 7 or eight mids ahead of him(ward after last night is clearly ahead of him now).

[LostDoggy]

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Ward and Addison aren't competing for the same spot either.

DFA is firmly entrenched in the 22 for now.

[comrade]

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Cant remember us moving the ball so quickly and easily away from stoppages. It is hard to know how good we were because Freo were deplorable. Getting those quick releasing handballs and exploding away from traffic really is where our strength lies IMO. Adding Ward and Higgins to the mix really adds to our strength as well.

Giansiracusa was very good. Barely made an error with the touches he had. Just a very consistent performer these days.

Our handballing through traffic to break the zone was Geelong-esque at times. Couple that in with Shaggy, Gilbee and Lake kicking long and hitting targets - great to watch.

[Missing Dog]

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All right but if he is not played in the back line is their room for him in the side we have probably 7 or eight mids ahead of him(ward after last night is clearly ahead of him now).

Addison is in our best 22.

Simple as that

[LostDoggy]

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Never ceases to amaze just how the complexion of a Monday can be governed by this football team. To come away from W.A. with an inspiring and powerful win like that has raised my general happiness immeasureably.

The mix currently is right, and all the more encouraging to know we have Murph to return. Touching heaps of wood right now on the topic of Tom Williams, will not say anything more on that front. The only area we may be falling short is the ruck division - though it has to be said Sandilands will beat most of his opponents all year when Freo play at home. I expect Hudson/Minson will break even against most other ruck combinations aside from Cox and Hille. On another note though, Ben Hudson looks like the lead singer of Clutch with that beard, and I like it.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Gia had 25/28 effective disposals - that's an incedible effort.

[Jasper]

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Addison is in our best 22.

Simple as that

then who makes way for murphy callan and welsh all three also in our best 22. eagle did enough to hold his spot, as others have said rocket loves hill and you can't drop ward after his game. Everitt maybe but I thought his game was more that servicable and he adds height and run to defence. that leaves Addison and tiller. (playing devils advocate here because you all seem blinded by your love of addison)

[azabob]

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then who makes way for murphy callan and welsh all three also in our best 22. eagle did enough to hold his spot, as others have said rocket loves hill and you can't drop ward after his game. Everitt maybe but I thought his game was more that servicable and he adds height and run to defence. that leaves Addison and tiller. (playing devils advocate here because you all seem blinded by your love of addison)

This week out Ward in Tim Callen. North are too tall to drop Everitt or Tiller.
Worry about who to drop when Murphy and Welsh are ready to come back in.

[Jasper]

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This week out Ward in Tim Callen. North are too tall to drop Everitt or Tiller.
Worry about who to drop when Murphy and Welsh are ready to come back in.

their is no way ward gets dropped

[chef]

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This week out Ward in Tim Callan. North are too tall to drop Everitt or Tiller.

North's small forwards will trouble us more than their talls. They really only have McIntosh, Hale and Petrie who can play tall in their forward line(two ruckmen and a utility)
and only one will play in there at a time.

[azabob]

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their is no way ward gets dropped

Do you think Addison should be dropped?

I think we need Addison more so than Ward against North. North are a physical team who are hard at the man and ball. Addison is bigger and stronger than Ward.
Ward is unlucky but IMO Addison should play ahead of Ward.

[LostDoggy]

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then who makes way for murphy callan and welsh all three also in our best 22. eagle did enough to hold his spot, as others have said rocket loves hill and you can't drop ward after his game. Everitt maybe but I thought his game was more that servicable and he adds height and run to defence. that leaves Addison and tiller. (playing devils advocate here because you all seem blinded by your love of addison)

We are blinded by Rocket's love of Addison, not our own. He is one of the first names on the teamsheet every week, just pointing that out -- different players are earmarked for different roles, team balance is more important than specific personnel.

Re: Next week, Murph will probably not play, Welsh may/may not come in, Rocket would have earmarked players to rotate over the first five weeks -- Cooney may be rotated if sore, Eagle and Aker may be rotated depending on how they pull up.

Based on team structure, Tiller or Everitt are the most likely to be rotated out for Tim Callan.

[Jasper]

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Do you think Addison should be dropped?

I think we need Addison more so than Ward against North. North are a physical team who are hard at the man and ball. Addison is bigger and stronger than Ward.
Ward is unlucky but IMO Addison should play ahead of Ward.

I think ward is tough enough to hold his owe against north and he gives us far more in terms of skill level than addison. North have shut us down for years using the zone and the only way to beat it is good foot skills. An area were Ward is much more reliable than Addison.

Do you honestly think Addison had a better game than ward last night?

[LostDoggy]

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I think ward is tough enough to hold his owe against north and he gives us far more in terms of skill level than addison. North have shut us down for years using the zone and the only way to beat it is good foot skills. An area were Ward is much more reliable than Addison.

Do you honestly think Addison had a better game than ward last night?

Once again, different roles. Comparing apples with oranges.

Ps. LOVE Ward, by the way.

[azabob]

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I think ward is tough enough to hold his owe against north and he gives us far more in terms of skill level than addison. North have shut us down for years using the zone and the only way to beat it is good foot skills. An area were Ward is much more reliable than Addison.

Do you honestly think Addison had a better game than ward last night?

Didn't see last nights game, but what I've seen of both players I'd prefer Addison at this stage. I do agree with you Wards foots skills are better than Addisons.
I guess the best thing out of this who thing is we must be going pretty well to have good competition for spots.