Game Day - Bulldogs vs Dockers

[GVGjr]

Re: Game Day - Bulldogs vs Dockers

We'll definately need Addisons hardness against North. They have a team full of hard at it players.

Very good point. They also have a few good talls and that's why I'd prefer to keep Everitt in the side as well.

[Dazza]

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It's the reason why i think Hill may be dropped for someone like Reid or Wood.

[Mantis]

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Very good point. They also have a few good talls and that's why I'd prefer to keep Everitt in the side as well.

Which tall do you think Everitt would be suited to play on?

[GVGjr]

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Which tall do you think Everitt would be suited to play on?

No one specific but as insurance in case they throw an extra tall forward. At least Everitt can play on smaller guys as well.

[Mantis]

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No one specific but as insurance in case they throw an extra tall forward. At least Everitt can play on smaller guys as well.

I think we will be & have to be better prepared than that. We knew that Freo were going to try and stretch us on the weekend so we played Williams to play on Bradley + others.

Who of the following North talls would we be comfortable matching Everitt on?

Smith - 195cm - 105kg
Petrie - 197cm - 105kg
Hale - 201cm - 103kg

I wouldn't be comfortable with any of those match-up's.

[mighty_west]

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No one specific but as insurance in case they throw an extra tall forward. At least Everitt can play on smaller guys as well.

You don't think we can cover whoever they throw forward?, with the likes of Lake, Williams, Morris & Hargrave have always played on taller forwards.

They have Hale, Petrie, McIntosh etc, but they have to have ruckman going around, and wouldn't want to go too top heavy up forward.

Whilst Everitt is tall, i'm not too sure if he can really play a key position role at this stage.

[GVGjr]

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I think we will be & have to be better prepared than that. We knew that Freo were going to try and stretch us on the weekend so we played Williams to play on Bradley + others.

Who of the following North talls would we be comfortable matching Everitt on?

Smith - 195cm - 105kg
Petrie - 197cm - 105kg
Hale - 201cm - 103kg

I wouldn't be comfortable with any of those match-up's.

I'd personally would have no problems with a Smith match-up but who else on our list is there then that can come in and play on a tall?

[GVGjr]

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You don't think we can cover whoever they throw forward?, with the likes of Lake, Williams, Morris & Hargrave have always played on taller forwards.

They have Hale, Petrie, McIntosh etc, but they have to have ruckman going around, and wouldn't want to go too top heavy up forward.

Whilst Everitt is tall, i'm not too sure if he can really play a key position role at this stage.

I have my doubts that Callan will be OK for this match so if that is correct, Morris and Hargrave might have to play on the smaller guys leaving Lake, Williams and Everitt for the talls.

[Mantis]

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I'd personally would have no problems with a Smith match-up but who else on our list is there then that can come in and play on a tall?

I would probably be more comfortable with Tiller playing on Smith than Everitt at this stage of their careers.

Will be an interesting week at selection. As you have posted, a lot will depend on Callans availability to how we set up down back.

[GVGjr]

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I would probably be more comfortable with Tiller playing on Smith than Everitt at this stage of their careers.

Will be an interesting week at selection. As you have posted, a lot will depend on Callans availability to how we set up down back.

Tiller is a good option and another one who can switch between taller and smaller opponents. I have some renewed faith in him. I like the fact that Everitt uses the ball better than most and I think we should stick with him if the team structure can support it.

[AndrewP6]

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I think Ward will get dropped... he and maybe Tiller or Everitt

[alwaysadog]

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Agree....better overhead than callan and his disposal has improved by leaps and bounds. important part of our team nowadays. I reckon Addison and Hill are Eade favourites despite the occasional burst Rocket gives Hill. He adds something unique to our side.

Eade claims they are totally different types and do different jobs, but what would he know? Also says Addison has very good foot skills but needs more poise in execution.

[azabob]

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Tiller is a good option and another one who can switch between taller and smaller opponents. I have some renewed faith in him. I like the fact that Everitt uses the ball better than most and I think we should stick with him if the team structure can support it.

I reckon Tiller should be played as the leading FF this weekend starting in the goal square.....

[Mantis]

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I reckon Tiller should be played as the leading FF this weekend starting in the goal square.....

So playing him in defence for the last 12 months and allowing him to gain confidence in this role will just be thrown out the door and we will play him up forward in a role he has never succeeded in? (He looks capable up forward, but hasn't put it together)

Doesn't make much sense to me.

[Bulldog4life]

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So playing him in defence for the last 12 months and allowing him to gain confidence in this role will just be thrown out the door and we will play him up forward in a role he has never succeeded in? (He looks capable up forward, but hasn't put it together)

Doesn't make much sense to me.

Probably not at this time but it wouldn't surprise me to see Tiller become our "swing man" in the future like Hunter of West Coast when he gets more experience. At the end of the 2007 season he was about the only shining light in our dismal forward line if my memory serves me correct.