Round 4 Match Preview: West Coast Eagles V Western Bulldogs

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 4 Match Preview: West Coast Eagles V Western Bulldogs

Only have a horrible recollection of Suby as I went to the semi in 2006 - still trying to erase that one from my memory. However, that said, 2009 is a new year, and we have a much more even and balanced team (alas, without Cooney). I'm hoping the dogs by 5 goals

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 4 Match Preview: West Coast Eagles V Western Bulldogs

]B: Dylan Addison, Brian Lake, Dale Morris
HB: Lindsay Gilbee, Tom Williams, Ryan Hargrave
C: Liam Picken, Matthew Boyd, Nathan Eagleton
HF: Shaun Higgins, Mitch Hahn, Brad Johnson
F: Josh Hill, Will Minson, Jason Akermanis
Foll: Ben Hudson, Daniel Cross, Ryan Griffen
I/C (from): Andrejs Everitt, Daniel Giansiracusa, Jarrad Grant, Jarrod Harbrow, Sam Reid, Stephen Tiller, Callan Ward

In: Everitt, Grant, Harbrow, Reid
Out: Adam Cooney (knee)

New: Jarrad Grant (Dandenong Stingrays)

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Round 4 Match Preview: West Coast Eagles V Western Bulldogs

]B: Dylan Addison, Brian Lake, Dale Morris
HB: Lindsay Gilbee, Tom Williams, Ryan Hargrave
C: Liam Picken, Matthew Boyd, Nathan Eagleton
HF: Shaun Higgins, Mitch Hahn, Brad Johnson
F: Josh Hill, Will Minson, Jason Akermanis
Foll: Ben Hudson, Daniel Cross, Ryan Griffen
I/C (from): Andrejs Everitt, Daniel Giansiracusa, Jarrad Grant, Jarrod Harbrow, Sam Reid, Stephen Tiller, Callan Ward

In: Everitt, Grant, Harbrow, Reid
Out: Adam Cooney (knee)

New: Jarrad Grant (Dandenong Stingrays)

I can't see Grant being the one to come in for Cooney. I think this is just to let him know he's close to being selected.

[comrade]

Re: Round 4 Match Preview: West Coast Eagles V Western Bulldogs

I can't see Grant getting a gig this week but good to see him named in the squad nevertheless.

[Sedat]

Re: Round 4 Match Preview: West Coast Eagles V Western Bulldogs

I notice Liam Picken in the starting 18 - looks like Kerr will have some close company on Sunday afternoon.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Round 4 Match Preview: West Coast Eagles V Western Bulldogs

I notice Liam Picken in the starting 18 - looks like Kerr will have some close company on Sunday afternoon.

Yep. I don't think he is an ideal match up for Picken but I guess the Eagles really struggle when Kerr isn't on. The Eagles are more a blue-collar midfield, so I guess it's not so much of a sacrifice to have Picken in the guts.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Round 4 Match Preview: West Coast Eagles V Western Bulldogs

As posted on another thread, i would like to see Reid again.

I'd dangle the promotion in front of Grant for a few weeks yet to see how he performs.

I'd prefer to see Everitt in, but Tiller isn't doing too much wrong.

[Mantis]

Re: Round 4 Match Preview: West Coast Eagles V Western Bulldogs

The West Coast line-up:

B: Adam Hunter, Darren Glass, Mark Nicoski
HB: Shannon Hurn, Eric Mackenzie, Brett Jones
C: Adam Selwood, Matt Priddis, Matt Rosa
HF: Andrew Embley, Ashley Hansen, Brent Staker
F: Mark LeCras, Quinten Lynch, David Wirrpanda
Foll: Dean Cox, Daniel Kerr, Tyson Stenglein
I/C (from): Mitch Brown, Ryan Davis, Brad Ebert, Chad Fletcher, Will Schofield, Chris Masten, Ben McKinley

In: Staker, Wirrpanda, Schofield
Out: -

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They look awfully tall in defence, pretty tall up forward too.

Do we think their line-up will influence the team we select?

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Round 4 Match Preview: West Coast Eagles V Western Bulldogs

They look awfully tall in defence, pretty tall up forward too.

Do we think their line-up will influence the team we select?

I think we should definitely play Tiller and probably Everitt to combat their forwards.

Our forward structure should/could also influence how many tall defenders they play.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Round 4 Match Preview: West Coast Eagles V Western Bulldogs

I actually hope they go super tall. Having poor quality talls is a massive liability in the modern day. It can even offer Lake more freedom as we have more options for him to exploit as none of their tall forwards are elite.

[Mantis]

Re: Round 4 Match Preview: West Coast Eagles V Western Bulldogs

I actually hope they go super tall. Having poor quality talls is a massive liability in the modern day. It can even offer Lake more freedom as we have more options for him to exploit as none of their tall forwards are elite.

Didn't work too well for Freo in rd 1 when they played 4 talls up front.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Round 4 Match Preview: West Coast Eagles V Western Bulldogs

Didn't work too well for Freo in rd 1 when they played 4 talls up front.

Exactly. Lake, Williams, Tiller and Everitt worked well that game and I would be playing both Tiller and Everitt again against the Eagles. It would allow us to free up Morris to play on LeCras and Hargrave to play on a small (perhaps Wirrpanda).

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Round 4 Match Preview: West Coast Eagles V Western Bulldogs

It's really only their half forward line thats tall, but Staker and Embley are both good movers and dont really play big

But it does depend on who they put on the interchange

Interesting Seaby is still not in favour

[ledge]

Re: Round 4 Match Preview: West Coast Eagles V Western Bulldogs

Wirrapunda in, now thats a good player, I would like to see him tagged if he moves out from the backline, extremely smart, dont underestimate his influence if he gets a bit of ball.

[The Pie Man]

Re: Round 4 Match Preview: West Coast Eagles V Western Bulldogs

I can't see Grant being the one to come in for Cooney. I think this is just to let him know he's close to being selected.

That's what I figured, dangling the carrot perhaps.

We'll need runners in the heat too.