Changes Round 5

[bulldogtragic]

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In Everitt OKeefe Murphy Callan to play on Betts
Out Aker susp Harbrow Tiller No match up for stevie Ward Would be unlucky

I agree 100%. Everitt can't do much more than he is, Tiller kicks out on the full more reguarly than i have seen for some time.

But if they give Murphy another week then bring in Welsh. With Carlton's lack of backline, maybe a good time to give Grant a game if Murphy isn't Cherry ripe. Play Murphy forwards at WIlly and let Johno take the best defender and give Grant a go. His form has been good?

[lemmon]

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Addison was quiet too...

Hes got credits, safe for a few weeks at least. Anyway hes one of our more important players with his hardness and courage.

[bulldogtragic]

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Aker will get a week for tripping when his carry over points from his sort arse bump two weeks ago.

The way the MC go, i'd say Picken could get a week too. Shouldn't though, it was one of the best bumps for some years in the AFL. An old style footballer, i'm falling for him....

[AndrewP6]

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Revised my ins and outs...didn't realise Rocket had said Cooney could miss again. If he and Murph are out, we're in trouble I think. I'll try again -
IN - Callan, Welsh
OUT - Tiller, Ward.

[azabob]

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Kicked 40 odd goals last year I wouldnt mind having that back in the team

Fair call about Welsh, but is he Match Fit? I wouldn't have thought so.

[lemmon]

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Fair call about Welsh, but is he Match Fit? I wouldn't have thought so.

Has played a few practice matches if my memory serves me correctly but it may be a concern. He doesnt really rely on his running capacity too much though and is normally in the forward 50 so could probably get through.

[Bornadog]

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In : Welsh, Murphy, O'Keefe

Out: Eagelton (disgraceful exhibition of kicking), Harbrow, Ward or Aker of suspended

Cooney may need another week.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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One of Welsh/Grant simply have to play.

Our forward structure failed bad and was poor against North Melbourne too. Disapponinted we didn't include Welsh this week as we are lacking some goal kickers and class up forward.

Minson hasn't done much so far this year and IMO needs to be sent back. Skipper has been working hard and deserves to be rewarded. He's a better mark, kick and option up forward anyway than Big Will. Carlton don't have any star rucks so I think Skipper would be fine.

I think Ward has been a bit sluggish and probably needs a couple of games back at Williamstown to find more of the ball etc. He's done OK but he's not having much of an impact on games at the moment.

Tiller has turned the football over too much this year already, he shouldn't be playing next week.

IN: Welsh/Grant, Everitt, Skipper, O'Keefe
OUT: Minson, Tiller, Ward, Aker (Susp.)

[The Coon Dog]

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I'm surprised for those calling for Callan Ward to be dropped. I thought he might have been in the gun a few weeks back but today I thought he wasn't too bad. I reckon there were about 10 you would drop before Cal on today's form.

I think Harbrow will struggle to hold his spot, Aker to get a 1 match holiday courtesy of the MRP & Eagleton to get some touch back at Willy.

Tim Callan, Andrejs Everitt & Scott Welsh to come in.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Callan is probably a decent chance to be included. If he does, will it be for Tiller's expense? What talls do Carlton have up forward besides Fevola? Waite is an option, but none spring to mind so perhaps with Lake/Williams/Morris we can afford to bring in a small to replace Tiller.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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I'm surprised for those calling for Callan Ward to be dropped. I thought he might have been in the gun a few weeks back but today I thought he wasn't too bad. I reckon there were about 10 you would drop before Cal on today's form.

I think Harbrow will struggle to hold his spot, Aker to get a 1 match holiday courtesy of the MRP & Eagleton to get some touch back at Willy.

Tim Callan, Andrejs Everitt & Scott Welsh to come in.

If Aker, Harbrow and Eagleton are all dropped then we'd need some more running power to replace them. Especially against Carlton.

If we go in with a lockdown defender and two talls then we haven't got much of a midfield - particularly with Cooney still out.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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By the way - Murphy shouldn't play.

People are worried about Welsh's fitness? Murph's not even played a full game this YEAR. He needs at least another 2 weeks under his belt before coming back IMO. From all reports he didn't get a hell of a lot of game time on the weekend either.

It'd be silly to include him.

[Super 27]

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One of Welsh/Grant simply have to play.

Our forward structure failed bad and was poor against North Melbourne too. Disapponinted we didn't include Welsh this week as we are lacking some goal kickers and class up forward.

Minson hasn't done much so far this year and IMO needs to be sent back. Skipper has been working hard and deserves to be rewarded. He's a better mark, kick and option up forward anyway than Big Will. Carlton don't have any star rucks so I think Skipper would be fine.

I think Ward has been a bit sluggish and probably needs a couple of games back at Williamstown to find more of the ball etc. He's done OK but he's not having much of an impact on games at the moment.

Tiller has turned the football over too much this year already, he shouldn't be playing next week.

IN: Welsh/Grant, Everitt, Skipper, O'Keefe
OUT: Minson, Tiller, Ward, Aker (Susp.)

Watch the first 10 minutes of last weeks 4th qtr against Richmond.

In. Welsh, Everitt
Out: Tiller, Harbrow

[Dogs 24/7]

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The changes are somewhat cosmetic

In - Callan, Everitt and O'Keefe
Out - Harbrow, Tiller and Ward

Add Ward back into the side if we lose Akermanis.

[wb_age]

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For those calling for Callan to come back into the side, based on form I think Everitt deserves to be considered first.