Changes Round 5

[LostDoggy]

Re: Changes Round 5

Then why isn't he replacing one of the mids that caused this 'smacking'?

Aker played a bit through the middle on Sunday, Reid can replace that and also be additional to the midfield we had against the Eagles. Just wary of Carlton's midfiled strength / numbers. Giansiracusa can hopefully get more game time to replace Aker's forward presence.

[LostDoggy]

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With all the discussion about which players SHOULD be dropped, I think it's time to have a look at what WILL happen.

Aker being suspended opens up one spot.

Cooney and Murphy are still injured/underdone which means they will not play and if they are picked, it is irresponsible of the match committee to do so.

Welsh will come in because he is the most viable option to replace Aker in the forward line.

There have been calls for Grant to come in. But for who? The typical scapegoats are Eagleton, Tiller and Harbrow and to a lesser extent Callan Ward. Tiller did nothing wrong as far as I'm concerned. Along with Morris, Lake and Williams he tried hard to stop the flow of goals, but wasn't helped by his midfield.

Harbrow was quiet and will probably have to make way for Tim Callan as a match up with Eddie Betts.

Which leaves everyone's favourite target: Eagleton. Eagle always attracts criticism but is NEVER dropped. Apart from those three players, the only other one who is in danger of making way for Grant/Wood/Reid is Callan Ward.

Minson is also mentioned as being dropped - when was the last time Minson played in the VFL?

There's hopes and wishes but in reality there will only be two changes at the min, 3 changes at the max. No matter how much woofers will want there to be multiple changes.

Logic says:
Welsh in for Aker
Callan in for Harbrow

And MY wish/hope is for Grant in for Ward.

[hujsh]

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With all the discussion about which players SHOULD be dropped, I think it's time to have a look at what WILL happen.

Aker being suspended opens up one spot.

Cooney and Murphy are still injured/underdone which means they will not play and if they are picked, it is irresponsible of the match committee to do so.

Welsh will come in because he is the most viable option to replace Aker in the forward line.

There have been calls for Grant to come in. But for who? The typical scapegoats are Eagleton, Tiller and Harbrow and to a lesser extent Callan Ward. Tiller did nothing wrong as far as I'm concerned. Along with Morris, Lake and Williams he tried hard to stop the flow of goals, but wasn't helped by his midfield.

Harbrow was quiet and will probably have to make way for Tim Callan as a match up with Eddie Betts.

Which leaves everyone's favourite target: Eagleton. Eagle always attracts criticism but is NEVER dropped. Apart from those three players, the only other one who is in danger of making way for Grant/Wood/Reid is Callan Ward.

Minson is also mentioned as being dropped - when was the last time Minson played in the VFL?

There's hopes and wishes but in reality there will only be two changes at the min, 3 changes at the max. No matter how much woofers will want there to be multiple changes.

Logic says:
Welsh in for Aker
Callan in for Harbrow

And MY wish/hope is for Grant in for Ward.

Played all last year but in 07 he played VFL so not too long ago


Not saying i support dropping him however.

[Rocco Jones]

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IN: Bobby/Welsh/Grant, Skipper, Callan, one or two of Reid/O'Keefe
OUT: Aker, Minson, Tiller, one or two of Harbrow/Eagle/Ward

[Mantis]

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IN: Bobby/Welsh/Grant, Skipper, Callan, one or two of Reid/O'Keefe
OUT: Aker, Minson, Tiller, one or two of Harbrow/Eagle/Ward

Why would we be dropping Tiller and not replacing him with a tallish defender?

Carlton's forwardline will probably set-up something like the following:

F: Betts, Fev, Cloke
HF: Wiggins, Kreuzer, Houlihan

Carlton will try and stretch us so we need to play 3 tallish defender's with back-up from Morris & Hargrave.

[Desipura]

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With all the discussion about which players SHOULD be dropped, I think it's time to have a look at what WILL happen.

Aker being suspended opens up one spot.

Cooney and Murphy are still injured/underdone which means they will not play and if they are picked, it is irresponsible of the match committee to do so.
Welsh will come in because he is the most viable option to replace Aker in the forward line.

There have been calls for Grant to come in. But for who? The typical scapegoats are Eagleton, Tiller and Harbrow and to a lesser extent Callan Ward. Tiller did nothing wrong as far as I'm concerned. Along with Morris, Lake and Williams he tried hard to stop the flow of goals, but wasn't helped by his midfield.

Harbrow was quiet and will probably have to make way for Tim Callan as a match up with Eddie Betts.

Which leaves everyone's favourite target: Eagleton. Eagle always attracts criticism but is NEVER dropped. Apart from those three players, the only other one who is in danger of making way for Grant/Wood/Reid is Callan Ward.

Minson is also mentioned as being dropped - when was the last time Minson played in the VFL?

There's hopes and wishes but in reality there will only be two changes at the min, 3 changes at the max. No matter how much woofers will want there to be multiple changes.

Logic says:
Welsh in for Aker
Callan in for Harbrow

And MY wish/hope is for Grant in for Ward.

Where is the logic in bringing in Welsh who has not played this season?
And you say Cooney/Murphy are underdone?

[LostDoggy]

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Dex, why Grant in for Ward? I'd be leaving Ward in as he's almost the most senior of the new breed. Dropping him, instead of say Eagleton who's in his twilight years, would have an adverse effect i'd think. Give him gametime. It's his first full year he can concerntrate after finishing school. Hasn't set the world on fire, but either has the bald one.

[LostDoggy]

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Where is the logic in bringing in Welsh who has not played this season?
And you say Cooney/Murphy are underdone?

Welsh has played at least 2 full games, granted one of them was against a bunch of kids, but he still has played full games, Murphy and Cooney have limited preparation.

[LostDoggy]

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Dex, why Grant in for Ward? I'd be leaving Ward in as he's almost the most senior of the new breed. Dropping him, instead of say Eagleton who's in his twilight years, would have an adverse effect i'd think. Give him gametime. It's his first full year he can concerntrate after finishing school. Hasn't set the world on fire, but either has the bald one.

Sure I'd want Eagleton to be dropped, but he never IS! Remember I'm thinking like the match committee, not as a woofer. It's the Match Committee Logic, not mine. Eagleton never gets dropped, if you have issue with this, ask Rocket next time, I'm sure he'll give you an explanation.

[always right]

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Cooney and Murphy are still injured/underdone which means they will not play and if they are picked, it is irresponsible of the match committee to do so.

Hmmm.....who should I trust the judgement of....Dexter T or Rocket Eade? Tough one

[Desipura]

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Welsh has played at least 2 full games, granted one of them was against a bunch of kids, but he still has played full games, Murphy and Cooney have limited preparation.

Well then Cooney has played 3 senior games

[Scraggers]

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Well then Cooney has played 3 senior games

beat me to it

[Bulldog Revolution]

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What I'd like to see is

In: Reid, OKeefe,
Out: Harbrow, Akermanis

however I suspect that possibly Callan will also included as a matchup for Betts

[always right]

Re: Changes Round 5

What I'd like to see is

In: Reid, OKeefe,
Out: Harbrow, Akermanis

however I suspect that possibly Callan will also included as a matchup for Betts

Perhaps Harbrow on Betts. He did afterall play on Campbell against North and made a fair fist of it.

[LostDoggy]

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Well then Cooney has played 3 senior games

VERY limited game time.