Ins and Outs - First Final

[Bornadog]

What a tough call its going to be this week.

Hudson - Certain to come in if fully fit.

Griffen - you would think another certainty, if fully recovered.

Williams - Not sure where he is at, but I guess won't be ready and may miss finals?

Who would you drop? Reid would be unlucky, but I am sure he would understand.

Everitt played like he wanted to play, lifted his intensity and looked good on a wing and handy in the ruck.

Willi players, Tiller played ok on Saturday (till the knock on the head), Callan and Addsion also were very strong in the backline. Stack needs some one to be injured in the foirwrad line (touch wood it doesn't happen)

We have some depth.

[LostDoggy]

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Would not like to be on selection panel.

[BulldogBelle]

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There is going to be some very hard calls on this one.

[Happy Days]

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Williams - Not sure where he is at, but I guess won't be ready and may miss finals?

Depends on who we play really.

Against a Geelong or a Collingwood, I'm comfortable having Morris and Brian take their two key targets, because Morris is far above them, and strength in one-on-one contests can be covered in other areas.

Against Brisbane and the Saints, I'd want Tommy back, because I'm not 100% confident with Morris on Brown/Bradshaw/Kossie/Riewoldt, no matter how good past performances have been.

As for this week, I would have the following (assuming the suggested in's are ready to go);

In: Griffen, Hudson
Out: Everitt, Reid

Both are very unlucky, but they are players 21 & 22.

[LostDoggy]

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in: Griff Hudson
out: Everitt and Reid, not deserving but these guys will be mainstays next season

Any chance Reid stays in and Picken out, not that Liam played badly but maybe Reid is a smarter footballer. They both have more guts than Jarrad before he found subway.

[Scorlibo]

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Unless we play the Saints, I don't think TomaWill is in our best 22, especially when coming off injury.

In: Hudson, Griffen.
Out: Reid, ???.

[LostDoggy]

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In: Hudson and Griffen
Out: Reid and Everitt

Tough on both Reid and Everitt, but there are not many other options. Gia really needs to raise him game, but confident he will do that next week. Will be interesting to see how Griffen comes back in - hopefully the few weeks off have freshened him up so that he can hit the ground running!

I dont see Williams coming in until we play St Kilda.

[becmatty]

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Spot on Happy Days,

Griffen and Hudson certainties.

Reid and Everitt are the obvious outs. I thought Everitt was good today, but needs to work on his disposal. Reid has gained some valuable experience which he will call upon if required again.

Go Doggies!

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Is Gia a certainty to play all finals?

He played well in the first half v Geelong but was quiet after that and made a couple of really bad mistakes in the last quarter. He was a contributor nevertheless. Today I thought was Gia's worst game for a long time. He looked flat, slow and avoided body contact quite a few times.

In full flight Gia is in our best 18 but if he's struggling I'd rather Reid/Everitt play.

Obviously Gia will play against the Cats, but if he doesn't perform I wonder if they'll stick with him. Especially since Reid has given us a lot in the last few weeks (esp. today) and Everitt was solid too.

Hudson/Griff have to come back in though. Reid might end up being unlucky ala Cal Ward last year.

[lemmon]

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in: Griff Hudson
out: Everitt and Reid, not deserving but these guys will be mainstays next season

Any chance Reid stays in and Picken out, not that Liam played badly but maybe Reid is a smarter footballer. They both have more guts than Jarrad before he found subway.

Both play differant roles, Reid is more of a hard ball winner and clearance player where Picken is a stopper on the quick, skilfull outside players because of his pace and running ability.
Picken is too important to our midfield structure to leave out, not only for his tagging ability but also because he frees up Boyd and Cross to win their own footy. IMO Picken has played a substantial role in Boyds improvement this year.

[The Underdog]

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Is Gia a certainty to play all finals?

He played well in the first half v Geelong but was quiet after that and made a couple of really bad mistakes in the last quarter. He was a contributor nevertheless. Today I thought was Gia's worst game for a long time. He looked flat, slow and avoided body contact quite a few times.

In full flight Gia is in our best 18 but if he's struggling I'd rather Reid/Everitt play.

Obviously Gia will play against the Cats, but if he doesn't perform I wonder if they'll stick with him. Especially since Reid has given us a lot in the last few weeks (esp. today) and Everitt was solid too.

Hudson/Griff have to come back in though. Reid might end up being unlucky ala Cal Ward last year.

Gia will play unless he breaks his pelvis. He just won't get dropped.

[LostDoggy]

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griff will be hard to leave out but if he reinjures his hammy it is game over for 09.

[lemmon]

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Gia will play unless he breaks his pelvis. He just won't get dropped.

Not sure he deserves to be either. Had a fantastic year and will start to peak now he's got some gametime back into his legs. Vital to our team structure

[jazzadogs]

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Is Gia a certainty to play all finals?

He played well in the first half v Geelong but was quiet after that and made a couple of really bad mistakes in the last quarter. He was a contributor nevertheless. Today I thought was Gia's worst game for a long time. He looked flat, slow and avoided body contact quite a few times.

In full flight Gia is in our best 18 but if he's struggling I'd rather Reid/Everitt play.

Obviously Gia will play against the Cats, but if he doesn't perform I wonder if they'll stick with him. Especially since Reid has given us a lot in the last few weeks (esp. today) and Everitt was solid too.

Hudson/Griff have to come back in though. Reid might end up being unlucky ala Cal Ward last year.

Gia will play. Eade has been consistent in playing the side he believes is his best 22, not necessarily his best 22 on form.

I agree with the suggestions of The Beard & Griff for Everitt & Reid. If only Hudson comes in, then who goes? I think Everitt played as well as he has since his debut year tonight, and his work on the wings was equal to what Griff can give. But for the contested in tight stuff, Reid needs to stay.

Tough week for selectors, and fitness staff.

[alwaysadog]

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Not sure he deserves to be either. Had a fantastic year and will start to peak now he's got some gametime back into his legs. Vital to our team structure

What are you trying to do lemmon, bring some intelligent analysis to bear?

That's not going to go down well in this world where you are only as good as your last game and as good as dead if you have 2 bad ones.