Ins and Outs - Second Final

[Bornadog]

Re: Ins and Outs - Second Final

Might just work Bornadog - I love the way you guys think Everitt, even though he has only shown glimpses of what he may bring to the side, is obviously more mobile than Wilbur, (but gives away body strength at this stage) and Wilbur is a good strong body/target up forward. Even if he doesn't mark everything, he is crashing the packs, so that Missy, Johnno and Murph can rove the packs and kick lots of goals!

Exactly my thoughts.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Ins and Outs - Second Final

Who takes Minson's man when he runs off him?
It would be a great decision if he marked his fair share of the ball and kicked accurately. Not sure thats the case.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Ins and Outs - Second Final

No Change.

[The Coon Dog]

Re: Ins and Outs - Second Final

No Change.

I'm inclined to agree, unless there's an obvious improvement. Just can't see one.

[chef]

Re: Ins and Outs - Second Final

In Callan Out Picken

Callan will be needed this week to go third man up and to fill the hole in front of Brown and Bradshaw. He is not scared to put his body on the line with his kamikaze spoiling.

[Ozza]

Re: Ins and Outs - Second Final

In Callan Out Picken

Callan will be needed this week to go third man up and to fill the hole in front of Brown and Bradshaw. He is not scared to put his body on the line with his kamikaze spoiling.

Picken is certainly not scared to put his body on the line. he is every bit as hard a player as Callan - if not more. Picko has had a great year - has done some huge jobs and has improved every week in terms of decision making. He can also find a goal or two occasionally.

I can't see any benefit in making the change.

[neodog]

Re: Ins and Outs - Second Final

Callan BOG for willi this week. Certainly has more mongrel about him then some of the other current bulldogs player.

[chef]

Re: Ins and Outs - Second Final

Picken is certainly not scared to put his body on the line. he is every bit as hard a player as Callan - if not more. Picko has had a great year - has done some huge jobs and has improved every week in terms of decision making. He can also find a goal or two occasionally.

I can't see any benefit in making the change.

I am not saying Picken is scared and you missed my point.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Ins and Outs - Second Final

Even though Everitt didn't play well by all reports, I wouldn't mind seeing him play instead of Gia. I really don't think they can justify his spot in the side, he could barely run towards a ball let alone escape his opponent or apply any sort of defensive pressure. When Gia lacks fitness, he's slow and is borderline soft. His injury has obviously set him back a very long way and so for mine, he has to miss.

Bad luck for Reid (again). Needs to fix his groin issues over the summer.

Hill should be given a little more freedom up the field, playing off a wing. I don't think we handle him very well at all. Seems to stay stuck in the forward line where his impact is always going to be limited with such a light frame. The only way he'll mark a ball is if he's able to run and jump from the side. Any physical pressure and he's not going to be able to even contest. I'd give him rests up forward, but would be urging him to use his VO2 to advantage by running the wings and pushing forward hard. He'd offer us a lot more this way.

With Everitt in the side, we can probably afford to do this too.

[Sedat]

Re: Ins and Outs - Second Final

In Callan Out Picken

Callan will be needed this week to go third man up and to fill the hole in front of Brown and Bradshaw. He is not scared to put his body on the line with his kamikaze spoiling.

Don't mind the 'in' but dropping the wrong player IMO - take your pick out of Gia, Hahn or Welsh instead. Picken is a hard nut that has decent leg speed, a massive tank, great concentration, and goes in fanatically for the hard ball - he is very well suited to finals football.

[Sedat]

Re: Ins and Outs - Second Final

On what I witnessed yesterday at Willi Reid would have been a liability on Saturday. His groin problems meant that he couldn't run and he needs a spell.

Sad news and a most inopportune time for Reid to be affected by such an injury. If he is at or near 100% he simply has to come back into the team to help out our midfield rotations and also provide an additional tagging option at our disposal - he kept Bartel well in check 2 weeks ago, and Bartel was let off the leash on Saturday and was a pivotal player, especially in their forward 50.

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: Ins and Outs - Second Final

Gia shouldn't play. He was horrible. Slow, un-accountable and passive in the contests. He gave us nothing and it was possibly his worst game for the club on the back of two ordinary performances. Reid has been very good - form must be rewarded.

In: Reid
Out: Gia

If Everitt plays well tomorrow they might think about him too. This group of players need a little tinkering because they've fallen over in Finals one too many times. Be it fitness or a lack of, we can't play all of Gia/Griff/Murph. One of them has to make way for Reid.

I agree it was a big mistake dropping Reid as his hardness at the contest evens out the softness of many of the other players in the side.

Gia should be dropped but there is no way both he and Eagle would be dropped. Eade never reacts to a loss and he has only dropped Eagle once in his time at the bulldogs (from memory). Gia is the "future captain" and assist king of the side, despite his lack of pressure and speed, i can't seem them dropping him for a final.

I agree with Mantis that Picken needs to be given more of a role other than just being a tagger. I think he has earned the opportunity, but i can't see it happening until the new season. I don't know what the idea of of playing on Byrnes was all about either.

[chef]

Re: Ins and Outs - Second Final

Don't mind the 'in' but dropping the wrong player IMO - take your pick out of Gia, Hahn or Welsh instead. Picken is a hard nut that has decent leg speed, a massive tank, great concentration, and goes in fanatically for the hard ball - he is very well suited to finals football.

I just couldn't see Eade dropping an experienced player.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Ins and Outs - Second Final

If we need another tall defender, which I think we do, and Williams isn't fit then what happens?

No Williams, Wight is shot and Everitt cannot play on Bradshaw... and Callan doesn't have the height either.

That to me leaves Tiller and Bou. Bou has had the fitness and form over Stevey T.

Could Bou get the nod for team balance?

[azabob]

Re: Ins and Outs - Second Final

Comrade; Is it time? Time for Bouman to come in and be the 3rd tall defender?

Seriously would Bouman would be a better option than Williams when he's fit?

If we need another tall defender, which I think we do, and Williams isn't fit then what happens?

No Williams, Wight is shot and Everitt cannot play on Bradshaw... and Callan doesn't have the height either.

That to me leaves Tiller and Bou. Bou has had the fitness and form over Stevey T.

Could Bou get the nod for team balance?

I semi floated this idea yesterday, as I think Williams is very rusty for the first few games after returning from injury.