NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

[The Pie Man]

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

No report and we got the free kick for it - you beauty!

Yeah that is funny, I think even beard was a bit surprised at the time

[Missing Dog]

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Higgins may miss, any news on his injury?

The clubs said today that he had suffered "minor bruising across the front of his right ankle" and would return to full training this week

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/shaun-higgins-clear-of-injury-concerns/story-e6frf9jf-1225830559403

[chef]

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

What? What is wrong with Manuka?

Nothing, considering the amount of rain they had the ground held up as well as can be expected.

[bulldog]

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Does anyone know if the club is having a Intra Club game this weekend?

[chef]

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Who didn't play that might get a game in week 2 & at who's expense?

In: Hall, Akermanis, Hargrave & Wood.

Out: Boumann, Callan, Stack & Hill.

How far away is Big Willie from returning?

[doggyz_rok]

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

How far away is Big Willie from returning?

I think he might be returning in round 1.

[LostDoggy]

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

If Hall is in then one of Jones, Everitt or Grant will come out.
Boumann is there to cover Harris, Williams, Morris.
Don't see the point dropping Hill either.

[The Coon Dog]

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

If Hall is in then one of Jones, Everitt or Grant will come out.
Boumann is there to cover Harris, Williams, Morris.
Don't see the point dropping Hill either.

No Harris anymore, been Lake for a while now.

Dropping may be too harsh a term, perhaps part of a rotation, seems the buzz word for tinkering managers in foodball (ala Les Murray).

What changes would you make Ernie?

[Missing Dog]

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Why don't we wait until the intra club match before thinking about changes. A lot can happen in 5 days.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Who didn't play that might get a game in week 2 & at who's expense?

In: Hall, Akermanis, Hargrave & Wood.

Out: Boumann, Callan, Stack & Hill.

I know Hill and Stack didn't perform very well, but I'd like to see them both get another shot as the conditions didn't really suit them at all. The younger, small forwards are going to be needed to fill spots asap, so the more opportunities the better at this stage for mine.

If Hall comes in, perhaps one of Jones or Grant may miss.

[Missing Dog]

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I think it would be good to acknowledge the conditions didn't suit key position players and reward Jones' endeavor with another senior game against the Hawks regardless of what happens between now and than. Showing a little faith in the player can really bring confidence and he worked hard to earn a game when he was behind others and I think it would be a shame for him to only have the Lions game to reflect on. Similarly to what we have done with Hill previously it would be good to give him a game and even if he is beaten he can go away and know exactly how far off the pace he is and what aspects of his game he needs to work on and improve which he couldn't really have taken away from last weeks game.

[Mantis]

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I know Hill and Stack didn't perform very well, but I'd like to see them both get another shot as the conditions didn't really suit them at all. The younger, small forwards are going to be needed to fill spots asap, so the more opportunities the better at this stage for mine.

If Hall comes in, perhaps one of Jones or Grant may miss.

Personally I would like to see those 2 play alongside/ in the same team as Hall at this early stage of the season. In my line of thinking I would give Hahn a rest.

[stefoid]

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

What about markovic? Is he injured - he didnt play in canberra, did he? I would have thought that as a mature age recruit, they would want to have a good look at him for when, err, I mean 'if', williams breaks down again?

[Mantis]

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

What about markovic? Is he injured - he didnt play in canberra, did he? I would have thought that as a mature age recruit, they would want to have a good look at him for when, err, I mean 'if', williams breaks down again?

He isn't injured, he just wasn't selected for the Canberra game.

I guess his selection in our next game will depend upon the availablity of Morris (might be rested??), if they want to give Lake an extended run or Boumann a decent opportunity to press his claims?

[Go_Dogs]

Re: NAB Cup Round 2, Dogs v Hawks

Personally I would like to see those 2 play alongside/ in the same team as Hall at this early stage of the season. In my line of thinking I would give Hahn a rest.

I think that idea certainly has it's merits.

I'm just very keen for the younger, small forwards to get another opportunity, and by no means was my suggestion based on not wanting to see Jones/Grant get another go around, more so a like-for-like suggestion.

I think both of the young talls did show a bit, and with Barry in the side would give them some better structure to work in.

Will be interesting to see how the selections unfold, because it could clue us in for a better idea for how we may line up in Rd 1.