Round 9 - Team Selection

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 9 - Team Selection

He has been knocking on the door, but he won't come in just yet. I'd imagine we will continue to rotate our younger players (Stack, Grant, Roughead), so expect Wood to break through by mid season.

Having said that Reid and Ward are not too far away from resuming, so places in this side will be hot...

BTW - I just heard on ABC that Murphy's knee "doesn't look great". Granty says lets hope "not season ending, hopefully no more that 12 weeks"...He didn't look too distressed sitting on the bench, so I hope ABC are wrong...

I thought they said it was just precautionary, it will be a big blow if hes out for 12 weeks!
Ward will proberly have a few games in the VFL before he comes back in.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 9 - Team Selection

Im still very very wary of bringing Johnson straight into the team without playing at Williamstown.

He needs to get his match fitness up. He wasn't fit round one so Im unsure how he can be fit round 9.

Johnson will not come back via Willy and nor should he. Unless he does not play the next 5 or 6 rounds he may but if he plays in the next few weeks he will be straight back in the seniors

[LostDoggy]

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I was just watching Before The Game and apparently Murphy will probably only be out for 1 week which is good news if true.

[The Pie Man]

Re: Round 9 - Team Selection

BTW - I just heard on ABC that Murphy's knee "doesn't look great". Granty says lets hope "not season ending, hopefully no more that 12 weeks"...He didn't look too distressed sitting on the bench, so I hope ABC are wrong...

WT? Eade said in his press conference he'll miss a week, landed awkwardly on his heel and put load through the patella tendon.

12 weeks would suck

[Bornadog]

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Are we assuming Murphy will be alright? He's been out of form and spent half the game off the ground with a knee injury.

Fingers crossed Johnno & Griffen are back; I'd have Murphy out injured, and Hill is probably the first in the gun. Eagle had a few fumbles today but ran hard, Williams might be one to be looked at as well.

Murphy will miss at least a week.

What a dilema:

Johnson
Griffen
Everitt
Picken,
Moles,
Roughead
Ward

How the hell will Reid and Wood get a game.

[Before I Die]

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And Moles after his good game today.

I don't understand the love affair with Moles. Apart from the NAB cup his form for the dogs was ordinary and led to him being dropped. He has been out for a few weeks injured from Willi and has now comeback and put in a good performance. He is about 3 more good performances (or midfield injuries) from pressing for promotion in my opinion.

It is also worth noting that 5 players from each team get listed as being in the best players for each VFL game. You could be 13th or 14th best afield and still get mentioned depending on how each team's players perform.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Johnson will not come back via Willy and nor should he. Unless he does not play the next 5 or 6 rounds he may but if he plays in the next few weeks he will be straight back in the seniors

Because he's been in blistering form in the games he's played, right?

Half of Johnson's possessions (or more in the Saints game) were turnovers. He's not fit enough - why do you think he plays a game or two and misses a few weeks?

We've done it twice already and it hasn't worked. We have enough players to cover him for the moment until he gets fit.

Should play VFL.

[BulldogBelle]

Re: Round 9 - Team Selection

I don't understand the love affair with Moles. Apart from the NAB cup his form for the dogs was ordinary and led to him being dropped. He has been out for a few weeks injured from Willi and has now comeback and put in a good performance. He is about 3 more good performances (or midfield injuries) from pressing for promotion in my opinion.

It is also worth noting that 5 players from each team get listed as being in the best players for each VFL game. You could be 13th or 14th best afield and still get mentioned depending on how each team's players perform.

As he was named as an emergency would have been close to getting a game. He did ok in his last game for the Dogs before getting injured.

[Rocco Jones]

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Johnson- He has really struggled to get his body right and hasn't provided us with value when playing this season. I know a lot of fans here think it's tantamount to hearsay but I think he must come back through Willy. Pace of the game is much slower and much less pressure. He can concentrate on getting his body right without having to worry about adding value to the team.

Everitt- Very happy with his attitude this week but our side has looked top heavy all season and I would probably be looking for a reason not to play a tall rather than the opposite. Harsh to have him come back through Willy but think it's right for team balance.

Addison- I see him constantly mentioned in the outs every week but I think his spot should be safe until Picken comes back. Demonstrates the right attitude and I like the message that playing him ahead of say Hill or Eagleton sends out. I would give him the job on Harvey or perhaps Wells. Curb even one of them and they struggle massively for creativity.

I would like to see Griffen and Moles in for Bobby and Hill/Eagleton.

[Dry Rot]

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Really liked what I saw of Stack today - has he currently edged ahead of Hill?

[Dry Rot]

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Addison- I see him constantly mentioned in the outs every week but I think his spot should be safe until Picken comes back. Demonstrates the right attitude and I like the message that playing him ahead of say Hill or Eagleton sends out. I would give him the job on Harvey or perhaps Wells. Curb even one of them and they struggle massively for creativity.

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Agreed. You can see why Eade allegedly loves him. IMO, he's showing some improvement this season.

[EasternWest]

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Addison- I see him constantly mentioned in the outs every week but I think his spot should be safe until Picken comes back. Demonstrates the right attitude and I like the message that playing him ahead of say Hill or Eagleton sends out. I would give him the job on Harvey or perhaps Wells. Curb even one of them and they struggle massively for creativity.

Agreed. I would think the spot is his to lose to Picken, and even then he may be showing enough to force others out. But I could be biased.

[LostDoggy]

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Addison was in blistering form a few seasons back, prior to his injury (think it was the knee?). If he can get back to that form this season, it's going to be hard to push him out.

[EasternWest]

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Yeah it was his knee. He hasn't looked the same since, but his form and efforts this year have been encouraging.

[Go_Dogs]

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Really liked what I saw of Stack today - has he currently edged ahead of Hill?

He was better than Hill yesterday, but I'd be loathe to say he's moved ahead based on one good performance. I think they will end up having to battle for the same spot, and I'd probably say although both laconic, Stack probably has slightly higher intensity.

If Hill misses out next week, I'd really like to see him spend a few weeks at Williamstown playing off the wing, as I think long-term that should be where we play him, with rests up forward.