Round 12- Selection changes

[Hotdog60]

Going on tonights dismal effort, changes to the side should be the axing of Hahn, Eagleton and Addison.

Also Stack, had a touch of the Hills and fail to put his body on the line when needed.

[becmatty]

Round 12 Ins and Outs - WOOF Selection Table

Round 12 Vs Brisbane.

A massive match for the fortunes of our season and with many players pressing for selection or returning from injury, the heat will be on a number of players after some indifferent performances.

Possible OUTS

Under the most scutiny will be:

1. B. Stack - Just not hard enough at the ball and must certainly be demoted.

2. D. Addison - Doesn't get enough of the ball and doesn't hurt the opposition at all with his disposal.

3. M. Hahn - Appears to have lost a lot of confidence, has the serious fumbes. He appears likely to retain his position in the team however if the coaching team decide to play Lake up forward again and need Hahn's size to cover him down back. Time will tell, but certainly, the acid will be on Mitch.

4. B. Moles - Did some good things, but not enough impact and butchered the ball a couple of time which hurt us.

5. N. Eagleton - A servicable game, but will again come under some scrutiny, especially on this forum, where folks love sharpening the axe whenever his name is mentioned.

6. J. Hill - Just seems to do enough each week to narrowly hold onto his spot, but we need a big lift from him. He will be under the microscope, but likely to again be safe.

7. S. Higgins - Was lookin sharper until the turf gave way. Ankle scans will determine the extent of the damage. Hopefully he will be right.

8. B. Hudson - On report, but the 'dangerous tackle' should be thrown out and we expect Ben to have no case to answer.

Possible INS

1. R. Murphy - If he is cleared fit to play, Murph will be a welcome return. Fingers crossed.

2. C. Ward - After a run this week, selectors may be tempted to rush him back, but I think this would be unlikely.

3. R. Hargreave - Depending on a fitness test, Shaggy will be rushed straight back in.

4. A. Everitt - Surely he must return. Here's hoping.

5. B. Johnson - A long shot, but we are desperately missing his presence and need his achillies to recover. NOW.

6. J. Roughead - Has been desperately unlucky, but Minson will be hard to shift, so it seems that Jordan will have to be content with dominating at Williamstown.

7. E. Wood - Keeps on knocking, but can't come in.

8. J. Akermanis - Can't wait to see him back, and WOOFers will be anxiously monitoring the champ's rehabilitation.

I'll be interested on your thoughts WOOFers...

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Round 12- Selection changes

The selection changes really rely on a lot of variables.

I would rest Higgins, might be a good to give him a good spell with the break coming up soon.

I think Grant will get suspended. Hudson's report was a bit less severe than Mumfod's incident with Ablett but going by the 3 weeks he got I think Ben might be in trouble.

Would love to drop Hahn, Eagle and Stack but not sure we have the depth. Definitely would have Wood and Everitt in.

Jones in for Grant.

Is Shaggy available again?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Round 12- Selection changes

As Rocco said, we may have our hand forced with Hudson, Grant and Higgins possible outs already.

Having said that, Hahn is the first player I'd drop without hesitation.

[becmatty]

Re: Round 12 Ins and Outs - WOOF Selection Table

For me its In: Murphy, Hargreave, Everitt
Out: Addison, Stack, Hahn

[Mofra]

Re: Round 12- Selection changes

Rocco covered alot of it.
Grant's likely suspension is a worry, Higgins looks like he'll miss, and we had a few passengers today.

Stack out - last week was poor, this week was poor with weak endeavour as well, twice glaringly.
Eagleton did some reasonable work and probably stays in given the injury/suspension.
Addison will be saved by Reid needing match fitness.

Out: Stack, Higgins(inj.), Grant(susp.)
In: Everitt, Wood, Jones/Callan

Not sure on the last in. Jones could come in and play a Grant type role, Tim Callan was BOG by all accounts but he might exacerbate our disposal problems if Cooney & Griffen cop heavy tags.

[Hotdog60]

Re: Round 12- Selection changes

The selection changes really rely on a lot of variables.

I would rest Higgins, might be a good to give him a good spell with the break coming up soon.

I think Grant will get suspended. Hudson's report was a bit less severe than Mumfod's incident with Ablett but going by the 3 weeks he got I think Ben might be in trouble.

Would love to drop Hahn, Eagle and Stack but not sure we have the depth. Definitely would have Wood and Everitt in.

Jones in for Grant.

Is Shaggy available again?

I forgot about the other stuff, yes Grant could be in trouble, the general feeling by the fox commentators think Huddo will be ok.

Higgins with his luck will most likely miss, if it's not that bad maybe give time off until after the break.

If Huddo does go we've got Roughy.

[Mofra]

Re: Round 12- Selection changes

If Huddo does go we've got Roughy.

I thought Minson played one the best games I've seen from him. He would be adequate cover for Hudson as a no 1, and I guess if Roughy comes in he could play a 2nd tall type role assuming Grant is out & Hahn plays elsewhere as he tries to invent a new role for himself in the side.

[SonofScray]

Re: Round 12- Selection changes

What did Grant do? I came home from soccer just before half time and missed any reportable incident?

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 12- Selection changes

I think i missed this Grant stuff, what happened?

[EasternWest]

Re: Round 12 Ins and Outs - WOOF Selection Table

Round 12 Vs Brisbane.

3. R. Hargreave - Depending on a fitness test, Shaggy will be rushed straight back in.

I'll be interested on your thoughts WOOFers...

For me its In: Murphy, Hargreave, Everitt
Out: Addison, Stack, Hahn

It's Hargrave. Hargrave.

[Hotdog60]

Re: Round 12- Selection changes

I think i missed this Grant stuff, what happened?

Not 100 % sure but I think he hit Reid in the throat and the Fox said he was coughing up blood, but it didn't look like it. More just winded from the hit in the windpipe.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Round 12- Selection changes

FWIW here are my ins and outs

In- Wood, Everitt, Jones
Out- Grant (susp), Higgins. Stack/Hahn/Eagleton

Good excuse to rest Higgins either way.

Even if Shaggy is right, I would bring him in. He has been woeful this season and probably should come back through Willy but I think we should look for any reason to replace Hahn and Eagleton.

I am normally against playing raw talls as if they don't go well they can be a masive liablity but hey, it's not like our smaller forwards offer any mobility anyway. Might as well have a guy who might actually take a grab.

Roughead for Hudson if he is suspended.

[azabob]

Re: Round 12 Ins and Outs - WOOF Selection Table

For me its In: Murphy, Hargreave, Everitt
Out: Addison, Stack, Hahn

Most likely won't see Murphy till after the split round.

[Hotdog60]

Re: Round 12- Selection changes

Eade refused to comment on Hudson's report except to say it was for an aggressive tackle.

He also confirmed a two-week - and possibly as many as six - layoff for Higgins, who was on crutches after the game and is expected to require an operation.

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