Round 12- Selection changes

[Bornadog]

Re: Round 12- Selection changes

I don't think Wood is that bad a kick, and he has the ability to add a bit of dash/run the lines. With Shaggy out, I'd like to have one more rebounding option out of the back six and I'd back Wood to provide that.

If he gets a chance this week, then he needs to grasp it with both hands and hold on tight. He hasn't exactly been starring at Willi, but we do kinow that players lift when the standards are higher in AFL. Look at Grant, he wasn't the best player at Willi, but showed glimpses of what we are seeing now. Wood does have some dash which is currently missing at the minute.

[Doc26]

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Do we have anyone less skilled than Hahn or Addison?

I don't see it as a lack of skill with Mitch, it's lack of movement leaving him short of making a contest. No argument with me on Addison although whilst he's in the 22 I still hold out some hope of being picked up as a very mature age rookie

[Mofra]

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Well, Stack can't pick the ball up and Eagleton can't kick any more...

Given he is meant to play a crumbing type role, that is my biggest concern in the current side.
It was more of a concern last week than his pulling out of contests.

[Bornadog]

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Given he is meant to play a crumbing type role, that is my biggest concern in the current side.
It was more of a concern last week than his pulling out of contests.

Its funny, pull out of one contest and you get a reputation.

I still can't forget when McMahon shit himself when Saverio Rocca was bearing down on him.

[LongWait]

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I'm with Joe. Lake was seriously dangerous closer to goal.

I'm certain that Lake played the high forward role, although in doing this he also spent quite a lot of time close to goal (as you would expect.) The stoppage set-up usually had Hall starting closer to the goals with Lake further out and often running back towards the goals. Hall starts deep and leads up the ground. It worked extremely well and had Collingwood in an absolute panic for a quarter and a half.

[Go_Dogs]

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* Happy to use Griffen as our '3rd tall' in defence.

I'm all for using Griffen as a defender against certain sides (Collingwood being one when the other match ups are right) but not this week.

[Jasper]

Re: Round 12- Selection changes

My preference:

Outs: Hahn, Higgins, Addison and Stack
In: Everitt, Wood, Reid and Murphy (if fit, if not then Addison stays as a defensive forward, I don't want to see Addison 'rebounding' out of defence)

Match Committee (on their form)

Out: Stack (for short steps) and Higgins
In: Everitt and Murphy (if fit, if not then Wood)

Would like to see Bulldogs play tempo footy, slow when Lake back, then go for broke when he shifts forward, don't know if that can be done. Can see Lake being Adam Hunter like from here on - but bigger and better at both ends...just maybe not too much in the Brissie game.

[Mofra]

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Its funny, pull out of one contest and you get a reputation.

Pull out at least twice in the one game, after struggling with intensity the entire time you've been on the list, is a concern for more than just reputation.

[LostDoggy]

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Stack needs to go, his efforts at the contest were horrible against Collingwood, and he has been down for a few weeks now imo and Hahn need some touch in the twos as well.

Out - Higgins, Stack, Hahn
In - Murphy, Everitt, Wood

I would make more changes but i just dont think we have the players available for selection to bring in.

A few other players would be put on notice Addison, Eagleton and Moles

[G-Mo77]

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Its funny, pull out of one contest and you get a reputation.

I still can't forget when McMahon shit himself when Saverio Rocca was bearing down on him.

I know what you're saying but it happened more than once and not just in this game. The guy is still very young and lean so those things will come over time. When those particular contests hurt your team the player involved needs to be held responsible for those actions. I'd be very surprised to see Stack line up Sunday, if he is lets hope he has had the incidents pointed out to him and knows whats required of him next time.

[Greystache]

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In- Everitt, Reid, Wood, Murphy

Out- Higgins

[LostDoggy]

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Is Reid really playing? I would be so happy if he is. He deserves a shot at the big time.
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[G-Mo77]

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Is Reid really playing? I would be so happy if he is. He deserves a shot at the big time.

Named on the From bench. I honestly doubt he'll be back this week.

[GVGjr]

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Do we have anyone less skilled than Hahn or Addison?

I guess that was the point though, Sockeye. The INS can only be worth it if they've displayed they can be better than the OUTS through their form at Willy. Those calling for Reid to come immediately back into the side after an injury interrupted year and a couple of middling games for Williamstown, thinking he'll be better than players like Hahn or Addison are deluded. This is no slight on Reid, by the way, though he needs to improve his disposal if he can.

I hope these younger players do improve but I think the cupboard is bare in terms of depth, this has been exposed with our very patchy form this year.

[LostDoggy]

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I hope these younger players do improve but I think the cupboard is bare in terms of depth, this has been exposed with our very patchy form this year.

I disagree, i think Reid is an extremely exciting player and showed a lot when he got a game last year. We simply have had a lot of injuries to similar type of player (tough mids - ward, reid, moles ) (forwardline options - johnson, aker, murphy, higgins) which has been bad luck more than anything else, but i dont think the cupboard is bare.




edit - im not saying reid should play this week though.