Teams R - 18

[LostDoggy]

Re: Teams R - 18

Even if Harbrow leaves for the GC? I think Timmy still has a bit to offer in a pure lockdown role, especially considering Murphy & Wood are excellent rebounders from the defensive 50. If the Brow stays he would be in trouble.

Maybe left on the list until Howard and Tutt come through but not to play unless we are desperate Mofra.

[Mofra]

Re: Teams R - 18

Maybe left on the list until Howard and Tutt come through but not to play unless we are desperate Mofra.

Hooper has been playing forward though - at 172cm he could be exposed as a backman.
I think Tutt will take some time. Picken can play back at a pinch, Wood & Shaggy can play small as well. Obviously the ideal situation would be Harbrow staying of course

[LostDoggy]

Re: Teams R - 18

He might have played 100 VFL games but I don't think he could have played 100 games for Willi in less than 3 years, especially considering he has also played 18 games for the dogs in that time. Amazing that he has played in 5 finals in just 18 games. I just realised his stats (ignoring his time at the cats) are very similar to Mark West (4 finals in 16 games).

Yea sorry Axe Man my mistake didn't consider his Geelong games mate. 5 finals in 18 games thats not a bad stat for him but we have many more options on the list this year (touch wood). Don't mention Mark West if he kicked straight wede have only been waiting 12 years for a flag instead of 50 odd.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Teams R - 18

Howard has been playing forward though - at 172cm he could be exposed as a backman.I think Tutt will take some time. Picken can play back at a pinch, Wood & Shaggy can play small as well. Obviously the ideal situation would be Harbrow staying of course

Ok I didn't know Howard has been playing forward. Your right his height would be a worry. Yea makes me ill at the thought of losin The Brow.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Teams R - 18

Howard has been playing forward though - at 172cm he could be exposed as a backman.
I think Tutt will take some time. Picken can play back at a pinch, Wood & Shaggy can play small as well. Obviously the ideal situation would be Harbrow staying of course

You write Howard but are talking about Hooper.

Howard is a 185cm half back.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Teams R - 18

You write Howard but are talking about Hooper.

Howard is a 185cm half back.

So does that meen Howard isnt being tried as a forward? I wasnt sure of his height.

[Mofra]

Re: Teams R - 18

You write Howard but are talking about Hooper.

Howard is a 185cm half back.

Apologies, was responding to talk about Hooper as a defender.

[divvydan]

Re: Teams R - 18

WESTERN BULLDOGS v NORTH MELBOURNE
Western Bulldogs
B: Jarrod Harbrow, Brian Lake, Dale Morris
HB: Ryan Hargrave, Tom Williams, Lindsay Gilbee
C: Daniel Cross, Matthew Boyd, Liam Picken
HF: Robert Murphy, Liam Jones, Brad Johnson
F: Jarrad Grant, Barry Hall, Shaun Higgins
Foll: Ben Hudson, Ryan Griffen, Adam Cooney
I/C: Daniel Giansiracusa, Brodie Moles, Jordan Roughead, Easton Wood
Emg: Dylan Addison, Nathan Eagleton, Andrejs Everitt

In: Jones
Out: Callan Ward (hip)

New: Liam Jones (Tasmania U18)

North Melbourne
B: Michael Firrito, Scott Thompson, Brady Rawlings
HB: Jamie Macmillan, Josh Smith, Scott McMahon
C: Leigh Adams, Brent Harvey, Sam Wright
HF: Matt Campbell, Aaron Edwards, Ben Speight
F: Ben Cunnington, Lachlan Hansen, Lindsay Thomas
Foll: Hamish McIntosh, Andrew Swallow, Levi Greenwood
I/C: Ed Lower, Todd Goldstein, Marcus White, Leigh Harding
Emg: Ryan Bastinac, Brayden Norris, Gavin Urquhart

In: McMahon, Thomas, White, Wright
Out: David Hale, Gavin Urquhart, Ben Warren (back), Ryan Bastinac

New: Marcus White (Calder Cannons/rookie list)

[EasternWest]

Re: Teams R - 18

Seems fair. Would have been very unlucky for players to miss after last week.

I still think Higgins needs time out.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Teams R - 18

I still think Higgins needs time out.

I don't, I think he needs to work through it. He was carrying injuries early on and has missed some games on and off this year which has hurt him. I think stringing some games together is the best medicine.

If he is actually injured then I'd agree with you but there is no indication he is other than a couple of games were he hasn't been at his best.

[EasternWest]

Re: Teams R - 18

I don't, I think he needs to work through it. He was carrying injuries early on and has missed some games on and off this year which has hurt him. I think stringing some games together is the best medicine.

If he is actually injured then I'd agree with you but there is no indication he is other than a couple of games were he hasn't been at his best.

Sorry, I should have been clearer. It seems to me that his movement is restricted - carrying something. Otherwise, I'd agree with you.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Teams R - 18

What happens with resting ruck with this situation?

Good question.

Even I am finding my numerous posts on the part time ruck option tiresome but if Jones turns into a quality KP forward option we obviously really have to look at it. That being said I am a big fan of Roughead and think he will us more value in the 2nd ruck role than Jones will as a KP forward in the short term.

Perhaps we can plan to play our resting ruck forward while one of Jones or Hall are resting on the bench.

Hopefully it will be a great problem to have.