Round 21 - WOOF Selection Table

[Guest]

Lets move on quickly after that...

Round 21 Vs Sydney is a chance to reload and get back to the form that had seen us win the previous five matches.

We have some big ins pending. Expect 3-5 changes.

In: Cooney, Hudson, Harbrow, Grant
Out: Wood (Hamstring), Minson, Moles, Eagleton

Also...Picken (if suspended), Williams (if not fit after knock to head/neck) could miss. Johnno looked very proppy too. And Higgins will come under some serious scrutiny.

I'd say Hahn, Hill, Hooper and Stack will be hoping for good games for Willy tomorrow.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 21 - WOOF Selection Table

Start with the outs.

Out: Picken (suspended - probably), Eagleton (omitted - geriatic), Higgins (omitted - downhill skier), Minson (omitted - love the bloke, but found wanting), Wood (hamstring)

In: Hudson, Cooney, Grant, Harbrow, plus one other (depends on Williamstown game tomorrow)


Disappointed in Higgins this year - poor disposal, poor tackling, lack of effort. Eagleton has done an "Akermanis" and gone on one year too many. Even Captain Courageous, Johnno, is looking old.

[G-Mo77]

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Sadly we will lose Picken. A couple of weeks one would think. Wood will be out with a hammy. Williams will probably be gone as well through injury. These are probably 3 guys that do not deserve to be dropped after tonight and sadly the players that do deserve to get demoted will survive by default.

[Missing-Dog]

Re: Round 21 - WOOF Selection Table

Start with the outs.

Out: Picken (suspended - probably), Eagleton (omitted - geriatic), Higgins (omitted - downhill skier), Minson (omitted - love the bloke, but found wanting), Wood (hamstring)

In: Hudson, Cooney, Grant, Harbrow, plus one other (depends on Williamstown game tomorrow)


Disappointed in Higgins this year - poor disposal, poor tackling, lack of effort. Eagleton has done an "Akermanis" and gone on one year too many. Even Captain Courageous, Johnno, is looking old.

Pretty much agree with that. I put $10 on Higgins for the Brownlow prior to the season starting!!
Hahah geez was i way off!

[becmatty]

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Did Moles, Roughead, Jones and Everitt do enough to hold their places?

[soupman]

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Higgins, at the moment he is the ultimate tease. Promises so much, but continually delivers half arsed efforts and inconsistent games. Any chance of going flat out for once? either he still isn't right phyisically, or he isn't desperate enough mentally. Either way, he should be dropped this week. I cannot justify picking him ahead of other blokes.

Minson is another regular who should be under pressure. Basically it comes down to what offers us more, Hudson and Minson or Hudson and Roughead? The latter combo is winning atm. I like Minson, and think his value is undersold frequently by supporters. Howeer, he struggles to find touches too often and whilst a better field kick than many think, often isn't dangerous enough with the few touches he does get. I think this week put him back down at Williamstown and try and see if he hits form.

Wood is the most dissapointing out, because this season he has been outstanding. He is so capable physically, and the best part about him is he always keeps his feet, whether its when he is tackled, picking up the ball or impacting a marking contest. Very impressive.

Eagleton is probably the fourth out. Tonight he was absent (as were a few), and really he shouldn't be in our best 22 when we have 25 players fit. Sadly this is probably the end for him.

In's this week are the obvious Cooney, Hudson, Harbrow and Grant

[soupman]

Re: Round 21 - WOOF Selection Table

Did Moles, Roughead, Jones and Everitt do enough to hold their places?

Everitt played his best game this year. Very encouraging. Took marks, used the footy well and kicked a lovely disallowed (wrongly from where I was sitting) goal.

Roughead didn't beat Hawkins in the ruck like I expected him too, but was solid arounfd the ground and up forward. Atm I think he offers more as the second ruck than Minson.

Jones' defensive pressure is good, and he kicked two goals. His marking ability hasn't come to the fore just yet, he tends to be outbodied at the moment, but I'd keep him in.

Moles wasn't great, but tried hard and did some good things. Probably the one most in danger of losing his spot.

[LostDoggy]

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Did Moles, Roughead, Jones and Everitt do enough to hold their places?

Them three, yes.

[Doc26]

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Just home from the game and painfully saw it through. How demoralizing (again). Heard on the way home that Higgins has done a calf late in the game and will miss ~3, similarly, and has has been mentioned, Wood with a hamstring out for ~3 as well. Picken will come under MRP scrutiny. I expect Everitt, Jones and Roughead to hold their positions although of the 3 Roughy in particular struggled to have a positive influence tonight but then Will was ordinary (he wasn't alone). So much for forward fifty pressure and holding the Cats half back line to account. Take our learnings and move on.

[LostDoggy]

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I had seats in Aisle 11 but didn't end up going. I caught the dog flu. Probably a good thing in the end?

I thought Williams did a great job on the J-Pod as well. When did Higgins injure himself? I didn't see it. If Picken gets suspended Addison will probably come in.

[LostDoggy]

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Out: Minson, Higgins, Wood, Eagleton
In: Hudson, Cooney, Harbrow, Grant

After watching channel 7 this morning, i think Picken might be able to get off.

[Bornadog]

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Out: Minson, Higgins, Wood, Moles

In: Hudson, Cooney, Harbrow, Grant

Eagleton should be dropped but won't be.

[GVGjr]

Re: Round 21 - WOOF Selection Table

Out: Minson, Higgins, Wood, Moles

In: Hudson, Cooney, Harbrow, Grant

Eagleton should be dropped but won't be.

Do you think that makes us a bit slower despite Harbrows run? I'd question if we need two rucks against the Swans as well.

[LostDoggy]

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Am also of the belief, that Hahn might be recalled this week.

Don't agree with it, but wouldn't surprise me at all.

[Bornadog]

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Do you think that makes us a bit slower despite Harbrows run? I'd question if we need two rucks against the Swans as well.

Harbrow, Grant and Cooney have pace. I am not sold on Moles, doesn't get enough of the ball and disposal is always rushed.

We could go with Everitt in the ruck and drop both Minson and Roughead.