Preliminary Final - WOOF Selection Table

[The Coon Dog]

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If Morris plays & I was Lyon, I'd get Kositschke to cannon into the back of him very early on & do it often. Dale, if he plays must be prepared for this.

[boydogs]

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I saw Hooper leading a few times, but 172cm guys shouldnt be leading for the ball with a guy hard on his hammer. Did he rove a ground ball or lay a tackle all night? Im happy for him, but the MC is being sentimental enough already. We need 22 contributers to have a hope against the saints.

Would give Jones another go maybe, and drop Hooper.

We need ball users, who can we bring in that can use the ball?

Thought Hooper looked a little off the pace & lost out there tonight, in patches.

Not sure about taking him into a prelim, i think he has something more to offer down the track though.

I wouldn't be taking Hooper in next week. He was ordinary (no less ordinary Grant, but Grant has prior form)

In: Morris, Moles

Out: Hooper, Hahn

Hooper is out of his depth at this stage. Moles in for him to offer some extra run. Hahn was better but still struggling.

I thought Hooper was good. Not involved enough, but I loved his willingness to chase and contest. Kicked an important goal, you couldn't say he was overawed. Jarrad Grant seemed too meek and mild tonight for mine, he would be the first forward I would drop if Jones, Everitt or Hill stood up for Willy but they didn't

[LostDoggy]

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In: Morris, Moles
Out: Hooper, Cross (Suspended)

[boydogs]

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I saw Hooper leading a few times, but 172cm guys shouldnt be leading for the ball with a guy hard on his hammer.

Don't see why not, has good acceleration and got 2 frees from his opponent having to manhandle him to prevent him from marking or winning the ball

We do need a crumber down there which is not his forte, but nothing wrong with leading up IMO

[The Coon Dog]

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In: Morris, Moles
Out: Hooper, Cross (Suspended)

If Cross is suspended the game is officially soft, was bumped into Bolton.

[G-Mo77]

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I wouldn't be taking Hooper in next week. He was ordinary (no less ordinary Grant, but Grant has prior form)

I don't know I thought he did OK. Didn't get a hell of a lot of possessions but did some pretty good things. He's another guy who has no respect for his body and that is something I would like to have in the team.

In: Morris, Moles
Out: Hooper, Cross (Suspended)

What is Crossy getting suspended for Arkie? No way Moles gets back in after his performance today.

[Doc26]

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In: Morris, Moles
Out: Hooper, Cross (Suspended)

I thought there was enough to indicate he would be OK.

For one Cross rebounded off Jack immediately prior to his hit on Bolton.

[Bornadog]

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I acn't believe posters are calling for Moles to come in, no thank you.

In: Morris

Out; Hooper

I would prefer if Hahn was dropped but I can't see the MC doing it. I would bring in Jones for Hahn.

[AndrewP6]

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Has he really missed that much training? It's not a soft tissue injury we are talking about here, which stops you from maintaining your fitness levels

I'd think the risk of further damage through impact would be a greater danger than his overall fitness.

[boydogs]

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I'd think the risk of further damage through impact would be a greater danger than his overall fitness.

I agree with that

[Remi Moses]

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In: Morris, Moles

Out: Hooper, Hahn

Hooper is out of his depth at this stage. Moles in for him to offer some extra run. Hahn was better but still struggling.

I Agee

[KT31]

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I Agee

Think Hoopers pace wou;d be great against the Saints.
In Morris
Out Hahn

[Scorlibo]

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We must have been watching another game. Hahn's desperation and intensity was wonderful but he really lacked composure with the ball for mine, his decision-making was poor, and for all his trying he couldn't keep up with any of his opponents which meant Sydney often had a free player coming out of defense.

I'd bring Morris in and drop Hahn. If Morris doesn't come up I'd bring in Jones or Moles. I've been a very big fan of Mitch's but this is no time for sentiment as another poster mentioned, and I really struggle to see how he can keep his place in the team.

We really must have, I thought Mitch's work to keep his feet and drive the ball forward was nothing short of heroic at times, when the game got so gritty. He showed the tremendous value he holds in tight, and against St Kilda this will be super important.

Yes he did get involved in a few important passages of play in the second half but over the four quarters Hahn was poor. He is off the pace of the game and noticed the Swans would often play through him when given the opportunity.

If I were to rank the 22 from tonight, over the four quarters:

1 - Murphy
2 - Cross
3 - Hall
4 - Griffen
5 - Hudson
6 - Harbrow
7 - Boyd
8 - Gilbee
9 - Ward
10 - Giansiracusa
11 - Hargrave
12 - Picken
13 - Hahn
14 - Eagleton
15 - Johnson
16 - Addison
17 - Wood
18 - Minson
19 - Lake
20 - Williams
21 - Hooper
22 - Grant

I think that's a pretty honest assessment. If Hahn slots comfortably into the middle of the pack, why is everyone on his back instead of the 10 odd players below him? (And this happens regularly)

I thought there was enough to indicate he would be OK.

For one Cross rebounded off Jack immediately prior to his hit on Bolton.

And the contact wasn't with the head, and the ball was in the immediate vicinity, and Cross was going for the ball and simply carried his momentum into the oncoming player. There's no case to answer for.

[Jasper]

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We really must have, I thought Mitch's work to keep his feet and drive the ball forward was nothing short of heroic at times.

I do agree there were players who were just as poor as Hahn, Addison's turnovers were critical (and was he playing on Malceski, if so he did not go close to shutting him down). Grant was poor, as was Hooper, but they both stood up at critical points to kick goals. Hooper's goal, (and Murphy's move fwd) turned the game....

And what did Mitch do under pressure?

Did your rose coloured glasses allow you to see the bit of play deep in the last quarter where Eagle handballed to Hahn who promptly panicked and handballed straight to a Sydney player and nearly cost us a goal...?

I imagine you didn't see the amount of times Sydney played through Mitch's (and Johnno's) man and run it out of the backline??

Personally thought Minson played well. he clunked a few marks, he didn't turn it over much, and laid game saving tackle (without giving a free) in the last quarter. Lake did his job,Eagle wasn't that bad...you're rankings are a bit off....

Not that it matters, the only person who loves Mitch more than you is Eade and that's what matters..

What I hope:

Out: Hahn
In: Morris (if fit)

MC

Out: Addison
In: Morris

Oh and I watched a fair bit of the Willi game, Stack and Hill are a long way off. Roughead got smashed by Jacobs, and Everitt was patchy...so really Eade doesn't have many options. Although I seriously question Eade's ability to develop different personalities which has resulted in the cupboard being so barren.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

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For me I would drop Addison and Hooper and bring in Morris and Moles.

I think that Mitch is good for us at 1/2 forward and should be the lock in forward and allow Murphy to do this thing around the ground.

The smoky is do we drop Grant for Jones. he has looked shell shocked the last two weeks and not getting his hands on it or laying tackles. Jones would have more defensive pressure than Grant.

Good win and bring on the saints.