Round #8 Match Committee

[Topdog]

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I can't see us winning without Lake, Hall, Higgins and Williams.

[The Pie Man]

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This blows (injuries)

Is Mulligan a genuine chance to debut?

I see Morris on Jack & Lukas on Miller - Hargrave I imagine will play, though do we need another bigger body for someone like Graham* when he drifts forward? (can't see Lake returning just yet)

[G-Mo77]

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No Higgins & Hall either.

Things certainly aren't going to plan so far.

I didn't expect Hall to play until Rocket said he'll be playing after the match Saturday.

I'd expect Shaggy to be back in Williams place now. Maybe Mulligan?

[LostDoggy]

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No Higgins & Hall either.

Things certainly aren't going to plan so far.

Are you concerned about Higgins yet Mantis?

[Mantis]

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Is Mulligan a genuine chance to debut?

I see Morris on Jack & Lukas on Miller - Hargrave I imagine will play, though do we need another bigger body for someone like Edwards when he drifts forward? (can't see Lake returning just yet)

Edwards??? - He is built like a jockey.

You must be thinking of Vickery or Graham.

[The Pie Man]

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Edwards??? - He is built like a jockey.

You must be thinking of Vickery or Graham.

That's embarassing

Will edit that now

And yeah, I was actually thinking Graham - but Vickery also needs consideration

[G-Mo77]

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I'll try again as I had Higgins coming in.

Out: Hudson, Skinner, Moles, Williams

In: Roughead, Hargrave, Schofield, Liberatore

[Mantis]

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Are you concerned about Higgins yet Mantis?

Not overly concerned, but if he misses again next week it will start getting that way.

[LostDoggy]

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Not overly concerned, but if he misses again next week it will start getting that way.

I mentioned last week I was concerned but you seemed calm on the matter.

My concern with Higgo is that 1 week of general soreness has become three, this has happened before and he is really important to us. Do you know something that might alleviate my worries? Thyroid issues?

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

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At this early stage of the week my team to play Richmond is:

B - Picken, Morris, Markovic
HB - Schofield, Williams, Hill
C - Griffen, Boyd, Sherman
HF - Higgins, Jones, Murphy
F - Djerrkura, Hall, Grant

R - Minson, Cooney, Ward

Int - Stack, Gia, Hargrave
Sub - Cross (no way he will get dropped, but for our long term development Libba should be in the team)

In - Hall, Higgins, Schofield, Djerrkura, Hargrave
Out - Hudson, Wallis, Skinner, Gilbee, Moles

I find it hard to believe that you would want to sub Cross given his hardness at the ball at the expense of some of the others named. Cross along with Griffen, Boyd, Murphy, Morris and Ward have been our few consistent determined performers, this year
I like Minson starting in the ruck but would prefer to have Roughead as a back up big man instead of Jones in the side who hardly looks good enough to hold down CHF.
Agree also with your omissions. Gilbee is a major disappointment and appears to be playing on borrowed time.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Hall and Higgins still sore?

Hall, understandably. It's his last year you'd think and he has shown signs of slowing down. Fair enough.

Higgins' body is a concern though. He just can't play enough footy.

[Sedat]

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Hudson looks like he might get a reprieve this week. Hall and Williams are both out, which limits our ruck relief options significantly even if we wanted to go down the one ruckman path. And Roughy is nowhere near it at the moment either. Shaggy is hardly match-fit after one VFL game and we are seriously considering rushing him back in.

One of the toughest selection weeks our MC has had in years.

[Mantis]

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I mentioned last week I was concerned but you seemed calm on the matter.

My concern with Higgo is that 1 week of general soreness has become three, this has happened before and he is really important to us. Do you know something that might alleviate my worries? Thyroid issues?

Sorry I can't help and on second thoughts I probably should start getting concerned... especially considering he is in my SC team and I already have to trade out Grimes & Curnow.

Let's hope he is back next week.

I find it hard to believe that you would want to sub Cross given his hardness at the ball at the expense of some of the others named. Cross along with Griffen, Boyd, Murphy, Morris and Ward have been our few consistent determined performers, this year.

I'm very frustrated with the role Cross is playing. His lack of an outside game in the modern game means he isn't suited to lining up in his usual position (wing) and with quite a few 'like' types already rotating through the middle I am not sure where else he goes.

As far as being in front of others named, who are you referring to?

I like Minson starting in the ruck, but would prefer to have Roughead as a back up big man instead of Jones in the side who hardly looks good enough to hold down CHF.

If Roughy was playing well I would agree, but he isn't so I was happy to go the way I did... but that all becomes redundant with the news that we received today.

[DOG GOD]

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Hudson looks like he might get a reprieve this week. Hall and Williams are both out, which limits our ruck relief options significantly even if we wanted to go down the one ruckman path. And Roughy is nowhere near it at the moment either. Shaggy is hardly match-fit after one VFL game and we are seriously considering rushing him back in.

One of the toughest selection weeks our MC has had in years.

With Williams now out and IF we play Murph fwd, then we have no other option than to bring in Hargy for this game. I fear for our backline now. Morris is going to be under IMMENSE pressure to curb Jack.

[LostDoggy]

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Hudson looks like he might get a reprieve this week. Hall and Williams are both out, which limits our ruck relief options significantly even if we wanted to go down the one ruckman path. And Roughy is nowhere near it at the moment either. Shaggy is hardly match-fit after one VFL game and we are seriously considering rushing him back in.

One of the toughest selection weeks our MC has had in years.

Not that tough, there isnt much left to choose from...