Buddy matchup

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Buddy matchup

I can't think of anyone else with height and the athletic ability. Mulligan playing badly yesterday, so I don't think he will be an option.

Mulligan wasn't an option for Buddy long before yesterday. Playing him in the seniors reminds me of a gambler trying to 'win back' his debt.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Buddy matchup

Sedat, is this a joke, Buddy will have Wood on toast. He is giving away 10cm and 20kg



I can't think of anyone else with height and the athletic ability. Mulligan playing badly yesterday, so I don't think he will be an option.

Just because Barlow is much taller than Wood doesn't mean he is more of a key defender. Despite the massive height difference, I would back Wood over Barlow in a marking contest. Taller is better, better is better.

Don't get me wrong, I actually rate Barlow quite a bit but it's his elite tank and ability to fill gaps that I rate him for, not his height/KP ability. The only real manner in which his height is an advantage is his ruck cameos.

[Greystache]

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Hargrave for Cyril, Barlow for Buddy is the best match-ups for us.

I can't agree with you there GVG, Barlow is about as physical as Lindsay Gilbee, he's also not especially quick. I agree with Sedat, Wood is the best option available.

[GVGjr]

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I can't agree with you there GVG, Barlow is about as physical as Lindsay Gilbee, he's also not especially quick. I agree with Sedat, Wood is the best option available.

I think whoever tackles Franklin will get a hiding so I'm happier to see if Barlow can respond rather than shattering the confidence of Wood. Wood should get his turn on him but for the majority of the game I'd go with Barlow.
The simple message would be "show us how badly you want a senior spot"

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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I think whoever tackles Franklin will get a hiding so I'm happier to see if Barlow can respond rather than shattering the confidence of Wood. Wood should get his turn on him but for the majority of the game I'd go with Barlow.
The simple message would be "show us how badly you want a senior spot"

This.

Shattering Wood's confidence wouldn't be something I'd want to do. Barlow or Hargrave for mine.

[Flamethrower]

Re: Buddy matchup

Our best hope is that Buddy cops 1 week suspension against Carlton next week, or else Fred Fanning's name may be wiped from the records book.

Jay Schultz will probably destroy us this week as well.

[Sedat]

Re: Buddy matchup

Wood might get torched but it could also give him a massive confidence boost if he did well. He wouldn't be expected to take 196cm types most weeks, so I actually see little wrong in giving him the opportunity to add another dimension to his developing game. If Buddy gets a hold of him early, c'est la vie. Make a switch to a Shaggy or Barlow or Mulligan.

Picken did a good job on Cyril last time and I'd give him first crack again.

[LostDoggy]

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If 'everyone' an option? I can't see that game ending well unless we win 100% of clearances

[LostDoggy]

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Markovic is the best option to me. Not sure why many others have not mentioned him. So what if he isn't as mobile. I'm not that worried about Buddy up the ground, it's the d50 thats a worry and he doesnt need to be as mobile there. Just hope he doesnt chase him all over the ground, similar to the way Lake plays many forwards.

[Mofra]

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Shaggy might be the one if he is fit. I think I remember Jones playing back a bit at Willy, would have been a handful of games at the most.

For the love of god not Shaggy. He's been a favourite over the years but he'll be lucky to hold his spot, let alone act as our no 1 backman.

[the banker]

Re: Buddy matchup

Mainwaring, ask for a volunteer to step forward.

[BulldogBelle]

Re: Buddy matchup

For the love of god not Shaggy. He's been a favourite over the years but he'll be lucky to hold his spot, let alone act as our no 1 backman.

It's a tough one but who else do you suggest? At least Hargrave should be able to keep up with his mobility and has a decent spoiling reach.

We're grooming Wood as an elite rebounding defender and he should continue to ply that trade.

In a sick, twisted, demented kinda way I'm pretty keen to see how we'll at least attempt to deal with this.

[LostDoggy]

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For the love of god not Shaggy. He's been a favourite over the years but he'll be lucky to hold his spot, let alone act as our no 1 backman.

Have to agree with this -- I'm a big fan, but he's been desperately off the pace anytime he's played, and was close to worst on ground last weekend.

[Bornadog]

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Have to agree with this -- I'm a big fan, but he's been desperately off the pace anytime he's played, and was close to worst on ground last weekend.

copped a sore back in the warm up, but gee a couple of turnovers he made killed us. The kick across the ground in the third quarter was woeful.

[Mofra]

Re: Buddy matchup

It's a tough one but who else do you suggest? At least Hargrave should be able to keep up with his mobility and has a decent spoiling reach.

We're grooming Wood as an elite rebounding defender and he should continue to ply that trade.

Wood isn't getting enough ball to call himelf a rebounding defender, and he's still a baby in senior football terms.
Giving him a huge task as a lockdown type only will not hurt his development at all.