Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

[GVGjr]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

Not overly impressed with the team. Don't agree with Austin coming in, I've mentioned it already in this thread. Don't agree with the Sherman inclusion, he's got a hell of a lot to do to get back in my good books. Those that we ere wowed by his VFL performance are easily impressed. Wallis looks to miss again or is going to be sub.

Happy to see Vez in though. He's really earned that spot, hope he does really well.

Oh well, we'll see how we go with this.

I don't quite get what your issue is with upgrading Austin and the promotion of Sherman?

[G-Mo77]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

I don't quite get what your issue is with upgrading Austin and the promotion of Sherman?

I don't think we need Austin this week and don't think Sherman has done anywhere near enough for a senior spot.

[GVGjr]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

I don't think we need Austin this week and don't think Sherman has done anywhere near enough for a senior spot.

We lose Lake but you don't think we need another tall defender and I would have thought Sherman should at least be in the mix for a return.
Who did you want in?

[G-Mo77]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

Vez and Wallis would have been my ins at the expense if Smith and Lake.

Melbourne's a team we could have got away without another tall defender and could pinch hit if we did.

[always right]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

Vez and Wallis would have been my ins at the expense if Smith and Lake.

Melbourne's a team we could have got away without another tall defender and could pinch hit if we did.

What moves do you think we can make if Clarke is towelling up Marcovic and Watts is causing problems?

[G-Mo77]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

What moves do you think we can make if Clarke is towelling up Marcovic and Watts is causing problems?

So what if he then towels up Austin as well should we have a third tall just in case that happen?

[always right]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

So what if he then towels up Austin as well should we have a third tall just in case that happen?

I would have thought most coaches would prefer to have some cover. We appear to have none.

[SlimPickens]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

I would have thought most coaches would prefer to have some cover. We appear to have none.

At one stage in the disaster last week Grant and Roughy played back, that's coverage albeit very raw coverage.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

I don't think we need Austin this week and don't think Sherman has done anywhere near enough for a senior spot.

GMo - We cant go into a game with Markovic as our only key defender. It's not a feasible approach. The opposition will then just decide to load up on talls in the forward line and Shaggy and Wood will end up playing on talls, resting ruckmen etc

Whilst I share your frustrations with Sherman, its really about what Sherman produces at senior level that interests me, and we wont see it if we dont play him

[G-Mo77]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

GMo - We cant go into a game with Markovic as our only key defender. It's not a feasible approach. The opposition will then just decide to load up on talls in the forward line and Shaggy and Wood will end up playing on talls, resting ruckmen etc

Melbourne actually do have another tall forward in McDonald so I've softened my stance on the Austin elevation a little. I still think it's only a 1 maybe 2 week stint for him which is my concern as it's quick midfielders we need not more talls and now we have to wait until Round 11 if JJ is the real deal.

[1eyedog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

I don't think we need Austin this week and don't think Sherman has done anywhere near enough for a senior spot.

What exactly are you expecting from Sherman? Jesus how about getting stuck into all the other players in our team for their low outputs? Saying someone who generally provides pace and run and carry does not deserve to be in the team is completely at odds with your last post (i.e. we need more quick midfielders). Sherman is not a midfielder but he has a talent for breakig lines and is unlikely to be tagged on Sunday, who exactly do you think should come into the side who has both Sherman's speed and experience? If you think he's a dick socially that's fine but he has shown genuine promise since coming over from the Lions and has had the opportunity to kick multiple goals at times in games. IMO if he's fit he's in, especially because we look so one paced and cannot kick a goal!

[G-Mo77]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

I don't know him socially but seems like a dick on the field and seems to go to the enormous lengths to make himself look good rather than doing what the team needs him to do. Yeah he fills what we do need in terms of pace and run but I'd rather him stamp the BS out of his game before he gets another shot.

[1eyedog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

I would like to stamp the BS out of about 12 players games before they get another game.

You can't omit a player with a skill set we really need from the game because he seems like a dick. McCartney needs to work with him and develop him into a better footballer and for people like Sherman I don't know if the VFL is the best place to do that.

His worse is not the worse in the team by a long way and his upside might be just better than most if he can create some run and kick a couple of goals. Lets see how he goes.

[Dancin' Douggy]

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Do we have the deep pockets to be able to weather that storm?
Geelong have showed you don't need to go through a boom or bust cycle.
Besides, Carlton cheated.

Melbourne's experience has shown that getting smashed week in and week out destroys them as football players.

I'm disagreeing with this part of your post Ghost Dog.

Hawthorn and Carlton both got smashed week in week out.
Hawthorn have already won a flag since then and Carlton look to be in serious contention now.

So you can't say as a fact that Melbourne's situation shows us anything.

Whether the club can weather the storm, and Geelong's history are two other separate topics.

[EasternWest]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

I would like to stamp the BS out of about 12 players games before they get another game.

I actually agree with both of you to a degree on Sherman. But I'm curious to know the other twelve players you're referring to and exactly what BS you're referring to?