Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

Sherman may be a bit of a show pony when kicking goals but he can play. What does every one want, a bunch or robots. I consider Sherman someone a little different instead of the usual quiet Bulldogs players who won't say boo.

I have said this before, last year till the infamous racial vilification incident, he was leading our score assists and sat 9th overall in the AFL.

We need him back for his speed and scoring opportunities he creates.

PS: Please Sherman don't try and dribble the ball along the ground

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

Sherman may be a bit of a show pony when kicking goals but he can play. What does every one want, a bunch or robots. I consider Sherman someone a little different instead of the usual quiet Bulldogs players who won't say boo.

I have said this before, last year till the infamous racial vilification incident, he was leading our score assists and sat 9th overall in the AFL.

We need him back for his speed and scoring opportunities he creates.

PS: Please Sherman don't try and dribble the ball along the ground

I agree with this.

I think Sherman is judged very harshly by supporters.

He's certainly not a complete player and will be frustrating at times, but he's far from the worst, and he does have more talent than the average player. His pace and willingness to take the game on will be needed. He can win a contested ball too -- and as you said, does create scoring options for others as well as himself. All of which we are severely lacking at the moment.

The number one thing that irritates me about Sherman are those 'dribble along the ground' shots at goal, as you pointed out BAD. He does this more than any other player I have EVER seen and it rarely works.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

Official Ins and Outs.

Ins: Sherman, Vez, Wallis

Out: Libba, Smith, Lake

[chef]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

So no Austin.

Big game coming up for Markovic.

Happy with the other ins though.

[SlimPickens]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

So no Austin.

Big game coming up for Markovic.

Happy with the other ins though.

Grant to play defence?

[G-Mo77]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

So no Austin.

Big game coming up for Markovic.

Happy with the other ins though.

Seems dumb to promote him and then not play him. He still may come into the team.

Cordy down back maybe? Played there a lot last year.

[Ozza]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

Final Changes are
Out: Libba (omitted), Smith (Sore), Lake (susp.)
In : Vez, Sherman, Wallis.

[chef]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

Final Changes are
Out: Libba (omitted), Smith (Sore), Lake (susp.)
In : Vez, Sherman, Wallis.

Omitted Has he been that bad?

[1eyedog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

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?

When I say BS I mean deficiencies, especially in senior players. I would like to stamp out the following in the players listed below, but realise that some of these deficiencies are part and parcel of the player, similar to what I was trying to say with regard to Sherman. Twelve was a throw away number.

Jarrad Grant- seems disinterested at times (why is this? Won't run the other way).
Shaun Higgins- See above.
Gia- Cannot stay in the game when we need him most (this is not from a lack of talent)
Boyd- needs to lift his disposal efficiency
Hargrave- Needs to be more of a team player- too often bombs long, quite frantically at times
Will Minson-still gives away far too many free kicks from unnecessary attack on the opposition rather than the ball.
Brian Lake A brain fade a game can cost you a game, the problem (or BS) about his brain fades are that they often derive from simple mistakes such as punching the ball rather than marking or making sure that the ball does not go over the back to goal side.
Cross-cannot set up play, always kicks to stagnate teammates behind the play.
I am not going to rag Wood, I think he is played out of position.

You're never going to stamp all these deficiencies out, I'm a realist and I could write a similar doctrine for half a dozen players from every club. It just so happens that our senior core are well down at the moment.

[Ozza]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

Omitted Has he been that bad?

There's probably more to it. He was subbed out last week. He may have been told to work on a few things in the reserves. You wouldn't think he'd be out for more than one week.

[EasternWest]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

When I say BS I mean deficiencies, especially in senior players. I would like to stamp out the following in the players listed below, but realise that some of these deficiencies are part and parcel of the player, similar to what I was trying to say with regard to Sherman. Twelve was a throw away number.

Jarrad Grant- seems disinterested at times (why is this? Won't run the other way).
Shaun Higgins- See above.
Gia- Cannot stay in the game when we need him most (this is not from a lack of talent)
Boyd- needs to lift his disposal efficiency
Hargrave- Needs to be more of a team player- too often bombs long, quite frantically at times
Will Minson-still gives away far too many free kicks from unnecessary attack on the opposition rather than the ball.
Brian Lake A brain fade a game can cost you a game, the problem (or BS) about his brain fades are that they often derive from simple mistakes such as punching the ball rather than marking or making sure that the ball does not go over the back to goal side.
Cross-cannot set up play, always kicks to stagnate teammates behind the play.
I am not going to rag Wood, I think he is played out of position.

You're never going to stamp all these deficiencies out, I'm a realist and I could write a similar doctrine for half a dozen players from every club. It just so happens that our senior core are well down at the moment.

Cool. Thanks for the answer.

[1eyedog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

Final Changes are
Out: Libba (omitted), Smith (Sore), Lake (susp.)
In : Vez, Sherman, Wallis.

Good ins, I like Grant on Watts.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

Omitted Has he been that bad?

Yes.

Libba's last two weeks have been disappointing so I am not surprised to see him make way. Good changes.

Whilst it is a little odd to elevate Austin and then not play him, it'll probably suffice against Melbourne who aren't tall. Still -- they could have brought Austin up to the main list in 2 weeks time v Collingwood, seeing as we play GWS next week and Lake will be back.

However -- I question the need of Roughead. Could we have got more out of Austin than Roughead?

[1eyedog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

Yes.

Libba's last two weeks have been disappointing so I am not surprised to see him make way. Good changes.

Whilst it is a little odd to elevate Austin and then not play him, it'll probably suffice against Melbourne who aren't tall. Still -- they could have brought Austin up to the main list in 2 weeks time v Collingwood, seeing as we play GWS next week and Lake will be back.

However -- I question the need of Roughead. Could we have got more out of Austin than Roughead?

Difficult to say without a precedence and depends where you play them and what you want out of each player. You'dget more out of playing Roughead in the ruck/resting forward for his development, I don't think Roughie has had any serious exposure to the rigours and high stress scenarios of playing deep back, so Austin may have provided more there.

What are our biggest needs on Sunday? Someone to help out Marko or someone to relieve Will and drift forward?

[AndrewP6]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4 vs Melbourne

Sherman may be a bit of a show pony when kicking goals but he can play. What does every one want, a bunch or robots. I consider Sherman someone a little different instead of the usual quiet Bulldogs players who won't say boo.

I have said this before, last year till the infamous racial vilification incident, he was leading our score assists and sat 9th overall in the AFL.

We need him back for his speed and scoring opportunities he creates.

PS: Please Sherman don't try and dribble the ball along the ground

Good points, I'm glad he's in the side this week.