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Re: Match Committee- Round 5 vs GWS
Yep. I was positively wringing my hands over it. I don't feel as distressed now that you've cleared it up.
FWIW I'd like to see as many games go into Smith as possible too, but it's easy for us to forget that the young bodies aren't as hardened as the older guys. Particularly a guy like Smith, who is hard at it, needs to be managed well."It's over. It's all over."Comment
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Re: Match Committee- Round 5 vs GWS
In- Lake, Markovic, Libba
Out- Cordy, Gia, Wood
Gia needs a spell. I'd give Vez a couple of games in front of Wood. I think Austin showed a bit today, Lake can play forward and go back if needed, and play the role Cordy has been.[COLOR="#FF0000"][B]Western Bulldogs:[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR="#0000CD"][B]We exist to win premierships[/B][/COLOR]Comment
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Re: Match Committee- Round 5 vs GWS
To early to tell due to the potential of Marko to come back, and be sure that Liberatore is good to go.
Gia looks tired physically and mentally, maybe he needs a rest.
Will see how things pan out later in the week.TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.Comment
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Re: Match Committee- Round 5 vs GWS
Ins - Lake, Libba
Outs - Wood, Gia
Play Lake forward for a good slice of his time on ground. Allow Austin to get another game and get some confidence even if Marko is ready to come back in.
Happy for Wood's role to be shared amongst Vez, Higgins.Comment
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Re: Match Committee- Round 5 vs GWS
IN: Lake, Libba, (Markovic?)
OUT: Cordy, Giansiracusa, (Wood?)
- Markovic might be fine, in which case I suspect he will be put straight back into the lineup, but personally I'd refrain. Here's why: he's not needed in defence against GWS. We should give Austin another game who did OK on debut.
- Cordy is a little stiff, and I'd like to play him against GWS, but a tall needs to make way for Lake. It could be an opportunity to send Lake forward as TCD said.
* If we want to keep Cordy in the side for another game, then it has to be Austin for Lake.
* If we wanted to keep Austin in the side, Wood could be the other option to be sent back to Williamstown.W00F!Comment
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Re: Match Committee- Round 5 vs GWS
Willy match reports indicate nobody is really banging the door down (Campbell played well but is behind other ruck/forwards).
Gia clearly needs a rest - two poor games in a row.
I thought Cordy battled well and would normally deserve to keep his spot, but we need to drop a tall for balance with Lake in, and if run is an issue Gia's out needs to be balanced by another runner coming in. Higgins had 3 touches in about 2 minutes when he was subbed on, is a smart player as well and can play Gia's role. Shaggy will have the luxury of playing short this week (a role he's better suited to).
Out: Gia (rest), Cordy
In: Lake, LibbaWestern Bulldogs: 2016 PremiersComment
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Re: Match Committee- Round 5 vs GWS
Gia is struggling and is reminding me of Johnno in his final days and I tend to agree that Cross is also struggling to meet the standard we would like to expect of him granted we all know we will get nothing less than 100% effort from Daniel.
However we do need legitimate options pushing to lay claim for their positions as Dahlhaus did mid last year. Right now there are two few if any showing consistent and strong peformances to stake a claim like Luke did circa 2011 when he simply could no longer be ignored. Until then lets not start shuffling the deck chairs ala Stack, Hill etc other than to rest players at opportune times.
As frustrating as it is, with a forward line bereft of legitimate consistent goal scorers, and few staking a claim for the right to try, simply removing Gia does not solve our problem without a solution in its place.
With that said, and subject to fitness, Liberatore should be in our 22 every week although at this point in his development he is struggling to see through a game. Against GWS this may not be as much an issue and as such is a legitimate option for a sub rotation possibly with Mitch.
Matchups, as with every week, will ultimately decide who if any makes way. I don't see the need this week for 3 ruckman and for this reason alone Cordy misses.
As much as it hurts me to suggest, I would be tempted to rest Cooney this week as part of his management through what will be a long season for him. It's been talked about that he needs to be closely managed and with our bye at round 11, round 5 might be a good secondary point to sit him out, other than that give Gia a rest.
Ins: Lake, Liberatore
Outs: Cordy, Cooney / Gia (Rested)Comment
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Re: Match Committee- Round 5 vs GWS
I think this is a great time to give Cooney a rest aswell and maybe Gia.
Higgens will start this week and we can give somebody else the vest..
I would like to see Austin and Lake this week and give Marko another week on the sidelines to make sure he is fit and firing come round 6 against teh pies (Cloke and Dawes :s)
Ins: Lake, Libba, Tutt?
Out: Cordy, Cooney, Gia?
We need to smash GWS although 4 games in and they are starting get get on a bit of a roll.. This is about the time Gold Coast pulled their first upset last year so lets hope its not us this week :sComment
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