Match Committee- Round 8 vs Gold Coast

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 8 vs Gold Coast

No way. Smith was right into it today. A good choice as sub. .

He had one disposal

[G-Mo77]

Re: Match Committee- Round 8 vs Gold Coast

It seems we're rotating players and Jones will be in. I don't think Cooney is any certainty to come straight back in either. He may need another week.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 8 vs Gold Coast

He had one disposal

So what? He wrestled, jumped into it and put his head right in. Did you actually go to the game today? You can just see it in him, he looked as though if he had a bit longer on the ground, would be the kind of player who would push us over the line. He had one set shot, which he missed. Was not on the ground for long.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Match Committee- Round 8 vs Gold Coast

He had one disposal

With relentless pressure and lets not forget that awesome tackle. He did a great job when he came on, stop looking at the stat sheet.

[LostDoggy]

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So what? He wrestled, jumped into it and put his head right in. Did you actually go to the game today? You can just see it in him, he looked as though if he had a bit longer on the ground, would be the kind of player who would push us over the line. He had one set shot, which he missed. Was not on the ground for long.

Give him the Rank Arena TV.

We were lucky the game became a dog fight in the last quarter.
The game suited him but he was nothing special. The possession was a free and he couldn't make the distance from 50.

[Desipura]

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My mate had the radio in his ear so I didn't hear it directly, but commented how well he was playing and spoiling the balls that never looked like they should have been spoiled.

I think Austin was very good last week and this. He is a good pickup and still only 23 for a big man.

I like he fact he does not give away a free in a marking contest, jumps with his opponent and does not touch his back with his hands.

[Bulldog Joe]

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This week requires player management considerations.

We have 2 6 day breaks as well as the trip to Darwin. I don't see how the players can be expected to come up for Geelong if they played today and front in Darwin.

Having said that, you can't rest them all.

This week I think Minson and Gia should be found with general soreness. Jones to come back and perhaps Cooney.

I won't be upset if we give Matty Boyd a spell.

[AndrewP6]

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Cooney back if he's right to go. Smith unlucky, but someone has to go. Didn't do a lot today, but didn't get much time, and was in his second game in two days I'd be tempted to leave Jones out, I think the forwards worked reasonably well together today. Cordy offered some good contests up there. Just think the way L-Jizzle (I like it!!) has been going, a spell at Willi might be good for him. Not sure where Marko is at.

[LostDoggy]

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I like the fact that Austin does not give away a free in a marking contest, jumps with his opponent and does not touch his back with his hands.

You can see his body positioning in this photo , his opponent was Dawes but he could see that Lake was out of position , made the punch and fended off Dawes at the same time

http://www.woof.net.au/forum/showpost.php?p=267741&postcount=4

When Markovic is back fit I,m not sure we can have Lake , Austin and Markovic in defense , if we did use the three talls in defense we would be solid but maybe a bit top heavy , I,d be happy to have all three as Austin has the flexability to play on a small and is clean off the ground

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[bulldogsthru&thru]

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With the humid, slippery conditions in Darwin i dont think we will go with the Roughy-Cordy-Minson trio. Minson out if we rest him, otherwise Roughy.

Out: Roughead/Minson
In: Jones

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 8 vs Gold Coast

Give him the Rank Arena TV.

We were lucky the game became a dog fight in the last quarter.
The game suited him but he was nothing special. The possession was a free and he couldn't make the distance from 50.

Did you actually go to the game?
The dude had a pretty limited time on the ground. But he definitely has that Boyd like ability to arm wrestle the possessions our way. It's just his intensity and zest and not something easily seen on TV.

[Bornadog]

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So what? He wrestled, jumped into it and put his head right in. Did you actually go to the game today? You can just see it in him, he looked as though if he had a bit longer on the ground, would be the kind of player who would push us over the line. He had one set shot, which he missed. Was not on the ground for long.

Yes I went to the game and saw Smith tackle, get a free and one kick. Thats all he did.

With relentless pressure and lets not forget that awesome tackle. He did a great job when he came on, stop looking at the stat sheet.

Don't need to look at the stat sheet for this one. I am not having a go at Smith, but can't believe the comments from GD

[Ghost Dog]

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Yes I went to the game and saw Smith tackle, get a free and one kick. Thats all he did.



Don't need to look at the stat sheet for this one. I am not having a go at Smith, but can't believe the comments from GD

On the third row perhaps? Was like a ferret in the 40 minutes of game time. Watched him very closely. Tried very hard to get into the game and with Mitch, Libba and Smith, opposition are going to have all kinds of migraines.

[LostDoggy]

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Did you actually go to the game?
The dude had a pretty limited time on the ground. But he definitely has that Boyd like ability to arm wrestle the possessions our way. It's just his intensity and zest and not something easily seen on TV.

I can ask the same question to you.

First Dahlhaus better than Libba or Wallis then Smith should stay in the side because he wrestled away 1 possession. We weren't lacking in intensity and zest before he came on.

[LostDoggy]

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He also took a couple of nice marks. He appears to be stronger than he looks.

Brendan McCartney mentioned Austin's good work in the press conference too.