Match Committee- Round 14 vs Essendon

[Cyberdoggie]

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Interesting that on the WB website today there is a video on Austin talking up his rookie elevation and how he's had a bit of luck with others being injured for once and getting a consistent game.

Guess he spoke to soon.

[The Pie Man]

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Not how I would've played it, but not the worst scenario.

Good luck to Roughead if Essendon throw a third tall forward and he plays down back to cover. I'd rather Austin in this instance though if he needs a rest and you want to see if Jordan can do this role then why not (personally I think his lack of pace will be exposed, but let's see)

Hargrave is a good in, but I think we should be taking the opportunity at this stage to move on. We've got three talls down there already and Wood can play medium.

Have become increasingly pessimistic over the past 3 weeks, and not looking forward to what can be a lonely experience as a Dogs fan at Essendon home games.

[AndrewP6]

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Not how I would've played it, but not the worst scenario.

Good luck to Roughead if as named/expected he plays down back. I'd rather Austin, though if he needs a rest and you want to see if Jordan can do this role then why not (personally I think his lack of pace will be exposed, but let's see)

Hargrave is a good in, but I think we should be taking the opportunity at this stage to move on. We've got three talls down there already and Wood can play medium.

Have become increasingly pessimistic over the past 3 weeks, and not looking forward to what can be a lonely experience as a Dogs fan at Essendon home games.

Same. I'll go, but I have to rustle up some enthusiasm.

[GVGjr]

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Gee these selections are getting increasingly hard to fathom. We are playing 3 genuine ruckman and I can't fathom why. Brendan McCartney is nothing if not determined to the end to make the 3 ruckman experiment work. Campbell as the full forward is an interesting experiment.

We lacked run last week but we certainly haven't addressed it this week.

[Bornadog]

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We lacked run last week but we certainly haven't addressed it this week.

Hopefully Sherman can give us some run.

[Missing-Dog]

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Hopefully Sherman can give us some run.

Sherman in for gia.. We have addressed the run haha

[LostDoggy]

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Interesting selections. I'm happy to see Campbell at ff though.

[G-Mo77]

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Campbell as the full forward is an interesting experiment.

In the short amount of time he was there last week he looked more likely to take a grab than Cordy. Not sure on his kicking though. From watching him in the warm ups last week he seems to able to get good distance by foot but it's a different story lining up for goal in an actual game.

[westdog54]

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Gee these selections are getting increasingly hard to fathom. We are playing 3 genuine ruckman and I can't fathom why. Brendan McCartney is nothing if not determined to the end to make the 3 ruckman experiment work. Campbell as the full forward is an interesting experiment.

We lacked run last week but we certainly haven't addressed it this week.

Have to agree with this. Minson, Roughead and Campbell all in the line up is plain bizarre.

The 3 tall forward line was a debacle last week and I think it is doomed to failure again.

I'm not as pessimistic as some about Campbell at full forward but having said that I haven't physically seen him play forward.

With Hargrave back in and Wood and Lake down back we're not short of blokes inclined to run and carry from the backline, Howard may also rotate through there. If we're struggling by the third quarter (and I can see us struggling from the first bounce to be frank) I wouldn't mind seeing one of the ruckmen being subbed and Murphy playing at CHF, leaving Jones to play deeper.

Our forward line has had no structure whatsoever of late and I think Murphy is the man to correct this as an interim measure. It might even have a positive effect on Jones' learning to watch how someone like Bob works up close. Of course given how important Bob has been in defence I can't see it happening.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Gee these selections are getting increasingly hard to fathom. We are playing 3 genuine ruckman and I can't fathom why. Brendan McCartney is nothing if not determined to the end to make the 3 ruckman experiment work. Campbell as the full forward is an interesting experiment.

We lacked run last week but we certainly haven't addressed it this week.

It's really strange. At least with Cordy, you could argue he's more of a forward -- but the trio of Minson, Campbell and Roughead are firmly ruckmen first.

Perhaps Roughy is capable at both ends, but he can't kick.

I'd be filthy if I was Austin -- one bad game and he's gone. Markovic hasn't played for a few months and receives an instant call? I don't agree with that at all.

Hopefully Sherman can give us some run.

I think he's most likely going to be the sub.

[Hotdog60]

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Hopefully Sherman can give us some run.

Sherman listed as the sub. So his run will be short unless we get an early injury.

[LostDoggy]

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Sherman listed as the sub. So his run will be short unless we get an early injury.

How is he listed as the sub 2 days before the game?
He might be the sub but they name them 1 hour before start.

[Bornadog]

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In the short amount of time he was there last week he looked more likely to take a grab than Cordy. Not sure on his kicking though. From watching him in the warm ups last week he seems to able to get good distance by foot but it's a different story lining up for goal in an actual game.

He is a thumping kick, but as you say more pressure when you are playing senior AFL.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match Committee- Round 14 vs Essendon

Gee these selections are getting increasingly hard to fathom. We are playing 3 genuine ruckman and I can't fathom why. Brendan McCartney is nothing if not determined to the end to make the 3 ruckman experiment work. Campbell as the full forward is an interesting experiment.

We lacked run last week but we certainly haven't addressed it this week.

I get the feeling they have decided the year is just about testing out the big men we have with a view to the future. No way they could be serious about playing three ruckman long term but no one of them is yet standing up saying "it's me" for our full forward. You'd have to think they are trying to determine whether they will draft a more traditional full forward at the end of the year or if one of these blokes can make it longterm in the forward line. Not gonna win us games short term but I'm less and less convinced that is the structural focus of the teams they are fielding. Rightly or wrongly.....

[Maddog37]

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I agree. This year is completely future focussed it appears. The actual outcome of matches and ladder position is not even a consideration.