Match Committee- Round 14 vs Essendon

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match Committee- Round 14 vs Essendon

I fail to see how testing out 3 rucks at once is more important than testing out a forward.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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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.....

You're probably right, good post. My father has been saying something similiar, the side we've picked this week probably backs up your point.

Does this mean we don't rate Panos and Tom Hill?

[Bornadog]

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You're probably right, good post. My father has been saying something similiar, the side we've picked this week probably backs up your point.

Does this mean we don't rate Panos and Tom Hill?

Maybe they are not showing enough at VFL level.

[Desipura]

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You're probably right, good post. My father has been saying something similiar, the side we've picked this week probably backs up your point.

Does this mean we don't rate Panos and Tom Hill?

There may be an attitude issue with Tom Hill.

[Greystache]

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Maybe they are not showing enough at VFL level.

You'd have to assume that is the case. I don't understand what they're looking for Panos to do before they pick him. 3 games ago he played in defence and was one of Willi's better players, the next week he played in the ruck and did a good job on a bad day for the team, then last match he plays forward, kicks 4 and is in the best players.

If a Cordy or a Grant kicked 4 goals in the VFL they'd be rushed straight into the seniors.

[G-Mo77]

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You'd have to assume that is the case. I don't understand what they're looking for Panos to do before they pick him. 3 games ago he played in defence and was one of Willi's better players, the next week he played in the ruck and did a good job on a bad day for the team, then last match he plays forward, kicks 4 and is in the best players.

If a Cordy or a Grant kicked 4 goals in the VFL they'd be rushed straight into the seniors.

I guess there is still time but I'd really like to see what he can do at AFL level this season. A good stint at that level as well not a game here and there. As you pointed out he's easily done enough to warrant selection. It was a really good chance to get him in this week without the 3 ruck project but it looks like we're sticking with that.

[LostDoggy]

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There may be an attitude issue with Tom Hill.

Man that's disappointing to hear Hope it's heresay or a short-term issue rather than a position the club has reached with him

[G-Mo77]

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There may be an attitude issue with Tom Hill.

Attitude as in "Can't be bothered", "Dam I'm good" or other?

Care to elaborate?

[LostDoggy]

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Heard on SEN around 12:30 that Lindsay Gilbee has withdrawn for Mitch Wallis. It made little sense as Golbee is an emergency.

[Mantis]

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Heard on SEN around 12:30 that Lindsay Gilbee has withdrawn for Mitch Wallis. It made little sense as Golbee is an emergency.

My guess is that it will be Wallis back in for Cooney who was reported doubtful mid week.

[always right]

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My guess is that it will be Wallis back in for Cooney who was reported doubtful mid week.

Not that long ago Cooney used to mark Essendon games on his calendar at the beginning of the year for a guaranteed 3 Brownlow votes. Sigh.

[LostDoggy]

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For mine if Wallis comes in for Cooney he will be the sub and Bobbie must play forward

[Mantis]

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Not that long ago Cooney used to mark Essendon games on his calendar at the beginning of the year for a guaranteed 3 Brownlow votes. Sigh.

Yep, it's shithouse.

I find it strange how we hear from the so called expects how players like Garry Hocking & Greg Williams got by with degenerative knee problems... Do they not realise that it's a completely different game that they are now playing?

[Hotdog60]

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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.

I was going by the yellow colour in the team selection. Unless that is for new inclusion.

[LostDoggy]

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I was going by the yellow colour in the team selection. Unless that is for new inclusion.

Yes the yellow ones are the inclusions.