Match Committee- Round 15 vs Fremantle

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 15 vs Fremantle

The activation of both compensation picks for Ward and Reid was the start to understanding the MCs reasoning.
All we need now is for Hoops to come in and play out the season to provide the clarity we're seeking.
Now lets remember folks things are not always as they seem so we should rest a little in the
Knowledge that our turn will come post season to reset with a number of high end draft picks.
If we look at this season as a development year to learn and build up our core strength, little
Nuances such as going in with a three ruck setup last week against the Bombers and now
Gilbee's inclusion this week may yet help to provide us with a silver lining for the prize we long for.

Hope I've spelt it out clearly enough.

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Yep we are tanking

[azabob]

Re: Match Committee- Round 15 vs Fremantle

Yep we are tanking

When was the last team that tanked by playing experienced guys over youth?

[G-Mo77]

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When was the last team that tanked by playing experienced guys over youth?

I guess tanking can mean not putting the best team on the park, meaning Gilbee shouldn't be in the team. Hope he proves a few wrong in here. Nothing wrong with the selection at all. Earnt his spot and has been rewarded.

[Doc26]

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When was the last team that tanked by playing experienced guys over youth?

Which youth are not getting games that should be outside of weeks given to them to refresh and reload again ?

[azabob]

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Which youth are not getting games that should be outside of weeks given to them to refresh and reload again ?

By you referencing Gilbee in a previous were you not indicating by playing him we were tanking? In answer to your question Pearce could've been selected ahead of Gilbee.

[Doc26]

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By you referencing Gilbee in a previous were you not indicating by playing him we were tanking? In answer to your question Pearce could've been selected ahead of Gilbee.

I knew I should've gone with a different 'G' to spell it out. How about:
Grant being sent off to pasture early to build up

[azabob]

Re: Match Committee- Round 15 vs Fremantle

I knew I should've gone with a different 'G' to spell it out. How about:
Grant being sent off to pasture early to build up

No need to spell it out, your previous posts before did that. To be sure you should've included Mulligan in your original post.

Just on Grant he is actually playing VFL, wonder if he still is on a higher intensity training program?

[Doc26]

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No need to spell it out, your previous posts before did that. To be sure you should've included Mulligan in your original post.

Just on Grant he is actually playing VFL, wonder if he still is on a higher intensity training program?

Not sure how an 'M' fits ?

[azabob]

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Not sure how an 'M' fits ?

Ok, I need those ten mins back, finally have caught on...

[Sedat]

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I don't really get Shaggy missing out. I think he has been OK/good this season and was in my top 5-6 last week.

Yep, very strange non-selection, unless he can't travel long distances because of back-related issues. Has had an above-average season.

I was hoping we saved the Gilbee send-off for the Richmond game so he could kick another back of 6 . At least with Gilbs in the team, we'll have one less butcher by foot - granted, I know his radar has been a little off the last couple of years but his technique is still textbook.

[jeemak]

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I'm pretty sure we're no longer worrying about results.

While each and every player that takes the field wants to win the game, it's clear to me we're playing a game plan that isn't going to bring results for the short term and we're trying player combinations that might work long term.

It's not tanking, as any educated punter would see this is our main objective, and odds would be set accordingly.

Ladies and Gentlemen, if you didn't think we were rebuilding rather than refreshing in the first half of the season, I can assure you, we are now.

[BulldogBelle]

Re: Match Committee- Round 15 vs Fremantle

I'm pretty sure we're no longer worrying about results.

While each and every player that takes the field wants to win the game, it's clear to me we're playing a game plan that isn't going to bring results for the short term and we're trying player combinations that might work long term.

It's not tanking, as any educated punter would see this is our main objective, and odds would be set accordingly.

Ladies and Gentlemen, if you didn't think we were rebuilding rather than refreshing in the first half of the season, I can assure you, we are now.

At least we won a few early season games, remained competitive in patches, and got our membership close to 30k!

[The Pie Man]

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While we're still at least one big too many, at least we have injected some pace.

Really thought Panos was worth a chance, hoping he puts in again this weekend to keep his name in the mix.

I kind of understand Gilbee in with so much experience lost through injury - don't agree with it, but I get it.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 15 vs Fremantle

I'm pretty sure we're no longer worrying about results.

While each and every player that takes the field wants to win the game, it's clear to me we're playing a game plan that isn't going to bring results for the short term and we're trying player combinations that might work long term.

It's not tanking, as any educated punter would see this is our main objective, and odds would be set accordingly.

Ladies and Gentlemen, if you didn't think we were rebuilding rather than refreshing in the first half of the season, I can assure you, we are now.

Well who wants to watch a training drill?

[azabob]

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Well who wants to watch a training drill?

The people who go to training, Oh you mean on game day