Match Committee- Round 19 vs North Melbourne

[Sedat]

Re: Match Committee- Round 19 vs North Melbourne

So, he played a good game last week up forward kicking a couple of goals and putting together 18 touches which included very effective hands and a couple of chase downs. All this after a long stint off ther field followed by some time at Willi.

He then got thrown out of his comfort zone and put in the backline, where he tried his guts out and defended quite well, albeit with a couple of lapses.

To answer your question, no. Opposition coaches wouldn't be to fearful of Grant playing in defense right now, because really, he's a novice in that area. Though, what they would be mindful of is the fact he applied himself to his task well, and they would know he's a player with the capacity to improve in that area.

He is skinny, though he's still six foot four inches tall and he can chase and tackle as well as anyone else when he applies himself.

Today's game for Grant wasn't one that deserved to be cut to pieces. In a team that was getting comprehensively smashed across the entire ground he was one of few that worked through the game and can keep his head up.

I'd prefer he was played forward today, but he wasn't. Having said that, he didn't capitulate at the same level a lot of other players did across all four quarters.

In a dirty, grim, dark day for the club, I thought Grant was one of the few positives to come out of the carnage. He was our 5th best player for mine and at least showed an aptitude to both attack and defend when required. His spoiling in particular was a highlight. And apart from Bob, god knows our defence needs a little creativity and flair bringing it out because the sideways chip kicking gameplan is working beautifully out of defence at the moment

I'm not too worried about his physique - Michael Tuck was wiry but had good core strength and Grant could develop in the same way. I didn't see him brushed off the ball too many times today. Learning the running patterns of opposition forwards can only help his development as a future forward for us as well.

[FrediKanoute]

Re: Match Committee- Round 19 vs North Melbourne

In: Roberts, JJ
Out: Vezpremi, Grant

I thought Grant was ok today. He looked ok down back and went when it was his turn.

Out: Cross (inj); and
Jones - he is shot, leave him at Willi to get confidence for the rest of the year;

In: Panos - we need to see whether he is up to AFL std; and
Sherman/Addison/DJ

[chef]

Re: Match Committee- Round 19 vs North Melbourne

No way Grants going to dropped, one of the few positives yesterday. Like to see them leave him down back for the rest of the year.

[westbulldog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 19 vs North Melbourne

Anyone who is not going to give us any improvement in 2013 should no longer be selected so the hard decisions should not be delayed.

[Twodogs]

Re: Match Committee- Round 19 vs North Melbourne

Might get some time off for his hit on Fisher.

Yeah I think Gilbee might be in trouble too.

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 19 vs North Melbourne

Cooney, Wood and Markovic all facing a fitness test and could be available for this week.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Match Committee- Round 19 vs North Melbourne

Cooney, Wood and Markovic all facing a fitness test and could be available for this week.

Given the current crop you would be tempted to rush all three back. It wouldn't be hard to find three to replace. We couldn't do any worse.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Match Committee- Round 19 vs North Melbourne

It went into St Kilda's forward line 55 times for 39 scoring shots, which is an unbelievable conversion of scores for inside 50's. Despite this, Bob's opponent only got a 'joe the goose' in the last minute of the game - Bob was exceptional today against a player in terrific form.

I'd like to see JJ and one of Roberts or Talia come in this week. What's the point of dropping Jones or Roughy after one game in the seniors. Even Vesz, who was horrid today, deserves at least another week or two to see if he has any future at our club. Probably give Pearce a spell and Crossy will likely miss with injury.

Jones has been terrible all year in the seniors whilst Roughead has been disappointing.
Veszpremi doesn't look a senior player to me nor does Pearce at this stage. I would be tempted to play Hill as a key forward, simply to try something different. Campbell showed enough in the ruck when Minson was out a few weeks back to suggest he could be our best second string ruckman capable of taking a mark up forward.
Addison needs to be recalled to give Murphy more freedom from the last line of defence, where we have missed his attacking style further afield.

[Dry Rot]

Re: Match Committee- Round 19 vs North Melbourne

Re positional changes, I'd like to see Boyd given back his old tagging role (with firm clear instructions), Griff to HBF to give us drive like his early days, Picken played as a forward, Jones to CHB "for some education" and to help out against North's talls, ditto one of Talia or Roberts to the backline, Roughead to be played forward or in the ruck, give Hill a go up forward and JJ a go down back.

So in Talia/Roberts, Hill, JJ, Sherman.

Out Cross (inj.) Gilbee (susp.), Vez, one of Pearce or Howard

[KT31]

Re: Match Committee- Round 19 vs North Melbourne

Surely JJ will play this week, otherwise what was the point of promoting him ?

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 19 vs North Melbourne

Link

Elevated rookie Jason Johannisen - a pacey defender/midfielder who was an emergency last week - appears likely to make his AFL debut against North Melbourne on Saturday. Justin Sherman and Dylan Addison will be in consideration after kicking five of Williamstown's seven goals in a hard-fought win over Port Melbourne in the VFL Grand Final rematch. First-year draftee Michael Talia continues to impress in defence, while veteran Ryan Hargrave, ruckman Tom Campbell and forwards Zephaniah Skinner and Ayce Cordy will also come under consideration. Adam Cooney and defenders Easton Wood and Lukas Markovic face fitness tests.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match Committee- Round 19 vs North Melbourne

If you were an opposition coach, wuld you not be licking your lips at the prospect of him playing down back?
A good sub or a good pair with a tall forward in the Garlett mode ( carlton ).

I only care if the opposition coach is worried about him in 2 to 3 years. If this helps him develop I'm totally cool with the concept.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Match Committee- Round 19 vs North Melbourne

There could be some interesting selections this week. Cooney, Marko and Wood are all possibilities pending fitness tests, Sherman and Addison will be in line for selection as well after some good VFL form and Shaggy and Cordy will be in the mix. Some smokeys in Talia and Roberts and JJ would be a certainty one would think.

Cross is the obvious out. Macca seemed pretty upset with a few of our younger players so some of them may fall. Jones? Vez? Howard?

I'll take a punt at it though and see how close I get.

Out: Cross, Vez, Howard
In: Addison, JJ, Sherman

[Missing Dog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 19 vs North Melbourne

Official team

In Addison, Sherman, Skinner, JJ, Campbell
Outs Cross, Gilbee, Jones, Vez, Dahlhaus

Congrats to JJ

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match Committee- Round 19 vs North Melbourne

Skinner will make the difference.
3 rucks thats bound to work soon.
We started tanking with Dahl out and Skinner in?