Match Committee- Round 3 vs Richmond

[G-Mo77]

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Would they rush Williams back now that he's got the all clear?

[Mantis]

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Would they rush Williams back now that he's got the all clear?

Having missed all pre-season games he would need at least 1 or 2 games to regain touch wouldn't he?

I'm a little concerned about the Vickery match-up if Roughead goes to Riewoldt so someone of Williams height would be handy.

[G-Mo77]

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Having missed all pre-season games he would need at least 1 or 2 games to regain touch wouldn't he?

I'm a little concerned about the Vickery match-up if Roughead goes to Riewoldt so someone of Williams height would be handy.

In the practice match a couple of weeks ago Morris took Riewoldt, Roughead took Vickery.

[always right]

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There is absolutely no need to rush players in to the side who have had zero match time. With Tom's injury history I'm sure he will be eased back into it via Williamstown for two weeks minimum. His form will then have to warrant inclusion in the seniors.

I hope he gets up to speed quickly as he could be the missing element in our forwardline and I know Macca was keen to play him there this year.

[lemmon]

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In the practice match a couple of weeks ago Morris took Riewoldt, Roughead took Vickery.

Yeah I don't mind Rough to Vickery, Morris to Riewoldt and Young to Mcguane

[SlimPickens]

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In the practice match a couple of weeks ago Morris took Riewoldt, Roughead took Vickery.

Morris also gave Jack a fair hiding that day, so I'd expect that would be the way they line up. Morris on Riewoldt, Roughead on Vickery.

[Rocco Jones]

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In the practice match a couple of weeks ago Morris took Riewoldt, Roughead took Vickery.

Highlights just how valuable Morris is. His incredible flexibility as a defender allows his team mates to find more suitable match ups. Love him.

[Greystache]

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Yeah I don't mind Rough to Vickery, Morris to Riewoldt and Young to Mcguane

Yep, I like that set up. We need to find a Morris replacement, hopefully Talia can be that, because Roughead's height might need to be used occasionally on the taller but less dangerous key forward like Vickery.

[Bornadog]

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Yep, I like that set up. We need to find a Morris replacement, hopefully Talia can be that, because Roughead's height might need to be used occasionally on the taller but less dangerous key forward like Vickery.

Can Young be the replacement? Both about the same height.

The other thing Riewoldt stages for a lot of frees and I believe he got 3 or 4 from frees on the weekend. Morris will have to be careful, he is a slippery customer.

[bulldogtragic]

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Yep, I like that set up. We need to find a Morris replacement, hopefully Talia can be that, because Roughead's height might need to be used occasionally on the taller but less dangerous key forward like Vickery.

I agree with Talia, I think he is coming on nicely.

[jeemak]

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But he does back him. He backed him enough to give him a leadership role last year. He backed him enough to single out his pre-season in interviews. I'm starting to sense some Gia derangement syndrome all over again. Fact is Higgins was poor against Freo but at least he used the ball well when he got it and laid 6 tackles. Face it the guy will never be a superstar but he can and will most likely become a very good player in the Gia mould.

Some of that seems to come through in a lot of posts. Like Gia, people tend to harp on his deficiencies so much more than they do on those of other players.

There's a perceived lack of effort in chasing from Higgins, and from what I could gather all his good tackling work on the weekend was done on the inside.

Makes you wonder though, what many of the other players around the ground were doing and why they didn't even hit six tackles if they all chase harder (and work just as hard on the inside as well) than Higgins who is repeatedly singled out in this area.

Anyway, not having seen the game it's hard for me comment any further!

Agree with Morris to Riewoldt and Roughead to Vickery. It makes perfect sense.

I'd also be disappointed if they play Williams off such a limited preparation.

[lemmon]

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I agree with Talia, I think he is coming on nicely.

Not sure about his tan though! Saw him wandering outside Etihad on Saturday and he is one orange bloke

[Bornadog]

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Some of that seems to come through in a lot of posts. Like Gia, people tend to harp on his deficiencies so much more than they do on those of other players.

There's a perceived lack of effort in chasing from Higgins, and from what I could gather all his good tackling work on the weekend was done on the inside.

Makes you wonder though, what many of the other players around the ground were doing and why they didn't even hit six tackles if they all chase harder (and work just as hard on the inside as well) than Higgins who is repeatedly singled out in this area.

Anyway, not having seen the game it's hard for me comment any further!

Agree with Morris to Riewoldt and Roughead to Vickery. It makes perfect sense.

I'd also be disappointed if they play Williams off such a limited preparation.

Not wrong there Jeemak, Bob Murphy with only 1 but not a word said.

Here is the list.

Tom Libba 	11
Shaun Higgins	6
Ryan Griffen	5
Clay Smith	5
Luke Dahlhaus	4
Daniel Cross	3
Adam Cooney	3
Will Minson	3
Nick Lower	3
Mitchell Wallis	3
Tory Dickson	3
Bret Goodes	3
Liam Picken	2
Daniel Giansiracusa	1
Robert Murphy	1
Dale Morris	1
Jordan Roughead	1
Koby Stevens	1
Thomas Young	1
Jason Johannisen	1
Ayce Cordy	0
Liam Jones	0

[whythelongface]

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So collectively Gia, Murphy, Jones and Cordy laid 4 tackles. Not good enough. Part of the reason that Freo had plenty of run out of their defence.

It would be interesting to see the stats on Higgins 6 tackles and where he laid them. Whether it was the time he spent in the midfield or on the forward line.

[Maddog37]

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Most telling from that chart is the bottom two. The big boys need to lay a few tackles here and there especially when they are not hitting the scoreboard.