Match Committee- Round 3 vs Richmond

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 3 vs Richmond

If I had a 12 inch.....

Be honest, they're battling.

They were ok last week. Were not the only ones to have shockers today.
I don't think I've ever had to put Picken as an anchor ever before.

[Mantis]

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They were ok last week. Were not the only ones to have shockers today.

Their efforts were good last week, but the output was pretty minimal.. They are youngsters, but they need to do more.

[Ghost Dog]

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There efforts were good last week, but the output was pretty minimal.. They are youngsters, but they need to do more.

Agreed. Especially in the kicking dept. I think both need to put their shoulders over the ball a bit more, and really aim at the back of the stand.
Some of their kicks just tend to float through.
They have to fix that if the team is going to have any speck of confidence to give it to them.

[The Pie Man]

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Macrae for Cordy

Thought it strange that Wallis was subbed at a time when Cordy had 2 touches, but given he was he could be am omission candidate. Also thought Smith was...fair, while Gia, Higgins & Dickson struggled.

So I thought Macrae for one of Smith (or Gia) if going down the team balance road, but I can't go past dropping Cordy despite not having a viable 'big' to come up.

Jones can play 2nd ruck - as conceded by some already, not ideal, though I think it can help Jones become more involved/engaged in the contest.

As for Macrae - solid preseason, 29 touches in Torquay, weekend off to rest any young niggles. I think he should be primed to debut.

If Boyd is ready, drop Smith too

[EasternWest]

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In: Boyd if fit
Out: Stevens, but only if Boyd is available.

I can't agree with this. The only way Stevens goes out at this stage is if he is injured.

[always right]

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Neither has Roberts.. well at least at AFL level.

Where did I suggest Roberts should come in?

I think calls for players to come in with zero game time under their belt are fanciful. Aint gonna happen.

Personally I think Macca is likely to keep the lineup relatively settled for one more week. So far we've had one excellent performance and one where the effort was there but too many players were beaten in their positions. Some players would not want to put in a poor one against the tigers as I'm certain we will see changes for round four.

[G-Mo77]

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All the calls for Cordy and then calling for Jones to backup in the Ruck I don't understand. Cordy will go if Campbell comes in or a lesser extent Williams to pinch hit ruck duties. Jones has to learn his craft as a forward and is having enough difficulty with that.

I don't see many changes. It was a real hot day out there yesterday and it would have been pretty taxing on a few of them. Could be a General Soreness somewhere next week.

[Before I Die]

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I can't agree with this. The only way Stevens goes out at this stage is if he is injured.

Stevens does deserve to stay in, but who makes way if Boyd is fit? You can't play 23.

[soupman]

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Not a fan of the calls to drop Cordy for an underdone Stringer or a running player like Macrae. Playing Cordy benefits us twofold, it assists Cordy's development and lets us know if he can improve and make it, and it means our forwardline develops in a structure tthat contains two talls. Otherwise we will be fielding a newer version of our 2008 style midget forwardline, especially when Jones has to go into the ruck.

[EasternWest]

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Stevens does deserve to stay in, but who makes way if Boyd is fit? You can't play 23.

There's a few I'd have out first.

Higgins, Higgins, Higgins, Dickson, Gia, Smith, Higgins.

I'm about done with Higgins. He's a frontrunner.

[soupman]

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Stevens does deserve to stay in, but who makes way if Boyd is fit? You can't play 23.

Smith based on form this season.

[EasternWest]

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I can't agree with you on that gogriff. Roughead looks every bit a 200 game full back and I wouldn't be keen to interupt that at the moment.

Yep. He looks like a natural. I was skeptical, but he looks the goods.

[Ghost Dog]

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Yep. He looks like a natural. I was skeptical, but he looks the goods.

Let's hear it for the Shepard on Pav! Not only did he see it going to happen but he was quick enough to react.
That's Jordan kicking a goal, right there. One goal saved is one you don't have to kick at the other end.

[lemmon]

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Could Campbell be any worse on the forward line than Cordy is?

[SlimPickens]

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Anyone else see MacRae, Tutt, Campbell, Marko and Wood going through some drills at Etihad post match.
Possibly the next blokes in line.

Personally I would go in unchanged.

If Boyd is ready to go, then one of Smith, Cross or Stevens to miss.