Match Committee- Round 3 vs Richmond

[LongWait]

Re: Match Committee- Round 3 vs Richmond

It might be a case of player management with the less developed players.

Yep. Same thing really - he is ready for a break.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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JJ looked buggered last week, but I am not sure bringing in Wood is the right move. His form has been average over the last year or two with a few exceptions and he's missed a fair bit of footy this year already.

[Ghost Dog]

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JJ looked buggered last week, but I am not sure bringing in Wood is the right move. His form has been average over the last year or two with a few exceptions and he's missed a fair bit of footy this year already.

Agreed. Who would you have instead?

Wood for a forward stint, a la Andrew Walker anyone?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Agreed. Who would you have instead?

Wood for a forward stint, a la Andrew Walker anyone?

Probably depends if JJ really needs a rest or not. I would have liked him as the sub.

I didn't see Williamstown in round one and they didn't play last week, making it tough to pick, but I would have went with Macrae.

[G-Mo77]

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Happy to see Wood in, I know quite a few are a little down on him but I'm a believer and think he's a key to our team. I was pretty sure he'd take JJ place but would love to see both in the same team at some stage this season.

Just an out there wild guess, Macrae plays in this one.

[ratsmac]

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I not too sure about Wood coming straight back in. His NAB form was quite ordinary I thought. His disposal is on par with Boyd's. One thing he does add however is a bigger body and an appetite for the contest. He can do some selfless acts much like Cross. His addition could be a good move.

[G-Mo77]

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Just an out there wild guess, Macrae plays in this one.

Just to clarify I meant the game against Coburg.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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Just to clarify I meant the game against Coburg.

Has played a great game for Wiily. Also good to see Stringer boot 5

[Mofra]

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Agreed. Who would you have instead?

Wood for a forward stint, a la Andrew Walker anyone?

Cooney played HBF for most of last week - perhaps Wood back, Cooney to the middle and Smith/Cross rotate through the F50 again?

[boydogs]

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Has played a great game for Wiily. Also good to see Stringer boot 5

He's begging us to play him with performances like that. Can't wait to see him do it in the RW&B.

[Ghost Dog]

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He's begging us to play him with performances like that. Can't wait to see him do it in the RW&B.

Let the man play. If Grant can get a game in the seniors playing FF, 5 goals is surely enough for String.

[jeemak]

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Let the man play. If Grant can get a game in the seniors playing FF, 5 goals is surely enough for String.

Stringer was visibly cooked in the 3rd quarter (his second open goal run in was followed by 40 minutes of having his calves rubbed, between small stints on the ground), when watching the telecast. His effort to that point was exceptional, but in the big league he'd get worked over when the ball's in the opposition's hands, and he'd have to work a lot harder for his touches.

Nothing wrong with letting him recover, loosen up, and get another game or two under his belt to make sure he doesn't come in under prepared.