Match Committee- Round 4 vs Adelaide

[GVGjr]

Re: Match Committee- Round 4 vs Adelaide

In: Boyd, Macrae, JJ, Cordy
Out: Giansiracusa, Higgins, Wood (injured), Campbell

Macrae to play forward/half forward, Cross/Smith to rotate forward as per H2 against Freo as two mid forwards are dropped.

Cordy at least provides a contest, he's well ahead of Campbell in the forward/ruck 2 role

JJ really does give us some spark. Will probably have to be managed through this year


Stringer looks good but is a mile off AFL fitness standards with his interrupted pre season.

This is about what I would do as well but I'd have Williams and maybe Veszpremi in contention as well. I think Dickson needs a spell but I think he was injured today.

I agree that Stringer isn't ready yet and while it would be a popular move I don't think it's a good one just yet.

[LostDoggy]

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Hearing you - Easton should've come through the VFL, no question.

Tom at least played at that level yesterday. Got through, it's enough for mine

You would be suggesting that Boyd should have a run with Willi first?

[The Pie Man]

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You would be suggesting that Boyd should have a run with Willi first?

Ha - well played...maybe he needs a fortnight there!

The medical staff would've had to be confident Easton was right...if JJ just needed a rest, who could we have brought in instead? I guess Macrae, though looks better suited mid/forward.

I think we can all agree that Macrae seems a lock to debut

[DOG GOD]

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I've got more chance of being an inclusion as gia being an omission....unfortunately.

[always right]

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Dickson limping off today didn't look good. It might save Gia and Higgins or at least one of them.

Really tempted to bring in Stringer but following week might be better...the big Adealide oval will test him.

In;
Boyd
Cordy
JJ
McCrae

Out;
Wood
Dickson
Campbell
Higgins

[boydogs]

Re: Match Committee- Round 4 vs Adelaide

Alrighty, well JJ needs to come back in after a week off for the injured Wood, and Boyd should be back, Smith seems to be the worst of our inside mids at the moment.

But we still have an inside/outside imbalance IMO. Macrae was BOG for Williamstown yesterday, I would bring him in for Stevens. Campbell isn't up to it at the moment, but rather than bring Cordy back I would bring Williams in, his return from injury for Williamstown yesterday was good.

That's 4 changes already, and without dropping any of Gia, Dickson or Higgins, who have let us down badly 2 weeks running. We need half forwards prepared to work hard both ways all game. Grant lacks intensity and Stringer lacks fitness, Veszpremi was good yesterday so I would bring him in for Dickson.

In: Boyd, Williams, Macrae, Veszpremi, Johanissen
Out: Smith, Campbell, Stevens, Dickson, Wood

[bulldogtragic]

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Out:

Wood (injured)
Campbell
Higgins
Dickson

In:

Stringer / Vez
Cordy
Macrae
Boyd

[LostDoggy]

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Stringer has looked likely to get injured every time he plays. We don't want him to be another Tom Williams. He really has to get a fitness base first and an ability to protect his body in such a way as to minimise possible harm. We really should be patient with him.

[westbulldog]

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In Macrae, JJ, Boyd, Williams, Stringer
Out Higgins, Gia, Dickson, Campbell, Wood

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 4 vs Adelaide

In Macrae, Stringer, JJ, Boyd, Williams
Out Higgins, Gia, Dickson, Wood, Smith

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match Committee- Round 4 vs Adelaide

In: JJ, Williams, Macrae, Stringer, Boyd

Out: Wood (injured), Campbell, Higgins, Dickson, Smith

JJ comes straight back in for the injured (ah, again) Wood. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but the call to play him today looks a shocker. Campbell was today what Minson was when Huddo was playing number one ruck. He makes way for Tom Williams who can provide support at FF for Jones and can relieve Minson. Higgins has been abysmal for the last two rounds and needs to dominate VFL level for a sustained period before he his again considered for selection. No more excuses. Macrae to be rewarded for a BOG performance against Coburg yesterday, can rotate between a forward flank and midfield. Stringer simply demanded to be selected with his performance yesterday and he replaces Dickson who needs to find some touch and confidence in the twos. If fit, Boyd plays. Smith makes way.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match Committee- Round 4 vs Adelaide

In: JJ, Williams, Macrae, Stringer, Boyd

Out: Wood (injured), Campbell, Higgins, Dickson, Smith

JJ comes straight back in for the injured (ah, again) Wood. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but the call to play him today looks a shocker. Campbell was today what Minson was when Huddo was playing number one ruck. He makes way for Tom Williams who can provide support at FF for Jones and can relieve Minson. Higgins has been abysmal for the last two rounds and needs to dominate VFL level for a sustained period before he his again considered for selection. No more excuses. Macrae to be rewarded for a BOG performance against Coburg yesterday, can rotate between a forward flank and midfield. Stringer simply demanded to be selected with his performance yesterday and he replaces Dickson who needs to find some touch and confidence in the twos. If fit, Boyd plays. Smith makes way.

Pretty much agree with all of this. Possibly Stringer as a super sub (he can split a game open in a quarter or two - and he probably doesn't have the fitness for much more than that)? Possibly give Smith another go with JJ to miss.

With Morris there and Williams for cover, why can't Roughead ruck, ie follow the opposition's resting ruck forward around??

But realistically what I think will happen:

In Macrae Boyd Cordy
Out Wood Dickson Campbell

Higgins appears to be undroppable (and I still don't know why). Gia is in same boat - his great finishing surely can no longer excuse his inability to a - get to a contest, b - influence a contest and c - chase...(at least Gia has age as an excuse, what's Higgins excuse??)

[Happy Days]

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Out:

Wood (injured)
Campbell
Higgins
Dickson

In:

Stringer / Vez
Cordy
Macrae
Boyd

This, but Williams instead of Cordy. Jones was the overwhelming positive this week, and he deserves an opportunity to go one out this next game to see if he can build on it; the bizarre over-targeting of Campbell really felt like an imposition on what could have been a big bag.

Williams will do his best work leading right up the ground, giving him the space to work in.

[LostDoggy]

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Out: Wood, Campbell, Higgins, Smith
In: Boyd, JJ, Stringer, Ves

Williams could do with another week. I thought Ves was probably better than Macrae in the twos and i'd rather not play 2 first gamers together. Good option for the sub as well. Gia probably just scrapes through because of how bad Higgins was and 5 changes is a bit much, but i'd rather see a Tutt and Ves over Gia and Higgins

Haven't seen a replay, would picken have anything to answer for on the late hit near the end of the game?

[Mofra]

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This is about what I would do as well but I'd have Williams and maybe Veszpremi in contention as well. I think Dickson needs a spell but I think he was injured today.

I quite liked Vez's game this weekend, did his chances no harm. I think Williams looked a little out of touch and needs another week at VFL level.

2nd tall/ruck back-up spot not nailed down yet, but Campbell is behind Williams & Cordy IMO