Match Committee- Round 4 vs Adelaide

[always right]

Re: Match Committee- Round 4 vs Adelaide

I see him as the opposite of Gia in some respects.

Gia is an endurance player, Vez plays in bursts. Vez has pace, Gia doesn't. Gia is smarter around goal and better overhead, but Vez can get away from his opponent more easily and is a longer kick.

I don't disagree but I still think he will struggle to get separation from his opponent and like Gia and Higgins, he might struggle with defensive pressure.

[F'scary]

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one week of campbell in the side really raises cordy's stocks a bit!

:d :d :d .

[Cyberdoggie]

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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 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.

I agree he needs another week before maybe a home game against the Cats for debut.
However Williams barely got a kick in that game. He was invisible in the second half and i don't think promoting him after a single poor game would send the right message.

On performances alone, Macrae, Veszpremi, Stringer and maybe Tutt should be in consideration

They rushed Wood back and look what happened, i hope they don't do the same with Williams.

[Cyberdoggie]

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Macca will not make too many changes.

Bring in Cordy Boyd and JJ.

Would consider Tutt aswell but not sure who for as Macca will like to keep the same side on the park and give them another crack before he swings the axe

He doesn't usually swing very hard and in his after match presser it sounded like he would take the same approach.

Definate outs are: Wood, and likely Dickson (ankle), Campbell (omitted), Higgins (injured?)

Definate ins: Boyd, JJ (if recovered), Cordy (if his back stops spasming),

I'm guessing Macrae or Veszpremi for the other spot, probably Macrae.

[boydogs]

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He doesn't usually swing very hard and in his after match presser it sounded like he would take the same approach.

Definate outs are: Wood, and likely Dickson (ankle), Campbell (omitted), Higgins (injured?)

Definate ins: Boyd, JJ (if recovered), Cordy (if his back stops spasming),

I'm guessing Macrae or Veszpremi for the other spot, probably Macrae.

Bit of an imbalance there, JJ/Wood and Cordy/Campbell are like for like but then Dickson and Higgins going out for Boyd and possibly Macrae gives us too many mids and not enough forwards.

No doubt Boyd and Macrae should come in, but I would add a couple more changes to bring Veszpremi and Grant/Stringer in to the forward line.

[Mofra]

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Bit of an imbalance there, JJ/Wood and Cordy/Campbell are like for like but then Dickson and Higgins going out for Boyd and possibly Macrae gives us too many mids and not enough forwards.

Macrae can play half forward (won't be able to run out a game in the midfield anyway), and we had Cross & Smith rotating forward against Freo - they looked good at times.

[lemmon]

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Macrae can play half forward (won't be able to run out a game in the midfield anyway), and we had Cross & Smith rotating forward against Freo - they looked good at times.

Agree, we've seen Cooney and Griff go forward at times as well, Stevens too. Has looked like we've been going with a few too many forwards anyway, Dahl, Gia, Higgins and Dickson were all played predominantly as smalls

[Bulldog Revolution]

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In: - JJ; Vez, Macrae; Cordy

Out: Wood; Higgins; Dickson; Campbell

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

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I know that there have been concerns about Stringer's level of fitness but when you consider what we have witnessed from Cordy Campbell Gia Higgins and Dickson so far we could do a lot worse than throw Stringer into the side. The same could be said of Macrae JJ and Talia. We really have little to lose by bringing them in supported by the likes of the experienced Boyd Griffen Minson Murphy Morris, Cooney and Picken.
Unfortunately we still have 7-8 players on our list who do not cut it at a senior level and as was shown at the end of last year a further large turn over is required..

[JohnGentStand]

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Ins: Williams, Boyd, Vespremi, Grant

Outs, Higgins, Dickson, Wood, Campbell

bide your time young guns, we will unleash you soon enough....

[Bulldog4life]

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I would go slightly left field and bring Pearce in to take Picken's place in the back pocket so Picken can go to the forward line. JJ to take Wood's place. Cordy in for Campbell. Ves in for Dickson and Boydy in for an unlucky Smith.


So Ins: JJ, Cordy, Boyd, Vespremi, Pearce

Outs, Higgins, Dickson, Wood, Campbell, Smith

Plenty of time for the new guys to debut.

[soupman]

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FB: 20. Pearce, 23. Roughead, 38. Morris
HB: 44. Goodes, 31. Young, 17. Cooney
W: 4. Cross, 5. Boyd, 42. Picken
HF: 2. Murphy, 19. Jones, 6. Dahlhaus
FF: 13. Giansiracusa, 49. Cordy, 1. Grant
R: 27. Minson, 16. Griffen, 21. Liberatore

I: 3. Wallis, 15. Tutt, 25. Stevens, 33. Lower

My changes:

Outs: Dickson (inj), Higgins (inj), Wood (inj), Campbell (omitted), Smith (omitted)
Ins: Boyd, Cordy, Tutt, Grant, Pearce

Boyd comes in obviously, and since none of the forced changes are inside mids Clay Smith is the least performed of them and as a result gets dropped, We've been trying to play him in a more outside role anyway which doesn't play to his strengths so I'd rather him play inside at Willy this week.

Cordy comes in for Campbell. Cordy hasn't been great, but at least with him he offers us something and I feel like he might click one day, while Campbell I don't rate and unfortunately I think the only thing he really has going for him is his musical taste. He's an inneffectual ruckman and an even poorer forward.

Pearce comes in for Wood. I like JJ but Pearce played well last week and is a bit bigger than JJ. I wouldn't be fussed if JJ got the nod though. We need this defender as it means Picken doesn't have to play defence.

Grant in for Dickson. Grant comes in to give us a pacier version of Higgins/Dickson. I think Grant has a few unique attributes that need to be persisted with and we need him to give our forwardline a point of difference to slow half forwards and double teamed key forwards.

Tutt comes in for Higgins. I want Tutt in because he has pace, endurance and kicking skills. He effectively becomes the high half forward/wingman that Higgins and Smith have been playing with limited effect.

Wallis is sub, meaning our midfield is less inside heavy, especially with Boyds return.

Was very tempted to bring Macrae in, but I'll give him another week. Stringer did look awesome, but I don't think he is fit enough yet and I'm happy for him to play a few more games for Willy before he has to take the next step up. Veszpremi is unlucky but I rate Grant way ahead of him.

[always right]

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FB: 20. Pearce, 23. Roughead, 38. Morris
HB: 44. Goodes, 31. Young, 17. Cooney
W: 4. Cross, 5. Boyd, 42. Picken
HF: 2. Murphy, 19. Jones, 6. Dahlhaus
FF: 13. Giansiracusa, 49. Cordy, 1. Grant
R: 27. Minson, 16. Griffen, 21. Liberatore

I: 3. Wallis, 15. Tutt, 25. Stevens, 33. Lower

My changes:

Outs: Dickson (inj), Higgins (inj), Wood (inj), Campbell (omitted), Smith (omitted)
Ins: Boyd, Cordy, Tutt, Grant, Pearce

Boyd comes in obviously, and since none of the forced changes are inside mids Clay Smith is the least performed of them and as a result gets dropped, We've been trying to play him in a more outside role anyway which doesn't play to his strengths so I'd rather him play inside at Willy this week.

Cordy comes in for Campbell. Cordy hasn't been great, but at least with him he offers us something and I feel like he might click one day, while Campbell I don't rate and unfortunately I think the only thing he really has going for him is his musical taste. He's an inneffectual ruckman and an even poorer forward.

Pearce comes in for Wood. I like JJ but Pearce played well last week and is a bit bigger than JJ. I wouldn't be fussed if JJ got the nod though. We need this defender as it means Picken doesn't have to play defence.

Grant in for Dickson. Grant comes in to give us a pacier version of Higgins/Dickson. I think Grant has a few unique attributes that need to be persisted with and we need him to give our forwardline a point of difference to slow half forwards and double teamed key forwards.

Tutt comes in for Higgins. I want Tutt in because he has pace, endurance and kicking skills. He effectively becomes the high half forward/wingman that Higgins and Smith have been playing with limited effect.

Wallis is sub, meaning our midfield is less inside heavy, especially with Boyds return.

Was very tempted to bring Macrae in, but I'll give him another week. Stringer did look awesome, but I don't think he is fit enough yet and I'm happy for him to play a few more games for Willy before he has to take the next step up. Veszpremi is unlucky but I rate Grant way ahead of him.

Good summary Soupaman. Disagree with your comments on McCrae however. I think the coach will be keen to elevate him.

[F'scary]

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Campbell is simply not a 2nd ruck. I'd rather Cross or Markovic in the role.

Or even Hrovat.

[Happy Days]

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Anyone calling for Macrae to not come in, why? He's our best player at the level below, this isn't a case of fast tracking for the sake of it.