Match Committee- Round 4 vs Adelaide

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match Committee- Round 4 vs Adelaide

Apart from the fact Hrovat tweeted good luck congrats to jackson and jake on twitter, with Murph Dickson and Higgins out from forwards, I'd say it's a full blown conclusion reading between the lines.

[The bulldog tragician]

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Murph's injury is a concern. Even though he didn't have a good match on Sunday he makes our forward line look so much better. Three weeks..we will really miss him.

I wish Stringer was debuting at home. After all the buzz, it's always exciting to be able to say you were there when a new talent emerges.

[Mantis]

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We lose 4 forwards and bring only 1 in (maybe 2 if Stringer plays)... Doesn't make sense, and shows where Grant & Vez sit in the MC's eyes.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Re: Match Committee- Round 4 vs Adelaide

Murph's injury is a concern. Even though he didn't have a good match on Sunday he makes our forward line look so much better. Three weeks..we will really miss him.

I wish Stringer was debuting at home. After all the buzz, it's always exciting to be able to say you were there when a new talent emerges.

It doesn't come round often, but I am looking forward to it!

[Bornadog]

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We lose 4 forwards and bring only 1 in (maybe 2 if Stringer plays)... Doesn't make sense, and shows where Grant & Vez sit in the MC's eyes.

I thought Grant should have come in he was very creative last week at Willi and his forward pressure was also pretty good.

[jeemak]

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We lose 4 forwards and bring only 1 in (maybe 2 if Stringer plays)... Doesn't make sense, and shows where Grant & Vez sit in the MC's eyes.

Vesz still needs to demonstrate his fitness just as much as anyone else, he'll get his turn if he plays well over the coming weeks. As will Grant.

Replacing forwards with forwards like for like isn't necessarily going to make us competitive, though bolstering other areas of the ground with a different mix of players and a different strategy might.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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My issue with Stringer being the sub is that it doesn't really help him build on what he lacks: fitness/match conditioning. On the flip side, I don't see how he'd be able to run out three quarters which leaves him vulnerable to soft tissue injuries.

If he plays, then I hope he starts. Not a fan of young kids having to debut as a sub.

[jeemak]

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My issue with Stringer being the sub is that it doesn't really help him build on what he lacks: fitness/match conditioning. On the flip side, I don't see how he'd be able to run out three quarters which leaves him vulnerable to soft tissue injuries.

If he plays, then I hope he starts. Not a fan of young kids having to debut as a sub.

I couldn't really care if new kids start as the sub, though I think it's important that Stringer starts on as I prefer to have run come off the bench later in the game.

If we get an injury early on we'll be very much stretched, and if in this case Stringer starts on we'll be exposing him over a full game.

Good luck to him, and all the newly elevated players this weekend!

[Mantis]

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Replacing forwards with forwards like for like isn't necessarily going to make us competitive, though bolstering other areas of the ground with a different mix of players and a different strategy might.

I'm not talking about replacing like for like I'm talking about selecting players with natural forward instincts.

Agree that we need to bolster other areas (midfield run), but I'm struggling to see how that team is going to kick more than 8 goals.

[soupman]

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I'm not talking about replacing like for like I'm talking about selecting players with natural forward instincts.

Agree that we need to bolster other areas (midfield run), but I'm struggling to see how that team is going to kick more than 8 goals.

I believe Tutt is listed as having played half forward on the weekend so he is one inclusion, Stringer the only obvious goalkicking player in and I reckon Boyd and Griffen will rotate through there as well (although I acknowledge neither is much of a goalkicker). Big reliance on a couple of midfielders to snag a few goals, would need a handful from the likes of Boyd, Griffen, Cooney and Macrae.

[Mofra]

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My issue with Stringer being the sub is that it doesn't really help him build on what he lacks: fitness/match conditioning. On the flip side, I don't see how he'd be able to run out three quarters which leaves him vulnerable to soft tissue injuries.

Might be a bit of a wake up call for him too - first hand experience on just how hard senior AFL guys run.

[Murphy'sLore]

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Murphy out for three weeks! Far out.

I'll have my heart in my mouth watching Macrae and Stringer run on. I'm half excited and half trepidacious.

[Mantis]

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I believe Tutt is listed as having played half forward on the weekend so he is one inclusion, Stringer the only obvious goalkicking player in and I reckon Boyd and Griffen will rotate through there as well (although I acknowledge neither is much of a goalkicker). Big reliance on a couple of midfielders to snag a few goals, would need a handful from the likes of Boyd, Griffen, Cooney and Macrae.

I don't see Tutt adding a heap to our goal-kicking prospects, especially if played as a forward... As with you I hope the mids can help out, but we aren't a team overly populated by these types.

Let's hope it's a low scoring affair.

[soupman]

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I don't see Tutt adding a heap to our goal-kicking prospects, especially if played as a forward... As with you I hope the mids can help out, but we aren't a team overly populated by these types.

Let's hope it's a low scoring affair.

Tutt was more a reference to bringing someone in to play forward, as he has only once shown he is capable of kicking multiple goals.

Can't afford for Dahlhaus and Giansiracusa to go missing like they did last week now.

[LostDoggy]

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What would you pay for Stringers signed, match worn debut jumper? The debut jumper of a future superstar?

They should get it on AFL auctions if Stringer doesn't want to hang onto it.

Priceless......