Match Committee- Round 5 vs Geelong

[lemmon]

Re: Match Committee- Round 5 vs Geelong

My view has definitely changed and sit firmly in the have to get games into him camp. He really is the only guy on out list who can play that role so he is lucky in that sense. If the only reason he is in the 22 is to protect Jones and guys like Roberts and ensuring we don't blow up Minson than at this stage its a sacrifice we have to make. In saying all that he's a baby. Vickery is only coming good after 60 games, Cordy has played a third of that

[EasternWest]

Re: Match Committee- Round 5 vs Geelong

My view has definitely changed and sit firmly in the have to get games into him camp. He really is the only guy on out list who can play that role so he is lucky in that sense. If the only reason he is in the 22 is to protect Jones and guys like Roberts and ensuring we don't blow up Minson than at this stage its a sacrifice we have to make. In saying all that he's a baby. Vickery is only coming good after 60 games, Cordy has played a third of that

Yeah agree. Your last point is a good one about games played. I guess it feels like he's played more because he's been around for a while now. Patience, bloody patience.

[boydogs]

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I just still don't get why we would take the risk. Stringer's likely, with nopressure and no guarentees, to be a potential insert here <match winning/animal/gun/champion..> but he just doesn't have the fitness base and he comes with some known medical risk. We aren't going to finish 3rd but maybe 3rd last. Let him learn his trade in the VFL and give him the occassional taste after he's built his fitness further in less stress inducing circumstances. Vesz, Grant and Roberts are all slowly starting to wave hands in the air and all present more intreguing oppotunities (to my mind) to chance at AFL level to see if they can make it. I think we should afford them the chance to prove if they want it.

What is the medical risk you are referring to?

To me, the default setting for team selection is to select your best side. Is Stringer a part of that? I say yes.

The deviation from that is to give your kids a run in favour of your veterans to develop them faster, when you are out of contention for the finals. Again, a tick for Stringer.

Unless he is going to be the sub every week, I don't see how playing at AFL level is going to hinder his development. It's just a matter of whether 60% from Stringer is better than 80% from someone else. With the number of forward line injuries we have at the moment, it's a no brainer.

Macca has already said he clearly belongs at the level and just needs to work on his fitness.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: Match Committee- Round 5 vs Geelong

Official team:

In: Vez, Smith, Austin
Out: Gia, Griffen, Cordy

Cordy omitted and Gia injured apparently

[SlimPickens]

Re: Match Committee- Round 5 vs Geelong

Official team:

In: Vez, Smith, Austin
Out: Gia, Griffen, Cordy

Cordy omitted and Gia injured apparently

Interesting- Austin to play forward and chop out in the ruck?

[lemmon]

Re: Match Committee- Round 5 vs Geelong

Interesting- Austin to play forward and chop out in the ruck?

J-Pod I reckon, played on him well in the past. Stinger and Jones as tall forwards

[whythelongface]

Re: Match Committee- Round 5 vs Geelong

Based on the ins and outs for this week I would assume Stringer will play FF.

Who will take 2nd ruck duties?

Will Austin play on Pods?

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: Match Committee- Round 5 vs Geelong

Interesting- Austin to play forward and chop out in the ruck?

its interesting. 2 forwards out for a forward and a defender. Wonder what the MC have in mind

[Hotdog60]

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I think Jones will do the relief ruck duties

[DOG GOD]

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Even with all those injuries, poor VEZ can still only get on the bench...sacrilege I say

[Remi Moses]

Re: Match Committee- Round 5 vs Geelong

Don't like Jones as the second ruck.

[Greystache]

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Good selections. I had Talia as an in but with him being injured I'm happy with Austin coming in ahead of Markovic.

I'm expecting Stringer to play FF and Jones to help out for 5 mins a quater in the ruck. Much better balanced this week.

[The Pie Man]

Re: Match Committee- Round 5 vs Geelong

Roughead 2nd ruck?

[LostDoggy]

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Last week I'm sure I saw Stringer twice stand on the outside of contests to get, I assume, any spillages. He did not participate in the pack flying for the ball. That suggests to me that he is /we are easing him into AFL level footy. I expect more of - ground level footy, chasing and tackling, providing movement and acting more as a half forward rather than a FF. If he can do that in bursts he will be of value.

Macrae, on the other hand, looks to have the instinct and balance to be the distributor that we so badly need. He just seems to be able to make space for himself. I watched Swan today and saw on one occasion how he stayed outside the pack but had the intuition, skill and body balance to know where to go and the ability to get there at the right time and right speed so as to create space with the exit.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

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Even with all those injuries, poor VEZ can still only get on the bench...sacrilege I say

Doesn't mean he won't start on the ground.