Match Committee - Round 7 vs North Melbourne

[The Pie Man]

Re: Match Committee - Round 7 vs North Melbourne

Stevens had 18 possessions last week. Not that I wanted Tutt dropped, but to compare he only had half that (as did JJ & Howard)

I presume Koby hasn't followed instruction at some point. Outside of that, very confusing

As with others...Marko *AND* Austin?.....

[AndrewP6]

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Marko, Austin in, and Stevens out...

Will be good to see Murph and Griff back in.

[The bulldog tragician]

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Selections have me confused this week. Stevens is quite unlucky, Gia the opposite. We pretty much know what Marko and Austin can do for us, and they aren't the future. if this is (another) year of rebuilding pain, I'd prefer to see what potential others have.

[Remi Moses]

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I'm confused. The coach has a crack at the senior players and then proceeds to drop Ummm Stevens.
Would have played Campbell in the Cordy role.
Mark Austin as a key forward ? Please no

[Axe Man]

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I'm confused. The coach has a crack at the senior players and then proceeds to drop Ummm Stevens.
Would have played Campbell in the Cordy role.
Mark Austin as a key forward ? Please no

Whilst I agree that Austin isn't the answer up forward, did you see the last time Campbell played the Cordy role? He was next to useless. Unfortunately we don't have any accomplished candidates for the tall forward/backup ruck role at the moment.

[Remi Moses]

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Whilst I agree that Austin isn't the answer up forward, did you see the last time Campbell played the Cordy role? He was next to useless. Unfortunately we don't have any accomplished candidates for the tall forward/backup ruck role at the moment.

Would be better playing someone who does ruck than a defender as a forward Ruck type.

[Mantis]

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Having missed watching our last 3 games I was looking forward to going to Saturday's game to see how our team is progressing, but these selections make it difficult to get excited.

From the players listed on the bench let's hope Cross or Austin are made sub... the other 2 have to play.

[Cyberdoggie]

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Stevens is our most benched player, On average across the length of a full game he is only on the park 66.4% of the time according to champion data. I'd say his best game for us was when he came on as a sub and scored as many DT points as he normally does in a full game.

Perhaps there is a fitness issue with him.

[giaco]

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Whilst I agree that Austin isn't the answer up forward, did you see the last time Campbell played the Cordy role? He was next to useless. Unfortunately we don't have any accomplished candidates for the tall forward/backup ruck role at the moment.

Sounds like he played the Cordy role to perfection then (only joking, sort of).

[Mofra]

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Who will be the sub this week? Possibly Crossy.

Not sure we'll ever see Cross as the sub - he's a running machine, his tank is his bigest asset.
Playing as the sub takes away his biggest asset.

[The Pie Man]

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Having missed watching our last 3 games I was looking forward to going to Saturday's game to see how our team is progressing, but these selections make it difficult to get excited.

From the players listed on the bench let's hope Cross or Austin are made sub... the other 2 have to play.

I know for a Sunday game, being listed on the ground when the team's announced is confirmation you're playing - though I believe you can still be named the sub.

[GVGjr]

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I know for a Sunday game, being listed on the ground when the team's announced is confirmation you're playing - though I believe you can still be named the sub.

It's a Saturday game - twilight - don't turn up the wrong day, people!

[Mantis]

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Not sure we'll ever see Cross as the sub - he's a running machine, his tank is his bigest asset.
Playing as the sub takes away his biggest asset.

He is also quite possibly our slowest player who is struggling to find a role... and plenty of other teams use fit players as the sub. (Dalziell at WC)

I know for a Sunday game, being listed on the ground when the team's announced is confirmation you're playing - though I believe you can still be named the sub.

I meant the other 2 (Wallis & Tutt) have to be in the starting 21... Neither should be the sub.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Sounds like he played the Cordy role to perfection then (only joking, sort of).

Call of the year so far.

Much like others, I don't like Austin and Markovic in the same side. Neither are the future and they offer little in terms of the present. Disappointing that Stringer and Macrae are out, but it's understandable that their workload needs to be monitored.

Hopefully Roberts and Talia (when back from injury) are thrust into the action soon in place of Austin/Markovic.

[Greystache]

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I've been keen to see Markovic play the 2nd ruck role, looks like I might get my wish. I'm not expecting anything overwhelming from him, just to compete both in the ruck and forward and to provide a contest. If he can take a mark or kick a goal that's a bonus.

He's generally a hard working, if limited player, I'd like to think he'd at least present up as a forward.