Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

[Greystache]

If you were on the match committee what changes would you make for next Saturday's game against St Kilda at Etihad Stadium.

As always a brief explanation for your changes would be good.

[Greystache]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

Do we make some tough decisions?

[GVGjr]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

Do we make some tough decisions?

I think so. We've played a number of youngsters but need to push it further.
Good chance to have a look at the likes of Grant (again) but also the likes of Roberts and Hrovat.

[Greystache]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

I think so. We've played a number of youngsters but need to push it further.
Good chance to have a look at the likes of Grant (again) but also the likes of Roberts and Hrovat.

That's what I'm thinking.

In- Hrovat, Talia, Wallis, Grant

Out- Cross, Stevens, Goodes, Gia

It may be one of those occasions that Grant could be promoted from Williamstown reserves to AFL level.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

Out: Goodes
In: Hrovat.

Time to see if the kid can play. Leave Goodes as insurance against injury.

[bulldogtragic]

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That's what I'm thinking.

In- Hrovat, Talia, Wallis, Grant

Out- Cross, Stevens, Goodes, Gia

It may be one of those occasions that Grant could be promoted from Williamstown reserves to AFL level.

I tend to agree, but I can't see Cross or Gia being dropped.

[The Pie Man]

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Hmmm...

In: Roberts, Hrovat, Prudden,

Out: Markovic, Stevens, Goodes

Stevens had 19, but 8 of those came in a 1st quarter burst - thought he was largely ineffective

Markovic wasn't our worst, but playing him isn't time well spent Macca and you must know that

Goodes' disposal is leaning towards miss column way too much

Close to the worst 29 disposal game I've ever seen dished out from Matt Boyd. The 'chase' on the wing...real inspirational skip but do you drop the captain?

Would like to see Grant, but it's hard to get promoted from 2 levels of footy away



2013 is turning decidedly ugly

[Scorlibo]

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Out- Cross, Gia

Explain.

In - Wallis, Williams, Grant, Hrovat.
Out - Stevens, Markovic, Jones, Smith/Picken.

Wallis needs to come back in after his kick up the bum, while I'm a massive skeptic of Stevens' decision making. Williams to take over the role that Markovic played - just a better player, a player with a presence. Grant seems to have fallen into a black hole under McCartney, it's bizarre. He needs an opportunity, and Jones has been very poor two weeks in a row now. Hrovat, presuming he performs for Willy, gets his debut and should replace one of Smith and Picken, each of whom are guilty of consistently making poor decisions with the ball. I don't really think the last two changes will come to be but that's my take on it.

[DOG GOD]

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Geez..gia will never be dropped..he would only miss thru injury, so forget about putting him in your "outs" as an omission. It's not gunna happen.

[Ghost Dog]

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F@*%^ I hate being beaten by St Kilda

[Mantis]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

That's what I'm thinking.

In- Hrovat, Talia, Wallis, Grant

Out- Cross, Stevens, Goodes, Gia

His last 2 games have been pretty good so I can't agree with this one.. Yes I understand the need to get young players into the team, but Gia is adding value to the team at present.. Perhaps later in the season, or after a string of poor games we make this move, but not now.

[Remi Moses]

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Agree^^ tough gig being a forward when you have 50% kicking efficiency .
Wallis must play its as simple as that.

[Greystache]

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His last 2 games have been pretty good so I can't agree with this one.. Yes I understand the need to get young players into the team, but Gia is adding value to the team at present.. Perhaps later in the season, or after a string of poor games we make this move, but not now.

He has been reasonable but he's not going to take us forward as we all know. We desperately lack run and defensive efforts, Stringer plays a similar midsized forward role and will get more footy directed at him as a primary target. Our leaders don't lead and I think it's a good time to start putting some responsibility on younger players to try to fast track them. We can bring him back later in the year as a farewell.

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

His last 2 games have been pretty good so I can't agree with this one.. Yes I understand the need to get young players into the team, but Gia is adding value to the team at present.. Perhaps later in the season, or after a string of poor games we make this move, but not now.

Agreed 10 marks today, 5 inside 50's and still has some smarts about him. he is there to teach the younger players.

I don't get why according to supporters its always his fault we lose.

[Greystache]

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Agreed 10 marks today, 5 inside 50's and still has some smarts about him. he is there to teach the younger players.

I don't get why according to supporters its always his fault we lose.

Who was blaming him for the loss? We're taking about transitioning.