Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

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

Every time there is a loss his name comes up first to be dropped. The past two weeks he has shown he deserves his spot.

[Scorlibo]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

He has been reasonable but he's not going to take us forward as we all know.

Taking one of our best forwards out of the side because he's old isn't taking us forward.

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.

That's your opinion and I can't take it away from you. Here's mine - no one knows who keeps his voice strong when the chips are down, aside from the playing group, and that's a significant part of leading. Opinions of leaders around the club suggest that Gia is the best in this regard.

I think that culling all the 'old leaders' in favour of young leaders is what's described as the Melbourne Model. I don't feel the need to elaborate further on why this has not worked for Melbourne.

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

And if you're not basing your transitioning judgments on performance, then what? ie. Why are you not also calling for Murphy to be dropped? Morris?

I'd like to hear your reasoning on Cross, also.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

Our greatest issue, it seems to be agreed by most is spread and ball use. Identify the players weakest in this and replace with players who can do this.

Ins - Hrovat and Prudden
Outs - Pick the players not spreading or using it well....Gia (not ball use), Boyd and Cross all fit the bill, guess we will see how McCartney responds to the pressure that will be put on him this week. Maybe players like Smith, Stevens, Picken and Lower will be looked at. It will certainly be an interesting week.

My tips

In - Williams, Hrovat, Wallis
Out - Smith, Markovic, Picken

We desperately need tall support for Jones. Hope Williams can do this

[boydogs]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

Disappointing game from Liam Jones today, really needed him to step up. A lot of games this year the red vest has been dropped the following week, I wonder whether this will happen again.

In: Williams, Grant
Out: Jones, Markovic

[kruder]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

Its time Crossy.... Thanks a lot for you brilliant contribution over the years but with a draft of inside mids hence being played out of position, its time to bring in players who will actually play the half forward role in the future.

In: Williams, Roberts, Hrovat
Out:Cross, Markovic, Smith,

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

Wallis must play every week. If it means Cross misses out then so be it.

Same with Jones, we just have to keep pumping games into him. If he gets dropped this week i'll be extremely disappointed.

If Picken isn't getting used as a tagger, then he doesn't play at all.

Goodes is being unfairly treated on here IMO atleast he's willing to show some pose and atleast try and pin point some targets. No one else is willing to take a risk with a kick in the cooridor. It's all just slam it on the boot stuff. Or a pointless handball to make it someone else's problem.

In: Wallis, Hrovat, Williams

Out: Stevens, Markovic, Picken

[always right]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

Williams must play. The coach has been keen for him to ply alongside Jones from the first round.

I would also love to see Grant given a four week block of games to save his career at the dogs. Despite his failings he has pace and X factor, which are in short supply at our club.

In: Williams, Grant, Hrovat
Out: Markovic, Picken (that hurts), Smith

[Dog54]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

Williams must play. The coach has been keen for him to ply alongside Jones from the first round.

I would also love to see Grant given a four week block of games to save his career at the dogs. Despite his failings he has pace and X factor, which are in short supply at our club.

In: Williams, Grant, Hrovat
Out: Markovic, Picken (that hurts), Smith

I agree Grant has talent something we are lacking. Play him he will perform better at AFL level than the VFL.

In williams Grant Prudden/hrovat wallis

Out: Markovic, Cross, Stevens picken/lower (both don't fit into same team)

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

Saints dominate us with there tall players. Not sure we could do any changes to battle that. Williams in if he is available.

[Mantis]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

Williams must play. The coach has been keen for him to ply alongside Jones from the first round.

I would also love to see Grant given a four week block of games to save his career at the dogs. Despite his failings he has pace and X factor, which are in short supply at our club.

In: Williams, Grant, Hrovat
Out: Markovic, Picken (that hurts), Smith

Can't disagree with those changes.... Picken just seems lost at present, either try him forward or he gets omitted.

I saw Williams in the rooms at 1/2 time last night... Let's hope he is on the field for Willi today because he needs game time.

[westbulldog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

Out Picken Cross Boyd Stevens
In Wallis Williams Hrovat Roberts

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

Out Picken Cross Boyd Stevens
In Wallis Williams Hrovat Roberts

Would you keep Markovic with two talls coming in?

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

In: Grant, Roberts, Hrovat, Wallis, Prudden, Williams, Hunter, Tutt

Out: Take your pick, except, JJ, Stringer, Macrae, Jones, Roughead, Smith, Griffen, Cooney, Minson Dahl, and Libba

Lets start a new rebuild

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

Boyd needs to be rested, our captain running around on one leg is embarrassing.

[Greystache]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

In: Grant, Roberts, Hrovat, Wallis, Prudden, Williams, Hunter, Tutt

Out: Take your pick, except, JJ, Stringer, Macrae, Jones, Roughead, Smith, Griffen, Cooney, Minson and Libba

Lets start a new rebuild

Both these two are paying Williamstown reserves today.