Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

[Remi Moses]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

No floods for a change^^

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

out: Markovic

in: Williams/Roberts.

[JohnGentStand]

Re: Match Committee- Round 9 vs St Kilda

in Roberts
out Stevens

[SlimPickens]

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in Roberts
out Stevens

Where would you have Roberts play?

[JohnGentStand]

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sub or swingman - swapping forward / back with Markovic as required.
Probably start Marko forward and Roberts on Siposs

[Bornadog]

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Macca says a couple of changes due to soreness and at least one omitted.

[Ghost Dog]

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Where would you have Roberts play?

Good question. Wherever he played most of his junior career I reckon. Worked for Roughead.

[Bornadog]

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Good question. Wherever he played most of his junior career I reckon.

He prefers playing in the forward line.

[Ghost Dog]

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Problem solved. Bring him on already. I like this kid.

[Bornadog]

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Problem solved. Bring him on already. I like this kid.

He say at our table at the season launch and I was very impressed with him. He made sure he went around the table and had a chat with every person before he sat down. His mum and Dad were also there. My first question to him was forward or back and he said forward. I said he had a great opportunity at the club because we are crying out for a key forward. He is still only 19 about to turn 20, 194cm but needs to put on some weight.

Played well on Sunday picking up 20 disposals and had 5 inside 50s.

[jeemak]

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Out - Picken
In - Roberts

I've seen enough of Picken playing as a defender to tell me he's not going to have more than one good game out of four (which he's averaging at the moment). Sure, if there's a midfielder each for he and Lower to shut down I'll wear his inclusion. Whilst I understand he might be able to kick a goal or two and provide defensive pressure as a forward, I can't see any value in developing players in that role that aren't going to be long term options there. Sure, you might ask what does Gia offer if that's the case? My answer would be at least a couple of goals a game.

I want to see if Young can play on smaller and more versatile forwards in lieu of Picken being out of the side. It won't suit him to the ground, but at least we'll find out one way or another if he can.

Roberts to get his chance forward and back throughout the game.

*Understand the coach has said one or two will miss due to soreness. Without knowing who, it's too hard to make further changes.

[wimberga]

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Macca flagged some changes in his press conference yesterday, saying there wouldn't be wholesale changes but might be a couple rested with soreness, "and 1 other".

It seems that the "other" is someone they have perhaps been flagging for a while in the VFL ie: Hrovat or Roberts. However, it could also just mean Tommy Williams.

[Mantis]

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Report on FB that Cooney will miss 2 weeks due to a hamstring bleed.

[Bornadog]

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Report on FB that Cooney will miss 2 weeks due to a hamstring bleed.

Cooney out as Dogs hit fresh snag

[SlimPickens]

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Cooney out as Dogs hit fresh snag

Maybe a blessing in disguise. Gives him a 3 week break mid season and some time to freshen up.