Match Committee- Round 15 vs GWS

[Greystache]

If you were on the match committee what changes would you make for next Saturday's game against GWS in Canberra?

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

[GVGjr]

Re: Match Committee- Round 15 vs GWS

This should be an interesting discussion

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match Committee- Round 15 vs GWS

will wait a few days before any attempt is made at being constructive

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Match Committee- Round 15 vs GWS

will wait a few days before any attempt is made at being constructive

Yep. I've tried twice to post, but I just can't seem to get my thoughts together. But wholesale changes I would have thought.

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 15 vs GWS

Lets see who stands up tomorrow at Willi.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Match Committee- Round 15 vs GWS

Dahlhaus should be first on the chopping block, I am stunned he's lasted this long.

Jones getting subbed could be a sign -- has been very poor for a while now. Might depend on how Roberts performs, though.

I don't see a spot for Wallis in the side. I'd like to see us drop Boyd but it won't happen.

OUT: Dahlhaus, Jones, Wallis
IN: Howard, Roberts, Goodes

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 15 vs GWS

Dahlhaus should be first on the chopping block, I am stunned he's lasted this long.

Jones getting subbed could be a sign -- has been very poor for a while now. Might depend on how Roberts performs, though.

I don't see a spot for Wallis in the side. I'd like to see us drop Boyd but it won't happen.

OUT: Dahlhaus, Jones, Wallis
IN: Howard, Roberts, Goodes

Howard may be injured? He isnot listed to play anywhere tomorrow unless he was emergency tonight.

[soupman]

Re: Match Committee- Round 15 vs GWS

I might start this with who I think shouldnt be dropped.

The obvious: Griffen, Libba, Murphy, Macrae, Gia, Smith, Roughead, Minson, Morris, JJ, Talia

The ones I have to justify:
Stringer: As one of the few forwards who looks dangerous with the ball in hand he keeps his spot. Needs to do more without it though.
Jones: Was not the worst tonight. Was crucified by poor delivery, but worked his arse off. *
Hrovat: Not a player we should drop unless its for confidence reasons.
Hunter: Didnt do anything but didnt get very long. Happy to leave him in.
Cordy: Struggled but still a player Id much rather have in the side than the alternatives. Like Jones really suffered from terrible delivery.



Leaving a pool of: Wallis, Boyd, Dahlhaus, Cooney, Dickson, Lower, which tbh doesnt seem big enough.

*I would be prepared to consider dropping Jones however if there was someone good (ie. not markovic) who could replace him and it would be for confidence reasons as much as anything.

[comrade]

Re: Match Committee- Round 15 vs GWS

Please give Cooney a long spell, then bring him back towards the end of the year and hopefully bump up his trade value.

Injuries have robbed him but now he plays for a paycheck and nothing else.

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 15 vs GWS

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Hrovat: Not a player we should drop unless its for confidence reasons.

Hrovat played a very good second half picking up 14 disposals and worked very hard, I wouldn't be dropping him, we need games into these kids. The way we are going we will be finishing 17th anyway, so lets get games into him, Hunter, Stringer, Macrae.

[westbulldog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 15 vs GWS

Outs : Morris Wallis
Ins : Young/Roberts Hunter starts on the ground.

[comrade]

Re: Match Committee- Round 15 vs GWS

Outs : Morris Wallis
Ins : Young/Roberts Hunter starts on the ground.

Taking away our bravest and most experienced defender would not help us, in my opinion.

[westbulldog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 15 vs GWS

Taking away our bravest and most experienced defender would not help us, in my opinion.

No issue at all with bravest nor experienced but a real issue with poor form, that is undeniable.

[comrade]

Re: Match Committee- Round 15 vs GWS

No issue at all with bravest nor experienced but a real issue with poor form, that is undeniable.

I think the leadership value he offers beyond pure man on man defensive work is more than any replacement can reproduce.

He was made to look ordinary in a few marking contests, especially against Dawes but the size difference was massive. Perhaps we can no longer expect him to fight above his weight range anymore and need to find more suitable match ups.

I agree that Roberts needs a taste soon.

[westbulldog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 15 vs GWS

against Dawes...and Watts