Match Committee- Round 20 vs Carlton

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Match Committee- Round 20 vs Carlton

Disappointing to see Austin coming in for Talia rather than Roberts.

Yep.

I really don't see the point of playing (or keeping) Austin or Markovic, especially this late in the season.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: Match Committee- Round 20 vs Carlton

Disappointing to see Austin coming in for Talia rather than Roberts.

Agree. Last chance perhaps?

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Match Committee- Round 20 vs Carlton

Perhaps we see Roberts as a forward long term. With Jones coming back in and Talia out, it makes sense to bring in a defender.

I like Roberts but I am not so red hot on getting him in. It's his 2nd year, he is a pretty raw KP and has been injured. Without being a grandpa, patience is becoming a rarer commodity.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Match Committee- Round 20 vs Carlton

Disappointing to see Austin coming in for Talia rather than Roberts.

Agreed with that, would seem a good opportunity to have played Fletch.

Besides that, I'm pretty happy to see Wood back and hope he can get some continuity with his footy to finish off the season. I still think he can become an important player for us next year.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Match Committee- Round 20 vs Carlton

I think the selections just show what an inexperienced playing group we have.
A couple of kids go out and are replaced with inexperienced players

[Eastdog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 20 vs Carlton

Hopefully Roberts can get his shot next week. Disappointed to see Talia out but can understand Macca's decision to give our young guys a rest.

[azabob]

Re: Match Committee- Round 20 vs Carlton

Perhaps we see Roberts as a forward long term. With Jones coming back in and Talia out, it makes sense to bring in a defender.

I like Roberts but I am not so red hot on getting him in. It's his 2nd year, he is a pretty raw KP and has been injured. Without being a grandpa, patience is becoming a rarer commodity.

Disappointed to see Talia out but can understand Macca's decision to give our young guys a rest.

Agree with both these statements completely.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match Committee- Round 20 vs Carlton

I prefer Roberts as a forward from what I've seen. Probably will end up being a swingman though.
As we know Austin's been in the best players in the vfl a fair bit so probably would feel hard done by not to get a go.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Match Committee- Round 20 vs Carlton

Agreed with that, would seem a good opportunity to have played Fletch.

Besides that, I'm pretty happy to see Wood back and hope he can get some continuity with his footy to finish off the season. I still think he can become an important player for us next year.

I doubt whether Wood has shown much form at Williamstown to justify being rushed back. Talia is a huge loss as he has become a reliable big defender in recent weeks. Austin has been playing well with Williamstown and deserves his spot although IMO this would have been the ideal week to bring Roberts in. I would hope that eventually Roughead and Roberts will alternate between back and forward.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match Committee- Round 20 vs Carlton

I doubt whether Wood has shown much form at Williamstown to justify being rushed back. Talia is a huge loss as he has become a reliable big defender in recent weeks. Austin has been playing well with Williamstown and deserves his spot although IMO this would have been the ideal week to bring Roberts in. I would hope that eventually Roughead and Roberts will alternate between back and forward.

Wood had 16 disposals and a goal in his first vfl game after a couple in the reserves and last week had 26 disposals and 8 marks.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Match Committee- Round 20 vs Carlton

Wood had 16 disposals and a goal in his first vfl game after a couple in the reserves and last week had 26 disposals and 8 marks.

I am still to be convinced that Wood is in our best 22 if Talia Smith JJ Boyd and Roberts were all up and running. Like Williams and Higgins he is somewhat injury prone.
I also believe that he could be better suited to a wing given his pace. Wood is prone to make too many mistakes as a defender.

[Eastdog]

Re: Match Committee- Round 20 vs Carlton

Do you reckon Lin Jong could get a call up in the next few weeks. For those that have watched Willy how have you seem him come along.

[Doc26]

Re: Match Committee- Round 20 vs Carlton

Disappointing to see Austin coming in for Talia rather than Roberts.

Agreed. Wasted selection and one less week to get senior experience into Fletcher.

[boydogs]

Re: Match Committee- Round 20 vs Carlton

Disappointing to see Austin coming in for Talia rather than Roberts.

Isn't Roberts a forward?

[azabob]

Re: Match Committee- Round 20 vs Carlton

Isn't Roberts a forward?

He plays both back and forward in the VFL, so it appears his position is still undecided.