Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

[GVGjr]

If you were on the match committee what changes would you make for next Sundays game against GWS at Star Track Oval in Canberra?

As always a brief explanation for your changes would add to discussion.

[GVGjr]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

Lets here your changes?

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

Depends on Rougheads injury

[GVGjr]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

Depends on Rougheads injury

Minimal changes?

[soupman]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

Roughness apparently dislocated collarbone so out for 8-10 weeks

[GVGjr]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

Roughness apparently dislocated collarbone so out for 8-10 weeks

Damn shame. Getting some game time into Williams 'might' prove to be a bonus.
Austin could be an upgrade chance

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

Minimal changes?

Probably. I'd like to see Hrovat getting a run or sub if he's fit.
If Roughy is injured, Talia would be good but maybe overlooked again, so who knows
JJ might need a run at Footscray, if so Kobes was not too bad last week
And I want Grant ASAP.

[soupman]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

Grant still 5 weeks away, and there was a fair bit of sickness in the squad this week which is definitely why both Smith and Howard missed and possibly Bontempelli as well

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

Roughness apparently dislocated collarbone so out for 8-10 weeks

Damn. I hope Talia is a quick learner, we will need him.

[Sedat]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

I reckon Griffen might struggle to get up this week. He copped a knee to the back in the 1st qtr and was basically used as a dummy mid for the remainder of the game. He looks nowhere near 100% fit, and we aren't doing him any favours if he is struggling with his back injury.

[lemmon]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

I reckon Griffen might struggle to get up this week. He copped a knee to the back in the 1st qtr and was basically used as a dummy mid for the remainder of the game. He looks nowhere near 100% fit, and we aren't doing him any favours if he is struggling with his back injury.

Fully agree, he needs some more time. Looked ginger all game and to see him clutching his back during the first was heart in the mouth. He's vitally important for us but he's nowhere near fit enough at the moment

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

Fully agree, he needs some more time. Looked ginger all game and to see him clutching his back during the first was heart in the mouth. He's vitally important for us but he's nowhere near fit enough at the moment

I agree, hope we take the cautious approach.

Roughead is one of our most spirited players. That effort is right up there with what Koby did last year on one leg.

Changes.
Out: Roughead, Griffen
In: Redpath, Stevens

Roughead to LTIL. (Subject to injury confirmation)

[The Pie Man]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

Haven't seen much pre season or the VFL game yesterday, but do we really think Redpath would be ahead of Talia?

Wouldn't be the first time I've been surprised by team selection of course.

Hope Griff can get up - Stevens an obvious replacement if not. Hard to fit him in otherwise. Williams likely survives for flexibility/cover he offers. Wasn't great, but that's a first game back for you. Still very neat by foot for a guy his size

[SlimPickens]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

Out: Roughead, JJ

In: Talia, Young

Think Talia comes straight in for Roughead. Tom Young was very good yesterday and deserves he chance.

Williams very lucky but we need him to step up in defence particularly against the giants giants.

[SlimPickens]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

Haven't seen much pre season or the VFL game yesterday, but do we really think Redpath would be ahead of Talia?

Redpath is coming along nicely as a defender but I still think Talia is further advanced and gets his shot this week. It's certainly going to be very competitive for spots In our defensive half with Roughead going down.