Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

[G-Mo77]

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?

Macca mentioned Talia, Roberts and Redpath in that order. I took that as Talia is in line for the call up but sounds like all 3 will get time to cover Roughie. I do read into small things too much at times though.

[azabob]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

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.

Hopefully it will be competitive for the right reasons!

[lemmon]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

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

I'd like to see him go forward this week and just tell him to get on his bike and present. He just needs some confidence without the spotlight being on him. That last contest where he was shoved off by Vickery on the point post showed where he was at, the other players sense it too and all got to Tom after Vickery kicked it, you wouldn't see such a tender response if he was in the right frame of mind.

I'd let him go forward, see if he can find some footy and maybe snag a few, try and get some fun back into the game.

[azabob]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

I'd like to see him go forward this week and just tell him to get on his bike and present. He just needs some confidence without the spotlight being on him. That last contest where he was shoved off by Vickery on the point post showed where he was at, the other players sense it too and all got to Tom after Vickery kicked it, you wouldn't see such a tender response if he was in the right frame of mind.

I'd let him go forward, see if he can find some footy and maybe snag a few, try and get some fun back into the game.

Do you drop Stringer then? I don't like a forward line of Jones, Crameri, Stringer and Williams. Personally I think Williams is better suited forward than back.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

This may sound silly...

If there's no Campbell or Cordy, someone needs to fill for Minson during games. I think Jones is wasted in the ruck, what is the merit of Williams taking the ruck and looking for a stop gap defender for 5 minutes, from any number of the taller forwards?

Jones isn't a relief ruckman, he's many good things, but not a ruck.

[Mofra]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

Jones isn't a relief ruckman, he's many good things, but not a ruck.

Jones had 1 hit out yesterday. His tank is an issue.
He is absolutely, definitely not a relief ruck in any way shape or form.

Out: Roughead, Griffen, Stringer
In: Talia, Young, Stevens

Stevens plays in the foward/mid rotations. Wood has done some massive jobs against bigger players but he can't play on a Boyd/Cameron type

[lemmon]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

Do you drop Stringer then? I don't like a forward line of Jones, Crameri, Stringer and Williams. Personally I think Williams is better suited forward than back.

It's the way I'd go. Bring Kobe in for Stringer and let Williams play relief ruck and as a hit up forward. Stringer was improved yesterday but going back and dominating the Two's wont be a bad thing, and it will probably allow him to play some midfield minutes.

[azabob]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

This may sound silly...

If there's no Campbell or Cordy, someone needs to fill for Minson during games. I think Jones is wasted in the ruck, what is the merit of Williams taking the ruck and looking for a stop gap defender for 5 minutes, from any number of the taller forwards?

Jones isn't a relief ruckman, he's many good things, but not a ruck.

BT, I think there is only one person qualified to discuss the relief ruck / second ruckman and that person is Rocco Jones.

Rocco - What is the answer?

[Missing-Dog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

In Cordy
Out Roughy

Cordy to play fullback!

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

In Cordy
Out Roughy

Cordy to play fullback!

Jones had 1 hit out yesterday. His tank is an issue.
He is absolutely, definitely not a relief ruck in any way shape or form.

Out: Roughead, Griffen, Stringer
In: Talia, Young, Stevens

Stevens plays in the foward/mid rotations. Wood has done some massive jobs against bigger players but he can't play on a Boyd/Cameron type

I doubt that will happen

[F'scary]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

Out: Stringer (form), Griffen (sorry but is not fit), JJ (form), Roughead (injured)

In: Kobe, Bluey Young, Talons Talia, Austin 1800.

Kobe will get the ball more and provides more positional flexibility than Stringer; the other 3 to handle the monster forward line of GWS.

*** superceded ***

[F'scary]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

In Cordy
Out Roughy

Cordy to play fullback!

At first I laughed myself silly over this suggestion. Then I became angry. Then anger gave way to depression. Now I am feeling resignation: BRING IT ON.

[Missing Dog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

In Talia Young Stevens

Out Roughhead JJ Stringer

Gia to play full game thoughts on Griif being sub?

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

BT, I think there is only one person qualified to discuss the relief ruck / second ruckman and that person is Rocco Jones.

Rocco - What is the answer?

Touche' . Enter Sir Rocco.

[Mantis]

Re: Match Committee - Round 4, Bulldogs vs GWS

Jones had 1 hit out yesterday. His tank is an issue.
He is absolutely, definitely not a relief ruck in any way shape or form.

How long did Jones spend in the ruck?

What were the clearance stats when he was?