Match Committee - Round 21 vs North Melbourne

[whythelongface]

Re: Match Committee - Round 21 vs North Melbourne

It's probably more of a reflection on how good Young has been in the past few weeks. Austin isn't a permanent fixture but I'm wondering if reasonable is enough at the moment.

Not having seen any of the Footscray games I have not realised that he has been performing well. That is good news if Young is starting to step up a bit. Austin would certainly be the player to miss out if Young is selected.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match Committee - Round 21 vs North Melbourne

Grant for Hunter
Young for Austin

[G-Mo77]

Re: Match Committee - Round 21 vs North Melbourne

Young is a good VFL player, that's it. Even if you drop Austin for him it's a step backwards. He's not going to help defensively and that's what we need most right now.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Match Committee - Round 21 vs North Melbourne

Young is a good VFL player, that's it. Even if you drop Austin for him it's a step backwards. He's not going to help defensively and that's what we need most right now.

Do you see him being delisted at the end of the season if that's the case?

[Bornadog]

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Young is a good VFL player, that's it. Even if you drop Austin for him it's a step backwards. He's not going to help defensively and that's what we need most right now.

I think you are right here. I thought at one stage he was going to make it, but its not looking that way. If you are going to play at 190/191cm, then you have to be more versatile like a Morris or Shaggy.

As for Austin, I am really in two minds about whether he should be promoted? I am convinced he is getting games because the coach doesn't believe Roberts and Talia are ready at this stage.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Match Committee - Round 21 vs North Melbourne

Do you see him being delisted at the end of the season if that's the case?

Because Talia hasn't come along like we'd hoped there is a case to keep him for depth. Still if that is the only reason then maybe delist is the best option.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Match Committee - Round 21 vs North Melbourne

I don't think it's likely, but would anyone else like to see Cordy get a game this week?

Whilst I'm keen to see Grant get a run too, I'd like to see him back up another strong performance in the VFL.

Roberts and Young are the other two I'd like to see come in, but I'm not sure we'll make more than one change.

My guess, we'll go:
Out: Hrovat
In: Honeychurch

[lemmon]

Re: Match Committee - Round 21 vs North Melbourne

Out- Hunter
In- Grant

Not necessarily a Grant fan but he deserves a run and at his best brings something different. Hunter was pretty good but so was everyone else. I'd like to see Young in but Darley doesn't deserve to be left out, if I were dropping a back it would be Roughead. Last chance saloon for Jordan this year in my book, Petrie is just about his best match up in the AFL for height/speed, if he doesn't win the battle its time for Roberts to get some game time.

[Greystache]

Re: Match Committee - Round 21 vs North Melbourne

In- Roberts

Out- Hunter

According to Maple Roberts was BOG and his extended form has been excellent. We're short a key defender and he has the added bonus of being a good ball user. Morris can play small and Austin can be the 3rd tall. I wouldn't mind giving Young a go, but for now Austin is doing enough to keep him out of the team, despite their strengths and weaknesses being almost opposites.

I would've said to rest Bonti, but his last quarter was actually outstanding.

[DISHLICKERS]

Re: Match Committee - Round 21 vs North Melbourne

In Roberts Grant

Out Austin Hunter

Does anyone know if Liam Jones played with Footscray?

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 21 vs North Melbourne

In Roberts Grant

Out Austin Hunter

Does anyone know if Liam Jones played with Footscray?

Yes he played

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 21 vs North Melbourne

Wood may be out due to hand injury. He is having scans. JJ to be tested and could be his replacement.

[soupman]

Re: Match Committee - Round 21 vs North Melbourne

I'm not as desperate as others to bring Grant in. I think he will add value to the side but the current forwardline has been performing and it's hard to find anyone to drop.

I am keen to bring in Roberts. I'm concerned that Morris and Austin are too small to be a viable plan b to Roughead on Petrie and I think Roberts has earnt his spot. I would drop Hunter, but it's a tough decision.
Our matchups would be:

Petrie gets Roughead
Black gets Austin
Brown gets Roberts
Thomas gets Morris
Harvey gets Picken

Roberts and Roughead to switch if Petrie gets on top.

I know Picken killed Thomas last time but it's not like Morris is a downgrade and this allows Picken to annoy Harvey.

[Rocco Jones]

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I think if we drop Austin we need to replace him with another KP defender and I don't see Young playing that role. I also believe it's part of why he struggled when playing in the AFL team. I see him as more a medium sized/3rd tall type.

In- Grant, Roberts, Wood (if injured)
Out Hunter, Austin, Young (if Wood is injured)

[Greystache]

Re: Match Committee - Round 21 vs North Melbourne

I'm not as desperate as others to bring Grant in. I think he will add value to the side but the current forwardline has been performing and it's hard to find anyone to drop.

I am keen to bring in Roberts. I'm concerned that Morris and Austin are too small to be a viable plan b to Roughead on Petrie and I think Roberts has earnt his spot. I would drop Hunter, but it's a tough decision.
Our matchups would be:

Petrie gets Roughead
Black gets Austin
Brown gets Roberts
Thomas gets Morris
Harvey gets Picken

Roberts and Roughead to switch if Petrie gets on top.

I know Picken killed Thomas last time but it's not like Morris is a downgrade and this allows Picken to annoy Harvey.

I like those match ups. Although I wouldn't mind Roughy and Roberts switching between the two at times.