Preview Changes for the Mighty Dogs into the Grand Final

[Hobdog]

Obviously there are situations in games where Gardy would excel and Cordy would excel. Neither player is built to cover both situations, so other factors need to be considered when deciding who plays. Guess all we can do is have faith that the club has considered everything in making the decision.


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[dergert]

Interested to see how Bailey Smith

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Bailey Smith

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23

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185cm

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86kg

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18.3

5star

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8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

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3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

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10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

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3.2

4star

D

14.8

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7.6

3star

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7.2

5star

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2.0

3star

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3.4

5star

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1.6

4star

will handle the rough stuff.

 

[Testekill]

Did RSmith play in that first Melbourne game?

He was actually one of our players that did alright that game

 

[Mofra]

Interested to see how Bailey Smith will handle the rough stuff.

Leigh Matthews once said at a function that he generally the side that settles first, wins the Grand Final.
If Melbourne want to do that, well good. We focus on the ball and try and snag an early goal or two. If GWS made the ball their focus they may not have lost the 2016 prelim.

 

[LukasTheGreat]

Interested to see how Bailey Smith

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Bailey Smith

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

will handle the rough stuff.

Baz's best footy is when he has a bit of mongrel in him. Getting in stringer's face, stepping over shephard etc.

I'd love for Melbourne to target him, tbh.

 

[Dogs Rule]

Interested to see how Bailey Smith will handle the rough stuff.

He'll be fine.

 

[dergert]

Leigh Matthews once said at a function that he generally the side that settles first, wins the Grand Final.
If Melbourne want to do that, well good. We focus on the ball and try and snag an early goal or two. If GWS made the ball their focus they may not have lost the 2016 prelim.

2019 though?

(Just being a smart ass, sorry)

 

[conrad_437]

2019 though?

(Just being a smart ass, sorry)

If a team genuinely isn't expected to be messed with physically, it can certainly have an impact. However, every team will be prepared come Grand Final day so I welcome Melbourne to try.

 

[Whoyagot]

Not sure Cordy is as physical a presence as some are making out here. He’d have to be one of the most unintimidating key defenders in the league.

 

[Munnez]

Schache back? Did you not see him get 7 kicked on him by Peter Wright of all people ?

Midfield did get smacked that day hard for any defender with that kind of delivery

 

[Wetdog]

When are the teams out?

 

[go the dogs]

When are the teams out?

LVDM Gardner and Scott out weightman and keath in

 

[Wetdog]

LVDM Gardner and Scott out weightman and keath in

Thanks, Luke. But I told you to send the info via a crypted app.

 

[Bro_Pro]

 

[badkicking]

Not sure Cordy is as physical a presence as some are making out here. He’d have to be one of the most unintimidating key defenders in the league.

Not to mention his lack of speed and skill

 

[Wetdog]

As expected. When do we find out the med sub?

 

[huddo#9]

Not to mention his lack of speed and skill

Cordy the least of the dogs worry on a fast deck.

 

[go the dogs]

As expected. When do we find out the med sub?

1 hour or so before the bounce

 

[threenewpadlocks]

Can't fault the decision to go with blokes who have the Grand Final experience over the ones that don't in what would have been a couple of tough decisions.

 

[Maverick Dog]

Is this our most experienced team of the season? Bruce out would be the only reason it is not.

i prefer Ed as sub but know he won’t be due to lack of match fitness

 

[conrad_437]

Gotta feel for Vanders (unless he’s medi-sub) but he was the obvious out. JJ was too good to realistically ignore and we can’t take too much of a risk with VDM’s hamstring

 

[glenashley]

Scott, VDM , Gardner and Richards emergencies

 

[Doggy]

Gotta feel for Vanders (unless he’s medi-sub) but he was the obvious out. JJ was too good to realistically ignore and we can’t take too much of a risk with VDM’s hamstring

VDM provides more pressure

 

[Sharkey66]

11 players with grand final experience for the dogs and just 1 for the dees, is that right?

 

[Wetdog]

Scott, VDM , Gardner and Richards emergencies

I would go with Scott as sub.

But I suppose I could see merit in selecting Gardner if we are worried about Martin or Keath playing out a full game.