Prediction Changes Swans V Dogs 3.20pm Sunday 28/7/24

[Testekill]

Potentially no Rampe, Rowbottom, Papley and McInerney

If there is one we can go and steal, it's this game. Really hope the boys are up for this.

We just need to go in hunting, don't let them dictate the pace.

 

[MaxiBont]

We’ve started the last two games kicking 0.7 & 4.10. We can’t afford to waste opportunities against the Swans.

Efficiency will be crucial this game.

 

[Lindsay_Gilbee]

If English takes it up to Grundy we’re every chance. Grundy gets on top and we’re done.

Go Tim.

 

[Next Waiting]

Recovery and heavy legs will probably dictate what happens with selection.

Macrae would be the only one I'd think is definitely in after being spared the slog.

 

[bobs head soup]

Recovery and heavy legs will probably dictate what happens with selection.

Macrae would be the only one I'd think is definitely in after being spared the slog.

At least it's 8 days between games, so plenty of recovery time.

 

[Libba39]

I can't see any changes happening. Maybe Sanders and Macrae swap. Even McNeill was good despite not hitting the scoreboard. I know Vandermeer can be a liability but there is something to be said for continuity and we need his run. I'm guessing he is covering a lot of territory.

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[Next Waiting]

At least it's 8 days between games, so plenty of recovery time.

Yes, that's fortunate. Interesting couple of weeks scheduling wise, especially after the slog on Saturday. 8 days into Sydney but 5 into the following game against Melbourne. Player management sure to be a factor over the next 2 games.

 

[Dazb86]

Would love Garcia to get a run.

Ideally I'd like him replacing Vandemeer. He's quick enough IMO. Things like the missed pass to Richards is just too hard to look over for sprint efforts.

 

[Next Waiting]

Would love Garcia to get a run.

Ideally I'd like him replacing Vandemeer. He's quick enough IMO. Things like the missed pass to Richards is just too hard to look over for sprint efforts.

But when the game was being won he delivered that pass I50 to Marra who then kicked a terrific goal. As posted earlier, it looks a little like this

 

[JohnnySteel]

Dale’s 150th game this weekend.


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[CarnTheScray]

If VDM didn’t have the biggest brain farts known to man at least twice every game, he’d be okay.

That bit of play where he was streaming out of defence, had Richards I think all on his own, and ignored him and kicked straight to a 2-on-1 almost made me turn the tv off.

 

[Bulldog Brent]

If VDM didn’t have the biggest brain farts known to man at least twice every game, he’d be okay.

That bit of play where he was streaming out of defence, had Richards I think all on his own, and ignored him and kicked straight to a 2-on-1 almost made me turn the tv off.

Was actually 3 on 1.

 

[Next Waiting]

If VDM didn’t have the biggest brain farts known to man at least twice every game, he’d be okay.

That bit of play where he was streaming out of defence, had Richards I think all on his own, and ignored him and kicked straight to a 2-on-1 almost made me turn the tv off.

Was actually 3 on 1.

I watched it the same as everybody else and wondered the same thing. Seemed a very obvious option. So why didn't he take it. The only satisfactory explanation to me is that it had been drilled in to them that they need to take territory first, even to an outnumbered option, so that's what he did. Maybe he was also very fatigued which also fatigued him mentally. He wasn't subbed though.

It may be that they had a civil discussion after that and agreed that the game was won and that from that point on they would take the first and best option as conditions had also improved.

Interestingly, the roles were reversed a few minutes after that and Richards unhesitatingly kicked the ball to VDM in an almost identical situation. Players can learn from game to game and situation to situation if communication is good.

I think VDM will be judged on the first 3/4 of the game .... where it was won.

 

[PurpJuice]

Need to win this week. I’m way more confident about swans than Dees the week after, and we can only afford one loss.

 

[jdz101]

Use the bigger bodies to physically dominate them just like we did against the cats.

 

[bobs head soup]

I'd prefer to have Daniel and Macrae in over McNeil and VDM.

I don't think there is any way we're dropping both McNeil and VDM and replacing them with slower players.

Balance is important. With all the talls, we need pace.

One of McNeil or VDM out maybe, but not both.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Macrae for Sanders is the only change I'd make. Bevo is keen for JOD to come back but he praised the whole defence so maybe it won't happen this week.

 

[stefoid]

If VDM didn’t have the biggest brain farts known to man at least twice every game, he’d be okay.

That bit of play where he was streaming out of defence, had Richards I think all on his own, and ignored him and kicked straight to a 2-on-1 almost made me turn the tv off.

I mean particularly to Richards with 20m of space. If their roles had been reversed, Vander would have given him the riot act in sign language.

 

[CDBulldog]

I don’t think we will see CD again this year. We need to prioritise pace to balance the talls. Wouldn’t surprise if he is looking into his options now.

 

[JohnnySteel]

Garcia for VDM makes so much sense however I can’t see him being dropped if he hasn’t so far.


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[jdz101]

I don't think there is any way we're dropping both McNeil and VDM and replacing them with slower players.

Balance is important. With all the talls, we need pace.

One of McNeil or VDM out maybe, but not both.

Not exactly proposing a straight swap but the team would seem pretty quick if our kicks hit the target instead of missing the teammate by a solid 5-7 metres each time.

That happens all too often with VDM.

Both also butcher pretty unmissable chances in front of goal.

 

[Libbaaaa]

Grundy has been a force at the SCG this year, big test for English.

No Rowbottom is absolutely massive for us, wins his own balls and shutdowns the best oppo mid. They'll most likely sit Jordan on Dale and rotate Adams on either Libba or Adzy.

 

[Royale]

Dogs are 8 wins 3 losses since my daughter Mara was born. This stat has no merit. Just wanted to mention it. Hoping for good omens.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Dogs are 8 wins 3 losses since my daughter Mara was born. This stat has no merit. Just wanted to mention it. Hoping for good omens.

Congratulations on the birth of your daughter

 

[Next Waiting]

Dogs are 8 wins 3 losses since my daughter Mara was born. This stat has no merit. Just wanted to mention it. Hoping for good omens.

Lovely name. You kicked a goal there.