Preview Changes V North Round 23

[threenewpadlocks]

To me, it's more that his service to marking targets I50 is under-rated.

He's an appalling finisher himself, but I don't think that’s his primary role. An improvement in that area of his game would be beneficial, especially when opportunities present and others for whom it's a more primary focus aren't converting.

I don't see him as fwd in the traditional sense. He's a feeder, not a finisher. His attributes allow us to attack from a quite specific area of the ground to a limited but predictable area(s) I50. It's an option that isn't over exposed but a credible threat so has to be covered. The covering of it creates space and opens up other attacking options.

With 3 tall marking options I50, there's a place for it.

It's somewhat ironic that he's a slightly better player because he's not actually generating shots at goal himself (which normally you'd have as a positive...)

4 scoring shots in the last 9 rounds, 12 in the 12 rounds before that...

 

[Next Waiting]

It's somewhat ironic that he's a slightly better player because he's not actually generating shots at goal himself (which normally you'd have as a positive...)

4 scoring shots in the last 9 rounds, 12 in the 12 rounds before that...

I do enjoy a nice bit of irony. With VDM (the fwd), if you're looking at conversion, you're looking in the wrong place.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Gardy wouldn’t be terrible to bring in for some extra cover
Could easily stand Teakle/Pink as well

I’d be tickled pink if he did

 

[Doggy]

I’d be tickled pink if he did

Do you mean "Teakled Pink"?

 

[Bulldogs85]

 

[Doggy]

The Western Bulldogs will make at least three changes against North Melbourne this Sunday.

Tim English will miss the clash with an ankle injury, while Riley Garcia (omitted) and Nick Coffield (omitted) will also miss.

Joel Freijah is the only confirmed inclusion at this stage, with Harvey Gallagher, Arthur Jones, Alex Keath

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Alex Keath

Age

32

Ht

198cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.0

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

5.1

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.5

3star

MG

206.7

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.6

1star

MG

193.4

3star

D

11.4

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

165.0

3star

, Jack Macrae and James O’Donnell making up part of the extended interchange.

 

[BrisDog]

The Western Bulldogs will make at least three changes against North Melbourne this Sunday.

Tim English will miss the clash with an ankle injury, while Riley Garcia (omitted) and Nick Coffield (omitted) will also miss.

Joel Freijah is the only confirmed inclusion at this stage, with Harvey Gallagher, Arthur Jones, Alex Keath, Jack Macrae and James O’Donnell making up part of the extended interchange.

Garcia is obviously on Bevo’s sh*t list. I don’t like that. He is hard and physical which we clearly need more of.

 

[Doggy]

I can see Macrae replacing Garcia and O'Donnell replacing Coffield

 

[Doggy]

Garcia is obviously on Bevo’s sh*t list. I don’t like that. He is hard and physical which we clearly need more of.

Funny Fisher and Wardlaw are back

 

[Mojorisin]

I can see Macrae replacing Garcia and O'Donnell replacing Coffield

JOD for English (Lobb ruck)
Macrea for Garcia
Friejah for Coffield

 

[Doggy]

JOD for English (Lobb ruck)
Macrea for Garcia
Friejah for Coffield

Same thing.

At least no Gardner rucking

 

[Foxman98]

Garcia is obviously on Bevo’s sh*t list. I don’t like that. He is hard and physical which we clearly need more of.

He was killed by Sam Berry he was shit and deserved dropping

 

[dogwatch]

So ... no Gardy. And VDM holds his place.

No surprises there.

Looks like Darcy will do most of the ruckwork.
Or will Bevo pull a swifty and bring in Keath (who is an emergency) and give most of the ruckwork to Lobb?

 

[Mojorisin]

Same thing.

At least no Gardner rucking

Yes I was happily wrong on that one

 

[dogwatch]

 

[Golden_6]

So looks like Lobb moved forward to help Darcy in the ruck with JOD, Jones & Buku our key defenders?

Obviously he’s been working well back there but he needs to plug a gap until English recovers.

I really really don’t want to see Buku play on Zurhaar.

 

[RWnBluey]

Could name at least half a dozen blokes that were worse than Garcia last week but Bevo’s whipping boy gets dropped again. Honestly wouldn’t blame him if he left at the end of the year.
On a more positive note good to see Freijah back in. Hopefully he makes the 22.

 

[dogwatch]

Could name at least half a dozen blokes that were worse than Garcia last week but Bevo’s whipping boy gets dropped again. Honestly wouldn’t blame him if he left at the end of the year.
On a more positive note good to see Freijah back in. Hopefully he makes the 22.

He has.

 

[Doggy]

Could name at least half a dozen blokes that were worse than Garcia last week but Bevo’s whipping boy gets dropped again. Honestly wouldn’t blame him if he left at the end of the year.
On a more positive note good to see Freijah back in. Hopefully he makes the 22.

Luckily most players have more of a backbone than that

 

[Golden_6]

Could name at least half a dozen blokes that were worse than Garcia last week but Bevo’s whipping boy gets dropped again. Honestly wouldn’t blame him if he left at the end of the year.
On a more positive note good to see Freijah back in. Hopefully he makes the 22.

9 tackles last week too. At least he tried to have a crack.

I suspect Macrae has just taken his spot as the 5th midfielder in the side with his performances. Bevo clearly doesn’t have any faith in him to play a pure forward role.

 

[Golden_6]

Is West at risk of losing his spot or just a warning shot? Jones has been added to the extended bench.

He’s been reasonably quiet for a month but thought his credits were enough.

 

[Dogsfan1]

Midweek tackle said Darcy will play full ruck time

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Is West at risk of losing his spot or just a warning shot? Jones has been added to the extended bench.

He’s been reasonably quiet for a month but thought his credits were enough.

I would've thought he'd be very safe

 

[JohnnySteel]

Would love to see Jones get a run.


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[maddog37]

I love Garcia but Macrae is currently a much better player.