Changes v Weagles

[doggies ftw]

I think I agree with the sentiment to just get JOD in if he’s right, not that we should take WCE easy but we can probably carry a slightly underdone key defender this week and agree that it’ll bring him up to speed quicker for next week when we need him, than a VFL hitout.

Hasn’t played a full game but he’s super fit and wouldn’t have lost much match ready wise from a one week ankle and a concussion after a ripping preseason.

 

[doggiesin08]

Freijahs big bodied but he’s not great aerially at this stage, I wouldn’t be considering him as a replacement for Richards/Coffield whose main strengths are aerially IMO.

Let him grow in the 2s for a while, looks like a very good winger in the making for mine

Yep, wouldn’t be bringing him in off the back of 1 game with ok stats. The gulf in standard is enormous so really want him dominating before getting a look in.

 

[doggiesin08]

Agree. I don't like to put down our players, but I just don't see it with Poulter. The desperate dive to save the goal was great, but otherwise he had no real impact.

If Baker can attain a degree of consistency, I'd go with him too.

I’ve just called out the difference between the two tiers, but I had really hoped that Poulters VFL Finals last year as a 20 year old (he had 27 disposals, 15 marks and kicked 3.2 in week 1) would have given him the confidence that he’s too good for that level and ready to step up.

 

[Bulldog rick]

Like JOD to be selected if fit. Baker deserves a start. Agree Poulter wasn't great but think he has potential probably will be dropped. Prefer Williams in the backline rather than wing. Macrae with weight of numbers to bulldoze his way into the team.

IN : JOD, Macrae, Baker
OUT : Coffield, Richards, Poulter
SUB : A toss up between Poulter, Harmes and maybe Gallagher.

Think VDM keeps his place. Enjoyed the mongrel in him and apparently closes space well with his speed against the Suns which you don't see on TV. Think he is safe for the next week or two at least.

 

[MaxiBont]

I reckon Freijah and Clarke will get their debut sooner rather than later.

 

[Dale4captain]

Barrass didn't train today.

His back is truly f*****. Dont see him playing out his contract honestly.

 

[Scotch N Coke Monatore]

I reckon VDM stays in. I was in Ballarat and it was clear that a number of times when GC looked like they had free players forward of the ball VDM sprinted hard to get back and cover space. Slowed them down a few times. I suspect the MC will value that highly.

Good to hear our great game even provides roles for fumbling turnover merchants.

 

[Mojorisin]

His back is truly f*****. Dont see him playing out his contract honestly.

Seems to be becoming a recurring theme over there.

 

[hatescaptcha]

I reckon Freijah and Clarke will get their debut sooner rather than later.

Get em in!


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[lachy]

Like JOD to be selected if fit. Baker deserves a start. Agree Poulter wasn't great but think he has potential probably will be dropped. Prefer Williams in the backline rather than wing. Macrae with weight of numbers to bulldoze his way into the team.

IN : JOD, Macrae, Baker
OUT : Coffield, Richards, Poulter
SUB : A toss up between Poulter, Harmes and maybe Gallagher.

Think VDM keeps his place. Enjoyed the mongrel in him and apparently closes space well with his speed against the Suns which you don't see on TV. Think he is safe for the next week or two at least.

If you have 3 out and Baker is one of the 3 ins and Poulter is an out, Gallagher is in the 22 and can't be the sub

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[Bulldog rick]

If you have 3 out and Baker is one of the 3 ins and Poulter is an out, Gallagher is in the 22 and can't be the sub

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Yep your right. I like to make my answers to life's big questions as confusing as possible.
Just thinking that Gallagher might be a sneaky out at the last minute and poulter kept. Anyway. Did someone say KFC.?

 

[Libbaaaa]

The extended bench with Macrae, Daniel, Vanders, Lobb, McNeil, Gowers, McComb, Honeychurch and Hrovat is going to cause some melts.

 

[MYOB]

Gerard Healy said last night that he believes Bont won't play and Mcrae will

By the way, there is kick to kick on after Sundays game

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[Bald]

Drew Jones from FOX saying no issues with Bont and they expect him to fully train tomorrow.

 

[RedWhite&Blue]

How good was Baker last weekend!
That long run down the wing and 3 goals was spectacular.
He has some real speed and good ball control in not f$%king up the bouncing

 

[doggies ftw]

How good was Baker last weekend!
That long run down the wing and 3 goals was spectacular.
He has some real speed and good ball control in not f$%king up the bouncing

Genuinely is one of our safest set shots too, he loves that right footer from the boundary swear he’s already kicked 4 or so of them for us in his small amount of games. I was so confident he was kicking that!

I’ve never been the biggest fan due to his tendency to chuck the ball on the boot and just all around pretty scrappy with his disposal but he’s locked himself in for a month long shot at that wing with that game alone IMO, only has to clean up his disposal a little and positive signs that maybe he has done that.

 

[Mofra]

Why do we need Harmes back as he didn't do well in R1? Midfield?

I'd bring in Macrae and/or Garcia before Harmes.

 

[Mofra]

Bevo has a cheat code in throwing Darcy into the ruck and English forward if Barrass/Mcgovern are able to lock down Jamarra and Naughton. No excuses this time round against West Coast at home.

Darcy's ability under the high ball is outstanding too. A guy who is that tall who can time his jump that well is near impossible to defend.

 

[Brian Perrin]

Gerard Healy said last night that he believes Bont won't play and Mcrae will

By the way, there is kick to kick on after Sundays game

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Seems an unlikely out under the AFL’s protective drug policy


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[RedWhite&Blue]

Genuinely is one of our safest set shots too, he loves that right footer from the boundary swear he’s already kicked 4 or so of them for us in his small amount of games. I was so confident he was kicking that!

I’ve never been the biggest fan due to his tendency to chuck the ball on the boot and just all around pretty scrappy with his disposal but he’s locked himself in for a month long shot at that wing with that game alone IMO, only has to clean up his disposal a little and positive signs that maybe he has done that.

The run down the wing reminded me of Eagleton... the guy chasing him couldn't keep up!

 

[X_box_X]

If there was a debut this week, would the club have already posted something?

 

[NoName]

FYI - there’s a partial closure of Level 3 on Sunday.

 

[MYOB]

FYI - there’s a partial closure of Level 3 on Sunday.

That's not surprising

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[Libbaaaa]

FYI - there’s a partial closure of Level 3 on Sunday.

Sucks for the general admin/level 3 crowd. At least discount the upgrades to level 1/2 when that happens.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

That's not surprising

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Usually we still are large enough to avoid even on this very fixture. I think in 2018. Oh well.