Fixture Changes VS Carlton Round 9 - The Liam Jones Cup

[threenewpadlocks]

Selection lines up with tactics. Most teams play 7-8 defender rotations, but because we always play a +1 stoppage we pick more midfielders rather than genuine defenders or forwards.

The idea that we are picking an 8th defender suggests to me we're going to play a loose behind the stoppage a lot more often than we normally do, rather than trying to figure out "who goes where" in existing tactics.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

Debut player, potential new tactic, 50-50 odds. Saturday night keeps getting better!

 

[CarnTheScray]

i have a level 3 seat but I’m lucky enough to be able to sit level 1…amongst the Carlton members.

Will be sitting on level 1 by choice. Can’t deny that opportunity to hear their melts (provided we win).

 

[geoffjennings79]

Anyone who doesn't think Buka has a big future at the dogs can't read the way the game is going. You need to be more athletic than ever and do things at speed, hit packs, jump high, good reaction speed. All things Buka is capable of. I've been banging on about him for years now.

Next time he gets his chance I think he will take it. Personally I think that should be in defence, yet I want him in the side either way.

The side must improve from where they currently are and its guys like Buka, Arty Jones (another I said would make it in the exact role he is playing) Bendendo and Cleary who we should be looking at. These are the guys with real growth in them rather then plenty on our list which are already at peak or are limited role type players.

His name is Buku. Not sure how many posts now...

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Richards Richards Richards - Bevo has listened to bigfooty once again. Only reason we’re doing so well atm is because someone made him an account IMO

Im Bevo.

 

[Woof]

Very Bevo/Bulldogs. What a club. Go well JOD.


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[dogwatch]

Suspicions naturally turn to the possibility of a sneaky late change as the most likely rationale for bringing in another tall defender for a speedy midfielder.

However history suggests not. Pretty much every time we’ve suggested a late change in the past it has not happened.

We need to look at other explanations. The most likely one is that someone- possibly Dale or Richards - will help fill the Treloar hole.

It’s risky in my view considering how we suffered during the two week experiment with the “4-headed monster”.

It’ll be a fascinating game to watch on this issue alone.

Watching a debutant is always a thrill too. I hope everyone here doesn’t expect too much and is prepared to give JOD time to become a positive contributor.

 

[Dazb86]

All seems very weird. Very Bevo-esque. Hopefully it works out. A late change would make a lot of sense.

Hopefully they don't cook up some stupid tactic for the kid

 

[Doggy]

Carltank will be favourite by the first bounce. I did expect it though.

 

[dogwatch]

Im Bevo.

and I’M BEVO!

 

[Norm De Guerre]

and I’M BEVO!

and so is my wife!

 

[LovevShaqBB13]

Disrespect to a lot of guys busting their ass in the vfl for multiple years playing strings of good games not rewarded.

But shiny new mid season recruit Scott, Gardner previous examples play almost straight away.

I know Schache shouldnt have played last year but he wouldnt be the only one thinking that way within the camp when it comes to re signing the fringe players end of season you can look back at games like this. Lipinski, Young made the most of opportunities.

 

[Dogsman16]

JOD to play wing?

Get the feeling our KPDs won’t follow McKay up the ground and sit back to double team curnow.

Maybe JOD acts as the tall representation on the wing that McKay seems to take a lot of marks.

 

[olimauldon]

Has O'Donnell been any better than Busslinger the last 3 vfl games?

 

[Bald]

Is this the tallest side ever selected?

 

[dogwatch]

and so is my wife!

You've got me worried this time.

 

[dogwatch]

Is this the tallest side ever selected?

Caleb says hi.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Is this the tallest side ever selected?

No. Its ≈10cm shorter than the side we put out in Round 1.

 

[wian]

Toby Mclean

16

Toby Mclean

Age

28

Ht

181cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

9.0

3star

HB

10.7

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

2.4

4star

D

15.5

4star

K

6.5

3star

HB

9.0

4star

M

1.3

1star

T

3.5

4star

CL

2.0

4star

D

16.8

4star

K

8.2

4star

HB

8.6

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.8

4star

CL

0.8

3star

must be feeling really good about the selection for this game

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

If we're assuming Bevo has totally lost the plot then it follows that it's a straight 1-for-1 replacement.
JOD as a midfield bull.

I mean, why not.

Ruck

 

[Dogs Rule]

Disrespect to a lot of guys busting their ass in the vfl for multiple years playing strings of good games not rewarded.

But shiny new mid season recruit Scott, Gardner previous examples play almost straight away.

I know Schache shouldnt have played last year but he wouldnt be the only one thinking that way within the camp when it comes to re signing the fringe players end of season you can look back at games like this. Lipinski, Young made the most of opportunities.

To be frank, I don't care as long as we win.

 

[Bulldog Brent]

Carltank will be favourite by the first bounce. I did expect it though.

There’s been a shift. We’ll be slight underdogs going into the match.

 

[doggies ftw]

Has O'Donnell been any better than Busslinger the last 3 vfl games?

Hasn’t been any worse, plus probably better built for AFL level at this stage, maybe better tank etc

 

[doggies ftw]

Toby Mclean must be feeling really good about the selection for this game

Toby McLean should be focusing on dropping 5kgs and getting his running capacity back on track, I know he’s recovering from brutal injuries and that sucks but he’s just not at the level required right now, he’s had more than enough chances this year

 

[geoffjennings79]

Is this the tallest side ever selected?

Caleb says hi.

Even the Harlem Globetrotters had Curly Neal. Hopefully on Sat night the Blues will be our Washington Generals.