Game Day Lost Dogs Home V Lions 30/3/23

[ScragCity]

We'll shit it in

 

[Jeff 1975]

Definitely no point in dropping Darcy, he needs experience at the top level.
Won’t get anywhere playing in our VFL.
Same for JUH.
The more games they play together the quicker the force they’ll become.

I definitely still want Khamis in. Can play either end along with Darcy.


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I agree we need to play them; you learn a lot more in the ones
Geelong nursed along Nathan Ablett and Tom Lonergan in the forward pocket for many years / games
The forward pocket could be a way to easing in players. Just a thought

 

[BulldogMuscle]

Get a feeling Bruce will be swung forward this week with a new look defensive unit downback, mix of Jones, Keath, Gardner. Forward line to be Naughton, Bruce and Darcy (if Lobb doesn't get up)

 

[BeMoreBont]

I hate to bring this back up.. But at what point do we swap Naughton and Bruce?

Naughtons goal kicking is a huge concern. It seems his right foot snap is his safest kick which is bizzare.

Bruce for all his faults down back, he looks fit and strong and has always been a fantastic set shot. He may get 2 or 3 less looks a game than Naughton, but he will convert more often than not.

I've always been in the keep Naughty forward camp. He obviously offers so much defensive pressure and ground ball work which we severely lack. Arthur can come in and hopefully help in that area.

But something pretty drastic needs to happen.

 

[adogsfan5]

I hate to bring this back up.. But at what point do we swap Naughton and Bruce?

Naughtons goal kicking is a huge concern. It seems his right foot snap is his safest kick which is bizzare.

Bruce for all his faults down back, he looks fit and strong and has always been a fantastic set shot. He may get 2 or 3 less looks a game than Naughton, but he will convert more often than not.

I've always been in the keep Naughty forward camp. He obviously offers so much defensive pressure and ground ball work which we severely lack. Arthur can come in and hopefully help in that area.

But something pretty drastic needs to happen.

He’s the only one who looks likely at present inside 50 lol. I’ve always wanted him back but from what we’ve been told, wants to play forward. Plus we’d need Jamarra and Darcy playing consistent footy and Lobb playing his role for it to work.

 

[Cudi]

Get a feeling Bruce will be swung forward this week with a new look defensive unit downback, mix of Jones, Keath, Gardner. Forward line to be Naughton, Bruce and Darcy (if Lobb doesn't get up)

Dropping Jamarra?

 

[BulldogMuscle]

Dropping Jamarra?

JUH is an out by his own admission, mental health leave.

 

[Cudi]

JUH is an out by his own admission, mental health leave.

That sucks.

I hadn't seen it reported anywhere or heard from club so thought people were just speculating.

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

JUH is an out by his own admission, mental health leave.

Where have you seen this?

 

[NBates]

JUH is an out by his own admission, mental health leave.

I don't think that's a given - he's back at training.

 

[BulldogMuscle]

I don't think that's a given - he's back at training.

Where have you seen this?

I interpreted this as his stepping away for a period of time.

 

[BulldogMuscle]

I interpreted this as his stepping away for a period of time.

Hmm, Tom Brown deleted the tweet.

He reported JUH was taking time away from the club due to the racist attack, and the AFL were working hard to find the culprits.

My bad, was going off his tweet last night. 500% rather see JUH play than away so that’s a good thing if his still training and playing.

 

[Freshwater]

Would much rather see JUH play than
‘take time away’. But if this racism thing didn’t blow up he’d be nearly dropped on that effort on Saturday night, we probably couldn’t do this now? Him, Darcy and Caleb Daniel

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Caleb Daniel

Age

28

Ht

171cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

19.5

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

CL

1.0

3star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

should all be dropped but whether the match committee has the guts to drop someone in the leadership group in Daniel? I’d have Lobb, Gardiner and Cleary in for those three. Buku and A Jones in too. Maybe drop Williams and Baker for them?

 

[The City Boyz]

Surely Buku has to come in? The spark and energy he provides is the one of the main things we’re really missing

 

[Foxman98]

Out: West/Darcy/Keath/JUH/McLean/Williams
In: A.Jones/Buku/Gards/Lobb/Cleary/Treloar

Move Daniel into the forwadline as well

 

[AFDogs]

Feels strange to say this but being our best player comfortably round 1, we need Treloar to play Thursday.

 

[doggies ftw]

With Gardiner back who goes out? I reckon Bruce has probably gone in front of Keath based on the last couple of weeks to be completely honest.

His kicking is a real worry but I think it’s being emphasised by how poor our ball movement is, Dale can barely hit a kick off half back at this stage. We’ve carried poor kicks in the back half before we just need to be smarter. Apart from that he’s actually been pretty good I feel, his marking has been a positive for us.

There’s also the option of just going Jones and Gardner too and going undersized which you could make a strong argument for.

 

[Foxman98]

With Gardiner back who goes out? I reckon Bruce has probably gone in front of Keath based on the last couple of weeks to be completely honest.

His kicking is a real worry but I think it’s being emphasised by how poor our ball movement is, Dale can barely hit a kick off half back at this stage. We’ve carried poor kicks in the back half before we just need to be smarter. Apart from that he’s actually been pretty good I feel, his marking has been a positive for us.

There’s also the option of just going Jones and Gardner too and going undersized which you could make a strong argument for.

This is the week we can get away with Jones/Gards really, Gunston will kill Bruce and I just don't see it with Keath anymore and think Crozier is the best matchup for him as his leap will get him more spoil opportunities

 

[Golden_6]

This is the week we can get away with Jones/Gards really, Gunston will kill Bruce and I just don't see it with Keath anymore and think Crozier is the best matchup for him as his leap will get him more spoil opportunities

I think Gardner is probably our best matchup for Gunston which leaves Hipwood & Danniher. Jones & Keath are probably the best two suited for them.

If Lobb doesn't get up, I'm comfortably rolling a forward trio of Naughton/Bruce/JUH with Khamis on the bench. If no JUH, then I'm fine with one less tall and bringing in a runner.

 

[Sentinel]

Dare I say it but if Macrae has another similarly poor performance on Thursday night, is his spot in jeopardy?

 

[Johnny_Dogg4]

Dare I say it but if Macrae has another similarly poor performance on Thursday night, is his spot in jeopardy?

surely he has enough credits in the bank to remain in the team? he has been a great player for us

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Dare I say it but if Macrae has another similarly poor performance on Thursday night, is his spot in jeopardy?

Dunkley has probably worded the Lions up on how to negate him. And others. Worked for Melbourne and the Saints via Hunter and Cordy.

 

[Deadly Darcy]

I want the players and coach to stop saying they won’t be changing much and will be relying on fundamentals. That’s the exact reason this shit storm has descended on the club to begin with. We have never recovered from the 3rd Quarter of the 2021 GF because Bevo refused to analyse and address it. I can’t see any change to his game plan except for sometimes moving players around into positions that make less than no sense. We should be paying Dalrymple Bevos salary so we can build a team around Darcy, Naughton and JUH to give them some hope for the future.

 

[Golden_6]

Dare I say it but if Macrae has another similarly poor performance on Thursday night, is his spot in jeopardy?

Definitely not but is he carrying an injury? He hasn't put in two singular games like this in 5 years, let alone two in a row. It's just uncharacteristic.

 

[Sentinel]

surely he has enough credits in the bank to remain in the team? he has been a great player for us

His form has been very un-Macrae like, and was towards the end of last season too. Would be interested to know if he's carrying something or has just hit a bit of a wall, or is perhaps being forced to play a different role?

In any case, as much as we love him I'd say his drop off has been a strong contributor to the side's recent performances (at the risk of making him a scape goat when the other 22 blokes have also been poor).

He's also recently signed a deal until the end of 2027, so we'd want to hope he can get back to his best and this is just a blip.