Preview Rnd 14 - Carlton v Western Bulldogs Saturday 4th July 7.30pm @ Etihad

[F_therest]

He's a passenger. Uncontested possessions across the backline look good for supercoach but don't hurt the opposition.

Tuohy, Yarran, Buckley and Docherty are far more creative.

Please stop.

 

[HBF]

Jiminy crickets, stop dropping Simpson

This.
I anticipate that was a level 8 glare as you were typing.....

 

[jimsta10]

All this talk about how shit Simo and Wood have been is laughable. Floating down back and picking marks without tackle doesn't mean they are not valuable to the team. How much value do you add to non tangibles like leadership? If you bleed blue, play like to what the coach has asked, you're in the bloody team.

BTW, Doc has OP, shit news but has been carrying for a couple of weeks (wasnt serious) not sure if what was endured over the weekend has made it any worse......time will only tell.

 

[HBF]

Rowe to Boyd
Jamison to Crameri
White to Stringer

Is White the only match up for Stringer?

Unless Jacksh comes in, but not sure he's quite ready just yet.

 

[Cringle]

Is it confirmed Menzel and Docherty are out this week?

 

[Blue__Balls]

Is it confirmed Menzel and Docherty are out this week?

Nope, speculation and (on my part) the hope that the club won't risk our young talent needlessly.

EDIT: Should also add that if they're right to go then both deserve to keep their spots - but don't want to see us risking them if they'd be better served by having a week off. Fingers crossed they pull up fine this week and we only need to make one or two changes.

 

[kingkingston]

Carlton by 60

 

[T2B_]

Don't know what to think of this game.

Depends which Carlton ultimately turns up and for how long. We could steal a win here, or we could get smashed if we let some of the more talented Doggies off the leash. Just dunno.

 

[le dominateur]

As stated in the previous thread, I'd take Rowe out for Jamo. His disposal just isn't good enough.

I think Menz will miss so he comes out as well.

Boeky and Jamo for me as well.

I'm not the biggest wrap for Rowe, but played an absolute belter against Port, made Schultz look like an amateur footballer.

 

[T2B_]

I'm not the biggest wrap for Rowe, but played an absolute belter against Port, made Schultz look like an amateur footballer.

Probably would have lost to Sydney by 100+ without his efforts too.

I don't doubt he makes some costly errors, but geez, give him a big task and he can stand up.

 

[F_therest]

I'm not the biggest wrap for Rowe, but played an absolute belter against Port, made Schultz look like an amateur footballer.

Defensively Rowes been great. Its just some of his kicking that has let him down.

I think he is perfect to blanket Boyd. Boyd might have too much height for Jamo and White will go to Stringer.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Don't know what to think of this game.

Depends which Carlton ultimately turns up and for how long. We could steal a win here, or we could get smashed if we let some of the more talented Doggies off the leash. Just dunno.

Fingers crossed Barkers Boys turn up to play

 

[Nori]

There are definitely enough youngsters pushing up now to relegate the likes of Ellard. He's been a loyal servant to the club and is a positive influence around the playing group but he really does need to make way for the more talented youngsters coming through.

Armfield and Curnow don't have elite skill either but at least Armfiled has elite speed and Curnow has elite endurance so they can still play roles for the team. Unfortunately Ellard doesn't have these physical attributes to offset his average skill.

 

[T2B_]

Fingers crossed Barkers Boys turn up to play

Ditto.

I know I should be more confident based on recent events, but I'm afraid of getting my hopes up too much lol. This team..

 

[F_therest]

So apparently Crameri is out of form and playing VFL. Dogs board don't think its likely he'll play as he wasn't even in the bests in the VFL last weekend.

IMO Dogs only have Boyd and Stringer as marking targets in the F50, so i don't see Jamo, White and Rowe all playing, i think only 2 of the 3.

Rowe/White or Jamo/White.

 

[MC_Doggy_Frog18]

If Ellard doesn't get omitted i will shit a brick.

 

[MC_Doggy_Frog18]

Out: Menzel (injured), Ellard (omitted) and maybe doc (if injured).
In: Jamo, Johnson, BB

 

[Sublime]

Hope Doc can get up, he's super important to us. Keeps getting better and better. That said, his handballing is still the worst in the AFL, and laughably poor at times. Can't fathom it to be honest. Thankfully he's primarily a kicker for us. Simpson like courage and a perfect guy to take over the mantle when it's time.

 

[Cringle]

Hoping if Boekhurst and Jamison are fit and ready they both come straight into the best 22 and stay their for the rest of the year.

Boekhurst for Ellard
Jamison for White

 

[thylacine60]

He's a passenger. Uncontested possessions across the backline look good for supercoach but don't hurt the opposition.

Tuohy, Yarran, Buckley and Docherty are far more creative.

No. And if in any doubt on that.............no once more.

 

[thylacine60]

Simpson's 'uncontested possessions' are Simpson standing in a hole or Simpson intercepting opposition attacks or Simpson gut-running to position.

 

[BM123]

Simpson is needed as the loose man for WB's smaller forward line anyway.

 

[Blue Dimension]

Seriously...? White will get absolutely destroyed by Stringer in the form Stringer is in. Jamo to Stringer every day of the week.

 

[Blue__Balls]

Seriously...? White will get absolutely destroyed by Stringer in the form Stringer is in. Jamo to Stringer every day of the week.

And what form is Jamo in?

 

[F_therest]

Seriously...? White will get absolutely destroyed by Stringer in the form Stringer is in. Jamo to Stringer every day of the week.

Stringer is too nimble on the ground for jamo.
Was held goalless last round