Preview Round 10: Western Bulldogs vs St.Kilda - Etihad Stadium (A), Saturday 27 May 2017, 1:45pm AEST

[George]

Lets never talk about that performance again, put it behind us & quickly move onto next week.

We're 5-4 and really now need to win this game to remain in touch with the top eight.

Dogs have a tough loss on Friday night and Geelong laid 134 tackles on them so there will be plenty of sore boys.

Generally we play well against the Doggies so hoping for a good performance, I think we'll definitely bounce back from our performance against the Swans.

I think McCartin goes straight back to the VFL for Bruce - he did absolutely nothing against the Swans.

Not too sure of other ins and outs just yet, hopefully Newnes gets up because we definitely need him.

Discuss...

 

[Sab22]

McCartin stays for me. We didn't even kick in his direction more than 4 times. We kept bombing it long and basically to Sydney to rebound off. I think he gets 1 or 2 more games before heading off to reserves.

I keep Bruce in reserves til he shows some form and signs of 2015 form.

 

[Mowman]

Dunstan - out

 

[Coconut_twirl]

How does longer keep on keeping his spot with 5 possession matches? The prototype of a ruckman in the modern era needs to win a bit of footy, as well as get some hitouts.

McCartin stays in for mine. With that terrible toward delivery today even Lockett would have struggled.

 

[Sab22]

Dunstan - out

Also Weller.

 

[Coconut_twirl]

I think Bruce has been found out. Not too many strings to his bow. Remember Jack Anthony kicked 50 in a year and then was traded and then delisted shortly after that.

 

[Greg1853]

How does longer keep on keeping his spot with 5 possession matches? The prototype of a ruckman in the modern era needs to win a bit of footy, as well as get some hitouts.

McCartin stays in for mine. With that terrible toward delivery today even Lockett would have struggled.

If Lockett got that type of delivery today he would also be missing for about 6 weeks after caving someone's head/cheeekbone in

 

[Saint_J]

Agree Paddy stays

Jack N may miss due to injury. DMAC OUT! Weller out but won't happen.

In Bruce we missed him. In Minch, we missed him. Can't believe i'm saying it but savage in till jimmy ava.

 

[Saint_J]

McCartin stays for me. We didn't even kick in his direction more than 4 times. We kept bombing it long and basically to Sydney to rebound off. I think he gets 1 or 2 more games before heading off to reserves.

I keep Bruce in reserves til he shows some form and signs of 2015 form.

we need his follow-up work. our forward 50 was pressureless today... (inc Minch)

 

[Diehard Saint]

Sav in. With Webster still out we desperately need someone who can deliver the ball long and accurately.

 

[Sab22]

we need his follow-up work. our forward 50 was pressureless today... (inc Minch)

I think Paddy deserves another week but Bruce should be playing as well. I think they pose more dangerous pair then Roo with Paddy/Bruce. Membrey benefits from Bruce playing.

 

[Sab22]

How does longer keep on keeping his spot with 5 possession matches? The prototype of a ruckman in the modern era needs to win a bit of footy, as well as get some hitouts.

McCartin stays in for mine. With that terrible toward delivery today even Lockett would have struggled.

But Lockett would have least kicked 5 cause he is plugger

 

[gringo2011]

I think Paddy deserves another week but Bruce should be playing as well. I think they pose more dangerous pair then Roo with Paddy/Bruce. Membrey benefits from Bruce playing.

Rooey got all his possessions down back, get him to rest and put Bruce back in.

 

[Sab22]

Rooey got all his possessions down back, get him to rest and put Bruce back in.

How did Bruce go in seconds?

 

[Saint_J]

I think Paddy deserves another week but Bruce should be playing as well. I think they pose more dangerous pair then Roo with Paddy/Bruce. Membrey benefits from Bruce playing.

I'm dead against dropping Paddy, hell one game guys need much more time than that. Ritchos revolving door pisses me off. We had a solid team structure set and the changes come in... surprise surprise we get pantsed.

Ritcho goes the young experiment, why not leave Bruce and minch in and rest roo? what do i know I'm an internet warrior.

 

[Glen Buterol]

Our team look totally unbalanced today. Bruce & Minch dropped from our fwd line add a lot of fwd pressure.

In: Bruce, Minch, Lonie
Out: Paddy, Dunstan, Mav

 

[Sab22]

Our team look totally unbalanced today. Bruce & Minch dropped from our fwd line add a lot of fwd pressure.

In: Bruce, Minch, Lonie
Out: Paddy, Dunstan, Mav

Bit harsh on Paddy. Agree with Dunstan and Weller. I do think Koby and Steele play better without Dunstan.

Weller is like Bruce, needs form in the seconds.

 

[Glen Buterol]

Bit harsh on Paddy. Agree with Dunstan and Weller. I do think Koby and Steele play better without Dunstan.

Weller is like Bruce, needs form in the seconds.

I just don't see Paddy as best 22. I wanna win

 

[crasha301]

Roo out bruce in
Weller out lonie in

 

[Sab22]

I just don't see Paddy as best 22. I wanna win

So it's not possible to develop paddy and win at the same time?

 

[Glen Buterol]

So it's not possible to develop paddy and win at the same time?

If we wanna give ourselves the best chance of winning then no. He can develop in the 2's. I'm not even sure he makes the grade tbh. He looks like a very limited player imo.

 

[Sab22]

If we wanna give ourselves the best chance of winning then no. He can develop in the 2's. I'm not even sure he makes the grade tbh. He looks like a very limited player imo.

Yeah, I agree with you. I think our style doesn't suit his game. He is more of the 90s FF. Stay at home and clunk them. He needs to work on his tank and work rate.

But I doubt he be dropped.

 

[nitewalker13]

We need to give more chance and time to paddy.

Outs

Dunstan - please dont bring him back again.
Weller - same principle as bruce
Monty - Game has passed him

Ins

Savage - for kicking skills
Wright - forward pressure
Minchington - to match against doggies fast pace

 

[Glen Buterol]

Yeah, I agree with you. I think our style doesn't suit his game. He is more of the 90s FF. Stay at home and clunk them. He needs to work on his tank and work rate.

But I doubt he be dropped.

He probably does deserve a block of games & matches up ok vs the Dogs backs. I'd still prefer Bruce.

 

[Sab22]

We need to give more chance and time to paddy.

Outs

Dunstan - please dont bring him back again.
Weller - same principle as bruce
Monty - Game has passed him

Ins

Savage - for kicking skills
Wright - forward pressure
Minchington - to match against doggies fast pace

Um. Wright got concussed during VFL game. Idk if he will pull up for AFL