I'm yet to be convinced about Budarick-other than his fierceness which can't be questioned
But it's rare there are changes to a winning team other than forced though injury or suspension
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But it's rare there are changes to a winning team other than forced though injury or suspension
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Reckon he gets a small VFL block to start
We beat GWS by 1 point there in round 17 2021.
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Vfl for walter would be most likely but it would have to be tempting, bulldogs key backs aren't the best and could be a nice first up run for him. On the other side the vfl team are playing Richmond who are decimated for defenders and if he plays there he could be primed for a nice haul.
I can’t imagine we will be rushing any of the guys in for 1 game before the bye. Dimma will most likely reward those who have played their role so far.
Macpherson for Rosas probably the only change. Would love to see Will Graham in although don’t love seeing debuts as sub, so it will probably be Tsitas.
Macpherson for Rosas probably the only change. Would love to see Will Graham in although don’t love seeing debuts as sub, so it will probably be Tsitas.
Jed, I think VFL this week and next, debut against the Hawks at home.
I would love Jake Rogers to come in for Mally though, but I think it could be the same for him to.
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Only problem is that the vfl don't have a game the next 2 weeks so it would be vfl- 2 weeks rest then hawks.
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Dogs dont have a match up for Casboult so happy for him to play. Ofc ITCHING to see JED
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Casboult would have a big game bringing the ball to the ground in a supposedly wet game, only problem is Rosas isn’t there for the crumb. It means Berry could have a big game!
No rain forecast, partly cloudy, 20 degrees.
Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
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Not sure where this wet game forecast has come from but it's meant to be fine and 21° in Ballarat on Sunday.
Even wind is not bad. Close to perfect perfect conditions.
That's a statistical anomaly though. In the 18 team era (2012-) we've seen 28/34 teams (82.3%) qualify for the finals when they've started the season 3-0. We were one of the teams that missed in 2016, Essendon & Carlton did it in 2012, West Coast did it in 2014, Port Adelaide did it in 2018 and Carlton did it in 2022. The other 28 teams that have started the season 3-0 since 2012 have all gone on to play finals that season. If we beat the Dogs then I'll put together a 4-0 version of these stats.
This might end up being the reason Dimma does blood Jed this weekend. Virtually every player and coach at the club that was interviewed over the summer months said Walter was the one that had impressed the most over the pre-season and Dimma said flat out that he would have played in Opening Round had he been available. I know people want to take the conservative approach with our younger guys but if the medical team has cleared him then there's really no reason why you shouldn't play him if you think he's a better option than one of our other key forwards that's in the team.
FWIW I reckon Dimma will pick Walter to debut in this game.
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Joel Jeffery in for Mally?
That's more like for like.
That's more like for like.
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Willing to put money on Jed not being included this weekend. Our forward line has been working so far, execution needs some refinement but Luko, King and Big Meat are working well so far. No need to bring Jed in straight away if it's working. Give him some time to build a little bit of form and bring him in hot. Not cold off an injury.
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It'll prob be DMac, given he was in the 23, and just replace the sub.
Agree. Tsitas sub.
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Need an extra tall down back. Just inviting injury to a guy like Powell if he has to play on a 195cm+ 100kg’er.
Please noooooo. I was hoping we'd seen the almost last of him.
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We'll find out tomorrow lol But might need to mentally prepare Haha
Unless they go taller instead of smaller..
Not a gambler but you seem far more confident in your conviction than I (almost as if you have some inside info). All I have is an inkling based on Dimma's quotes about Jed during the pre-season. Just one thing - our three tall forwards kicked a combined score of one behind in the Crows game so I wouldn't necessarily agree that it's "been working so far". I know the weather affected them but facts are facts. I watched Chol kicked four goals in a wet Carrara game in 2022 so it's not like it can't be done. I'd say they played really well in the Richmond game and not so great in the Adelaide game.
Dry conditions appear to suit our new gameplan so let's hope it stays like this!
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