Game Day Round 8 vs. Richmond, Sat 07/05, 1:45pm MCG

[sr36]

Dunno, did you actually watch the game or just look at the stats sheet after the game?

He did well. He wasn't selected due to having any chance of matching it with Witts, but followed up well.

 

[Gaben]

He did well. He wasn't selected due to having any chance of matching it with Witts, but followed up well.

Yeah, so maybe we should select someone that actually will have a chance of matching the opposition ruckman next game instead of just giving a kid a run for the sake of it.

 

[well left]

We need a first string ruck. Witts absolutely manhandled us today, carried them back into the game a few times. We can't go into a game against a significantly better midfield than the one with played today with him as the number 1 ruck again. 2 hit outs for the game, he was a complete non-entity at the centre bounces.

Cameron was the number 1 ruck today and Witts manhandled him as much as Begg.

He was a non-entity in the ruck but competitive at ground level.

I’ve said consistently that he’s not going to be a first ruck so we need to give him a chance forward as well as he was certainly involved and not overawed.


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[sr36]

We need a first string ruck. Witts absolutely manhandled us today, carried them back into the game a few times. We can't go into a game against a significantly better midfield than the one with played today with him as the number 1 ruck again. 2 hit outs for the game, he was a complete non-entity at the centre bounces.

We aren't going into a game with a significantly better midfield than GC. We're going into a game with a weaker midfield than GC and with our midfield likely to be strengthened with JDG back into it.

 

[Chief Ten Beers]

In: McInness, Henry
Out: Callum, WHE

Pending injury, this is the correct answer.

Close Thread.

 

[sr36]

Yeah, so maybe we should select someone that actually will have a chance of matching the opposition ruckman next game instead of just giving a kid a run for the sake of it.

We dont have anyone with a chance of matching Witts. Selection worked well as we got a better contest at ground level than otherwise.

 

[Gaben]

We aren't going into a game with a significantly better midfield than GC. We're going into a game with a weaker midfield than GC and with our midfield likely to be strengthened with JDG back into it.

Put the pipe down mang

 

[Chrispiesssss]

Begg is a ruck forward. He’s not a full time ruck.

 

[Gaben]

We dont have anyone with a chance of matching Witts. Selection worked well as we got a better contest at ground level than otherwise.

Cox would've been significantly more competitive against Witts and will clearly be more competitive against Nank. Not even remotely debatable.

 

[sr36]

He played alright but Gold Coast are crap, I don’t think you can carry a 2 hit out ruckman against Richmond. I assume his selection was more about forcing Cox to perform rather than Begg being good enough to to play. Cox put his hand up in the VFL so he should be given the role.

I was anti the selection, but think it worked well. I think it was about knowing we were going to get smashed in the ruck contests and wanting to improve our ground level contest, which he did.

 

[unplugged]

Did I miss something in relation to Beggs game? 15 disposals, 4 marks & 3 tackles.

He plays next week.

It's not that. It's about the ruck contest and Cox currently offers more in that aspect. He might stay in, but either way I'm happy.

 

[Bianconeri]

I was anti the selection, but think it worked well. I think it was about knowing we were going to get smashed in the ruck contests and wanting to improve our ground level contest, which he did.

I think it worked well for this game but I don’t think it will hold up next week.

 

[Finnishpie]

Did I miss something in relation to Beggs game? 15 disposals, 4 marks & 3 tackles.

He plays next week.

2 hit outs would count against him. But I can't see how you can drop him after today.

 

[PyrrhicVic]

Begg easily stays in imo, did very well for a debut.

In- Henry, McInness
Out - WHE, Cal

 

[nahnah]

In: Henry, Murley
Out: Brown bro's

 

[sr36]

Cox would've been significantly more competitive against Witts and will clearly be more competitive against Nank. Not even remotely debatable.

What's debatable though is whether losing by less in the ruck would have been as beneficial as Beggs ground level work. We did much better at stoppage today than I thought we would against an outstanding ruckman and a better contested mid group than ours. I think Begg was a factor in that.

 

[Jen2310]

Beggy does not get dropped after that performance.

Maybe one change.

Cal for Henry

 

[Good Horse]

in cox out begg

need the added strength v nankervis

in Henry out WHE

in Macrae out C Brown

make Poulter sub

 

[sr36]

Put the pipe down mang

Tiges midfield is currently weak. Prestia has just returned and hasn't fired yet, Cotchin is looking old and Dusty is unlikely to play much mid in his first game back.

They're not close to fielding a better midfield than Witts, Miller, Rowell and Anderson.

 

[jmac70]

Cox would've been significantly more competitive against Witts and will clearly be more competitive against Nank. Not even remotely debatable.

Zero chance Cox comes in for Begg.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

I’d drop Cameron before I drop Begg atm.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

Begg against Nank is probably a great match up for him. Nank can’t jump.

 

[Aussie pie]

I’d drop Cameron before I drop Begg atm.

To quote another BF poster, What are you smoking?

 

[LuckyLee]

I’d drop Cameron before I drop Begg atm.

Both Cameron and Begg played well and should be retained.

Cox was dominant in the VFL but let’s see if he can do it for two games in a row to demand promotion.

OUT C.Brown (please, never again)
IN Henry


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[Chrispiesssss]

To quote another BF poster, What are you smoking?

People are absolutely delusional. Begg debuted against the best tap ruckman in the league.

If you told ANYONE, he was going to have 15 disposals, 4 marks & 3 tackles. People would have been happy.

Cameron had 2 easy goals and didn’t do much else.