Team selection vs Bulldogs

[QueenC 74]

I was judging him on his games last season. I dunno about everyone else, but I just found his lack of pace hurt us in the middle and he seemed to get caught out by his slow decision making. Still, we'll have to see how he fronts up to a generally quick side, in the Doggies.

Our midfield as it look for tomorrow is certainly not quick and a little one dimensional with Valenti coupled with Jones, McLean and Moloney.......

[Steamin Demon 392]

I thought Cheney and Whelan would be in.

Good week to go short.

Valenti a lacklustre but understandable inclusion. Good luck to the fire hydrant.

Jamie Bennell more than earnt his rest.

Good post, The doggies have reasonably small forward line so I don't think the backs will be exposed that badly.

> Good luck to my man Matty Whelan

> Valenti has given his all to get a game, glad to see him rewarded.

> I hope young Cheney has a blinder, Somewhere in the realms of North Melbourne round 1. (plus he is in my supercoach team)

I must say I am looking forward to a good old fashioned saturday arvo game for a change. MORE PLEASE.

[Adam The God 30,259]

Our midfield as it look for tomorrow is certainly not quick and a little one dimensional with Valenti coupled with Jones, McLean and Moloney.......

Agreed. They're all ball winners, without leg speed. We need quicker players around them. As you say, one dimensional.

Who's gonna play on Cooney? Is someone like Dunn going to come in off the wing?

[Carn dees 108]

I was judging him on his games last season. I dunno about everyone else, but I just found his lack of pace hurt us in the middle and he seemed to get caught out by his slow decision making. Still, we'll have to see how he fronts up to a generally quick side, in the Doggies.

yer ok. But if you judge people on there first few games then what about warnock, garland and frawley.

They didnt have the best of starts all three now are apart of our promising future.

[QueenC 74]

Who's gonna play on Cooney? Is someone like Dunn going to come in off the wing?

Dunno, he's named (for what that's worth) at centre half back !!!

[Adam The God 30,259]

yer ok. But if you judge people on there first few games then what about warnock, garland and frawley.

They didnt have the best of starts all three now are apart of our promising future.

True, which is why I'm prepared to wait and see. But if he doesn't show anything this season, he doesn't have the promise, IMO that those three had.

[MelbournePassion 7]

Yuk our back line brings back bad memory's.

Bennell Must have needed the rest.

Why is DUNN at CHB ?

Valenti....well lets see how he goes first.

Dunn will be in the forward line. I suspect Martin to go at C.H.B

[btdemon 482]

I reckon that resting Bennell is very sensible. With Wheels back we should be OK in that dept.

Valenti is too good a player not to give another opportunity.

With Garland, Meesen on LTI, can we promote another. Hughes maybe?

[titan_uranus 25,020]

I was judging him on his games last season. I dunno about everyone else, but I just found his lack of pace hurt us in the middle and he seemed to get caught out by his slow decision making. Still, we'll have to see how he fronts up to a generally quick side, in the Doggies.

I too considered Valenti as too slow, until I saw him a couple of weeks ago against Coburg. His pace was evident (mind you, I guess it is easier to look pacy when you're at VFL level against bodies that don't have the same level of fitness).

Today is very important for Valenti.

[Carn dees 108]

Good luck to the firehydrant!

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