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In: Gawn/Spencer, Wagner

Out: 2 of Harmes, Vince, ANB, Bugg,Oscar(although quite good)

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11 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

The Bulldogs don't have many big forwards so what we do with our three big defenders is a huge question.

Wagner apparently played well for Casey and probably shouldn't have been dropped in the first place.

Bugg continues to frustrate, could Kennedy come in for him?

Stretch would be a nice inclusion as well, not sure who comes out.

I would feel better if Melksham wasn't in the team, but maybe he can back it up playing on Bontempelli.

Bugg continues to frustrate in what way? 

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9 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

 

I would feel better if Melksham wasn't in the team, but maybe he can back it up playing on Bontempelli.

Weird isn't it. Bernie tags Sloane and gets plaudits. Melksham does the same to Pendlebury and is in line to be dropped! Talk about unconscious bias! 

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26 minutes ago, dee-tox said:

Weird isn't it. Bernie tags Sloane and gets plaudits. Melksham does the same to Pendlebury and is in line to be dropped! Talk about unconscious bias! 

I guess it is not always clear watching the game live just who is responsible for whom. 

Now it has been pointed out that Melksham "was on" an ineffectual Pendlebury we can see things in a different light. 

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Might upset many but I think JKH should come in. 47 possession vs Coburg and excellent yesterday before being subbed at halftime. Provides run at Etihad and will be fresh. Three 6 day breaks coming up. We will need some level of rotation.

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41 minutes ago, dee-tox said:

Weird isn't it. Bernie tags Sloane and gets plaudits. Melksham does the same to Pendlebury and is in line to be dropped! Talk about unconscious bias! 

 

12 minutes ago, monoccular said:

I guess it is not always clear watching the game live just who is responsible for whom. 

Now it has been pointed out that Melksham "was on" an ineffectual Pendlebury we can see things in a different light. 

This is one of the ways in which I don't feel qualified in discussing Melksham. Same with Tyson. Some players go about their business without getting noticed much, while others are somehow front and centre in what they do. What I did note, in the latter portion of the match I watched, was how crazy influential/important Oliver was - and for all his plaudits this year, I still don't think he gets the recognition he deserves. Small, barely perceptible touches were absolutely crucial in the last.

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2 minutes ago, martin said:

Might upset many but I think JKH should come in. 47 possession vs Coburg and excellent yesterday before being subbed at halftime. Provides run at Etihad and will be fresh. Three 6 day breaks coming up. We will need some level of rotation.

I'm going to be one of those types who just says no. If we need fresh legs and rotation, Stretch is waiting in the wings (perhaps literally).

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2 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

I feel I will be in the minority here, but I'm liking what Buggy brings to the side at the minute.  He is a deceptively good mark, he puts on some pressure at ground level AND he knows how to hit the scoreboard.  Granted, he has wasted opportunities over the last month, but I think that will improve for him over the coming weeks.  He is offering more than guys like Kent, JKH and even Harmes, at the minute and I think he deserves to keep his spot going forward.

Bugg was good today, had presence in forward line, won't drop him and doesn't deserve it

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1 hour ago, Clint Bizkit said:

The Bulldogs don't have many big forwards so what we do with our three big defenders is a huge question.

Wagner apparently played well for Casey and probably shouldn't have been dropped in the first place.

Bugg continues to frustrate, could Kennedy come in for him?

Stretch would be a nice inclusion as well, not sure who comes out.

I would feel better if Melksham wasn't in the team, but maybe he can back it up playing on Bontempelli.

Bontempelli is too big. I'd put Melk on Dahlhouse if anyone

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Buggy is playing his roll, frustrating when he is missing set shots i know but he's impacting the scoreboard and applying pressure in F50 and around the ground kicked 2.1 in a scrappy game can't be flicked.

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Hogan and Gawn are the obvious whenever they are ready.  Spencer should come in after a hit out in the 2's.  After watching the last Casey game, Maynard is the one who really impresses me and I'd love to see him get a run - he is easily the most athletic and hard at it player there.  Melksham, Harmes Bullen and Salem were all pretty poor today, and should be the first to go.

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53 minutes ago, Skuit said:

 

This is one of the ways in which I don't feel qualified in discussing Melksham. Same with Tyson. Some players go about their business without getting noticed much, while others are somehow front and centre in what they do. What I did note, in the latter portion of the match I watched, was how crazy influential/important Oliver was - and for all his plaudits this year, I still don't think he gets the recognition he deserves. Small, barely perceptible touches were absolutely crucial in the last.

Oliver's second had was one of the reasons we won the game.  Imo he has quickly become our most important player and how he performs directly impacts the team outcomes even if he doesn't actually hit the scoreboard. In the third he dominated, 11 touches almost all in the center square and a bunch of clearances. 

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3 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

Nice to see the geniuses at AFL house give us a 6 day break vs a team coming off the bye.

In -  Gawn

Out - Neal Bullen (22 ineffective touches, constantly bad decision making)

They're not coming off the bye, they played Thursday. 

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Just now, leehow said:

They're not coming off the bye, they played Thursday. 

 

True, totally forgot about that.  Still an extra 4 days than us, so I am gonna continue to whine.

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5 minutes ago, deanox said:

Oliver's second had was one of the reasons we won the game.  Imo he has quickly become our most important player and how he performs directly impacts the team outcomes even if he doesn't actually hit the scoreboard. In the third he dominated, 11 touches almost all in the center square and a bunch of clearances. 

He kicked it a lot more in the bit I watched as well - boot-to-ball move-it-forward Vince-style. Not sure if it was ideal, but many of them in were in very tight situations and I expect it would have been a directive.

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In - Gawn/Spencer, Wagner & Stretch 

Out - O Mac, Harmes & ANB

I'm an O Mac fan, think he'll be a very solid defender in time, however, in certain situations for team balance, he's the one that makes way when you don't need 3 tall defenders.

Harmes & ANB are just terrible with ball in hand. 

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12 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

 

In -  Gawn

Out - Neal Bullen (22 ineffective touches, constantly bad decision making)

Changing my out to Harmes instead

Remembering ANB had some nice moments in the last quarter

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1 hour ago, Deeman said:

Whoever gets picked, they have to shine because after all, next week's the defining game of the season.

Spot on, Deeman. Effectively an 8 point game for mine - a bit of a cliche and agree with it or not we need to tip scales toward 7-5 before the month ahead of DS and TIO along with three 6 day breaks

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2 hours ago, Franky_31 said:

In: Gawn/Spencer, Wagner

Out: 2 of Harmes, Vince, ANB, Bugg,Oscar(although quite good)

Agree with the sentiment completely, Franky. But surely based on the above OMac stays in...

In: Maximus Gawn/Spencer - Pedo rotates out at deep forward

Out: Harmes, ANB

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