PREGAME: Rd 01 vs Western Bulldogs

[Demonland 66,591]

 

[kev martin 9,323]

2 hours ago, DubDee said:

i recall Hore being a nice kick but could be wrong

One of the most composed kick at training, often hitting with perfection (Hore). Although under minimal pressure.

Was on target right from the start of his preseason. 

He appeared determined to break into the AFL again.

Well done Marty.

Edited March 15 by kev martin

[Willmoy1947 3,814]

20 hours ago, The Jackson FIX said:

Tomlinson wanted to leave last year but Goodwin told him in his review that he was a required player.  He was filthy when he got dropped last yr after his best game in the red and the blue. 

How do you get to sit in on Reviews? Everyone gets filthy when they are dropped.

[Willmoy1947 3,814]

5 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

That's not written for our consumption, that is specifically for the Bulldog Rucks, to stir them up...

[leave it to deever 16,214]

2 hours ago, SPC said:

While Tommo is stiff, he still makes me nervous with the highball and ground ball. So does TMAC but probably a lesser extent. 
My thoughts on our back 6 is that we have too many interceptors and not enough defender's. Lever needs to be more like May and lock down first. Lever was so poor last week. Most backlines play taller, so maybe we bring in Hore for Tommo and Salem goes back for Bowzer. 
 

Picket to play 50/50 Mid as will Tracc and Clarry to find his topuch. 

Perhaps Tmac given that Hore is in an as well, could be swung fwd if necessary. Maybe that's why he was selected over Tommo. Not saying I agree with it but just wondering why.

[DemonOX 8,551]

Feels like MFC Selection night

Edited March 15 by DemonOX

[BDA 20,647]

I hope TMac goes well. would be unbelievable if he could rediscover some of his 2021 form.

 

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,453]

BBB and T Mac made the cut.

[Neil Crompton 4,870]

7 hours ago, Mel Bourne said:

Not letting a player who’s keen to leave the club do so because they’re “required”, then dropping them for the second game of the season despite a solid performance in the first, is the epitome of poor player-management. 

Goodwin, though rich in “learnings”, seems to have learned nothing from the selection debacle of last year’s finals campaign. 
 

He might be rich in “learnings” but it seems to me Goody is [censored] at “rememberings”.

[demoncat 647]

Looks a much stronger team than last week (although we’ll be missing Bowey 😢)

I’m guessing if BBB is listed then TMac has been bought in to play back? I do like the flexibility he offers and the fact that he can chop out for Max in the ruck

Tomlinson stiff but perhaps it’s that flexibility that TMac provides that has him ahead as a preferred tall defender

Taj to come on as sub to provide some run in the second half? Would love to see it 

Edited March 15 by demoncat

[Roost it far 6,241]

TMac and Brown…..Dogs by 9 goals

[SthSea22 343]

Tomlinson is a battler and should only play if we have injuries.

Constantly behind his opponent, can't spoil and is out of form.

Keen to see how Hore goes in that spot. 

B - Lever, May, McVee

HB - Hore, Howes, Rivers

[sisso 2,405]

1 minute ago, Roost it far said:

TMac and Brown…..Dogs by 9 goals

cmon mate.....we wont lose by more than 7 goals surely

[SthSea22 343]

I am keen to see how Bx3 goes. Looks fit

[DeeZee 6,856]

TMac has been training down back so I think he will be in the side to rotate with tall backs , replacing Thommo and also to give Max a chop out in the ruck.

Brown replaces Schache, more reliable leading patterns.

Woewodin replaces Laurie and adds a bit more grunt

Pickett is an upgrade on Spargo and gives us more goal power and mid rotation 

Hore is a great intercept mark and plays tall and small so he is in for Bowey but with different strengths.

 

 

Edited March 15 by DeeZee

[Diamond_Jim 12,028]

I am surprised so many are surprised by Tomlinson's absence.

Once you prefer BBB over Fullarton which given exposed form was a given TMac had to be included as relief ruck. His position this year is down back therefore......

Will it work........ probably not but Dogs are a middle of the road side

Taj or Billings as sub ?? Close but my guess is Taj

Edited March 15 by Diamond_Jim

[smiFFy 264]

Tmac going back into defence is my nightmare...

[The heart beats true 16,486]

The bulldogs back 6 isn’t exactly stacked with quality key defenders. I hope Brown is fit because that’s where we have a clear advantage. Jones has to go to him, freeing up JVR for a big size advantage. 

C’mon Dees!

[Diamond_Jim 12,028]

Just now, The heart beats true said:

The bulldogs back 6 isn’t exactly stacked with quality key defenders.

Agree.. they are vulnerable

Darcy will play back. He had an excellent VFL season in 2022 as a forward. Was tried early 2023 at AFL level as a forward and then moved back. Dropped and then injured for most of the season

[sue 8,478]

12 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

TMac and Brown…..Dogs by 9 goals

You're working you way to the top of the list of negative for negative's sake posters.  How about you sprinkle something positive -  just for comic relief.

[The heart beats true 16,486]

6 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Agree.. they are vulnerable

Darcy will play back. He had an excellent VFL season in 2022 as a forward. Was tried early 2023 at AFL level as a forward and then moved back. Dropped and then injured for most of the season

Surprisingly they didn’t name him.

[Demon Jack 6,388]

Really hope Billings gets a full game this week.

 

[Travy14 1,573]

22 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

The bulldogs back 6 isn’t exactly stacked with quality key defenders. I hope Brown is fit because that’s where we have a clear advantage. Jones has to go to him, freeing up JVR for a big size advantage. 

C’mon Dees!

this is a great thought.  The dogs back 6 is poor! BB i have always liked but his body has let him down, but if he can be a "dummy" lead to create space for JVR it's an important role!

Edited March 15 by Travy14

[DeeZee 6,856]

Chandler or Woey the sub

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,588]

Goto say, I think Tomlinson was very stiff being dropped.  I haven't re-watched the replay of last week, but thought he was pretty solid and one of our better players last week.

Great work by Marty Hore, T Mac and BBB working their way back into the side.  Will see how they play, but I think all have worked hard in slightly different ways to get their way back into the senior team. 

If T Mac and BBB are sufficiently fit, then their more than capable of putting in good football performances.

Marty Hore - what a great effort in preservance to make it back from the VFL after being a mature age rookie to begin with.  Talk about MFC culture, I think this guy is made of the right stuff in this respects.