16 hours ago, Willmoy1947 said:

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

You’ll probably find Newscorp are more motivated by making money from people reading their articles than stirring up two tall people who play football. 

11 hours ago, poita said:

Five changes for round 1 is a clear admission that we royally stuffed up the opening round team.

Or it's an admission that some players who would have been selected weren't ready (coming back from injury), or were suspended. Add to that forced changes (Bowey) and it's easy to see how you get to 5 ins/outs.

5 hours ago, 58er said:

I am not opining on Tmac vs Tommo really but merely commenting  on your criticism of Tmac. I think he will be fine based on his to match form and training. Tommo was not in any way responsible for our loss but like Laurie is a whipping boy at selection. 

Here’s hoping for a real team effort on Sunday. Go Dees. 

I hope your right about Tmac. Big time.

5 hours ago, 58er said:

I am not opining on Tmac vs Tommo really but merely commenting  on your criticism of Tmac. I think he will be fine based on his to match form and training. Tommo was not in any way responsible for our loss but like Laurie is a whipping boy at selection. 

Here’s hoping for a real team effort on Sunday. Go Dees. 

I think your a tad too reactive here 58er.

Observing and mentioning Tom's last two legitimate games vis a vis Tommo's non selection, doesn't necessarily equate to a criticism of the bloke.

Ps I hope hes fine too. Very much so. Been an absolute champion of the game for us and still relatively young.

 

12 hours ago, Roost it far said:

We ain’t beating the dogs with these selections. I thought it was April 1 for a minute 

Has WCW got your number

Dropping Tomlinson for (I assume) TMac is a terrible call. TMac to play on Lobb? Tomlinson was fine last week, TMac is bigger to cover their talk forwards but less agile.

12 hours ago, DubDee said:

just checked out the dogs team. 

defence is a joke. midfield is average

we will destroy them

Midfield average?

When is the last time TMac and BBB played a decent game? 2021-2022? We are pinning a lot of hope on the shoulders of  a couple of old blokes with broken bodies, hoping for a miracle here!

We haven't named a sub so perhaps a tall will be our sub tomorrow 

16 hours ago, Demon Jack said:

Really hope Billings gets a full game this week.

 

Billings' mobility (as one of the skills he consistently displays) would make a significant difference to our forward line woes and a full game would assist in his Demon revival, setting one of those long-awaited alternative strategies to the pillars of salt so transfixed within our forward line array and the effectiveness of our midfield clearances.

Edited March 15, 20241 yr by Deemania since 56

50 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Midfield average?

yeah true i went a bit hard there. but it’s no longer one of the best in the comp. No macrae and no dunkley, they don’t bat very deep. 

We will win this ,Benny to kick 6 ,Fritta 4 jvr 4,Kossie to run riot with Billings playing a blinder.My cat told me  and he would know

13 hours ago, poita said:

Five changes for round 1 is a clear admission that we royally stuffed up the opening round team.

or two players got injured and 3 players became available that weren’t last round

1 hour ago, forever demons said:

Has WCW got your number

Another negative comment. Again and again no positives. 

13 hours ago, DubDee said:

so you give us no chance due to the FD changes?

Don’t feed the trolls. 

Brown to kick 5 and move like Charlie Curnow. T Mac to play like prime Matty Scarlett. [censored] da haters

8 hours ago, Pennant St Dee said:

And can you believe we lost to Sydney last week when they had their own 3 best midfielders out

Adams 0 games for Sydney 

Mills who rarely played through the middle unless needed to run with someone played more off half back

Parker was a very very good midfielder but Warner and Guiden have been there 2 best mids since early 22

But Kane Cornes was pushing the best mids out agenda and many bought it. If you watch footy and Sydney’s evolution you would realise how deep their midfield went

They made the pies look second rate tonight 

Horse got rid of his plodding mids and his team improved

I suppose at least tmac can swing forward if needed

1 hour ago, DubDee said:

yeah true i went a bit hard there. but it’s no longer one of the best in the comp. No macrae and no dunkley, they don’t bat very deep. 

Yeah didn't realise McRae was out but with Bont Libba Treloar and the new kid and guys like vandermeer chucked they're still decent.

1 hour ago, sisso said:

When is the last time TMac and BBB played a decent game? 2021-2022? We are pinning a lot of hope on the shoulders of  a couple of old blokes with broken bodies, hoping for a miracle here!

Brown got a Brownlow vote in Round 1 against the Dogs last year.

48 minutes ago, 58er said:

Another negative comment. Again and again no positives. 

Pot kettle black

Brown v Schache even if this was only break even on output he's at least a bigger presence and will require a big body match up.

Tmac v Tommo again likely at worse a break even but Tmac can also swing forward if needed and relieve in the ruck (from the bench - note Hore has also been named as a tall defender).

We have not lost on Laurie and Spargo (though probably better than Chandler).  

Bowey is the loss, but there's depth in the backs to cover it.

 

Edited March 16, 20241 yr by Ungarieboy

14 hours ago, poita said:

Five changes for round 1 is a clear admission that we royally stuffed up the opening round team.

Not at all...we just didn't have players available for that game.

BBB, Tommy and Woey all needed a run under the belt plus Pickett wasn't available with suspension.

Then add in a couple of injuries.

With a fit list maybe Tomo is the only one dropped that may have been picked, but if Disco was available I doubt he would have played either.

Edited March 16, 20241 yr by rjay

Actually our midfield is probably where we are lacking a little.  Trac, Viney and Oliver are obvious; then who?  Sparrow is the only remaining true midfielder, Salom is a project, as to is Rivers, ANB, Picket - would any of them be recruited to a side challenging for the finals as a midfielder (primary role). I actually expect 1 will make it, hope for 2; but realistically most will be just topping up midfield rotation minutes. Note this is not criticism, they are very good at their other roles (possibly just as hard to replace as finding our 2nd midfield).

Winning tomorrow is one thing, how we win is another. The Swans and Giants have shown the style of footy that will win this years flag.