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Why No YZE or Bate?

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Someone from the selection or match-up committee please explain why Yze and Bate were missing. I could have seen us get over the line today if they were in our starting line up...

Why in the world was Ward playing across half forward and Green half back? There's no logic. Green is clearly a goal kicker just as Ward is a backman....I don't understand these match-up's half of the time and it is clearly not working for our clear run or team's structure.

I'm not pointing blame, but would love to know why the hell these players were out and why positions were not filled by the appropriate player suited best for that role.

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    ward a back man ??? no no no you got it wrong he runs around by himself with no one on him or him on anyone... ....

    green in the back line was a terrible mistake by ND the one of the many this year he has made...

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    dont know, i asked the same in my post about coaching tactics, i am blaming the coah, he put them in that position and left them there for a half

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    It seems to strange and a little suspicous as to why the coach had them play in these positions for so long. It was clearly obvious after the 3rd quarter the boys were having a serious crack and look comfortable and on a roll. Too little, too late.

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    Ward look way out of his depth down back, he seems to struggle with accountability to an opponent who will run off him. Which is not a bad thing its just not his style.

    Green didn't really look out of his depth cos wherever he goes he can keep his head above water, just, by drawing on his natural talent. However, he is much beter on the wing/ half fwd.

    But the issue here is that is was only too late to move at around the 20 min. marl Q4 yet ND managed to leave it TOO LATE.

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