Match Committee - Round 23 vs GWS Giants

[Eastdog]

If you were on the Bulldogs match committee what changes would you make for our round 23 game against GWS Giants at Etihad?

As always a brief explanation for your changes would add a lot of value to the discussion.

[GVGjr]

Your final chance to make the calls.

[bornadog]

Load up the VFL and the rest can play AFL

[boydogs]

Load up the VFL and the rest can play AFL

Jong & Cordy were well beaten today but they may be able to get into it more against GWS. Happy enough with no change this week

[bornadog]

Jong & Cordy were well beaten today but they may be able to get into it more against GWS. Happy enough with no change this week

The VFL will need a ruckman which means Minson isn't eligible.

Cordy may have to go back for Minson.

[divvydan]

Does eligibility matter whilst the AFL team is still playing matches?

[bornadog]

Does eligibility matter whilst the AFL team is still playing matches?

Believe it does matter.

The following are eligible to play VFL finals:
Mark Austin, Tom Campbell, Ayce Cordy, Sam Darley, Tory Dickson, Brett Goodes, Jarrad Grant, Alex Greenwood, Mitch Honeychurch, Christian Howard, Jason Johannisen, Liam Jones, Lin Jong, Daniel Pearce, Jack Redpath, Fletcher Roberts, Clay Smith*, Michael Talia, Jason Tutt, Tom Young

[Pickenitup]

Minson can play VFL this week if not selected in the AFL.

[Rocco Jones]

Does eligibility matter whilst the AFL team is still playing matches?

No it does not.

[The Underdog]

The VFL will need a ruckman which means Minson isn't eligible.

Cordy may have to go back for Minson.

I reckon Cordy earned another shot. Campbell may miss with his eye anyway.

[F'scary]

I reckon Cordy earned another shot. Campbell may miss with his eye anyway.

Agree, play him again.
Out: Austin, Jong, Gia (sorry but he looked completely cooked today even coming off the sub bench), Campbell (inj), Higgins (if he is going then why bother? Hasn't been playing that well for a senior player, anyway), Roughead (looks like he is injured in the upper torso or shoulders - hope he is not going the way of Williams)
In: Roberts, Young, Honeychurch, Minson (if Campbell inj), Hunter, Talia

[Go_Dogs]

No changes for me this week, unless there are any injuries from today.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Structurally our team is poor. Roughead again proved that he is too slow to play at FB. Morris is no longer suited to be our second tall defender. Austin simply doesn't measure up. Crameri isn't suited as a key forward. It is time to get our spine right by playing Roughy at CHF, Roberts CHB and Talia at FB. Minson needs to return with Roughead as the back up ruck man. Young deserves a recall whilst Honeychurch's attack on the ball will add support to Hrovat and Dahlhaus.
B Picken Talia Morris
HB Murphy Roberts Cooney
C Macrae Boyd Cooney
HF Dahlhaus Roughead Crameri
F Bontempelli Stringer Hrovat
R Minson Griffen Liberatore
Int Stevens Young Johannisen Honeychurch
In. Minson Roberts Talia Young Honeychurch
Out. Austin Campbell Cordy Jong Giansircusa

[Hotdog60]

Agree, play him again.
Out: Austin, Jong, Gia (sorry but he looked completely cooked today even coming off the sub bench), Campbell (inj), Higgins (if he is going then why bother? Hasn't been playing that well for a senior player, anyway), Roughead (looks like he is injured in the upper torso or shoulders - hope he is not going the way of Williams)
In: Roberts, Young, Honeychurch, Minson (if Campbell inj), Hunter, Talia

Gia will play a full farewell game next week unless injured during the game. From the coaches mouth.

[lemmon]

Gia will play a full farewell game next week unless injured during the game. From the coaches mouth.
And rightly so, has been a very good bulldogs man for a very long time.

[Ozza]

Load up the VFL and the rest can play AFL

The minute you think about not picking the best 22 in the seniors, then you're not fair dinkum as a footy club. I don't agree with the above theory one bit.

[bornadog]

The minute you think about not picking the best 22 in the seniors, then you're not fair dinkum as a footy club. I don't agree with the above theory one bit.

I do agree we should pick the best 22, but under develop stage - are we?

Do you think we have been picking the best 22 over the last 5 weeks?

[westdog54]

People really want to drop Gia? Really? Seriously?

I know we're all a bit upset but bloody hell, surely we don't drop him the week before he retires.

[whythelongface]

People really want to drop Gia? Really? Seriously?

I know we're all a bit upset but bloody hell, surely we don't drop him the week before he retires.

I think there was only one in the previous repsones. I would say that everyone wants (and expects) to see Gia get a farewell since he has played the last few weeks.

[Cyberdoggie]

People really want to drop Gia? Really? Seriously?

I know we're all a bit upset but bloody hell, surely we don't drop him the week before he retires.

Might get a bigger crowd and a win playing for Footscray at WO then over at Etihad. :)

[westdog54]

I do agree we should pick the best 22, but under develop stage - are we?

Do you think we have been picking the best 22 over the last 5 weeks?

Maybe not, I still believe that some players have been left in the VFL for the benefit of their development.


I think there was only one in the previous repsones. I would say that everyone wants (and expects) to see Gia get a farewell since he has played the last few weeks.

I saw at least two of the half dozen or so that had made suggestions for changes up until that point.

If Campbell is injured then that would be the only change I would make.

[F'scary]

I think there was only one in the previous repsones. I would say that everyone wants (and expects) to see Gia get a farewell since he has played the last few weeks.

Ok I was a bit out of order. Post loss depression

[Pickenitup]

In MINSON YOUNG TUTT ROBERTS JONES
OUT CORDY(OMITTED)ROUGHY(INJ)

[Remi Moses]

Cordy was stiff

[The Bulldogs Bite]

To be honest, I'd rather we make minimal changes, thus allowing our VFL side its full compliment to have a red hot go at winning.

Minson and Young for Roughy/Cordy would be my call.

[bornadog]

Cordy was stiff
No choice it's either Cordy or Campbell into the VFL as Minson doesn't qualify

[azabob]

No choice it's either Cordy or Campbell into the VFL as Minson doesn't qualify

There is always a choice BAD.

I can't recall but Minson can play VFL if the seniors are stilly playing?

[Twodogs]

Cordy was stiff


Playing a final in front of a packed Whitten Oval is a good second prize.

[josie]

I think playing Cordy in the final is intentional, rather than "dropping" him for what was an ok game.

[G-Mo77]

Playing a final in front of a packed Whitten Oval is a good second prize.

First prize. :)

[jeemak]

I think playing Cordy in the final is intentional, rather than "dropping" him for what was an ok game.

I think you're probably right.

Do GWS have anyone who will stretch us this week, in terms of forward height that can't be accounted for by Austin and Morris? If not, I'd like to see Young get a game, with Roberts performing well in a final for Footscray.

[divvydan]

I think you're probably right.

Do GWS have anyone who will stretch us this week, in terms of forward height that can't be accounted for by Austin and Morris? If not, I'd like to see Young get a game, with Roberts performing well in a final for Footscray.

They really only have Patton and Giles (if he plays). On the extended bench is also McCarthy who was drafted as a tall forward but hasn't played a game yet. Would expect one of Giles/McCarthy to play and maybe both.

[jeemak]

They really only have Patton and Giles (if he plays). On the extended bench is also McCarthy who was drafted as a tall forward but hasn't played a game yet. Would expect one of Giles/McCarthy to play and maybe both.

You mean Boyd rather than Patton?

[BulldogBelle]

We don't have to win this week in the VFL do we?

We have the double chance in the VFL.

Might as well pick our best team for the AFL.

All qualifiers should be available for the VFL next week.

[Dry Rot]

I think you're probably right.

Do GWS have anyone who will stretch us this week, in terms of forward height that can't be accounted for by Austin and Morris? If not, I'd like to see Young get a game, with Roberts performing well in a final for Footscray.

They have a Boyd who is somewhat taller than ours.

Tomlinson isn't super tall, but would sort Austin out and tire Morris out. Very mobile.

[bornadog]

There is always a choice BAD.

I can't recall but Minson can play VFL if the seniors are stilly playing?

I don"t believe so. I posted the eligible players in the VFL Finals thread. Its only if the seniors are playing finals, then I believe the rule changes.

[LostDoggy]

I don"t believe so. I posted the eligible players in the VFL Finals thread. Its only if the seniors are playing finals, then I believe the rule changes.

My understanding is as long as the Senior side is still playing, anyone can play in the VFL.

Minson is still named in the VFL side, as is Hunter who was not on the list of qualified players you posted up earlier.

[SlimPickens]

My understanding is as long as the Senior side is still playing, anyone can play in the VFL.

Minson is still named in the VFL side, as is Hunter who was not on the list of qualified players you posted up earlier.

This is correct Minson et al can play this week but not as the VFL finals progress beyond week 1.

[westdog54]

We don't have to win this week in the VFL do we?

We have the double chance in the VFL.

Might as well pick our best team for the AFL.

All qualifiers should be available for the VFL next week.

I wouldn't be wasting the double chance.

[bornadog]

This is correct Minson et al can play this week but not as the VFL finals progress beyond week 1.

ok, I just checked the rules and you are right.

[SlimPickens]

Think the bench will be Young, Roberts, Minson and Hrovat.

[divvydan]

You mean Boyd rather than Patton?

Yes, sorry, meant Boyd but must've had Patton in my head.

[bornadog]

Members bring a friend for free on Sunday

[bornadog]

Final teams:
Minson, Roberts, Young in for Roughead, Cordy, Jong.

[jeemak]

Both Young and Roberts deserve a spot, so I'm fine with the changes.

[G-Mo77]

I would have left Jong in and left Young out.

Roughead should have been rested weeks ago or we should have put Roberts in weeks ago at the expense of Austin.

Don't really care at this stage though. Looking forward to the end.

[LostDoggy]

I would have left Jong in and left Young out.

Roughead should have been rested weeks ago or we should have put Roberts in weeks ago at the expense of Austin.

Don't really care at this stage though. Looking forward to the end.

I'm not. Don't care how well or otherwise we are going, I still love it! Oh well time to swap the footy for the races....Gee I love this city:)

[G-Mo77]

I'm not. Don't care how well or otherwise we are going, I still love it! Oh well time to swap the footy for the races....Gee I love this city:)

Another season over and closer to a more competitive team (hopefully) :)

[The Bulldogs Bite]

I would have left Jong in and left Young out.

Roughead should have been rested weeks ago or we should have put Roberts in weeks ago at the expense of Austin.

Don't really care at this stage though. Looking forward to the end.

Agree with the above, especially the bolded.