Match Committee - Round 12 2016 vs Port Adelaide

[Eastdog]

If you were on the Bulldogs match committee what changes would you make for our round 12 2016 match against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval?

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

[bulldogtragic]

McLean looks like an out.

Boyd, T could be back.

[bornadog]

Out Mclean
in Hc

wll depend on Wood's fitness

[Throughandthrough]

port have run out of defenders

carlile did his knee in the sanfl yesterday

[bulldogtragic]

port have run out of defenders

carlile did his knee in the sanfl yesterday

Stretch them with Tom Boyd?

[azabob]

Stretch them with Tom Boyd?

Nah. T.Boyd needs a few weeks in the vfl to get match fitness and get form as a forward, to push either Roughead, Campbell, Redpath or Roberts out.

Based on the form of Roughead, Campbell, Redpath and Roberts neither deserved to be dropped.

[azabob]

IN: Wood, Honeychurch

Out: McLean, Williams

[The Doctor]

IN: Wood, Honeychurch

Out: McLean, Williams

agree, maybe webb

[westbulldog]

In : Wood
Out : McLean

[ledge]

Stevens back in if ok and wood for Williams and mc clean if injured

[LostDoggy]

I'd love to see Bailey Dale in.

[Throughandthrough]

Williams would be unlucky to miss (again).

[bornadog]

Williams would be unlucky to miss (again).

T&T your inbox is full.

[Happy Days]

I feel weirdly confident about this game. Port don't defend at all through the midfield, and we not only have very good players who require defending, but are also very adept at not giving up chains of possession that Port need to get going (read: defending). I think we beat them easily.

If McLean can't go then looks like Honeychurch is in, and Wood comes in (probably for Williams; sorry kid), but otherwise no change.

[Throughandthrough]

T&T your inbox is full.

Cleared, cheers

[Hotdog60]

I reckon it will be Wood in for McLean and no other changes.
Williams to get a game in front of the home crowd.

[Bullies]

Don't be surprised if Wood is not back until after the bye

[Mantis]

Don't be surprised if Wood is not back until after the bye

Bevo stated in the presser that it was very minor and he was a good chance to play this week - Have you heard otherwise?

[LostDoggy]

Port Adelaide are playing very small lately. They have Westhoff and Dixon up forward and Trengrove as the only ruckmen.

Roberts and Adams would take Dixon and Westhoff which would leave Morris and Wood (if right) to play small on Wingard and Young who have been dangerous.

Their 2 key defenders have played just a handfull of games between them.

Our midfield runs much deeper. On paper we should have them covered.

Wood and Honeychurch in
Mclean and Williams out

[Rocket Science]

Bevo stated in the presser that it was very minor and he was a good chance to play this week - Have you heard otherwise?

"...acting skipper Easton Wood will have to sit out Saturday’s clash with Port Adelaide after incurring a minor hamstring strain in the lead up to Sunday’s win over West Coast." (http://www.woof.net.au/forum/showthread.php?15787-Clay-Ready-to-Go)

Happy for them to play it cautiously with Wood with bigger fish to fry down the track.

[ratsmac]

This should be a good test for us. We aren't renowned for be a great traveling team but we don't suck at it either. The hostile Port crowd can get the better of some teams if they're not careful so I hope the boys can block it out. The best way to block them out is to kick goals.

Port are coming off a good win over the Pies so their confidence will be up. I wouldn't be surprised if they try some dirty tactics to try get into our younger blokes heads. In saying that Jonas is still suspended so the instigator can't instigate. We must bring our best footy because Port can be tough to beat at home.

Out
McLean

In
Honeychurch

Is Jong back from suspension? He could be a sneaky chance. Although I would love Honeychurch to get some reward his good form at Footscray.

[Bulldog Joe]

Any chance that Hamilton could be in the mix to replace McLean ?

We need to see what he can bring at some point and this looks a good opportunity in front of family back in Adelaide.

[merantau]

This should be a good test for us. We aren't renowned for be a great traveling team but we don't suck at it either. The hostile Port crowd can get the better of some teams if they're not careful so I hope the boys can block it out. The best way to block them out is to kick goals.

Port are coming off a good win over the Pies so their confidence will be up. I wouldn't be surprised if they try some dirty tactics to try get into our younger blokes heads. In saying that Jonas is still suspended so the instigator can't instigate. We must bring our best footy because Port can be tough to beat at home.

Out
McLean

In
Honeychurch

Is Jong back from suspension? He could be a sneaky chance. Although I would love Honeychurch to get some reward his good form at Footscray.

I'm sure Bevo will have firmly implanted this mantra: "In the history of all codes of football throghout the world, no spectator has EVER scored a goal."

[bornadog]

Any chance that Hamilton could be in the mix to replace McLean ?

We need to see what he can bring at some point and this looks a good opportunity in front of family back in Adelaide.

I would play Webb before Hamilton.

[1eyedog]

Stevens in and McLean out.

[Bulldog Joe]

I would play Webb before Hamilton.

So would I, but our match committee are not that predictable.

[Mantis]

Stevens in and McLean out.

Stevens was down to miss more than 1 wasn't he?

[comrade]

Stevens is definitely one that needs a game in the magoos before facing the heat of an AFL match.

He's a bull but his decision making is iffy at best, and when he's a few % off the pace, it's diabolical (see GWS game). No shame in finding some touch at the lower level before coming back up.

Time to reward one of Honeychurch or Webb for consistently dominating at VFL level.

[Bulldog4life]

Stevens was down to miss more than 1 wasn't he?

Yes he was

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

If I can ask a potentially dumb question - what does TBC in the injury list stand for? Stevens is listed as TBC

[Mantis]

If I can ask a potentially dumb question - what does TBC in the injury list stand for? Stevens is listed as TBC

To Be Confirmed.

[LostDoggy]

The hostile Port crowd can get the better of some teams if they're not careful so I hope the boys can block it out.

Being a day game Ratsmac,most of the Port freaks should all still be tucked in asleep in there pine boxes till the sun goes down :cool:
In-Honey
Out -Colgate
Would love to se Webb get a shot but can't go past Honey getting his chance with the Magoo numbers he has racked up.

[LostDoggy]

Yep, HC for McLean,

I've been there the last couple of Adelaide Oval fixtures and we haven't been very competitive.

Time to turn the tables, a few over here suggesting we cant play outside of Melbourne, exposed form is correct as we have lost 1 out of 1 interstate so far against GWS, however, by far less than the Hawks and Port.

[Axe Man]

If I can ask a potentially dumb question - what does TBC in the injury list stand for? Stevens is listed as TBC


To Be Confirmed.

Either that or Totally Bloody Cooked.

[KT31]

I'm sure Bevo will have firmly implanted this mantra: "In the history of all codes of football throghout the world, no spectator has EVER scored a goal."

I kicked a few in the pouring rain one day returning the ball to The Pieman.:)

[The Pie Man]

Have a feeling Bevo will push for Dale to replace McLean. Would be happy with HC though.

Wouldn't rule out Adcock coming in to play forward either

[Templeton31]

Presuming T Boyd's match fit (and I get he might not be in which case the argument is irrelevant) I think he should come in. Reality is he's a young key position with a lot of promise who we need to get game time into. Paton, Sicily, Taberner, the whole Lions fwd line, Ben Brown and the list goes on are all young to youngish key fwds who are at best patchy at the moment but their clubs are playing them to get them closer to their peaks. Tom needs games to continue his development so I reckon, as long as his fitness is back to ok following injury, he should be being played.

In: T Boyd, HC
Out: McLean, Bailey

[bornadog]

Honeychurch in for McLean.

About time he gets a go

[dukedog]

Good on ya HC . Bout time you got a shot. Make it count!

[Rocco Jones]

Dec Hamilton listed as an emergency. I smell us letting the boy visit home as a traveling emergency. Good reward for his VFL form.

[Dry Rot]

Great news re Honeychurch.

We don't want any more injuries - looking at the emergencies and Dale, Webb and Toyd, there's not much left in the cupboard.

[Remi Moses]

Deserves a run does Honeychurch .

[josie]

Hope he takes his chances goal kicking. Love his hardness.His kicks have been a bit loopy in past so hope he has improved on that front too. Can see him crumbing from Big Red's efforts and doing well to keep ball in 50 metre arc.

Go honey, honey - how we love you, ah, honey honey!!

[Webby]

Honeychurch is surely a lock. Interesting that Hamilton is an emergency.. His form didn't really grab me last week.

[Throughandthrough]

Honeychurch is surely a lock. Interesting that Hamilton is an emergency.. His form didn't really grab me last week.

A chance to catch up with his Family

[Eastdog]

Good news. Really keen to see how Mitch goes. Im hoping that Lukas Webb isn't far away from a call up soon.

[jeemak]

Very happy to see HC in the side. Hope he makes it hard for them to drop him.

[Mantis]

Very happy to see HC in the side. Hope he makes it hard for them to drop him.

Yep.. Has been made to really earn his spot so looking for him to put his best foot forward.. His forward pressure will hopefully add to an area of our game that could do with some improvement.

[Mofra]

Honeychurch is surely a lock. Interesting that Hamilton is an emergency.. His form didn't really grab me last week.
A light bodied mid in a smashing, was always going to have a tough day.
I'm still a doubter but good to see he's been listed as an emergency

[Throughandthrough]

Adelaide area

Partly cloudy. A slight (20%) chance of a shower, increasing to a very high (90%) chance of showers in the afternoon associated with a cold front. Showers easing during the evening. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h turning south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.

[LostDoggy]

Ports odds have been slashed into $1.67 after being around $2.10 on Monday!

[Mantis]

Ports odds have been slashed into $1.67 after being around $2.10 on Monday!

What do punters know that we don't?

[LostDoggy]

What do punters know that we don't?

I'm assuming it's the whole having to play in possible rain and wind..

[Mantis]

I'm assuming it's the whole having to play in possible rain and wind..

Poor us.. I would've thought our contested ball dominance & defensive set-ups would be even more important in tough conditions.

[Ozza]

Our odds are getting quite tempting.

I can't see any reason why we shouldn't be favourites. As Mantis says, even if it is wet - nobody out-toughs our mids.

[comrade]

Expect a late out possibly?

[Axe Man]

Adelaide area

Partly cloudy. A slight (20%) chance of a shower, increasing to a very high (90%) chance of showers in the afternoon associated with a cold front. Showers easing during the evening. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h turning south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.

I think that is today's forecast? Tomorrow isn't looking too bad.

[merantau]

I'm hoping the cards fall well for HC. He hasn't done much wrong since being at the Club and has been starved of opps at the highest level by the good form of tjose around him. I reckon he'll hit the ground running - more like a Hungrychurch than a Honeychurch. Go get em son!

[Ozza]

Has anybody heard anything about players of ours being out injured?

The continuing shortening of Port's odds to win needs some explanation!!

[bornadog]

Has anybody heard anything about players of ours being out injured?

The continuing shortening of Port's odds to win needs some explanation!!

5pm teams named - unchanged from yesterday. ie HC in for McLean.

[The Underdog]

Our odds are getting quite tempting.

I can't see any reason why we shouldn't be favourites. As Mantis says, even if it is wet - nobody out-toughs our mids.

Perhaps they saw us travel to Sydney a few weeks ago.

[Rocco Jones]

Perhaps they saw us travel to Sydney a few weeks ago.

Even that performances wasn't too bad really.

We lost by 4 goals against contenders on their home patch. From that game we gain Adams, M Boyd, Redpath and Suckling and lose Wood and Stevens. Should be a fair bit better.

[Mantis]

Perhaps they saw us travel to Sydney a few weeks ago.

We got beat by less than 5 goals (with more players missing) against a red hot GWS... Port are a different beast.

[LostDoggy]

One of the boys at training yesterday said Adams slipped and went off the track with what may have been a sore knee. Just second hand hearsay im sorry maybe someone else there can confirm or deny?

[1eyedog]

We got beat by less than 5 goals (with more players missing) against a red hot GWS... Port are a different beast.

It is historically a game I think we'd normally lose. It will give us a better understanding whether we are at the coal face or just ticking along. It won't be your casual interstate team flat track beat up like we have at home. Good test because they've hit some form.

[divvydan]

Late change: Adams out, Hamling in.

[comrade]

Bookies always know.

[G-Mo77]

Yuck. We're so much better with Adams in the team. That is going to hurt us badly.

[bornadog]

Late change: Adams out, Hamling in.

Chance for Hamling to show us he can get back into this side

[Rocco Jones]

Not sure how much was down to bookie knowledge. The odds came in before our last run on AO which is where Marcus Adams rolled his ankle. Unless the bookies have Minority Report powers.

[G-Mo77]

Chance for Hamling to show us he can get back into this side

They haven't got the traditional 2 big lineup. Good match up for the Hoff.

[bornadog]

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[Ozza]

Bookies always know.

I was happy to take the $2.40 on offer!
Ridiculous odds.

And again we are roughies this week.

[LostDoggy]

I was happy to take the $2.40 on offer!
Ridiculous odds.

And again we are roughies this week.

I love us being the in and underdogs :)
Makes our wins even sweeter especially watching the match replay.