Always Right Match Committee Thread Round 22, Vs GWS

[Scraggers]

Welcome to the Always Right Match Committee Thread. The Match Committee threads has been named after long time WOOF member Always Right who tragically passed away in March 2018.


If you were on the Western Bulldogs match committee what changes would you make after our Round 21 match against Essendon for our Round 22, 2019 match against GWS at Giants Stadium?

For those new to these threads, please give a brief explanation for your changes ... this would add a lot of value to the discussion.

[GVGjr]

Bump

[bulldogtragic]

Can't change that team.

I'd love to find a spot for West, but can't see one.

[1eyedog]

No change

[The Underdog]

Can't change that team.

I'd love to find a spot for West, but can't see one.

Yeah. West deserves a game but unless there’s an injury, tough to make a change.

[Dry Rot]

Really pleased for Hayes tonight.

If he stays in the side, he will face a sterner test next weekend.

[Bulldog4life]

I wonder if Libba will be right to go?

[westbulldog]

No player deserves to be omitted.

[GVGjr]

Really pleased for Hayes tonight.

If he stays in the side, he will face a sterner test next weekend.

For sure, nice game but not under a great deal of pressure. It will do his confidence some good I suspect

[MrMahatma]

For sure, nice game but not under a great deal of pressure. It will do his confidence some good I suspect

Reckon he struggles but you can’t drop him. Had a good game!! Good on him. I hope he does every more next week.

[bornadog]

Is Dickson's hammy ok?

[GVGjr]

Is Dickson's hammy ok?

I'm not so sure but we should know soon enough

[Bulldog Joe]

I have never seen our posters so unconcerned with team selection.

We certainly cannot afford for the playing group to be as complacent as we are.

This week is a serious challenge, that we need to be up for.

While there is no player who should be omitted based on last week, we really had Rhylee West and Ben Cavarra put cases for inclusion at Footscray. Lewis Young also played well.

We have options but everyone MUST bring their A game and that includes the coach.

[Jeanette54]

I was a little surprised by the improvement in Will Hayes's physique. I think he has done a ton of weight work since his last senior appearance. Success doesn't just come, its earned. Well done Will.

[bornadog]

I was a little surprised by the improvement in Will Hayes's physique. I think he has done a ton of weight work since his last senior appearance. Success doesn't just come, its earned. Well done Will.

I can see why the match committe like him. He can run all day, he is nice kick.

Early on in the year he fumbled a lot, but I think he was nervous and lacked confidence.

[1eyedog]

I can see why the match committe like him. He can run all day, he is nice kick.

Early on in the year he fumbled a lot, but I think he was nervous and lacked confidence.

Fumbled his first touch on Saturday night so maybe you're right. After that he was very good.

[Scraggers]

I think this is the quietest this thread has been all year ... great feeling hey :cool:

[bornadog]

I think this is the quietest this thread has been all year ... great feeling hey :cool:

Hard to drop anyone this week, however, MC needs to look at the match ups and decide if there should be a change.

[1eyedog]

If Libba's knee is OK he has to come in. This is like a final and we need finals ready hard bodies. He knows what to do and when to do it. I'd consider him fairly seriously. We won't be able to outrun GWS we need to play hard contested football is my feeling.

[bornadog]

If Libba's knee is OK he has to come in. This is like a final and we need finals ready hard bodies. He knows what to do and when to do it. I'd consider him fairly seriously. We won't be able to outrun GWS we need to play hard contested football is my feeling.

The injury report doesn't look good for Libba, but yeah, if he is right agree.

[comrade]

If Libba's knee is OK he has to come in. This is like a final and we need finals ready hard bodies. He knows what to do and when to do it. I'd consider him fairly seriously. We won't be able to outrun GWS we need to play hard contested football is my feeling.

Libba looked cooked in his last appearance, whether that is knee related or not who knows. The Bombers went in with 3 or 4 blokes underdone and while it wasn’t the reason we pummelled them, it didn’t help.

We need soldiers who are fully fit and capable of running out the game. I don’t have enough confidence in Libba’s body at this point of the season.

[Mofra]

Hasn't Libba been ruled out already?

Barring injury, no change. Caleb Daniel unlucky if fit. Rhylee West unlucky regardless.

[Axe Man]

Hasn't Libba been ruled out already?

Barring injury, no change. Caleb Daniel unlucky if fit. Rhylee West unlucky regardless.

Yep, Libba isn't right yet and Caleb may be back if we make the Grand Final - 6 to 8 weeks.

[1eyedog]

Hasn't Libba been ruled out already?

Barring injury, no change. Caleb Daniel unlucky if fit. Rhylee West unlucky regardless.

I haven't heard. Injury is TBC on the website... Also says Daniel out for pretty much the year now.

[Bulldog4life]

Yep, Libba isn't right yet and Caleb may be back if we make the Grand Final - 6 to 8 weeks.

Only have to win the next 5 matches. A piece of cake.

[bornadog]

Only have to win the next 5 matches. A piece of cake.

Caleb out for 6 to 8 so he is done

[Axe Man]

ale bid out for 6 to 8 so he is done

There's a week off in there BAD so in the unlikely event we make it to the last week in September he is a chance.

[Bulldog4life]

ale bid out for 6 to 8 so he is done

I meant a piece of cake we will reach the Granny.:)

[Happy Days]

Libba looked cooked in his last appearance, whether that is knee related or not who knows. The Bombers went in with 3 or 4 blokes underdone and while it wasn’t the reason we pummelled them, it didn’t help.

We need soldiers who are fully fit and capable of running out the game. I don’t have enough confidence in Libba’s body at this point of the season.

He probably did more damage against Freo than was credited for.

[Jeanette54]

He probably did more damage against Freo than was credited for.

Libba is not only a great in and under, get ball and distribute it player; but a great defensive player when/if the opposition grab it from a stoppage. Stringer would not have exited the stoppage so easily to score the first Essendon goal if Libba was present.

[GVGjr]

I have never seen our posters so unconcerned with team selection.

We certainly cannot afford for the playing group to be as complacent as we are.

This week is a serious challenge, that we need to be up for.

While there is no player who should be omitted based on last week, we really had Rhylee West and Ben Cavarra put cases for inclusion at Footscray. Lewis Young also played well.

We have options but everyone MUST bring their A game and that includes the coach.

Normally we are debating some of the more perplexing MC decisions but since they started to make sense and the wins started to flow we haven't had some of the more passionate debates.

After such a convincing win it's also harder to make those calls. Do you have some suggestions BJ?
If I look a bit deeper than just last week then maybe Richards is the name that jumps out with me, perhaps Cordy as well

[Bulldog Joe]

Normally we are debating some of the more perplexing MC decisions but since they started to make sense and the wins started to flow we haven't had some of the more passionate debates.

After such a convincing win it's also harder to make those calls. Do you have some suggestions BJ?
If I look a bit deeper than just last week then maybe Richards is the name that jumps out with me, perhaps Cordy as well

No suggestions. Was just a comment about the contentment of the posters.

It is also a strong position for the footy club, where every player contributed, but we still have several waiting in the wings for an opportunity that they probably have earned.

[Rocco Jones]

Richards is the one to go for me. Either West or Lewis Young if we want to go taller. Think West as we probably wouldn’t to mess with structure/balance.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Richards is the one to go for me. Either West or Lewis Young if we want to go taller. Think West as we probably wouldn’t to mess with structure/balance.

Apart from a miss on goal he should have got, I thought Richards was really strong on Saturday night in key moments.
But I'd have no objection if we felt West gave us a better tactical match up.
But I think Richards matches up well both in aerial ability and with his soeed.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

A very hard week to make any changes. I would like to get West a run but no if we drop him the very next week. That said it’s the business end of the season, we are in good shape, good form and playing with conference. This would have to be the hardest week for the MC all year.

Good luck boys.

[mjp]

Libba is not only a great in and under, get ball and distribute it player; but a great defensive player when/if the opposition grab it from a stoppage. Stringer would not have exited the stoppage so easily to score the first Essendon goal if Libba was present.

Well...maybe. He exited the stoppage ‘cos Jackson handballsd to thin air when tackled instead of holding it in for a reset (the sort of thing which killed us against Brisbane). Not sure anyone could have prevented what happened next.

[Happy Days]

Libba is not only a great in and under, get ball and distribute it player; but a great defensive player when/if the opposition grab it from a stoppage. Stringer would not have exited the stoppage so easily to score the first Essendon goal if Libba was present.

I meant he did more damage to his knee than we thought.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Apart from a miss on goal he should have got, I thought Richards was really strong on Saturday night in key moments.
But I'd have no objection if we felt West gave us a better tactical match up.
But I think Richards matches up well both in aerial ability and with his soeed.

I would underline speed. We are still not flush with players with serious wheels, it is both a defensive and offensive weapon that we need.

[Axe Man]

ROUND 22 SQUAD

B: Taylor Duryea Jackson Trengove, Hayden Crozier
HB: Jason Johannisen, Zaine Cordy, Easton Wood
C: Lachie Hunter, Marcus Bontempelli, Ed Richards
HF: Bailey Dale, Josh Schache, Sam Lloyd
F: Bailey Smith, Aaron Naughton, Tory Dickson
Foll: Tim English, Josh Dunkley, Jack Macrae
Int (ext.): Matt Suckling, Lewis Young, Rhylee West, Toby McLean, Pat Lipinski, Callum Porter, Will Hayes, Lachie Young

In: Lewis Young, Rhylee West, Callum Porter, Lachie Young
Out: Nil

[Axe Man]

GWS

In: Josh Kelly, Matt de Boer, Harry Himmelberg, Isaac Cumming, Aidan Corr, Zach Sproule

Out: Brett Deledio (Injured), Jeremy Cameron (Injured)

[azabob]

Good in’s for the plastics

[comrade]

Good in’s for the plastics

Massive out in Cameron. Makes our defensive match ups a lot easier.

[bornadog]

Massive out in Cameron. Makes our defensive match ups a lot easier.

Who takes himmelberg

[comrade]

Who takes himmelberg

Cordy most likely. With Mumford and Simpson both named, it’s gives Trengove a decent match up also.

[Rocket Science]

Massive out in Cameron. Makes our defensive match ups a lot easier.

Cameron out doesn't hurt one bit but has he ever carved us up?

Greene's the prick we need to keep quiet.

[Testekill]

Cameron out doesn't hurt one bit but has he ever carved us up?

Greene's the prick we need to keep quiet.

Apparently he's a midfielder now; would trust any of our big three to constantly man him at every stoppage and run off him all day.

[Pickenitup]

Kicked 6 against us in Rd 1 last year

[Bulldog Joe]

Good in’s for the plastics

Outs are significant as well.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Well its all up to us now, We have a run of good form, we have a Healthier list than GWS, its a ground that we like, weather is fine.

All in All should be a cracking game with a bulldog win. All of Port, Adel & Essendon will lose as well this week.

[The Doctor]

we have no excuses. We are in good shape.

Win and we deserve to play finals. Lose and we don't.

[Twodogs]

we have no excuses. We are in good shape.

Win and we deserve to play finals. Lose and we don't.

Our task is almost beautiful in it's simplicity.

[Bulldog4life]

Our task is almost beautiful in it's simplicity.

Yes just keep winning and we will be....oh sorry 1 game at a time isn't it.

[hujsh]

Cameron out doesn't hurt one bit but has he ever carved us up?

Greene's the prick we need to keep quiet.

Gave one Keiran Collins a trial by fire in his first game

[Bulldog Joe]

Gave one Keiran Collins a trial by fire in his first game

Make that only game.

[Ozza]

Cameron out doesn't hurt one bit but has he ever carved us up?

Greene's the prick we need to keep quiet.

Obviously he didn't do anything in that prelim. But has kicked 29 goals in his other 7 games against us. Really good record with one enormous stain.

[comrade]

Obviously he didn't do anything in that prelim. But has kicked 29 goals in his other 7 games against us. Really good record with one enormous stain.

Yeah, pretty happy he’s missing.

[Rocket Science]

Gave one Keiran Collins a trial by fire in his first game

Wasn't that Patton we plonked the kid on?

Sigh. I was bullish about KC but clearly jumped the gun while pining for an heir to one B.Lake.

Anyway yes, no Cameron bodes well.

Changing tack, looking forward to Trenners flying the flag when lard arse Mumford pulls his usual schtick at some point, and you know he will.

[AshMac]

Wasn't that Patton we plonked the kid on?

Sigh. I was bullish about KC but clearly jumped the gun while pining for an heir to one B.Lake.

Anyway yes, no Cameron bodes well.

Changing tack, looking forward to Trenners flying the flag when lard arse Mumford pulls his usual schtick at some point, and you know he will.

If we’d nailed the KC pick the team would almost be complete. Sliding doors of course because I’d have questioned the naughton pick. No use dwelling on the past I suppose

[Mofra]

If we’d nailed the KC pick the team would almost be complete. Sliding doors of course because I’d have questioned the naughton pick. No use dwelling on the past I suppose
We really wanted Ben McKay. Oh well.
Happy enough to have taken an inside beast Premiership player instead who has been putting up elite numbers since the bye.

[Bulldog4life]

Wasn't that Patton we plonked the kid on?

Sigh. I was bullish about KC but clearly jumped the gun while pining for an heir to one B.Lake.

Anyway yes, no Cameron bodes well.

Changing tack, looking forward to Trenners flying the flag when lard arse Mumford pulls his usual schtick at some point, and you know he will.

Yes it was Patton and Collins did ok from what I remember. I temember a huge tackle on Patton

[1eyedog]

For his height he was too slow.

[bornadog]

As expected No Change

GWS:

IN

Josh Kelly, Matt de Boer, Harry Himmelberg, Aidan Corr, Zach Sproule

OUT
Jackson Hately (Omitted), Brett Deledio (Injured), Jeremy Cameron (Injured), Dawson Simpson (Omitted), Aiden Bonar (Omitted)

[bornadog]

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[Axe Man]

As expected No Change

GWS:

IN

Josh Kelly, Matt de Boer, Harry Himmelberg, Aidan Corr, Zach Sproule

OUT
Jackson Hately (Omitted), Brett Deledio (Injured), Jeremy Cameron (Injured), Dawson Simpson (Omitted), Aiden Bonar (Omitted)

Harsh by GWS to drop all time eker legend Dawson Simpson after he announced his retirement.

[1eyedog]

Smart too