Changes v the suns

[Philthy1]

I would have had Trengrove in absolute miles before Gowers.. Just utter lunacy

How? Trengrove is a tall. Gowers is a medium like for like for Dale. 90% chance of rain tomorrow. 5-10mm rain expected.

 

[Maverick Dog]

How? Trengrove is a tall. Gowers is a medium like for like for Dale.

Playing 1 short is better than playing billy. Trengove could rotate with Tim and give him a break up forward. Only playing 1 tall up forward at the moment so it can work.

 

[BrunswickDog]

In the wet, the bigger body of gowers should be an asset.

Hopwfully he has a rourke like effect in the wet, like last year against Port

 

[Doggies_13]

I really do not get the melts.

We aren’t talking about Gardner getting a game as a kpd ahead of cordy, young and Trengove.

Dale played the second tall forward role last week and the third tall role all season, he’s a lead mark type forward. The logical replacements that are available are gowers or Greene. Gowers being selected is logical it may not be the best player but in terms of like for like it makes complete sense and hard to argue with

 

[The Inbetweener]

Would have thought Dickson a decent replacement for Dale. Seems strange to keep him on the list without even considering him

 

[Philthy1]

Playing 1 short is better than playing billy. Trengove could rotate with Tim and give him a break up forward. Only playing 1 tall up forward at the moment so it can work.

Granted we could have picked Dickson or McLean instead of Gowers. But bringing in a tall for a wet game is insane.

 

[Philthy1]

 

[wian]

There are a least 6-7 blokes on the list who should have got the nod ahead of Gowers. It's insulting to them actually

Anyway. Hope He proves me wrong but we've been down this road many times before and he has failed dismally. He's simply not up to. AFL standard..

 

[hatescaptcha]

You’d think this is Gowers last chance to really show something or else we’ll start trying other options.


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[Charlie Bucket]

Why do we think players will just want to up and leave because they’ve been left out for a few games? McLeans only 24 and he’s been out of form for 18mths FFS.

Why wouldn’t us supporters expect him to harden up and fight for his spot. Rather than just expect him to leave.

Pea heart mentality from some fans in here and if McLean is thinking the same way, he can **** right off!!

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

You’d think this is Gowers last chance to really show something or else we’ll start trying other options.


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How many last chances does the guy get?

 

[bobs head soup]

In the wet, the bigger body of gowers should be an asset.

Hopwfully he has a rourke like effect in the wet, like last year against Port

Yep. With Weightman and Porter in the mix, the bigger body makes sense from a balance point of view.

 

[Glaeken Oracle]

See ya Toby, thanks for the flag. You’ll always be a Bullgod. ☹

#FreeToby

 

[weltschmerz]

The only medium forwards we have as potential Dale replacements are Dickson, Greene, and Gowers. Dickson may not be up to it.

 

[Pugz89]

Everyone already bidding Toby farewell.. Similar things were said about Bailey Williams and he re-signed weeks later.

 

[Cadillac]

He might lack talent. But at least we know Gowers will give 100% effort. He knows his career is on the line. I’m glad he’s in for Dale. Dale’s defensive efforts of late have been below AFL standard and deserves to be dropped.

 

[Doggy]

He might lack talent. But at least we know Gowers will give 100% effort. He knows his career is on the line. I’m glad he’s in for Dale. Dale’s defensive efforts of late have been below AFL standard and deserves to be dropped.

He's injured

 

[weltschmerz]

He's injured

Probably good for him to have time off and have to earn his way back in anyway.

 

[Proffessor]

Yep. With Weightman and Porter in the mix, the bigger body makes sense from a balance point of view.

Interested to see how Porter goes. Hopefully the hype is justified.

Still would have liked to see more experience in the side, e.g. Toby McLean and/or Tory Dickson.
Our quotient of inexperienced and fringe players has likely reached a supercritical level. Hope the young boys bring their A game, because if they don't the senior guys might not be able to pick up the slack.

I think the retention of Lachie Young deserves to be much more contentious than the inclusion of Billy Gowers.
It may have been some time ago but Gowers has played some good football at senior level, and even if things don't always work out for him you know he has a red hot go.

 

[Dog 36]

Everyone already bidding Toby farewell.. Similar things were said about Bailey Williams and he re-signed weeks later.

Glad he stayed and am sure club is also and I will be glad if Toby stays he will find his place he’s too good not to.

How popular is C.Porter ? Going by video announcing his first game he is popular. Hope the team puts in an extra effort to make it memorable for him.

 

[Yojimbo]

Pea heart mentality from some fans in here and if McLean is thinking the same way, he can fu** right off!!

No it's not necessarily sometimes players come in and take the spot you occupied no matter how you try. In that case looking for
somewhere else with a different list profile is smart. Sports people only have relatively short careers, so optimizing that time or
getting a refresher or hearing a different voice should not attract such negativity. The Bulldogs got rid of more than a few players
who in all reality were probably very happy to stay, you can't have it both ways.

 

[ExRoyboy]

Not bad, shocking. Porter ok, not Gowers. We just don’t win with him in

Maybe he can fix what happened against the Suns last year and this time around he kicks straight

 

[King Harold]

Why do we think players will just want to up and leave because they’ve been left out for a few games? McLeans only 24 and he’s been out of form for 18mths FFS.

Why wouldn’t us supporters expect him to harden up and fight for his spot. Rather than just expect him to leave.

Pea heart mentality from some fans in here and if McLean is thinking the same way, he can fu** right off!!

Charlie , straight to the medicine cabinet for you young fella , gets yourself a couple of Bex

 

[weltschmerz]

Glad he stayed and am sure club is also and I will be glad if Toby stays he will find his place he’s too good not to.

How popular is C.Porter ? Going by video announcing his first game he is popular. Hope the team puts in an extra effort to make it memorable for him.

He’s always talked about as being really funny and a lot of fun to be around. Definitely a popular character.

 

[Charlie Bucket]

No it's not necessarily sometimes players come in and take the spot you occupied no matter how you try. In that case looking for
somewhere else with a different list profile is smart. Sports people only have relatively short careers, so optimizing that time or
getting a refresher or hearing a different voice should not attract such negativity. The Bulldogs got rid of more than a few players
who in all reality were probably very happy to stay, you can't have it both ways.

If players have done all they can and still find themselves on the outer, then go ahead and seek other options. Thats not the case for Toby.
I rate him as a player pretty highly but he needs to pull his finger out and hold his spot in the side. He’s got the talent but for the last 18mths has lacked the application.