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[Dogs 13]

You can also relate this to Selection out with the Buss in with Casey JONES a steaming and a rolling,

Ah, Casey at the throttle of the Cannonball Express.

 

[TheScriptorWL]

The Treloar conundrum

I've gone on record several times saying it's too risky to play Treloar in a final. I'm not shying away from that but if we do decide to play him this week (or even the following week), perhaps you can limit the risk by:

1. Naming him as the sub
2. Playing him forward with only very minimal time in the midfield

This scenario could also potentially apply to next season if we extend his contract another year.

If he doesn't get named to play this week despite being cleared to play, it would suggest to me he isn't in our September plans which I don't mind. Garcia has shown he is more than capable and I'm not confident a 2025 Treloar is any better than Garcia. Harsh but IMO fair based on body of work and how limited Treloar currently is.

I don't want to see Treloar anywhere near the Middle for the rest of the season. We have the mix for this go-around, place him around the wing if he's got that in him or off HB.

 

[JohnnySteel]

If Treloar gets through training then we may as well play him in the seniors. He needs to get some runs in so he is ready to fire if we make finals. Nothing to lose & could make him sub to manage minutes if we are being cautious.

 

[RedWhite&Blue]

Perhaps to people who have been lobotomized so that they can forget\ignore their preceding AFL careers and only consider very recent VFL form.

Jones could retire, spend two years on the couch drinking and smoking and still be a mile ahead of Gardner.

Can we please stop talking about Gardner… I had to go into therapy last time he played seniors

 

[Libba39]

Am I the only one who thinks Sanders is in danger? I must admit I only saw the second half but thought he was woeful.

 

[Golden_6]

Am I the only one who thinks Sanders is in danger? I must admit I only saw the second half but thought he was woeful.

He’d be in the 2’s if Harmes & Treloar were available.

Ryley has done well this year to develop different areas to stay in the seniors but he’s having next to no impact on the game for the past few weeks.

 

[lachy]

He’d be in the 2’s if Harmes & Treloar were available.

Ryley has done well this year to develop different areas to stay in the seniors but he’s having next to no impact on the game for the past few weeks.

Past 2 weeks he has been down on disposal. The 7 weeks before that averaged 20 disposals nearly all effective

 

[Pencil case]

JUH was the worst game I have ever seen from an individual footballer in the EF. He could not have given a fiver.

Charlie Clarke’s debut game a close second. At least Charlie tried.

Don’t put Liam Jones game anywhere near JUH. At least Jones had a crack.

Hence why I said there were few contenders, but imo Jones’s game was not any better than Cody’s or JUH’s. He just couldn’t defend anything, and it looks like he hasn’t improved since then unfortunately. Might be time to hang up the boots.

Thank god we drafted JOD when we did, and that he’s been a very promising defender for us, otherwise things would be looking dire.

 

[AFDogs]

IN: Davidson

OUT: VDM

Not sure what to do with Treloar. Maybe the best option is not playing him at all.

 

[Angak]

Who is it?

 

[Rookie]

Who is it?

Croft!

 

[LondonBulldog]

My view on Buss have nothing to do with one incident. I've watched a lot over the 3 years. I hope he can come good yet there are a lot of improvements needed. He is behind in speed of the game, strength and just being physical at the contest. He has his strengths, reading the play ball in hand, yet don't kid yourself and think he is going great guns (1 on 1 work needs improvement). He is on the cusp of the team and I would argue did not take his chances the last two weeks to nail his spot in a position we are crying out for.

p.s. I hope he dominates this week and makes me look stupid.

The player I would have trailed in defense is Croft, who is competitve, yet doesn't have the strenght either. Yet confident Crofty makes it.

 

[bobs head soup]

Who is it?

Exciting! None of Croft, Sellwood or Jaques would shock.

 

[MaxiBont]

Who is it?

Has to be Sellwood or Jaques

 

[Bulldogs85]

Who is it?

Sellwood
Croft
Kennedy
Walker
Jaques take your pick

 

[Pencil case]

It has to be Selwood right?

 

[Unorth]

Croft in Poulters role would make sense. Taller, better mark, can also cover the ground.

Though would be pretty unexpected at this stage of the season.

 

[MaxiBont]

Croft would be surprising for me.

Shown promising signs the last 3 weeks but still needs some time in the 2s. Could see him getting games through the season next year.

Jaques for VDM could make sense but I think they would pick Davidson first.

Sellwood for Buss makes the most sense given we don’t need 3 tall backs against WCE.

 

[Foxman98]

Croft in Poulters role would make sense. Taller, better mark, can also cover the ground.

Though would be pretty unexpected at this stage of the season.

No chance it is Croft 2 solid weeks isn't enough form to be picked

Will be Sellwood or Jacques who have been in the best players most of their VFL games

 

[Angak]

Croft!

 

[Foxman98]

Jesus okay did not see that coming

 

[Foxman98]

No chance it is Croft 2 solid weeks isn't enough form to be picked

Will be Sellwood or Jacques who have been in the best players most of their VFL games

Never mind 2 weeks of solid football is enough

 

[MaxiBont]

Croft would be surprising for me.

Shown promising signs the last 3 weeks but still needs some time in the 2s. Could see him getting games through the season next year.

Jaques for VDM could make sense but I think they would pick Davidson first.

Sellwood for Buss makes the most sense given we don’t need 3 tall backs against WCE.

Yep, that’s surprising to me.

But why not.

Sellwood harsh not to debut this season.

 

[Bald]

Never mind 2 weeks of solid football is enough

3 of the last 4 weeks he has kicked 3 goals. 13+ Disposals in each game.

 

[Foxman98]

Yep, that’s surprising to me.

But why not.

Sellwood harsh not to debut this season.

Lachie Jacques more stiff IMO plays the HFF/Wing role and been very consistent this year in the 2s