Changes dogs v GWS

[glenashley]

Darcy obs out.

I'd bet My house on Buss debuting.

Maybe Croft despite mixed VFL record.

 

[cleveland]

Croft ain't ready

 

[MaxiBont]

I’m so flat, winning by 71 never felt so hollow. I really hope we have miraculous news tomorrow with Darcy

 

[TiAn_]

Probably Busslinger in for Darcy and swing the magnets around. I can see us using Lobb as the forward/ruck again.

Croft is a year away from being a year away.

Jaques will be in the side sooner than later.

 

[JohnnySteel]

Based off the little impact Croft has had so far in the VFL, I’d have to agree that he is unlikely.

Which probably opens the door for a Buss debut. Fingers crossed, it’s finally time.

Other option is we go smaller, in which case I could see Jaques debuting.

 

[weltschmerz]

Out: Darcy
In: Poulter

Poulter plays a third marking target up forward.

 

[DognBones]

Poulter for Darcy. Poulter has been playing forward throughout pre-season and in the VFL. He's no star but he'd be a handy marking option.

 

[Doggies7]

Out: Darcy
In: Poulter

Poulter plays a third marking target up forward.

Just reading that hurts though, replacing Sam Darcy with Caleb Poulter haha, very upsetting

 

[Doggies7]

Mentioned in the other thread but i'm (for the first time since he moved back), in the shift Lobb fwd camp. Not only our best available forward on the list, but our best 2nd ruck by far too which he can't really do playing CHB.

Hand Buss a debut and go, Buss - Jones and JOD as the backs, Naughton - Lobb - Khamis as the forwards. Once Harmes and VDM are back I wouldn't be against just going with Lobb and Naughty forward and having a bunch of runners + Bont or Kennedy as the 3rd tall resting forward.

In - Buss
Out - Darcy

If Harms or VDM are ready, then back in for Hynes at this stage.

 

[Doggy]

Bramble is a chance to get a week too

 

[Doggies7]

Bramble is a chance to get a week too

Higgins played for that and threw himself to the ground to get the free, but not that that matters much in the eyes of the MRP. Luckily though his arms weren't pinned and I don't believe his head hit the ground so should be ok.

 

[scooter600x]

Did McNeil come off after kicking that goal clutching his hamstring?

 

[JohnnySteel]

Did McNeil come off after kicking that goal clutching his hamstring?

Certainly looked alittle proppy.

 

[Mojorisin]

Out: Darcy, khamis, Hynes
In: Poulter, Smith, Jacques

FB. JOD Jones Cleary
HB. Dale Lobb Jacques
C. Williams Libba Freijah
HF. Kennedy Poulter Davidson
FF. McNeil Naughton West
R. English Bont Richards
INT. Smith Bramble Sanders Dolan
SUB. JJ

 

[Optimistic Dog]

In Harmes, Poulter Buss
Out Sam inj, Hynes, McNeill inj.

 

[Al dente]

surely Buss comes in after 32 posessions

 

[Mojorisin]

surely Buss comes in after 32 posessions

It's not always amount of possession it's what you do with it.

 

[Philthy1]

Out: Darcy

In: Busslinger

I'm inclined to give Hynes another run, he was better than last week.

Throw Lobb forward and play him relief ruck. As Bevo said, relief ruck from the defensive half doesn't work.

 

[MaxiBont]

It's not always amount of possession it's what you do with it.

Was he not good yesterday? I didn’t get to watch.

 

[Mojorisin]

Was he not good yesterday? I didn’t get to watch.

His defending was suspect (although he had little help) and his disposal was poor, often times picking the harder of two options only to turn it over.

 

[DognBones]

Out: Darcy, Hynes (Bramble?)
in: Smith, Poulter
The selection of Smith could be a masterstroke. He will provide the 2nd ruck which means Lobb stays back. He is a competitive beast and will bring the ball to ground even if he doesn't mark it. He's pretty quick for a big guy and often operates as his own midfielder in the twos. Nothing to lose trialling him but quite possibly a lot to gain.

 

[The Inbetweener]

Out: Darcy, Hynes (Bramble?)
in: Smith, Poulter
The selection of Smith could be a masterstroke. He will provide the 2nd ruck which means Lobb stays back. He is a competitive beast and will bring the ball to ground even if he doesn't mark it. He's pretty quick for a big guy and often operates as his own midfielder in the twos. Nothing to lose trialling him but quite possibly a lot to gain.

Does he have any forward craft though? Strikes me as a number 1 ruck only rather than a ruck forward

 

[go_sports_team]

I will be less than shocked if Bevo brings in Ryan "break glass" Gardner as fwd/ruck relief.

 

[Mojorisin]

Does he have any forward craft though? Strikes me as a number 1 ruck only rather than a ruck forward

He has played very limited minutes forward at VFL level. If Smith is brought in (which is my preference) I'd say he'd contribute as much or more than Buku does forward whilst being more competent in the ruck.
I'd be looking at Smith playing 40% ruck 30% forward, English 60% ruck 30% forward.

 

[Mojorisin]

I will be less than shocked if Bevo brings in Ryan "break glass" Gardner as fwd/ruck relief.

I'd have that as short priced favourite. I doubt Bev would want to move Lobb forward for a whole game. Definitely our most consistent defender over the last 12 months.