Preview Changes for Elimination Final vs Bombers (UTAS Sun 3.20pm)

[Golden_6]

Quietly looking out for Bailey Williams to take the next step. We've seen moments of him being great but I want to see him completely dominate a game from the back half. I think he is capable of doing so.

I was convinced he would be the first Bailey in our team to become an AA. Of course that was wrong but he can definitely play that level of football.

 

[NorthcoteDee]

Why can't Wallis get a game?

Why hasn't your coach picked Street or big Stef? (OK, in the case of Stef concerns about match fitness?)

 

[The Slitherin' Snake]

The last quarter effort of Roarke Smith has been overlooked, contested marks Roarke 0, Cofield 7, I am still amazed how we got that close.

There was one contest where Smith turned around to man the mark before Coffield had even taken the mark

 

[Spiritof82]

Why can't Wallis get a game?

Why hasn't your coach picked Street or big Stef? (OK, in the case of Stef concerns about match fitness?)

Our coach hasn't picked Peter Street for the same reason that the Melbourne coach (whoever that is) hasn't selected Ron Barassi or Peter Moore all season.

 

[NorthcoteDee]

Our coach hasn't picked Peter Street for the same reason that the Melbourne coach (whoever that is) hasn't selected Ron Barassi or Peter Moore all season.

Lol ... apparently the guy's name is Sweet.

P.S. I think Peter Moore will be the med sub for the Demons tonight.

 

[weltschmerz]

Why can't Wallis get a game?

Why hasn't your coach picked Street or big Stef? (OK, in the case of Stef concerns about match fitness?)

Because he's slow and Bevo prefers Hannan in his role.

Because Bevo doesn't think winning ruck contests is important and would prefer a player who offers more around the ground.

 

[BEaston]

I’m pretty sure Zeno The Great was on here yesterday saying the complete opposite. That people at the club are very confused. Zeno The Great correct me if I am wrong.

No offense BEaston but his track record on selection leads me to believe he knows more about this than you do.

No offense taken. I'm only giving my opinion on the matter, I'm not presenting anything as 100% factual one way or another. Please don't take anything I say to be anything other than my own simple opinion (unless specifically stated otherwise ).
If players and coaches indeed are very confused about the team selection then it reflects very poorly on how those decisions have been communicated down.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

I wish we had big Peter Street

Peter Street

Age

43

Ht

211cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.2

2star

K

2.8

1star

HB

3.4

3star

HO

15.9

5star

No current season stats available

D

3.2

1star

K

1.0

1star

HB

2.2

2star

HO

8.2

5star

. Good times.

 

[Some Idiot]

I wish we had big Peter Street. Good times.

Can't imagine he'd get a game with the current match committee!

 

[footscray1973]

Can't imagine he'd get a game with the current match committee!

Rebounding defender!

 

[Anja_Nees]

I don’t think Bevo wanted Boyd gone. He would almost be his ideal ruck. Mobile, good disposal and good decision maker.
It’s a shame he isn’t playing any more.

I think a lot of people thought we were better off without Boyd when he was close to finishing up because Schache and Naughton were emerging together and English was hitting his straps.

I was always a big advocate for him. When he was in form he was exactly what we now need. In the GF he absolutely flattened Jack then went for a ruck contest like it was nothing. Struggled taking big marks forward but was good around the ground.

Obviously his retirement freed up cap space etc but a fit and focused Boyd would be great for us right now.

 

[DognBones]

I wish we had big Peter Street. Good times.

Peter would be streets ahead of Sweet.

 

[Anja_Nees]

Can't imagine he'd get a game with the current match committee!

The thing about Street was that while he won a lot of hitouts, very few went to advantage. Obviously he was a total log around the ground.

He is basically the type of player Bevo has made it his mission to drive out of the game.

 

[Some Idiot]

I think a lot of people thought we were better off without Boyd when he was close to finishing up because Schache and Naughton were emerging together and English was hitting his straps.

I was always a bit advocate for him. When he was in form he was exactly what we now need. In the GF he absolutely flattened Jack then went for a ruck contest like it was nothing. Struggled taking big marks forward but was good around the ground.

Obviously his retirement freed up cap space etc but a fit and focused Boyd would be great for us right now.

They no doubt planned the recruitment around a Boyd-English combo

 

[doggies ftw]

90% chance of rain tomorrow, according to my iPhone’s weather app. Assuming this helps us more than the Dons. Less chance of a fast break out of the centre, and even if Draper just smashes it forward all day out of the ruck, it’ll still be hard to pick up cleanly.

So sad that we’ve dropped off so badly that now we want rain so ******* essendons midfield can’t outgun us.

 

[Oliver G]

The latest forecast is for showers/light ran during the match with 15kmh northerly winds.

 

[Sid Nullis]

Bring the same heat around contests that Port did and we won’t lose.I’m just a little concerned that JJ,Hannan and co won’t.

 

[fred cook]

Does anybody know if Martin went to Tassie with the squad ?

 

[weltschmerz]

Does anybody know if Martin went to Tassie with the squad ?

Yes, everyone except Bruce.

 

[fred cook]

Yes, everyone except Bruce.

Thanks

 

[Chicago1]

If only we show the same sort of endeavour as the two teams showed this afternoon, we'd win easily tomorrow.

 

[Mutt]

It just occurred to me that we might be the only supporter group in history to go into a final not knowing who their ruckman will be. Or even if we'll have one. Just sayin'.

 

[BuffDog]

It just occurred to me that we might be the only supporter group in history to go into a final not knowing who their ruckman will be. Or even if we'll have one. Just sayin'.

Nah we didn’t take a ruckman at all in our 2009 elim v Adelaide. Only lost by 96 points

Good luck for tomorrow Dogs fans!

 

[Mutt]

Nah we didn’t take a ruckman at all in our 2009 elim v Adelaide. Only lost by 96 points

Good luck for tomorrow Dogs fans!

There's a smart-arse in every crowd isn't there?!?

Nice comeback by the way

 

[adogsfan5]

Are we staying in tassie if we win?