Prediction Changes Rd 13 vs Hoks

[Norm De Guerre]

The only way I can rationalise Gardners inclusion is that the MC think they can get better use out of Khamis if he's not asked to play as second ruck.

 

[weltschmerz]

They're missing Watson who's fully capable of tearing us up, Day who's their best player, and Sicily who may be out of form but he is their captain. We have no excuse.

 

[Al dente]

L Jizz must be cooked?

when Gardy gets picked ahead of you, youre done

 

[RWnBluey]

JJ (illness) out with calf flu?

 

[ossie_21]

GARDY, MY KING, HAS RETURNED

 

[Angak]

The only way I can rationalise Gardners inclusion is that the MC think they can get better use out of Khamis if he's not asked to play as second ruck.

Bevo doesn’t use defenders as second rucks unless absolutely forced to out of necessity. He’s said before it’s too disruptive to team structures.

 

[DiamondDogs8]

They're missing Watson who's fully capable of tearing us up, Day who's their best player, and Sicily who may be out of form but he is their captain. We have no excuse.

Midfield of Nash, Ward, Newcombe and Worpel - realistically we should be absolutely destroying them at stoppage and putting the foot down from there

 

[Al dente]

GARDY, MY KING, HAS RETURNED

the worst ground ball player the game has ever seen returns.
coinciding with Bevo's new deal all but done?? more selection shenanigans perhaps

 

[threenewpadlocks]

We won in Canberra vs GWS turning around a first quarter where we were the worse team and probably lucky not to be behind more by swinging Lobb forward and trusting Buss down back.

Since we dropped Buss we've been operating one short and I'm surprised it's taken us this long to go one tall again.

Focus should be less on Gardner specifically - we know what he is, a role playing utility tall who doesn't win/use the ball very well but is coachable and has decent athleticism and will compete whatever position he's playing. More what it means for team structure and flexibility.

Gives us far more flexibility if we want to use any of or other talls, English, Naughton, Buku, Lobb or even JOD in different posiitons, depending on the specifics of how the game plays out - we have slightly less flexibility with a different tall than Gardner.

theres just no evidence of upside to Gardy at all, break glass only. one of the luckiest in the AFL to still be on a list

Look I'm not pretending that Gardner is anything but a backup role playing big, but:

There is clearly evidence: 7th in our 2022 best and fairest. He's probably been a good AFL player over the course of a whole season in the not to distant past.

There is also clearly evidence: much improved VFL form in the last handful he's played, the reason why we felt comfortable picking him. 2 of this last 3 games have been excellent, the VFL thread includes people watching the games who have had to admit Gardy's played some good games.

 

[iambrilliant]

They're missing Watson who's fully capable of tearing us up, Day who's their best player, and Sicily who may be out of form but he is their captain. We have no excuse.

All we have to do is stop Newcombe. Surely bevo has learnt that now

 

[bresker]

Gardner to go the reverse Majak Daw

28

Majak Daw

Age

34

Ht

195cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

D/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.3

2star

K

5.7

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.2

2star

K

5.8

3star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.0

4star

and kick 4

 

[CarnTheScray]

Gardner…really?

 

[dogwatch]

Midfield of Nash, Ward, Newcombe and Worpel - realistically we should be absolutely destroying them at stoppage and putting the foot down from there

That’s what we thought before previous losses to Hawthorn.

 

[adogsfan5]

Oddonell - Gunston
Lobb - Chol
Gardy - Ramsden

 

[Al dente]

We won in Canberra vs GWS turning around a first quarter where we were the worse team and probably lucky not to be behind more by swinging Lobb forward and trusting Buss down back.

Since we dropped Buss we've been operating one short and I'm surprised it's taken us this long to go one tall again.

Focus should be less on Gardner specifically - we know what he is, a role playing utility tall who doesn't win/use the ball very well but is coachable and has decent athleticism and will compete whatever position he's playing. More what it means for team structure and flexibility.

Gives us far more flexibility if we want to use any of or other talls, English, Naughton, Buku, Lobb or even JOD in different posiitons, depending on the specifics of how the game plays out - we have slightly less flexibility with a different tall than Gardner.


Look I'm not pretending that Gardner is anything but a backup role playing big, but:

There is clearly evidence: 7th in our 2022 best and fairest. He's probably been a good AFL player over the course of a whole season in the not to distant past.

There is also clearly evidence: much improved VFL form in the last handful he's played, the reason why we felt comfortable picking him. 2 of this last 3 games have been excellent, the VFL thread includes people watching the games who have had to admit Gardy's played some good games.

love your optimism and hope im wrong

 

[dogwatch]

I had been worried about this game but the selection melts have made us a certainty.

Thank you Gardy. Thank you MC.

 

[MaxiBont]

Just feel bad for Buss.

Didn’t do much wrong on his debut and hasn’t seen it since apart from 10 mins against Port.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Bevo signs an extension and starts trolling instantly with ryan gradner

 

[adogsfan5]

Just feel bad for Buss.

Didn’t do much wrong on his debut and hasn’t seen it since apart from 10 mins against Port.

Not a good sign if you’re behind Gardner.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Hate this time of the week poor Gardner is getting some hate because he got selected. Just shows some people don’t watch the VFL because he has earned it and deserves to play on Thursday night

 

[Libba39]

I don't mind the team balance overall but the combination of Gardner and Cleary down back concerns me.

There hasn't been that much bed-shitting potential in one place since the great West Footscray diarrhoea outbreak of '73.

 

[JTCWBFC]

Gardy over Buss is mental.

Kid didn’t deserve to be dropped in the first place.

Bevo gets his deal and back to the madness

 

[DiamondDogs8]

That’s what we thought before previous losses to Hawthorn.

Given our contested ball and clearance numbers this season I’m more optimistic than in years gone by

 

[Doggies7]

Backline just looks a touch short of run now with 3 talls and no JJ. Dale is absolutely vital for us tomorrow and Bramble needs to get back to his run and carry best also. I wonder who the "7th defender" will be? Bailey Williams rolling back or Freijah more time at half back now with Adz back in? Cleary will be needed a bit more in the way of rebound now rather than watching a tall, imagine he might get the job on Ginnivan and Bramble on Moore?

 

[Al dente]

When the hawks were flying years ago, they had a fringe player Tom Murphy, had some good traits but feable at times and heart in mouth like Gardy. I always said they'd never win a flag with him in the side and i dont think they did.