Preview Changes Round 1 vs GWS Giants

[Pannalstaroz]

Very excited for this game. Dogs have come to play this year. And players picked in position early in the season is a welcome change. Dogs by 14

 

[Cudi]

Is this a fact? Or is it a guess?

Guess after he went mentioned on injury list

 

[bresker]

They're usually our bunnies , and Stringer never fires against us. They really struggle against our press at Marvel , they turn to water with the ball down back.

No Sam Taylor

15

Sam Taylor

Age

27

Ht

198cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.1

4star

MG

130.5

2star

D

8.0

2star

K

2.5

1star

HB

5.5

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.5

3star

MG

60.8

1star

D

8.6

3star

K

3.0

1star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.2

2star

T

2.8

5star

MG

110.8

2star

for them , he's a huge out. He'd be very high on my 'if I could have a player from another team' list.


No Tom Green

12

Tom Green

Age

25

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

3star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

5star

too.

Apparently Toby is running through tye midfield more to compensate , that might produce some fiery moments .

 

[TiAn_]

I think we’re getting Vandermeer for Jones and another tall for Croft, either Lewis or Emmett.

If we replace Jones with Sanders we look awfully one-paced up forward.

With Croft not on the injury list, but Vandermeer with concussion apparently, revising my expected change to:

Sanders for Jones

I think we’ll do this, shift Bramble to half forward and wing and do a bit of a shuffle to slot Sanders in through a flank, wing and midfield.

I think it leaves us a bit exposed, as I’m not sure West, Hynes and Sanders at half forward gives us the run to pressure Whitfield, Ash and Fonti all day.

I think Hynes is the one at risk at the expense of Sanders, if we want to do a like for like with Jones (e.g. Gallagher, McNeil). I liked Hynes’ hands against the Lions, and he didn’t do anything wrong (very solid 14 PAs) but he’s a similar type player that isn’t on the same level as Sanders currently. I suspect the coaches would rather the 6 CBAs Hynes had against the Lions go to Sanders.

 

[my plums]

First time that Toby Greene

4

Toby Greene

Age

32

Ht

182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

2.3

5star

D

26.6

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

14.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.0

1star

will play us at Marvel since the Dahlhaus kick I think? Crazy its taken so long for a return bout

 

[perro_loco]

In the injury list Weightman's is assessed as TBC. I thought he was on the mend. What's happened?

 

[Golden_6]

In the injury list Weightman's is assessed as TBC. I thought he was on the mend. What's happened?

He’s never had a specific return date listed.

Weightman continues to progress his rehab but from the outside looking in, it appears it’s a week by week proposition with no definitive timeline. The club has stated through numerous sources that they are targeting the second half of the year for a return at any level.

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

It will be interesting to see how we use Treloar, perhaps the same way Collingwood used Pendles, as a casual sub, when some skill and speed is needed.

 

[BEaston]

With Croft not on the injury list, but Vandermeer with concussion apparently, revising my expected change to:

Sanders for Jones

I think we’ll do this, shift Bramble to half forward and wing and do a bit of a shuffle to slot Sanders in through a flank, wing and midfield.

I think it leaves us a bit exposed, as I’m not sure West, Hynes and Sanders at half forward gives us the run to pressure Whitfield, Ash and Fonti all day.

I think Hynes is the one at risk at the expense of Sanders, if we want to do a like for like with Jones (e.g. Gallagher, McNeil). I liked Hynes’ hands against the Lions, and he didn’t do anything wrong (very solid 14 PAs) but he’s a similar type player that isn’t on the same level as Sanders currently. I suspect the coaches would rather the 6 CBAs Hynes had against the Lions go to Sanders.

Serious question, is Gallagher like for like to Arty et al? He seems much slower than the others. I'd even have Hynes ahead of him in terms of like-for-like with Arty.

 

[Mofra]

Serious question, is Gallagher like for like to Arty et al? He seems much slower than the others. I'd even have Hynes ahead of him in terms of like-for-like with Arty.

Gags is the best "power athlete" we've had since Stringer. The guy is gifted, but his field kicking hasn't stood up at the next level (weirdly his goal kicking has).

I hope it's a composure issue which it can be for young players.

 

[Mofra]

Serious question, is Gallagher like for like to Arty et al? He seems much slower than the others. I'd even have Hynes ahead of him in terms of like-for-like with Arty.

To be honest, I loved the way Bramble played the role late in the opening round game.
He's ahead of any option we have there right now, especially given he can push up to the wing and he's a "forward" player rather than someone who wants to handball sideways. Between he and Baker, you wear the odd error from trying to do so much as their good hugely outweighs the mistakes.

They both move the ball forward quickly which is the way you play when you have an 8 foot 7 freakshow named Darcy in the F50.

 

[MaxiBont]

To be honest, I loved the way Bramble played the role late in the opening round game.
He's ahead of any option we have there right now, especially given he can push up to the wing and he's a "forward" player rather than someone who wants to handball sideways. Between he and Baker, you wear the odd error from trying to do so much as their good hugely outweighs the mistakes.

They both move the ball forward quickly which is the way you play when you have an 8 foot 7 freakshow named Darcy in the F50.

Bramble is also an accurate kick for goal on the run.

 

[bresker]

In the injury list Weightman's is assessed as TBC. I thought he was on the mend. What's happened?

There's no date set for his comeback. I dont think he's had a setback , it's just a long road to recovery to build up fitness & strength.

 

[threenewpadlocks]

5 on the bench with 75 rotations only has led to some weirdness where blokes spend half a quarter on the bench, and it's more of the case where they get promoted to the 18 first before worrying about who was outside the 23.

Baker had 67% TOG but obviously a bit more in the last with only 3 in the bench and Jacques and Hynes spending more time on the bench in the last as young blokes.

If we're looking for speed cover, might not be the exact role, but you promote Baker to starting 18 first then reassess who we want to add from there.

 

[TiAn_]

Serious question, is Gallagher like for like to Arty et al? He seems much slower than the others. I'd even have Hynes ahead of him in terms of like-for-like with Arty.

I don’t think Hynes plays anything like Jones? One plays as a brute medium forward and mid and the other is a quick, outside crumber. Gallagher when playing forward is a much closer fit to Jones. There’s plenty of highlights going around.

In terms of being slower, Gallagher was actually a stand out in 2022 draft testing. He’s very athletic.

 

[dogwatch]

A few milestone games coming up this week:

Richards 150
O'Donnell 50
Baker 50 (15 of them with Melbourne)

 

[Mofra]

A few milestone games coming up this week:

Richards 150
O'Donnell 50
Baker 50 (15 of them with Melbourne)

Baker had had some real hurdles to deal with to get to his 50.
I'm really happy for the guy that he's playing senior AFL football.

 

[dogwatch]

Baker had had some real hurdles to deal with to get to his 50.
I'm really happy for the guy that he's playing senior AFL football.

With an injury free run he could be playing his 50th for the Bulldogs later in the season.

 

[BEaston]

I don’t think Hynes plays anything like Jones? One plays as a brute medium forward and mid and the other is a quick, outside crumber. Gallagher when playing forward is a much closer fit to Jones. There’s plenty of highlights going around.

In terms of being slower, Gallagher was actually a stand out in 2022 draft testing. He’s very athletic.

Just in terms of speed around the ball. Hynes seems to have a bit more zip but could be my eyes playing tricks. I did not realise he's 190cm either I would have thought he was more 180cm, so you're right. It's why the eye test is unreliable on its own.

Gags always looked more like a diesel, rather than a race car to me but I'm probably wrong on all counts if he's tested high for speed and agility.

 

[BEaston]

Gags is the best "power athlete" we've had since Stringer. The guy is gifted, but his field kicking hasn't stood up at the next level (weirdly his goal kicking has).

I hope it's a composure issue which it can be for young players.

Yeah... I see the power athlete thing, which is the last thing I'd describe Arty as lol

 

[The Inbetweener]

Funny to say given it’s only R1, but this is a big game. To go 2-0 makes next weeks game vs Adelaide over there a free swing. Confident we get it done, but the Giants shouldn’t be $3.20

 

[TiAn_]

Just in terms of speed around the ball. Hynes seems to have a bit more zip but could be my eyes playing tricks. I did not realise he's 190cm either I would have thought he was more 180cm, so you're right. It's why the eye test is unreliable on its own.

Gags always looked more like a diesel, rather than a race car to me but I'm probably wrong on all counts if he's tested high for speed and agility.

I think Hynes has good power that translates into a bit of burst, but I’d back Gallagher over anything more than say 5-10m. Gallagher was used as an inside midfielder for half of 2024, his physical attributes might not have always shone through.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

Gags is super fast and athletic. It's just his decision making and execution that needs tidying up a fraction. So much potential if he can. Seemed to get stuck in a confidence loop imo

 

[ossie_21]

First time that Toby Greene will play us at Marvel since the Dahlhaus kick I think? Crazy its taken so long for a return bout

Sellwood running right through him at the first contest will feed generations

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Gags is super fast and athletic. It's just his decision making and execution that needs tidying up a fraction. So much potential if he can. Seemed to get stuck in a confidence loop imo

His kicking at top level has been beyond awful but that could be a number of factors and could improve. I haven’t totally given up on him

My biggest fear has been that he can’t find the ball, just seems to get lost. I don’t think it would be the worst thing for his development to have an extended stint in the VFL just racking up touches and confidence before having a run. We seemed to have this tendency of giving him long runs in the 1sts when struggling and then bringing him straight back after a good game in the 2s and then he’d struggle again