Changes Round 5 vs Hawks

[hazza21]

Left field guess: Jacques dropped for Carmichael or Coffield …

 

[The Inbetweener]

Ed playing

 

[Sentinel]

Maybe giving him right up until finals teams announced to prove his fitness?

 

[go_sports_team]

Well, I don't know about you blokes, but I have a throbbing Edrection

 

[Lindsay_Gilbee]

FFS not Gallagher.

 

[3rdgenbulldog]

Jaques dropped is a bummer kid is class

 

[Dogsfan1]

Jaques dropped is a bummer kid is class

Managed

 

[BallaratBulldog]

I think its not a bad idea to give the younger players I few extra breaks as we go on. Jacques will be straight back in

 

[mattwa]

Dont like Gags in. Rest it is what it is. Feel arty is a big loss for us

 

[Sentinel]

Gunston named

 

[dergert]

We are running a debutant 19 year old as our first ruck. Crazy Bevo.

 

[MaxiBont]

Why is Jaques dropped? Interesting

 

[Dogsfan1]

Why is Jaques dropped? Interesting

Rested

 

[MaxiBont]

Rested

Surely rest him against Essendon and play him against the Hawks. He’s in our best 22

 

[Doggies7]

Love the changes, Jaques a shame but just managed so makes sense to bring the young ones along slowly and give him a break. Bramble can play his more natural position this week and may be a decent match up for Moore.

Gallagher has had some good form at VFL level and deserves another look in, he's still young and every chance to improve some of the issues he has had previously.

Hopefully Ed is right to go because that would be huge.

 

[Doggies7]

Surely rest him against Essendon and play him against the Hawks. He’s in our best 22

May be sore off a 6 day break and need the rest. Managed could mean a number of things. He'll be back.

 

[Crimson Azure]

Hi all, any idea how long English is going to be out as it's not on the AFL site yet? tia

 

[TheScriptorWL]

Hi all, any idea how long English is going to be out as it's not on the AFL site yet? tia

A While. Everything points to 4+ weeks. Could be longer, depending on whether surgery is needed, which hasn't been revealed to us yet.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Big Harvey Gallagher fan right here.

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

This Richards situation is a real head scratcher. I hope we’re not taking any risks with my beloved ginger child.

 

[DognBones]

Not convinced Gallagher is fit. Played limited time in Round 1, then a bye, then a reasonable but not noticeable game in Round 3. Interesting selection. Also not sure Hynes did enough to warrant his return either.
I suppose with the injuries somebody has to fill the breach.

 

[Redders98]

No travelling emergency midfielders would suggest Richards will play

 

[Pencil case]

FFS not Gallagher.

Stoked to see Gags in. He’s exactly what we need against the Hawks.

 

[Mofra]

He’s aggressive, extremely quick and mobile and has a great defensive work ethic.

I think the potential is there for him to be a handful and offer something quite different to the norm.

My only real worry is that he’s a bit undersized for the ruck and hasn’t had much experience there (or at this level at all).

Could be one of those break out games where he knocks everyone’s socks off, or a total fizzer we joke about for years.

I'm not convinced he attends too many CBAs, we could well have Darcy/Lobb taking some CBAs and Emmett then swaps to play around the ground.

We do tend to value transition more than hit-outs anyway.

 

[Anja_Nees]

I remember one B Quinlan taking the game by the scruff on debut.
Been a while since then, time for another one!

I remember Cam Faulkner cutting loose against North on debut and Patrick Wiggins dominating against Melbourne, including dribbling a goal from the boundary.

Were these not enough for you?