Changes Round 6 vs Geelong

[Cudi]

Naughton expected to play?

Yep with a cool glove.

 

[Cudi]

I'd go -

Out: Gallagher, Budarick
In: Libba, Jaques

Gallagher gets a reprieve if Richards can't go.

 

[Boyd oh Boyd]

English confirmed to not play.

 

[Mofra]

I'd be very surprised if we only make 2 changes. Didn't Bevo hint at more earlier in the week?

 

[Foxman98]

I'd go -

Out: Gallagher, Budarick
In: Libba, Jaques

Gallagher gets a reprieve if Richards can't go.

I'd be dropping Davidson before Gags

 

[Pencil case]

Sounds like Richards will play. Thank f***.

 

[ossie_21]

Did Prince Harry do enough to get the full back spot yesterday?

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

Sorry for the intrusion, but based on 2026 form: 50-60% chance if the Dogs had everyone available - stlll at least 40% if Libba and Naughton play.

Geelong's ruck set up won't punish the lack of English like Meek and Reeves did.

Richards is a huge out if he misses, but it's still a great midfield without him.

Shocked to see such pessimism. Being Hawthorn's bunnies doesn't erase the rest of the season's form.

Thanks for the rev up, but the home ground advantage Geelong enjoys is the best in the competition. I am not sure why we play you there every year, when you play the Saints, Carlton and North at Marvel, is it because we are a stronger team?

 

[Zgope1]

I think its this:

In: jaques and Libba Out: Budarick and gags

In this scenario we benefit from Geelong having shorter rucks so Emmett gets another go. Our backline stays stable with Lobb still back there. Libba helps the mids not get as smashed as last week.

Geelong are disgustingly efficient so we kind of need our mids to smash theirs to win which is possible but not probable


Against a lot of other teams I’d consider bringing in Buss so Lobb can help generate mid dominance by rucking. But Geelong would expose Buss I think.

Final note is it’s beggars belief who does get dropped out of Gags, Dolan, Croft, Emmett or Hynes. I think Hynes showed a bit last week and Dolan made some errors but he shows some high level skills too. Great hands.

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

I suspect Vandermeer will get a go, for who I do t know. There was a few last week who deserve to be dropped, but we don’t have better replacements.

 

[bresker]

 

[bresker]

Reading between the lines, English is going to be out for while. I wonder if they'll consider surgery ....

Apologies for my volume control impacting the post

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Interesting that English was hinted as a chance in the first place.

 

[bresker]

Interesting that English was hinted as a chance in the first place.

I reckon they've tested him.and it's gone to shit, worse than they thought or training has worsened the issue

 

[Mofra]

Reading between the lines, English is going to be out for while. I wonder if they'll consider surgery ....

Apologies for my volume control impacting the post

I'd be very surprised if surgery is required for an MCL. They're a bastard of an injury but surgery isn't required in most cases of even a grade 3

 

[Doggy]

That will hurt a lot over the next 3 weeks

 

[Angak]

I'd go -

Out: Gallagher, Budarick
In: Libba, Jaques

Gallagher gets a reprieve if Richards can't go.

I think Arty is good to go. Trained well.

 

[bresker]

I think Arty is good to go. Trained well.

Really ? That would be great

 

[Mofra]

I just hope his body holds up. Arty helps our speed in the front half

 

[Northernsoul74]

I think Arty is good to go. Trained well.

I’d be shocked if he is.

 

[BrisDog]

That will hurt a lot over the next 3 weeks

3 months I reckon, particularly hard with Astro’s hand. Pack em up and get some games into the kids.

 

[Doggy]

3 months I reckon, particularly hard with Astro’s hand. Pack em up and get some games into the kids.

Why would it be 3 months. It was thought to be a 4 week injury at the start .. not 3 months

 

[Mojorisin]

I still think English is a chance next week.

 

[dewah07]

Any idea on what the ruck setup would be this week, based on training?

 

[BrisDog]

Any idea on what the ruck setup would be this week, based on training?

Common sense would say Rory Lobb as ruck, with Croft and Darcy to chop out. Bevo says hold my beer…