Prediction Changes v Carlton Round 8

[Anja_Nees]

Really seems Wallis has been totally banished.

Can undersrand his non-selection for team balance but he’s been absent from the team sheet full stop for six weeks.

 

[ossie_21]

Martin actually injured (Achilles soreness) is a blow, hopefully we get Timmy back for next week

 

[Wetdog]

English not playing is a big out.

So important to us structurally, especially with Sweet having only played the one match.

 

[Doggy]

Martin actually injured (Achilles soreness) is a blow, hopefully we get Timmy back for next week

Soreness. Might be right next week

Otherwise if we are missing both it will be a long long night

 

[Mojorisin]

English not playing is a big out.

So important to us structurally, especially with Sweet having only played the one match.

His done well against pittonet in the past though

 

[dogwatch]

What’s lost in all of this is that English misses a second week with concussion. Really hoping it’s not bad...

It may even be good news in a roundabout way.

I’m hoping we are just being extra cautious and putting his personal health above the club’s needs.

That would be a progressive step.

 

[Doggy]

His done well against pittonetin the past though

And our second ruck is.... Cordy? Yay

 

[Doggies_13]

Sweet only played around 65% of game time against the Suns from memory so will be interesting who second rucks and how long he spends on ground.

At least we will know whether sweet is ready to step up and possibly see the English and sweet partnership next week.

 

[philmb]

What’s lost in all of this is that English misses a second week with concussion. Really hoping it’s not bad...

But I thought our medical staff were inept? You know, after sending Dunkley back on after doing his shoulder? Goes to show we don't know what conversations were had at the time and that our medical staff do have our players' best interests at heart.

 

[Zeno The Great]

Zeno the Great pretty much spot on again.

Cheers Northern, West change must have been a late one, as wasn't announced Thursday, apologies for that.

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

Not many teams can afford to lose their two best ruckman. Very grateful we have a very valid third option. It’s a big opportunity for Sweet.

 

[Oliver G]

Martin out for 1-2 weeks according to Mitch Cleary.

 

[Doggies_13]

Soreness. Might be right next week

Otherwise if we are missing both it will be a long long night

Article on dogs website says he will miss a couple of weeks

 

[Doggy]

Martin out for 1-2 weeks according to Mitch Cleary.

Going to hurt big time next week

 

[Doggies_13]

Going to hurt big time next week

I don’t know I don’t rate Lycett much. But the next week is Ryder and Marshall

 

[Zeno The Great]

I'm told English should be fine for next week, they just didn't want to risk him this week

 

[House_of_Dahl]

What’s lost in all of this is that English misses a second week with concussion. Really hoping it’s not bad...

Glad we are playing it safe. Was a big hit

 

[Doggies_13]

I think if any club is going to play it safe and be extra cautious with concussion it is our club. The way they handled picken a prime example and reason for being cautious

 

[Mojorisin]

Glad we are playing it safe. Was a big hit

His also had a few before. Health > football

 

[Oliver G]

Going to hurt big time next week

Can't be much worse, we've only beaten Port once since the premiership and that very wet night we got smashed in the ruck and won by 4 goals.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

It's quite amazing that Cordy has been able to stay in. Has offered absolutely nothing in the past two weeks.

Johannisen has also done nothing this season. I'm one of his bigger fans on this forum but no way should he still be in the team. Should've been made to find his form in the twos.

Oh well, I think we have enough to win anyway. But don't like some of the selections. Good opportunity for Sweet in the next few weeks. I think he can handle himself against Pittonet but hopefully English is back next week to give him some chop out. Think it's great that we're playing it safe with English, it was a massive hit and not worth rushing him back.

 

[Mattdougie]

Carltons odds will shorten quickly after this selection.

50/50 game now imo

 

[Next Waiting]

So why have West and Schache been omitted.

Schache seems pretty obvious. Zero impact when we expected Timmy's replacement to at least have some impact. That's papers stamped for me.

What about West? I believe it's for, in large part at least, a me first not team first attitude (if I was being generous I might proffer self-delusion...but generosity is not my strong suit) from a player on the periphery. The alternative is that better players became available and he'll come into consideration at the pointy end if we're decimated by injuries.

 

[Mattdougie]

It's quite amazing that Cordy has been able to stay in. Has offered absolutely nothing in the past two weeks.

Johannisen has also done nothing this season. I'm one of his bigger fans on this forum but no way should he still be in the team. Should've been made to find his form in the twos.

Oh well, I think we have enough to win anyway. But don't like some of the selections. Good opportunity for Sweet in the next few weeks. I think he can handle himself against Pittonet but hopefully English is back next week to give him some chop out. Think it's great that we're playing it safe with English, it was a massive hit and not worth rushing him back.

English would be failing the concussion protocols or he would be playing.

Not a case of us playing it safe he simply isn’t allowed to play

 

[Jeff 1975]

BULLDOGS

B: T.Duryea, A.Keath, E.Wood

HB: J.Johannisen, B.Khamis, B.Dale

C: B.Smith, A.Treloar, L.Hunter

HF: M.Hannan, A.Naughton, L.McNeil

F: A.Scott, J.Bruce, M.Bontempelli

FOLL: J.Sweet, J.Macrae, T.Liberatore

I/C: Z.Cordy, C.Daniel, H.Crozier, P.Lipinski

EMG: Le. Young, R.West, L.Butler, J.Ugle-Hagan

IN: B.Khamis, J.Sweet

OUT: R.West (omitted), S.Martin (injured), J.Schache (omitted)


Great to see Khamis and Sweet in
Backline extremely short, left-saver shortist-tall Cordy on the pine might be needed
JJ starting in his old spot, good idea, hopefully we can do it for JJ
Any added Leg speed???

We need to bounce back, hard draw coming up
Go Dogs