Prediction Changes v Collingwood (Round 2)

[lachy]

Perplexing decision, however tomorrow night will show whether it was an obvious selection error or an inspired choice picking Kharmis before Buss. I am running with the former

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[Golden_6]

What the heck has this kid gotta do to get selected? Far out.

To be fair, Buku has clearly been preferred over Buss throughout all of preseason so one practice VFL match wouldn’t likely change anything.

 

[Dog 36]

I will just assume Buss won’t play for the Dogs and will ask for a trade at years end

He should have taken the WC offer

 

[Doggy]

I will just assume Buss won’t play for the Dogs and will ask for a trade at years end

He should have taken the WC offer

He should play soon. ... but this line continually gets trotted out for anyone who gets dropped or who is playing reserves.

You'd hope the players have a bigger backbone than this.

 

[Whoyagot]

Not sure about Baker and Gags delivering out of the backline. Bevo is in his “ride or die” era.

 

[Doggy]

Not sure about Baker and Gags delivering out of the backline. Bevo is in his “ride or die” era.

Could be a little wet under foot with some rain due tomorrow

 

[Testekill]

What I don't get is that Buku isn't a tall defender, he's an in between guy that can run off an opponent. Why not play Busslinger so we can at least keep our structures down back?

 

[JohnnySteel]

We look way too short. Would make sense to bring in Buss & Khamis. When one of Cox / Cameron is up forward we look like we’ll be exposed in the air.

Also the fact that Khamis can also play forward you’d think would give us more versatility as well.

 

[JohnnySteel]

What I don't get is that Buku isn't a tall defender, he's an in between guy that can run off an opponent. Why not play Busslinger so we can at least keep our structures down back?

Khamis is the perfect third tall replacement for Cleary not for JOD. Buss just had to play.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

I wonder if we'll pull a late change now Cox is playing too. Both Buss and Gards named as emergencies...

 

[Libba39]

Baker? Really? Good lord.

Yeah easy to say, but you gotta put your money where your mouth is and pick a player you'd bring in instead.

We're pretty much scraping the bottom of the barrel here. Its not like we have many options.

I am assuming we are going for run against one of the oldest sides to ever play.

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[CarnTheScray]

That backline…

 

[Foxman98]

Did these campaigners not watch the game against the crows that cost us top4

 

[fanchic]

what we ask of Lobb is way to much, he is going to be injured soon if we don't play another key defender. Unless the coach thinks Darcy and English are gonna give support. I love Buku but he is more an interceptor than a hard fought defender. Not sure Busslinger is that though.

 

[ossie_21]

Membrey paying $26 for 5+

Gamble recklessly, or whatever the saying is

 

[Dog 36]

He should play soon. ... but this line continually gets trotted out for anyone who gets dropped or who is playing reserves.

You'd hope the players have a bigger backbone than this.

With Jones back and O Donnell back I’m not so sure

 

[Doggy]

With Jones back and O Donnell back I’m not so sure

Jones is 34

 

[JohnnySteel]

Jones is 34

Buss can only hope that Jones’ form starts to decline and he stars in the VFL to force our hand.

 

[Doggy]

Membrey paying $26 for 5+

Gamble recklessly, or whatever the saying is

Membrey couldn't kick 5 on my grandma

 

[weltschmerz]

Membrey couldn't kick 5 on my grandma

But could he on Khamis or Williams?

 

[Doggy]

But could he on Khamis or Williams?

Considering my grandmother is no longer around.. I'd say probably not.

 

[weltschmerz]

Also Gallagher should’ve been dropped

We have no more healthy small defenders to drop him for

 

[Optimistic Dog]

I would have played Poulter in front Dolan we could do with gut running. The signs are bad for Buss third year and still behind Gardiner who has been named as an emergency. I wish I had more confidence in the likes of Baker, Gallagher, VDM, Mcneill to name a few at hitting targets by foot.

 

[Doggy]

I would have played Poulter in front Dolan we could do with gut running. The signs are bad for Buss third year and still behind Gardiner who has been named as an emergency. I wish I had more confidence in the likes of Baker, Gallagher, VDM, Mcneill to name a few at hitting targets by foot.

Nothing wrong with McNeil, he's unfairly maligned here. VDM kicked 3 goals last week.

 

[Unorth]

Like a few before him, the leash is a lot longer for Gallagher than it is for others and we're just going to have to bear with his costly skills/decision making until he adjusts to the speed of the game, at least under the current coaching setup.

Plus with Garcia out the options are limited, we already brought in Baker...

Is what it is. I wouldn't mind seeing Gags go forward more often to give him less time/space with which to overthink or turn the ball over and let him ping a few shots on goal. West could move up the ground more often. Or he can just be the sub and AJ gets a go.