Changes vs Giant Whinging Snowflakes

[weltschmerz]

Reckon Daniel still plays mid/forward with Richards out?

We brought in a direct replacement for Richards in Cleary, so yeah, he should.

 

[Werewolf]

I thought Buku could've gotten another game since Arty Jones got an extended run, but I'm really happy to see JJ back and glad Cleary has finally been given a chance

 

[Bulldogs85]

Be afraid GWS defenders

 

[Bulldogs85]

The obsession with Buku and Sweet at times on FB is staggering.

I agree it’s odd its been like that all year on FB

 

[geoffjennings79]

Be afraid GWS defenders

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Just came in to post the same photo.

The triumvirate!

 

[Bulldogs85]

Just came in to post the same photo.

The triumvirate!

Good minds think alike

 

[dogwatch]

Nice to see Cleary in at last. He's certainly been putting in consistent games for Footscray. Sadly it's likely he'll be back to VFL again next week but at last we get a look at whether he's actually up to the level or not.

I hope he has a brilliant game but that would be a big ask for a third gamer* playing his first game for the season. And against an in-form side competing with us for a finals spot.


*Inb4 the pedants, he has officially played 4 games but didn't get onto the field in two of them.

 

[Unorth]

I don’t think anyone here actually expected buku to come in and play well as a fwd/ruck. He’s liked by supporters but it was discussed that it’s not his position at afl level and he was never going to succeed.

Cleary has been playing well at vfl level all year, showed real promise in the few games he got, and is capable of doing what we lack - actually contest 1v1s reasonably well. Of course Duryea is the one holding him out but most know that too, and this aspect has also come up plenty.

It’s awkward with Duryea and Cleary both in but it would be fair for Richards to replace whichever of the two plays worse tomorrow. My preference goes to Cleary because at this stage in their careers, it makes more sense to invest in the youngster with the higher ceiling, rather than Duryea who has slowed down a lot.

But it’s understandable that Bev, in a frantic push to make the finals and probably keep his job, is going with his older, experienced option.

 

[Bald]

Good call

Not really. We replaced him with another defender so still have eight haha.

 

[Next Waiting]

Not really. We replaced him with another defender so still have eight haha.

I'm gonna say he's an attacking defender rather than a stopper or interceptor. Richards is a bit of both. I think there's a bit of nuance in the defender genre.

What's QI is that JOD has come into the emergencies. I assumed that he hadn't recovered sufficiently to play but it seems he has. I would have had him in for Bruce but me thinks that it's an opportunity to see Cleary so we'll keep Bruce and his accumulated experience for this game (and familiarity with Cleary). I suspect they were pretty confident all along that Richards wouldn't get up for the game.

A good game from Cleary will shake things up. There is a core of experienced and reasonably experienced first choice players in Jones, Richards, JJ and Dale who are probably inked in barring a disastrous form slump. I think Gardner, Keath, Bruce and JOD are 4 competing for 2 spots. One or both of Cleary and VDM are a chance depending on form and whether there is a tweak to the method of attack in the last few weeks.

What a time to be alive.

 

[Zim^zuM]

I agree it’s odd its been like that all year on FB

YoUrE not a TrUe SuPpOrTeR

 

[NBates]

This footy belongs to GWS

 

[Werewolf]

Be afraid GWS defenders

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Jamarra doing the Hackerman impersonation

 

[lachy]

I thought Buku could've gotten another game since Arty Jones got an extended run, but I'm really happy to see JJ back and glad Cleary has finally been given a chance

Arty got an extended run in a position we still have not filled. Buku is well down the list in his position

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[House_of_Dahl]

Is there word Richards has been unwell/virus?

Damn this was true

 

[Testekill]

Red out sucks but Cleary has been deserving a call up for a while now so he's a good replacement. Once Richards is back I'd drop Duryea and give Cleary the rest of the year since Duryea is pretty cooked.

 

[Roogal]

On the positive side tomorrow, they aren't forecasting any rain and it will just be a windy 13 degrees. The turf at Mars in in great shape, so it will be some good old fashioned outdoor footy. I'm going to the game with my brother in law (an avid Bulldogs fan). We are hoping that the dogs will make it their eighth win out of eleven games at Mars Stadium and consolidate their place in the eight tomorrow.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE

 

[House_of_Dahl]

What ever happened to that North poster that was connected to our VFL team and had good info?

 

[St 07]

Had a sneaky feeling Cleary would debut, but at Gardners expense. Very exciting

 

[maddog37]

What ever happened to that North poster that was connected to our VFL team and had good info?

Boris something?

 

[Testekill]

What ever happened to that North poster that was connected to our VFL team and had good info?

I think he's another case of someone being chased off because there are just people who love being dicks.

 

[Bulldogs85]

I think he's another case of someone being chased off because there are just people who love being dicks.

That’s a shame remember the poster well

 

[Optimistic Dog]

I am thinking Toby must have some niggle to be subbed off last week. Whether it effects him tomorrow I am not sure just hope it does. There is no question about his ability but just a very poor individual that you would not want to captain your club. Chalk and cheese when compared to The Bont.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

Boris something?

Yes! Boristown Boristown where are you brother? Still connected to the club?

 

[Bulldogs85]

Yes! Boristown Boristown where are you brother? Still connected to the club?

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