Preview Round 3 Vs Freo

[Hard Ball Get]

Couldn't see a round 3 thread yet, which I though was odd... So I created my first thread in about 5 years.

Only one change for me. Smith in for Crameri.
Smith has the runs on the board and Crameri has looked short a gallop. He's already shown he responds well to a few weeks in the 2s.

Anyone making the trip?

Edit: awaiting confirmation on Smith et al. In the 2s

 

[TempleKelvington]

Everything is odd, no vfl reports, no next match threads? What is going on?

 

[TempleKelvington]

Crameri looks the one most likely to miss, he's a bit out of form and if there are guys performing at Footscray, and who would know, then they should come in. If the reports are that correct on Dicko he could come in for sure. But maybe be concervative with him and bring in Clay.

 

[Yojimbo]

Crameri has to be in the gun, it's not like his disposal is elite
or drastically better than Smith or Dunkley.

The local witch said to me that the dogs could have a rare
case of "Helmet Envy" and that Caleb does not feel special
anymore.

The West is buzzing with talk of a Nat Fyfe versus Lin Jong
head to head showdown for the three Brownlow votes.

Love to see Suckling played higher up replacing Crameri and
Williams brought in for cover, Suckling's running goal was
super impressive on the weekend.

Jake Stringer topped the clanger count on the weekend, but
he may be adjusting to his new role so i will cut him some
slack.

 

[Hard Ball Get]

Apparently the report from the 2s wasn't correct so not sure how Smith went in the practice match.

 

[BrisDog]

Western Bulldogs Bigfooty appears to be suffering from a Premiership hangover - very little going on. Lucky our team appears to have avoided the said hangover, touch wood.

 

[The Original Swooper]

It's going to be so tough for the MC this year. Whilst I want to see Dunks and Smith back in the team, it's hard to deny most of the 22 another game

Crameri is a tad underdone but his off the ball physical work is important. Smith probably the only outsider that could replace it.
Caleb is not quite to the lofty standards he set last year. Smith could replace what he adds.
So I guess it's Smith in for either of those 2 if in fact we make a change. VFL to Afl is huge, vfl praccies even more so, so maybe we just hold until some real VFL form lines are set.
And if all else fails we just drop Jong

 

[ScragCity]

Western Bulldogs Bigfooty appears to be suffering from a Premiership hangover - very little going on. Lucky our team appears to have avoided the said hangover, touch wood.

 

[ScragCity]

I don't think anyone needs to be dropped. Crameri isnt going well but at least he has a couple of games into him now. Everyone else is gonna be under done.

 

[JEDi 44]

odds on Crameri will play his 100th game this week

 

[Martyn_30_]

This really should be a ten goal plus win, Freo are a poorly skilled team without a forward line.


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[VitalDread]

Unchanged for me

 

[Yojimbo]

This really should be a ten goal plus win, Freo are a poorly skilled team without a forward line.


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You are only as good as your last game, or our last loss to Ross.
No tall forwards could test us, very unpredictable Bevo loves
predictable easy to counter.

 

[Yojimbo]

Unchanged for me

In - Tweedie, Out - Stringer.
Tweedie is the new improved version of Stringer.

 

[Fossie 32]

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Boom tish

 

[Doggies_13]

Crameri stays in my opinion need his gut running on the big ground.

One thought out of left field do we possibly leave Campbell out? Sandilands one on one is going to win most ruck contests do we forfeit the ruck contest and employ an extra mid around the ground just have a proper ruck in centre bounces?

 

[bresker]

I wouldn't be surprised if Bev manages our veterans for this trip. Long season ahead. M. Boyd might get cursed by general soreness.

 

[Hard Ball Get]

I wouldn't be surprised if Bev manages our veterans for this trip. Long season ahead. M. Boyd might get cursed by general soreness.

Could happen. Possibly Bob or Boyd.

 

[Randomthoughts]

Out Crammers
In Smith
We need the bull back in the team

Prob unchanged team
Danger game up there

 

[Spiritof82]

Could happen. Possibly Bob or Boyd.

Murphy needs 3 games to get to 300 which will be the home game against Brisbane, can't see them leaving him out and having the 300th in Canberra against the Waste of Space.

 

[BulldogJake]

Nervous about this one, like every game in Perth, but realistically we should win.

No changes needed. Descison making improved a little bit Friday night and hopefully will again next week.

 

[boydee]

Crameri looks the one most likely to miss, he's a bit out of form and if there are guys performing at Footscray, and who would know, then they should come in. If the reports are that correct on Dicko he could come in for sure. But maybe be concervative with him and bring in Clay.

Thought Tory was out for at least four weeks with abdominal soreness. Even after that, he will need a couple of games at VFL because of his interrupted pre season. Really like to see Clay back in the side next week, otherwise no change.

 

[Hard Ball Get]

Murphy needs 3 games to get to 300 which will be the home game against Brisbane, can't see them leaving him out and having the 300th in Canberra against the Waste of Space.

Yeah fair point.

 

[rolling01]

Nervous about this one, like every game in Perth, but realistically we should win.

Me to but with 2 games over here this year looking forward to going to a game when we are favorites, mind you we were favorites in rd23 last year.

 

[ExRoyboy]

Crameri stays in my opinion need his gut running on the big ground.

One thought out of left field do we possibly leave Campbell out? Sandilands one on one is going to win most ruck contests do we forfeit the ruck contest and employ an extra mid around the ground just have a proper ruck in centre bounces?

No way do they leave Campbell out. With the new rule we need one of Campbell or Roughy in every game with Boyd or Trav as the backup. We got killed by Grundy in the opening round so I can't see us making that mistake again. Only change I would make is Crameri out and Clay Smith in. Dickson will need a run in the VFL before making his way back in over the coming month. Sure is going to be hard to find spots for everyone in this team, we bat very deep. Imagine when Wally and Big Red are both fit again. Hopefully this just means we can cover the inevitable injuries that will come and we can keep everyone hungry although not wishing injury on anyone, but it's a given in AFL that every team will get a few of them.