So... Hale or Bailey?

[christoff91]

Apparently Bailey isn't playing in the Box Hill game at the moment. He might be a late inclusion?

 

[icefreak]

I hope so, I reckon he will tear though Sydney, wouldn't be surprised he pops up for a
Goal or two

 

[Hodge is God]

I hope so, I reckon he will tear though Sydney, wouldn't be surprised he pops up for a
Goal or two

I wouldn't. Who would go out? Buddy?

 

[christoff91]

I wouldn't. Who would go out? Buddy?

buddy better not be out...

 

[Hodge is God]

buddy better not be out...

That's what I think, so I desperately hope for no late inclusions.

 

[christoff91]

HORRIBLE first quarter from Hale.

 

[grizzlym]

Apparently Bailey isn't playing in the Box Hill game at the moment. He might be a late inclusion?

Bailey 'aint in Sydney.

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

Bails was reported to be sporting a moon-boat at the dev squad game.

 

[Bosk]

I thought Hale was pretty good in the ruck tonight, he seemed to negate most of Mumford's influence. Sadly he didn't have an impact up forward but then neither did Roughead.

Anyway next week will be a great test!

 

[Gralin]

Rough and Hale had quiet games from an offensive perspective but we did good in the hit outs and clearances and won, all good

 

[Mighty P]

Hale competed excellently against one of the best rucks in the comp, great stuff.

 

[Henry Jr]

14 Hits to Adv for both sides and we won the Clearances.

Great work Hale/Rough

 

[Hodge is God]

14 Hits to Adv for both sides and we won the Clearances.

Great work Hale/Rough

We won the clearances? Wow, I thought they smashed us.

 

[Henry Jr]

HFC 50 Hitouts @ 28% to Adv vs SYD 53 Hitouts @ 26% to Adv

Breakdown....

Hale 33 Hitouts @ 24% to Adv
Roughead 9 Hitouts @ 44% to Adv

vs

Mumford 31 Hitouts @ 29% to Adv
Pyke 21 Hitouts @ 24% to Adv

 

[christoff91]

While Hale did a reasonable job in the ruck, he didnt offer us much around the ground (which is meant to be his strong point). He only does that against weaker teams. So would Bailey be a better option? He is probably a better ruck then Hale and tackles a bit harder too.

 

[walhawk]

Hale was excellent in the final term - plenty of taps to advantage.
Bailey is apparently injured again so case closed.

 

[icefreak]

If baileys injured then he wont get back in the team
For finals, but I think we need to stick with hale/roughy combo Aslong as our midfield can get the clearances

 

[Henry Jr]

Dont think any of the ruckman did much around the ground to be honest.

 

[Buddy Guy]

Any confirmation on the Bailey injury?
We do have a very capable, and fit, replacement in big Broc should something happen to Hale or Rough.

 

[Easy Slips Catch]

Dont think any of the ruckman did much around the ground to be honest.

Which is effectively a win for us.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Someone posted somewhere that Bailey was last seen walking with a moon boot. Assume that means he'll struggle to get in the team.

I think Hale's done pretty well, although I hope he and Rough get some rest this week because expect Friday night will be tough for them.

 

[Henry Jr]

Which is effectively a win for us.

Yep

 

[TAITA]

Sweet Jesus. I hope we have a plan for next week then.

Hale, for the most part looked more unco than the jungle bunny.

 

[dipper86]

I hope for Hale's sake he jumps at the center bounce ruck contests this week, if he doesn't the avatar will either knee him in the face or he'll be eating his boot.

 

[Bosk]

I hope for Hale's sake he jumps at the center bounce ruck contests this week, if he doesn't the avatar will either knee him in the face or he'll be eating his boot.

It isn't the first time Hale's played against Cox & Nic Nat so I'm sure he knows what to expect.

We're fortunate that we can test the Roughead & Hale combo against them in a H&A game at the G just before finals, it's the perfect trial for when the 'real stuff' starts.