Team Vs Richmond

[kelvin_sheedy]

As much as people don't want to hear it this side was definately picked for a loss.

Reality is with Richmonds youngsters and lack of ability in certain areas there's always a chance of an upset.

Selection guarentees no chance of that.

 

[Longy413]

As much as people don't want to hear it this side was definately picked for a loss.

Yep, because the blokes at Bendigo would have made a huge difference.

Lucy, Lee, Jolley, Lonergan, Firman and Winderlich returning from injury.

I would have played Lee instead of Reynolds and Lonergan instead of Dempsey, but that's hardly the difference between winning and losing.

There isn't a whole lot different we could have done. Injuries have forced our hand.

 

[Darealrath]

Richard Cole hasn't played like a stooge, not yet anyway

Well he did manage to concuss himself running into a Campo.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Yep, because the blokes at Bendigo would have made a huge difference.

Lucy, Lee, Jolley, Lonergan, Firman and Winderlich returning from injury.

I would have played Lee instead of Reynolds and Lonergan instead of Dempsey, but that's hardly the difference between winning and losing.

There isn't a whole lot different we could have done. Injuries have forced our hand.

Granted that injuries have forced our hand but the selection of Cartledge and Reynolds is a bit mystifying.

Should give Jolley an extended run to see whether or not he can make it. We've given Reynolds an extened run in the team and he has shown he is not capable. Carteledge just cannot cut it.

Should have gone for Lee, Jolley, Lonergan, Winder who wouldn't have made much of a difference but its better to have a couple of goers out there then a couple of guys who are just making up the numbers.

Basically we are playing with 19 out there if you include Rioli - 18 if you include Bolton

 

[Longy413]

Granted that injuries have forced our hand but the selection of Cartledge and Reynolds is a bit mystifying.

Don't know how much of Bendigo you've seen or if you saw the Hawthorn game last week, but the Cartledge decision makes sense.

Cartledge has been in good form over the last month and Hille was rooted at the end of the game last week. He could hardly move. With Fletcher out, Bradley has to play back and that means Hille needs someone to give him a chop out. Cartledge is the only other fit ruckman we have and as I said, he has been playing some decent footy.

Should have gone for Lee, Jolley, Lonergan, Winder who wouldn't have made much of a difference but its better to have a couple of goers out there then a couple of guys who are just making up the numbers.

I would have played Lee ahead of Reynolds, but that decision can hardly be considered tanking. Lee is going to be a better player going forward, but on 2006 AFL form, Reynolds has probably done more.

If we were playing Reynolds instead of a senior player, yes that's tanking. Playing Reynolds instead of another kid isn't.

 

[DaSawx]

Well he did manage to concuss himself running into a Campo.

Yeah, and he looked good untill that accident

 

[Darealrath]

Yeah, and he looked good untill that accident

I don't disagree, looked alright in his first game and in the VFL game i saw live. I just can't get him running into Campo out of my head.

 

[foj1]

I don't disagree, looked alright in his first game and in the VFL game i saw live. I just can't get him running into Campo out of my head.

I thought he looked out of sorts which isnt surprising seeing he has missed a lot of footy. struggled with pace of game and playing against taller opponent.

 

[go_the_bombers]

I thought he looked out of sorts which isnt surprising seeing he has missed a lot of footy. struggled with pace of game and playing against taller opponent.

Most likely get another taller opponent against the tigers