Changes for Rnd 7 v Bulldogs (Nipper Gordon to debut!)

[Mr Magoo]

In: Reg and Seaby?

I hope not. Our biggest weakness at the moment is our lack of decent goal kickers/ proper forwards and adding a ruckman to that mix is not going to help.

Seaby , Pyke and Mummy are a waste in the same side. We wouldnt have played three ruckman when the sub rule didnt exist so why would you do it now.

[dimelb]

... As for Nipper, what you will get is a ferocious attack on the ball, a ferocious attack on the man (he's an excellent tackler) and a pretty damn good overhead mark. You won't get super silky skills however, so I'll be watching with immense interest as well. I just hope he doesn't get crucified if he makes a few clangers as he will no doubt be nervous and one's skills rarely improve under pressure. ...

Sounds less like KJ, more like Jude's successor. The best of luck to him.

[ernie koala]

So who's everyone in the Forum going to complain about now?

Everitt....with justification

[Triple B]

Sounds less like KJ, more like Jude's successor. The best of luck to him.

He has those hard qualities, but he's not really a midfielder.

[DST]

I don't really understand the logic of this. Once they have decided to play a second specialist ruckman, why does it follow that they will spend less time in the ruck due to the sub rule? It means that they will probably spend less time on the bench but unless Pyke is substantially worse in the ruck than Mumford, why wouldn't you split them more evenly and give them both time up forward, down back or anywhere else they can add value. With White as a pinch hit ruckman it obviously made sense to use him very sparingly (because he's not very good at it). But that doesn't really apply to Pyke. As much as anything, I am looking forward to seeing how the combination gives them the chance to use Mumford more in the forward line and whether he can be consistently dangerous down there.

Agree on that point, logic says that if we are going to play Pyke as a second ruckman then he should be spending more time on the ball than the bench so that we can use Mumford up forward more.

However, Mumford is actually doing very well at present as a fourth midfielder with his follow up work at ground level and chasing and to a certain extent is covering up some of the issues with our midfiled.

Therefore, we are having to use Mummy for greater periods on the ball.

It then comes down to match-ups as to whether Pyke spends alot of time up forward or on the pine.

Dream position would be for us is to have the midfield pick up the slack left by Jack, so that we could use Pyke more as a pure tap ruckman and send Mummy forward for longer periods.

DST

[ugg]

Western Bulldogs
B: Liam Picken, Lukas Markovic, Dale Morris
HB: Lindsay Gilbee, Tom L. Williams, Robert Murphy
C: Daniel Cross, Matthew Boyd, Justin Sherman
HF: Callan Ward, Liam Jones, Josh Hill
F: Jarrad Grant, William Minson, Daniel Giansiracusa
Foll: Ben Hudson, Adam Cooney, Ryan Griffen

I/C: Brennan Stack, Brodie Moles, Mitchell Wallis, Zephaniah Skinner
Emg: Dylan Addison, Nathan Djerrkura, Jayden Schofield

In: Daniel Giansiracusa, Brennan Stack, Ben Hudson, Zephaniah Skinner
Out: Dylan Addison, Brian Lake, Jordan Roughead, Thomas Liberatore (Soreness)

New: Zephaniah Skinner (Northern Territory)

Sydney Swans
B: Martin Mattner, Ted Richards, Andrejs Everitt
HB: Tadhg Kennelly, Heath Grundy, Nicholas Smith
C: Craig Bird, Josh P. Kennedy, Nathan Gordon
HF: Ben McGlynn, Sam Reid, Daniel Hannebery
F: Rhyce Shaw, Adam Goodes, Ryan O'Keefe
Foll: Shane Mumford, Jude Bolton, Jarrad McVeigh

I/C: Jarred Moore, Mike Pyke, Lewis Jetta, Alex Johnson
Emg: Brett Meredith, Lewis Johnston, Luke Parker

In: Heath Grundy, Nathan Gordon, Alex Johnson
Out: Paul Bevan, Kieren Jack (Ankle), Jesse White

New: Nathan Gordon (East Coast Eagles)

[Melbourne_Blood]

They must really like Johnson, especially considering the dogs forward set up is without the Bazza and is subsequently a little shorter than usual. Im happy there sticking with him tho, they must hold high hopes for him. Perhaps he or Grundy ( as suggested on here by a few) will be going forward ? I remember reading the AJ wasn't a defender in Juniors.

[ernie koala]

Happy with the ins and outs...but would of liked to seen also...
Everitt out, Johnston in
Maybe they are expecting him to lift against his old side...let's hope he does.

[ugg]

Obviously they have a lot of faith in Alex Johnson, I thought the hammy injury might have been a convenient way to ease him out of the side after 2 games but obviously not. Straight back in after 2 weeks out (including the bye).

Also a bit surprised in Meredith's name on the emergencies, would have thought Sumner after his game last week deserves to be there. Possibly they are making Meredith the sacrificial emergency as a precaution to the senior game.

[CJK]

No Vez?

OUTRAGE

[stellation]

Has AJ played two or one games in the magoos since the injury? How was he?

[liz]

No Vez?

OUTRAGE

LOL. Apparently he was on the verge of selection a week ago and then proceeded to break his hand.

I must admit I'm a little surprised by them bringing a third gamer in straight back from an injury lay-off. Nothing against Alex but I kinda wish they'd included an extra 't' in the team list. I think he deserves it, and he and Alex are capable of playing pretty similar roles.

[liz]

Has AJ played two or one games in the magoos since the injury? How was he?

No - straight back into the senior team.

[Nich]

Happy with the ins and outs...but would of liked to seen also...
Everitt out, Johnston in
Maybe they are expecting him to lift against his old side...let's hope he does.

Agreed. I would have been stoked if that happened. But yeah, up against his old team. If he fails to fire and they continue to leave Jesse out then to see LJ would be great.

[stellation]

No - straight back into the senior team.

I thought that was the case, but was hoping I was confused.

I like the kid, and thought he wasn't awful etc., but I certainly didn't sit back and think "wow, definite first 22 guy".