Changes for Rnd 5 V Western Bulldogs

[goswannies]

He's also still the greatest ever Canadian-Australian footballer in the history of the VFL/AFL!

Guaranteed to make the Canadian team of the Century.

[Ludwig]

The selections were made in part to suit the expected conditions. Cunningham and McGlynn didn't have much influence in the Freo game. Although a bit surprised by McGlynn's omission, it's a chance to see what Mitchell can do in conditions that enhance his skill set. The conditions should also suit the cleverness and experience of Goodes. Towers should sub, unless it's unexpectedly dry, then probably will be Mitchell with Towers tagging Murphy.

I earlier suggested that it was a good week for Naismith to come in for Pyke, but given the conditions and how well the Bulldogs are playing, it's probably not the time for this experiment. There will be better games for this in the coming weeks. I also thought having Goodes do some ruck work would be okay if there aren't any concerns about injuring his PCL again. Pyke is the best option this week and he should do well against Cordy and help us dominate the stoppages.

I would prefer the game to be played in the dry for the aesthetics, but wet conditions probably benefit us. It should slow down the Dogs quick ball movement and create a lot of turnovers. They also don't have much experience in wet conditions. We have improved playing in the wet from early last year. I particularly remember a well played win v. WCE in Perth when is was soaking wet.

[MattW]

Got to say it, but was it a bad move by Horse to bring a player back from injury with no game time against one of the gun sides???

I think yes!

You're referring to McGlynn? His first game of the season was against GWS.

[ernie koala]

We know Goodes won't be the sub so it is possible I guess. I doubt Mitchell has been picked to be the sub though. Having said that, Towers would be a bit stiff to be in the role having been sub then emergency in the last two games.

Why do we know Goodes won't be the sub ?

They way I understood his situation ...

He didn't want to be the sub 2 weeks in a row, and risk loosing what fitness and touch he had.

He's now had 2 games under his belt.

I hope he is sub. I think that's his best role these days.

[stevoswan]

We know Goodes won't be the sub so it is possible I guess. I doubt Mitchell has been picked to be the sub though. Having said that, Towers would be a bit stiff to be in the role having been sub then emergency in the last two games.

I'm excited by this weeks changes, shows Horse can be bolder at the selection table. As stiff as he is(bit personal!), Towers as sub makes sense. I want Mitchell in from the start, and that makes sense also in the expected conditions, and Goodsey is the massive 'curiosity' piece in the puzzle, that hopefully we'll all be rejoicing at days end, with cries of "He's still got it!!". Seems a long shot, but wouldn't it be good.......

[The Big Cat]

Don't really get the criticism of Pyke. He's no world beater but he's more than handy. Mumford has been dominating this season for the Giants but had probably his quietest game against us. Coming up against Sandilands is always difficult due to his height and size, but I thought Pyke did a decent enough job against him too.

Couldn't agree more. His last two games have been his best for a while. Also he is the master of the deft little tap-on to another player's advantage.

I don't think Towers will be sub as he was the sub two weeks ago and I think he was the travelling emergency last week in Perth. Needs a full game.

[The Big Cat]

He's also still the greatest ever Canadian-Australian footballer in the history of the VFL/AFL!

And Tagdh is still the only Irish-Australian footballer in the history of VFL/AFL to have a premiership medallion. Coincidentally he is also the only Irish-Australian footballer with an All Ireland premiership medal.

[Bloody Hell]

Mitchell better not be sub. That is all.

[Matimbo]

Jetta for sub? Not in great form and the expected weather doesn't suit.

[graemed]

Jetta named in starting 18 so cannot be named as sub

[Conor_Dillon]

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[Conor_Dillon]

But also on the team news...harsh on McGlynn but he will definitely come back better for it. Also at first I was a bit surprised by the Goodes selection however I think that given the conditions the game will slow down a fair bit which means his forward pressure -or lack there of- shouldn't be as big of an issue...and he is arguably still our cleanest player below his knees. Wouldn't be surprised to see him given plenty of midfield minutes if he doesn't start as sub.

Really hoping T.Mitch has a big influence on this contest and forces Horse to keep him in the team!

[S.S. Bleeder]

Jetta for sub? Not in great form and the expected weather doesn't suit.

As a Melburnian, I used to think that Sydney's winter weather was a couple of degrees warmer and dryer than here. But I don't recall a home game in the last year that was dry. What's going on? Maybe we should move back to sunny Melbourne.

[Triple B]

This is comprehensively the greatest post I have ever seen on RWO

I certainly giggled out loud. Not sure if the greatest post ever, but it's in the final and drawn a good lane...

[Triple B]

I'd be surprised if Goodes isn't the sub to be honest. As said previously, his reluctance to front up as sub a few weeks back was due to the need to play full games for fitness, so elected to go back to the seconds and play full games.

It's pretty clear Goodes needs to be managed during the year, so unless injuries to others dictate he has a spot in the seniors, full games in the seconds with the odd week as the sub in the seniors which in effect is a freshen up for him is a reasonable plan to get through the year and ensure he is a viable option come September.

On top of that, Towers has missed a fair bit of gametime in the past few weeks and I can't see the rationale in bringing him back to play as the sub.

I'll be sooooo glad when the sub rule gets the flick, most annoying rule change I know of...