Changes for Round 18 V Western Bulldogs

[hammo]

Roos has admitted Goodes should never have played against the Crows.

Roos orders Goodes to rest up - AFL - Fox Sports

"He shouldn't have played," Roos admitted of Goodes against Adelaide.

"He wasn't able to contribute at all and it impacted significantly on our ability to win the footy.

[NMWBloods]

Half the side can't kick straight as it is so why not try Brabazon. If he can't get a game in the current circumstances why have they even kept him on?

[Robbo]

I would be surprised. I would be interested in comments from those that see the reserves a little more.

If we are looking for good ball use, Brabazon from what I have see, is not it.

I'm pretty sure that's what people were saying about Schmidt before he made his debut in 2006.

[TheMase]

According to you resi watchers Brabazon if Malceski doesn't come up.

I would be surprised. I would be interested in comments from those that see the reserves a little more.

If we are looking for good ball use, Brabazon from what I have see, is not it.

[Darren Thomson]

Yeah it would be great to see the "serial pest" out there giving it to Acker and creating run and kicking long into the forward line, exactly what we need some speed and daring thru the middle. Lets go Swannies

We can't possibly kick that bad again this year surely. Let's just hope the Bulldogs don't put on another kicking clinic as they did against us earlier in the year.

I reckon Crouch has to come in this week just so he can tag Aker. Would be worth it just to get him off his game a bit.

[Rob-bloods]

Assuming Leo not fit

Out : Goodes Everitt Matthews

In : Brennan, Malceski, Smith

LRT to back up ruck, Hudson is not that tall but has great second efforts around the ruck, LRT is OK at that and could compete, he tried hard when Spida was injured, against the bigger guns.

According to you resi watchers Brabazon if Malceski doesn't come up.

I fear tho' that Matthews will stay.

[connolly]

We might not have a huge choice on who comes in with who goes out the injury list is a mile long and some of the players who arent on there need time in the ressies.

Would they bring white in as well as having Jolly and Spida in the team? I cant see it happening.

So if some1 watches the ressies every week who is in there that is fit and ready for seniors?

We need pace for the dogs that i definately agree with.
We are going to loose Goodes and Playfair as definates. I cant see eski being fit enough or fast enough to play the dogs being out for 3 weeks.

So our choices are- Brennan, Crouch, White, Brabazon? Any1 else i have missed.We dont have alot to choose from so cant drop more than 1 considering we have 2 out with injury.

I went to the dogs match yesterday and they were flat cant see em being like that again.

Vezpremi could be played in the forward line.

[sidswan]

Haven't heard anything about festivities on Saturday, but on Sunday they want everyone to bring along a footy and are encouraging a post match kick-to-kick. Actually don't think there'd be free Swans kids stuff .....isn't it a 'home game' for WBD?

[ScottH]

According to the Hun, Goodes will definitely miss this weekend.

[wedge.maverick]

A bit off the topic but I'm heading to the game at Canberra at the weekend. I haven't been at a game up there for a few years but was wondering if they still do stuff for the kids at the Reserves game on Saturday leading into the Sunday game. Last time I went they had a stand where you could get posters,stickers etc and most of the players for Sunday's game were there signing stuff for the kids. Does this still happen?

[jenky28]

We might not have a huge choice on who comes in with who goes out the injury list is a mile long and some of the players who arent on there need time in the ressies.

Would they bring white in as well as having Jolly and Spida in the team? I cant see it happening.

So if some1 watches the ressies every week who is in there that is fit and ready for seniors?

We need pace for the dogs that i definately agree with.
We are going to loose Goodes and Playfair as definates. I cant see eski being fit enough or fast enough to play the dogs being out for 3 weeks.

So our choices are- Brennan, Crouch, White, Brabazon? Any1 else i have missed.We dont have alot to choose from so cant drop more than 1 considering we have 2 out with injury.

I went to the dogs match yesterday and they were flat cant see em being like that again.

[Robbo]

When I think about it one of either LRT or Spida should sit this one out. The Bulldogs are probably the shortest team in the comp.

[smasher]

Is Malceski's calf at all related to his his knee injury?? or is it the other leg?

Doc Larkins said on the Sunday Footy Show that the talk is that Malceski is having trouble with his knee that was operated on.

[bandwagon]

Fosdike come straight back in to the firsts? Get real people! He missed all the pre-season and has played intermittently in the seconds. He will need 4 weeks just to get his touch back. I like Fossie, but he has never looked a natural, so will definitely need time in the seconds.

[573v30]

Not really much difference in size between the MCG (160m x 141m) and Manuka Oval (162.5m x 138.4m) but it'll great if Fossie makes his long awaited return.