Official Game Day Thread - Winnipeg at Montreal, August 21, 2025

[Pigskin]

I don't remember Weitz taking any reps on defence. Essentially he gets on the roster to play ST's and even then it's when we run out of Canadian ST players. Due to injuries to Hallett and Novak we ran out of those options.

Ayers, J. Jones and all the Canadian draft choices are the depth at every LB position. That's why I said, I'd cut Weitz out right but there is no upside for him playing steady. He may not be a bad ST player but that's the role for 1/3 of our roster and back up Canadians and some imports as well.

I wonder if Munier-Bailey can play on ST's if needed. A 2 @ pick in the draft with a reported high upside as a defensive player. When and how does he ever get on the roster?

Weitz has not been good on teams. 9 games. 1 ST. I am waiting for Bailey to get his chance. Good size and moves very well. He has some quickness.

[Blueforlife]

Weitz has not been good on teams. 9 games. 1 ST. I am waiting for Bailey to get his chance. Good size and moves very well. He has some quickness.

I believe Blue In BC said he was playing well on teams
Stats don't always paint the complete picture
He was added to play teams so I'm sure the Bombers like what they see

[barbk]

Friesen couldn't think of more awkward questions if he tried, the sound of his voice make me cringe!

Friesen should retire already, honestly I wouldn't want to be interviewed by him or the screaming kids in the background

[Big Daddy]

Friesen couldn't think of more awkward questions if he tried, the sound of his voice make me cringe!

Okay I finally watched this.  I assume it is PF at the beginning with questions, then at about 2:50 or 3:00, and then the last question. 

I couldn't agree more - I physically cringed hearing some of those questions.  Logan handled them with class all the way through.  I don't know if it was Ed Tait (I did hear him asking good questions) saying that he sounds like a bomber, but that was true.  He's clearly a team player, at least talks like one, and he showed no selfishness or "me" attitude, despite PF doing his best to pry it out of him.

[TecnoGenius]

We need to "Longest Yard" Lemon.  Let him through and hit him with the groin shot pass.

Just setup a CFL gambling kiosk near the LoS and Lemon will naturally gravitate towards it, leaving a big hole for Brady to plow through.

[TecnoGenius]

We lost Novak earlier and now Hallett that both played well on ST's.

Out of all those guys Hallett is a guaranteed AR dress once he's healthy again.  What on earth does "eye" mean on the IR report?  Whatever it is, bet he's back real soon.

[TecnoGenius]

Why did they move Peterson to the PR? Is the theory that Logan becomes the back up RB even though it creates a ratio problem when he goes on offence for a few plays? Essentially moving Peterson created a roster spot for Weitz.

Chance of Brady injury is very low.  Logan as backup is no different than when Cooley was, or McCrae back when.

It's a good use of roster, and we did find a way to get both returners dressed.  It'll be really fun returns, which will probably be fielded by both guys.

As for ratio, no problem.  Corcoran can replace an IMP (many underperformers to choose from), or we can go jumbo (+1 or +2) a heck of a lot, which we like anyhow.

[TecnoGenius]

Honestly, no reason that the Bombers lose this game.

Montreal is a mess right now.

Well, they are slightly less of a mess with Ento back.  Strong side no longer a freebie.  If I'm Hogan, I'm throwing boundary all night.  Oh ya, and that FS is weak too.  Maybe avoid Sutton a bit.  Lots of post routes against their weaker HBs and FS.

I really wish Ento had been IR'd for 1 more week, but c'est la vie.  Never forget what he did to us in the GC (lookin' at you, Zach!)...

[TecnoGenius]

When Houston is ready, who comes off the roster now? Vaval, Cam Allen or Ayers?

Ayers, unless we have another answer at FS by then.

That said, I can easily see us dressing only one of Vaval/Logan as each opponent dictates.  Sometimes the extra DB will make sense, sometimes the extra RB/REC option.  Sometimes (like this week) both.

It will also be important to see who "wins" as the strongest CB: Vaval or Lawson.  If it's Vaval, then Lawson may be PR or cut when Houston returns (esp when Parker comes back too).

[TecnoGenius]

Thomas, Schmekel and Lawson all in means we can rotate an all Canadian interior if we want. Particularly on passing downs probably.

Except our goal is usually the opposite: all IMP DL.   

Plus, besides Fatboi, only 1 other NAT starter on D (Kramdi).  No sense fielding more NATs than we have to per snap.

[Big Daddy]

Chance of Brady injury is very low.  Logan as backup is no different than when Cooley was, or McCrae back when.

It's a good use of roster, and we did find a way to get both returners dressed.  It'll be really fun returns, which will probably be fielded by both guys.

As for ratio, no problem.  Corcoran can replace an IMP (many underperformers to choose from), or we can go jumbo (+1 or +2) a heck of a lot, which we like anyhow.

This alone is a good reason to watch - not that anyone needed another reason. 

I sure hope they do this, at least for some ST plays.

[Blue In BC]

Out of all those guys Hallett is a guaranteed AR dress once he's healthy again.  What on earth does "eye" mean on the IR report?  Whatever it is, bet he's back real soon.

Finger in the eye maybe or rubber pellets from the turf?

[Blue In BC]

Weitz has not been good on teams. 9 games. 1 ST. I am waiting for Bailey to get his chance. Good size and moves very well. He has some quickness.

Well the stats don't always tell the entire picture. However, if he's not good on ST's what the heck is he doing on the AR? I have noticed him at times on coverage teams a few times. He isn't getting any defensive reps so I've mentioned / questioned why they keep him around.

I'd like to see Bailey as well Lots of hype trading to get him at # 2 pick this year. If you have to add a 2nd global I'd think he has more value??

[Blue In BC]

Chance of Brady injury is very low.  Logan as backup is no different than when Cooley was, or McCrae back when.

It's a good use of roster, and we did find a way to get both returners dressed.  It'll be really fun returns, which will probably be fielded by both guys.

As for ratio, no problem.  Corcoran can replace an IMP (many underperformers to choose from), or we can go jumbo (+1 or +2) a heck of a lot, which we like anyhow.

Actually Logan is probably not listed as a DI? Castillo, Ayers, Person and Griffin are probably the DI's. We're starting more than 7 Canadians so we have at least 1 import that is just an extra.

In regard to Peterson, we traded to get him and he showed well in pr season and a couple of games. As a Canadian he might be part of a succession plan or long time injury replacement for Brady if that happens.

Logan will be ok for an in game injury or alternate receiver and trick plays, but I can't imagine he'd be the primary RB.

[TecnoGenius]

Finger in the eye maybe or rubber pellets from the turf?

For 2 whole weeks?  Weird