Unofficial Preview Changes & Pre-match Discussion - Round 6 vs. Essendon. Mon 25/04, 3:20pm MCG (ANZAC Day)

[unplugged]

I feel like if we win it'll be about Merrett and Stringer being underdone. And if we lose it'll be about how brave the bombers were to play both.

 

[JuniorB]

To me it seems that Essendon are giving Stringer & Merrett until the last minute to prove their fitness.
I don't really see how either could play or be match fit.
I suspect that 1 or 2 emergencies will come in on the day.
Or they're just playing funny buggers.
Let's just beat whoever they pick!

 

[jmac70]

To me it seems that Essendon are giving Stringer & Merrett until the last minute to prove their fitness.
I don't really see how either could play or be match fit.
I suspect that 1 or 2 emergencies will come in on the day.
Or they're just playing funny buggers.
Let's just beat whoever they pick!

I hope they both play.

 

[Jasper84]

We need a nickname for the Gini/Beau duo

Beaujack Scoresman

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

Mate, you know I love you,
But I don’t thing we’ll be digging trenches.

The young, virile chaps can dig the trenches. You and I can take our captain's chairs and alcohol down there and assume a supervisory role, waving the boys off as they leap over the edge into battle.

 

[Maggie Greg]

Sign of desperation The Injectors naming Springer & Merrett.

I expect if Stringer plays they will park him in the forward line due to his lack of fitness.

 

[Maggie Greg]

I hope they both play.

I would rather Stringer didn't play. We are already stretched at the back and he doesn't need to do much to inspire Essendon.

Merrett on the other hand doesn't make a difference either way.

 

[#26]

I would rather Stringer didn't play. We are already stretched at the back and he doesn't need to do much to inspire Essendon.

Merrett on the other hand doesn't make a difference either way.

He can't be too bad. He's been compared to Nick Daicos.

 

[domus]

I expect if Stringer plays they will park him in the forward line due to his lack of fitness.

He looks fat again.

 

[well left]

We need a nickname for the Gini/Beau duo

McReerivan?


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[swoop42]

Commentators keep talking up how this is a must win match for Essendon but hello what about us?

After 3 straight weeks where we've been competitive but ultimately come up short we need to get reward for effort and come away with the 4pts.

I'll be disappointment if McRae, the coaching panel and players don't realise this and we haven't prepared for this match with the importance of a final.

We need to witness the brand of football McRae has given us the freedom to play from the opening bounce, to see manic forward half pressure, fast and direct rebound off half back, the courage to take the game on and hopefully the ability to sustain all that for longer periods as the season progresses.

Stuff Merrett and Stringer.

Stuff Essendon.

They're the ones who should be fearing us and our best football.

Go Pies!

 

[Bianconeri]

So glad Fly has gone with the three talls up front.

 

[Doc1763]

So glad Fly has gone with the three talls up front.

Yep, Freddy, Cameron and MADGE!!!!

 

[NMBB]

Has he actually compared football to war or you just making a giant leap in logic?

I'd say he's there to remind everyone on what Anzac day is about.

Malthouse talks about "getting on your horse and firing at Turks" - pathetic - (not a lot of horses at Gallipoli Mick)

 

[JOELY]

Malthouse talks about "getting on your horse and firing at Turks" - pathetic - (not a lot of horses at Gallipoli Mick)

He was referencing a letter from a soldier he read out earlier. Or do deny the accuracy of that letter?

 

[Robroy22]

Commentators keep talking up how this is a must win match for Essendon but hello what about us?

After 3 straight weeks where we've been competitive but ultimately come up short we need to get reward for effort and come away with the 4pts.

I'll be disappointment if McRae, the coaching panel and players don't realise this and we haven't prepared for this match with the importance of a final.

We need to witness the brand of football McRae has given us the freedom to play from the opening bounce, to see manic forward half pressure, fast and direct rebound off half back, the courage to take the game on and hopefully the ability to sustain all that for longer periods as the season progresses.

Stuff Merrett and Stringer.

Stuff Essendon.

They're the ones who should be fearing us and our best football.

Go Pies!

Where's a brick wall? I wanna run through it with ya! Go Pies!!

 

[NMBB]

He was referencing a letter from a soldier he read out earlier. Or do deny the accuracy of that letter?

The whole thing is now over done - the AFL has now has 4 Anzac Days

 

[jmac70]

Yep, Freddy, Cameron and MADGE!!!!

The Madge will kick 6

 

[snagbreac]

You know what I'm backing Madge in for the ANZAC Day medal. Why not? I've spend all season trying to find flaws in him so might as well give in now and join the bandwagon.

 

[jonbe54]

To me it seems that Essendon are giving Stringer & Merrett until the last minute to prove their fitness.
I don't really see how either could play or be match fit.
I suspect that 1 or 2 emergencies will come in on the day.
Or they're just playing funny buggers.
Let's just beat whoever they pick!

The last sentence especially.

 

[GoldenMagpie16]

You know what I'm backing Madge in for the ANZAC Day medal. Why not? I've spend all season trying to find flaws in him so might as well give in now and join the bandwagon.

151 dollar odds.

 

[snagbreac]

151 dollar odds.

He'll do it.

 

[Doc1763]

The Madge will kick 6

Lets Back Jack!!!

 

[gouki88]

"...fire from the hip and take those Turks right out."

Really?

Very funny that a supposed historian can’t get his head around the idea of a primary source not being in line with contemporary standards.

 

[stormskye]

The upside of naming adams in the forward pocket is he won’t be kicking it inside 50