Dons v Saints - ES 1.10pm

[rumply]

In's - late change Howlett in for Winderlich

• David Zaharakis,
• Ariel Steinberg
• Sam Fisher
• Jack Sinclair

Subs - Howlett & Dunstan


MILESTONES: Jobe Watson - Playing 200th game


Like many this weekend, finding it tough to get too excited about today's game esp when the powers that be are on the troll...

Etihad Stadium ‏@EtihadStadiumAU 40m40 minutes ago
Weather permitting the roof will open for today's #AFLDonsSaints game. The roof status will be finalised prior to gates opening.

 

[Ron The Bear]

This is a must for Hird and Essendon. Suspect they'll win comfortably, but lose and the claws will be out.

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

We got this.

 

[rumply]

This is a must for Hird and Essendon. Suspect they'll win comfortably, but lose and the claws will be out.

Saints are going ok. Usually I have some sort of feel for how it's going to go, but got nothing today.

 

[King_Steele]

Should be close, feeling a little confident about this one.

 

[smasha]

Looking forward to this game.
Should be a cracker.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Thought it's been delayed to go on channel 7? Or are channel 7 just showing it delayed?

 

[rumply]

Thought it's been delayed to go on channel 7? Or are channel 7 just showing it delayed?

7 are delaying it & starts at 2.30, live on Fox at 1.10

 

[Rich01]

Hope the Bombers get up for Jobes 200th.

 

[Billy ray]

7 taking full fox coverage re commentators and graphics?

 

[mighty_sainters]

Love having Sinclair back, looked a step above every player in the VFL last week.

 

[Snake Charmer]

I honestly have no idea which way the result will go, still think our best footy is top 6 kinda stuff. But we have been playing like a bottom 2 side for over a month. Should be a good game.

 

[Ron The Bear]

Saints are going ok. Usually I have some sort of feel for how it's going to go, but got nothing today.

Think Essendon's form v West Coast & Hawthorn will get it done. Saints play like they have nothing to lose though, so could be dangerous.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

This is a must for Hird and Essendon. Suspect they'll win comfortably, but lose and the claws will be out.

If we do win it certainly won't be comfortable

 

[JUBJUB]

7 taking full fox coverage re commentators and graphics?

believe so

 

[ManWithNoName]

Roof now shut. Disappointing.

Also Winderlich out, Howlett in. No changes for the Saints.

 

[L_W_P]

7 taking full fox coverage re commentators and graphics?

Same footage but they will have their own commentary team.

 

[rumply]

Essendon FC ‏@EssendonFC 10m10 minutes ago
FINAL TEAMS: One late change for this afternoon's game: http://bombe.rs/1GSXLl2. @BenHowlett40 comes in for @Licka_8 #DonTheSash

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

We got this.

Lonie to light up.

 

[gavaniacono]

Go saints! Hammer a nail in.

 

[Kram]

Roof now shut. Disappointing.

Good, should always be shut.

 

[JeffDunne]

If we can manage to break even in clearances (or close to it) I reckon we win.

 

[citizen-erased]

All our games are 50-50 at best until we sort our intensity levels out.
Howlett in means we still believe the season is somewhat alive and not ready to go down the kid route just yet.
Obrien, Gleeson and kav will be good to watch.

Roof shut on sunny Sunday arvo. Open on a 5 degree night for under 18s :s

 

[citizen-erased]

If we can manage to break even in clearances (or close to it) I reckon we win.

Midfields will be good to watch today. Saints pace vs our handball game. Jobe, kav and Goddard gonna have to be clean with the ball use today. Our only real runner is back after 6 weeks. Needs to have a game does zaka

 

[Fitzey]

This will be a good clash, will Watson have a massive game? If Watson has a big game and gets atleast 8 clearances himself, that will go a long way to the dons snagging the win.

However, my tip is the Saints by 8 points.