Essendon v West Coast, Etihad 4.40pm

[SterlingArcher]

ESSENDON v WEST COAST EAGLES
ES , 4:40pm AEST
Saturday, August 16, 2014

ESSENDON

B Courtenay Dempsey, Cale Hooker, Jason Winderlich
HB Mark Baguley, Michael Hurley, Michael Hibberd
C Ariel Steinberg, Dyson Heppell, Jake Melksham
HF Jobe Watson, Patrick Ambrose, Paul Chapman
F Brendon Goddard, Joe Daniher, David Zaharakis
FOL Patrick Ryder, Heath Hocking, David Myers
I/C Brent Stanton, Travis Colyer, Ben Howlett
SUB Zach Merrett
NO LATE CHANGE
IN Michael Hibberd, Ariel Steinberg, Jobe Watson, Patrick Ambrose
OUT Orazio Fantasia (Omitted), Cory Dell'Olio (Omitted), Elliott Kavanagh (Omitted), Jake Carlisle (Back)
NEW Ariel Steinberg

WEST COAST EAGLES

B Shannon Hurn, Mitchell Brown, Will Schofield
HB Jamie Bennell, Eric Mackenzie, Jamie Cripps
C Chris Masten, Matt Priddis, Andrew Gaff
HF Josh Hill, Jack Darling, Jeremy McGovern
F Scott Lycett, Josh Kennedy, Patrick McGinnity
FOL Nic Naitanui, Mark Hutchings, Luke Shuey
I/C Dominic Sheed, Dean Cox, Sam Butler
SUB Simon Tunbridge
NO LATE CHANGE
IN Simon Tunbridge
OUT Xavier Ellis (Shoulder)
MILESTONES: Shannon Hurn - 150th game

Subs announced, no late changes. Zach Merrett and Simon Tunbridge for Essendon and West Coast respectively.

Huge clash, both with a bit of form. If Essendon wins, and Adelaide wins, West Coast will be 2 games out of the 8 and a game behind Pies and Suns. West Coast wins, and they're in the 8 and Essendon will be waiting on Richmond tomorrow (and GC although that game will have been finished) to stay equal with Adelaide.

Essendon bolstered with the return of Watson and Hibberd, think they will win by 17.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

unsure if we can kick a winning score. Troubled by lack of height in defence also

 

[DaVillaBlues]

One of those 50/50 games that could go either way, tipping West Coast by 9 points, the Coasters talls have been super impressive lately, especially Nic-Nat.

Will be a very entertaining game to watch.

 

[Ahern2Boof]

No idea who to tip in this one.

 

[Adz]

Prediction: WC by 9 points.

 

[Jimmy Yamazaki]

No idea who to pick. Thinking West Coast as well but not sure.

 

[Righteo]

West Coast will win this, been in very good form recently.

 

[E Shed]

Reckon WC are charging and will take this. The strongest factor against this is the possibility that Watson will be able to come in and resume normal transmission after such a long lay off.

 

[SterlingArcher]

unsure if we can kick a winning score. Troubled by lack of height in defence also

I know Priddis, Gaff and Shuey have had an exceptional last few weeks, but not sure if the Eagles can trouble your defence enough from the midfield to make it fall apart like happened v Crows when Talia went down. Need Chapman and Goddard to stand up with a handful each for a winning score.

 

[ep2018]

If we win today I will then really believe we are a chance for 8th!

 

[ManWithNoName]

Triton was a good enforcer in his day so hopefully the F/S rule pays off again.

 

[Rich01]

Whoever loses today don't deserve to make finals.

 

[Donakebab]

Should be a good battle in the ruck. Have faith our ins will get us over the line in a good match.

 

[Donakebab]

BOOOOOOO the Boss is back BOOOOOOOO!!!!!

 

[Lance Uppercut]

What a start!!!

 

[Hank Scorpion]

West Coast by 17 points .

Should be a great game.

 

[Jobe]

JOBE

 

[Adz]

Dire start fromWC.

 

[Wes Tiger]

Gonna be a frenetic pace today. Can feel it. In for a classic here. Should go down to the wire.

 

[E Shed]

Reckon WC are charging and will take this. The strongest factor against this is the possibility that Watson will be able to come in and resume normal transmission after such a long lay off.

Guess that answers that question!

 

[Donakebab]

It's Myers not Myer. Get it right ya peanut!

Solid start boys, keep it up!

 

[Adz]

How many years since these sides have met at the G?

 

[Donakebab]

No ball

Naww someones bitter.

 

[Andrew Mc]

How many years since these sides have met at the G?

Perhaps a final back in the day? No other reason to really.

 

[kane249]

Lol any danger of Steinberg hitting a target