Preview Round 1: Sydney vs Essendon, ANZ Stadium, 04/04/15 @ 4:35 PM

Ambrosia · Mar 28, 2015

I reckon Howlett has good attributes to be a specialist sub.

fishardansin · Mar 28, 2015

Melksham has a better proven record as a tagger with some scalps. Melksham has apparently gone to another level with his running as well. This is an important attribute for a tagger.

Big Fresh · Mar 28, 2015

I would put money on Melksham playing round one (assuming no suspensions).

Bombers36 · Mar 28, 2015

I'll back Ben Howlett for round 1. We can argue till the cows come home - neither of them are in Crowley's league, and whilst Melksham may be an OK tagger I reckon Howletts pretty good also. And hes definitely a better tackler & better at clearances so he gets my vote

Zephyr Effekt · Mar 28, 2015

Bombers36 said:
lol. averages 6.2 tackles to Melkshams 2.7....?? I know who I'd rather have in the team...

I ain't no fan of Melksham's, but 80% of Howlett's tackles are laid immediately after a stoppage with plenty of numbers around the ball where the opposition player being tackled has no momentum or space.

efcboy · Mar 28, 2015

I'm reading comments suggesting fletcher should be rested from r1 as he's played no matches. Well Fletcher has had no injuries and hasn't skipped a beat in pre-season. He should be fine to play and ahead of quite a few others. The others with interrupted pre-seasons include Bellchambers (low base from 2014), Winderlich, Dempsey, pears, Hurley, Heppell, Carlisle, Myers, Browne, Kommer, hocking.

Given this if he is available to play I would think Fletcher should be an automatic selection.

VelvetSledge · Mar 28, 2015

efcboy said:
I'm reading comments suggesting fletcher should be rested from r1 as he's played no matches. Well Fletcher has had no injuries and hasn't skipped a beat in pre-season. He should be fine to play and ahead of quite a few others. The others with interrupted pre-seasons include Bellchambers (low base from 2014), Winderlich, Dempsey, pears, Hurley, Heppell, Carlisle, Myers, Browne, Kommer, hocking.

Given this if he is available to play I would think Fletcher should be an automatic selection.

100% agreed.

BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!! · Mar 29, 2015

I see most media experts have us missing the 8 and going backwards fine but...

If there is one thing I've learnt about this group of players over the last 2 and half years is they have defied the odds stacked against them on numerous occasions and this year will be no different especially if players are found not guilty.

GO DONS!!!

pepsi · Mar 29, 2015

Has anyone sat behind the goals before at Olympic stadium? That is the section for opposition fans. Considering whether to sit there or amongst the swans fans on the half forward flank.

Beerfish · Mar 29, 2015

pepsi said:
Has anyone sat behind the goals before at Olympic stadium? That is the section for opposition fans. Considering whether to sit there or amongst the swans fans on the half forward flank.

It's a rectangular stadium so if you're too far towards the pocket you're actually a lot further from the action than you'd think. Just bear that in mind. It's a s**t place for AFL.

DapperJong · Mar 29, 2015

Beerfish said:
It's a rectangular stadium so if you're too far towards the pocket you're actually a lot further from the action than you'd think. Just bear that in mind. It's a s**t place for AFL.

ahhhhhh s**t

fishardansin · Mar 29, 2015

BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!! said:
I see most media experts have us missing the 8 and going backwards fine but...

If there is one thing I've learnt about this group of players over the last 2 and half years is they have defied the odds stacked against them on numerous occasions and this year will be no different especially if players are found not guilty.

GO DONS!!!

If players are not guilty then Essendon is right in the mix for top 4.

BrunoV · Mar 30, 2015

BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!! said:
I see most media experts have us missing the 8 and going backwards fine but...

If there is one thing I've learnt about this group of players over the last 2 and half years is they have defied the odds stacked against them on numerous occasions and this year will be no different especially if players are found not guilty.

GO DONS!!!

There is one very strange things about the expert predictions. None of them predict us to do anything but there is no pressure on the club for topping up a list that is not expected to do anything.

A few years ago you couldn't add one player that had previously been on an AFL list without being accused of an unreasonable top up and sacrificing the future.

fishardansin · Mar 30, 2015

BrunoV said:
There is one very strange things about the expert predictions. None of them predict us to do anything but there is no pressure on the club for topping up a list that is not expected to do anything.

A few years ago you couldn't add one player that had previously been on an AFL list without being accused of an unreasonable top up and sacrificing the future.

Well with the draft restrictions that's understandable. Also Sydney and Hawthorn have had great success doing so.

Pweter · Mar 30, 2015

Bombers36 said:
lol. averages 6.2 tackles to Melkshams 2.7....?? I know who I'd rather have in the team...

tackles != tagging

BomberTime · Mar 30, 2015

Where is bulletride with the team?

Might be able to give us a good idea how we will fare tomorrow.

bulletride · Mar 30, 2015

BomberTime said:
Where is bulletride with the team?

Might be able to give us a good idea how we will fare tomorrow.

My source is no more unfortunately...

Halftimehero · Mar 30, 2015

bulletride said:
My source is no more unfortunately...

Nooooooooooooo

JohnnyDrama1 · Mar 30, 2015

Herald Sun reporting Heppell is definitely not going to play due to knee injury even if we avoid suspensions

Halftimehero · Mar 30, 2015

JohnnyDrama1 said:
Herald Sun reporting Heppell is definitely not going to play due to knee injury even if we avoid suspensions

Yuck

Ambrosia · Mar 30, 2015

JohnnyDrama1 said:
Herald Sun reporting Heppell is definitely not going to play due to knee injury even if we avoid suspensions

If true. It's a great opportunity for Melksham to step up and deliver on his great preseason.

EDIT: just looked at the Essendon website and Reid has declared that Heppell will play but it comes with bad news that Winderlich has reinjured his back and is out for the foreseeable future

Beerfish · Mar 30, 2015

bulletride said:
My source is no more unfortunately...

So it was Bomber.

TD_B52 · Mar 30, 2015

JohnnyDrama1 said:
Herald Sun reporting Heppell is definitely not going to play due to knee injury even if we avoid suspensions

Reidy said he will be right to go in the latest recovery room? In reid we trust.

JohnnyDrama1 · Mar 30, 2015

TD_B52 said:
Reidy said he will be right to go in the latest recovery room? In reid we trust.

Yeh not sure how true it is. Came in this article http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...ubs-round-1-team/story-fni5ezdm-1227284301051

"While it’s impossible to predict a Round 1 line-up, the Dons will definitely be without key midfielder Dyson Heppell, who has a knee problem."

Whispering_Jack · Mar 30, 2015

JohnnyDrama1 said:
Yeh not sure how true it is. Came in this article http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...ubs-round-1-team/story-fni5ezdm-1227284301051

"While it’s impossible to predict a Round 1 line-up, the Dons will definitely be without key midfielder Dyson Heppell, who has a knee problem."

I'd go on what Reidy just said on the website this morning.

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