Preview Round 6: Essendon vs Adelaide, Adelaide Oval, Friday 19/04/24 @ 7:40 PM

[owen87]

Not sure why we are taking caddy, Davey etc to Adelaide. Would’ve thought some more continuity at vfl would’ve been beneficial

VFL game is 11:40am @ Tullamarine tomorrow, I assume they're likely to fly back this evening if unneeded?

 

[eth-dog]

VFL game is 11:40am @ Tullamarine tomorrow, I assume they're likely to fly back this evening if unneeded?

Pretty much.

 

[Snake Charmer]

Not a huge fan of the Tsatas inclusion.

Would prefer to keep seeing him learning his craft and addressing issues at VFL level, playing as an inside mid. I’d like to see him play the way he needs to play for a good 10 game stretch at that level.

Not sure what the plan is but if he’s playing wing, forward or as the sub then I don’t see the value. Maybe Caldwell won’t play and he does see midfield minutes….but could Hobbs not absorb those?

Who else are you picking from the vfl? I’d prefer if he could too tbh but we aren’t flush for choice: he has to step Up

 

[eth-dog]

I just hope Tsatas isn't the sub. Start in the 22, if necessary sub him off but don't make him sit 3 quarters on the pine.

 

[Snake Charmer]

I just hope Tsatas isn't the sub. Start in the 22, if necessary sub him off but don't make him sit 3 quarters on the pine.

I hope the same for Davey

 

[eth-dog]

I think we have a good advantage I50. Their tallest defender (Worrell) is a stick and is still giving away 10 cm and 12 kg to Draper. 6 and 8 to Goldy. Plus he's more of a Ridley type than proper KPD.

Need to isolate as much as possible.

 

[andleanback]

VFL game is 11:40am @ Tullamarine tomorrow, I assume they're likely to fly back this evening if unneeded?

I doubt they fly back tonight. Assume in the morning, not sure when the boys would fly out in the morning if they are planning on getting them back in time to play, but it’s not an ideal preparation.

 

[eth-dog]

I doubt they fly back tonight

They probably have an early flight tomorrow. We usually do this.

 

[owen87]

I doubt they fly back tonight. Assume in the morning, not sure when the boys would fly out in the morning if they are planning on getting them back in time to play, but it’s not an ideal preparation.

They'll know by the first bounce if the emergencies are needed, there's flights out around 9:40pm that get them back before midnight, or flights from 6am tomorrow that have them down before 8.

They've done this before from Sydney I'm pretty sure.

 

[Vindicater]

I hope the same for Davey

Davey led the team in pressure acts last year and Scott mentioned how good it was. No chance he is the starting sub.

 

[bommer16]

Didn’t know that ade haven’t beaten Ess for 7 years now. How freq had Ess travelled to ade?
Game is a real opp to get some consistency with consecutive wins but
Ade at home with some momentum after their first win (glad it wasn’t against Ess) just puts them ahead slightly.
Ess win tonight and Anzac Day looks very promising.

 

[Call Me Cake]

Anzac Day is gonna feel weird seeing the game during the day having watched so many night matches in a row

 

[Foxx]

Durham nullified Bontempelli last week.
I think he should be given the job on Dawson.

 

[Vander18]

Who else are you picking from the vfl? I’d prefer if he could too tbh but we aren’t flush for choice: he has to step Up

Archie Roberts would have been my choice.

 

[mcgrath_truther]

Archie Roberts would have been my choice.

he'll be replacing a forward, and as far as i can tell he's only been played in defence (or is primarily a defender)

 

[bombreys]

Not sure why we are taking caddy, Davey etc to Adelaide. Would’ve thought some more continuity at vfl would’ve been beneficial

I kinda like the idea of them hanging around the AFL team for a little bit. They're probably unlikely to play any senior footy this year, I'm glad they're emergencies - let's them not they're not far off. We were also obviously extremely short of options.

 

[bombreys]

They'll know by the first bounce if the emergencies are needed, there's flights out around 9:40pm that get them back before midnight, or flights from 6am tomorrow that have them down before 8.

They've done this before from Sydney I'm pretty sure.

They're also 20 and professional athletes. I don't think a late(ish) night or early morning is going to bother them too much. Agree it's not exactly ideal prep, but just being in that real AFL environment would have it's benefits.

 

[Call Me Cake]

Reckon if Caldwell is a late out Caddy could be a smokey inclusion

 

[VelvetSledge]

Reckon if Caldwell is a late out Caddy could be a smokey inclusion

There are doubts about Caldwell?

Damn I need to start paying attention

 

[Call Me Cake]

There are doubts about Caldwell?

Damn I need to start paying attention

Was tracking well from all reports which explains him not being named as an out, just a hunch that I had. Let's hope he pulls up.

 

[mcgrath_truther]

There are doubts about Caldwell?

Damn I need to start paying attention

he had a scan earlier in the week and wasn't named in our injury list nor was he omitted from last nights team

 

[eth-dog]

he'll be replacing a forward, and as far as i can tell he's only been played in defence (or is primarily a defender)

He's been playing wing for us so far.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I think we have a good advantage I50. Their tallest defender (Worrell) is a stick and is still giving away 10 cm and 12 kg to Draper. 6 and 8 to Goldy. Plus he's more of a Ridley type than proper KPD.

Need to isolate as much as possible.

Keane will take the resting ruckman.

 

[Harlequin]

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