Game Day Round 8, 2015 - Essendon vs Brisbane Lions

[ZoBlitz]

Phew, managed to create the game day thread before anyone complained about it not being up...

 

[MacMum]

Just keeping you on your toes...

 

[Morgs_]

Looking forward to this one. If we can stop their midfield , we'll go a long way in stopping clean entry into their forward 50. Really hope the mozzies are up for it today.

Go Lions

 

[Bucking Beads]

Very interested to see how we go in this one. Not really expecting to win but am expecting to be very competitive. We are in with a shot if we play our best though.

 

[acuguy]

As long as we have a crack, I think this board will be happy!

 

[SizeMatters]

Which ever forward is on Hurley has to be accountable. He has great footskills and the Bombers use him a lot for counter attacks. Can't allow him to get 20+ touches or we will probably lose. Don't rate their midfield that much but obviously Heppell will be dangerous at times. Have a feeling Chappy and Coons will destroy us and kick a goal or two each

 

[patfullfankezz]

Phew, managed to create the game day thread before anyone complained about it not being up...

You realise that the past two weeks, the two winning weeks, you've been late?

Which means if we lose, it's your fault for messing with the order of things.

 

[AishLion4Life]

For vic members heading to the game General admin is sold out so I think you will need to upgrade your ticket to gain access

 

[ManWithNoName]

For vic members heading to the game General admin is sold out so I think you will need to upgrade your ticket to gain access

It won't be sold out, they only sell a portion of it in advance. So you should be fine to turn up and scan in.

 

[HowYouDoin]

Will try and stay awake, although i pretty much did do an all nighter to watch eurovision

Worth it!

 

[DanT7]

So any recent news on whether Redden? Leuey? are playing?
Also, anyone know whats wrong with Goose Maguire? Had that concussion a few weeks back, not listed as injured, not playing reserves.
He should come in at FF for Leuey, if he's out.

 

[WA Lion]

So any recent news on whether Redden? Leuey? are playing?
Also, anyone know whats wrong with Goose Maguire? Had that concussion a few weeks back, not listed as injured, not playing reserves.
He should come in at FF for Leuey, if he's out.

Rumour is both will miss, Leuey illness and Redden a back issue - not sure with Goose though

 

[patfullfankezz]

So any recent news on whether Redden? Leuey? are playing?
Also, anyone know whats wrong with Goose Maguire? Had that concussion a few weeks back, not listed as injured, not playing reserves.
He should come in at FF for Leuey, if he's out.

Imagine the goal celebrations...

 

[Viceregal]

Thought about writing some witty alternate lyrics to the Bombers song but everything I could think of after 'See the Bombers fly down down,' was either politically incorrect, possibly too gory or bad taste drug references ...

How about just 'May the Bombers crash and burn today and the hungry young Lions feast upon their barbecued carcass'?

 

[3KZ is Football]

If Leuenberger doesn't play:

Paperone to FF
Andrews to CHB
Golby to HBF

If Redden is out also:
Bewick in as a straight swap.

 

[Crimso]

Phew, managed to create the game day thread before anyone complained about it not being up...

Also noted it was locked before any claims to fame could be argued.

 

[POBT]

Still don't have trust in the boys to deliver a good performance every week. Our best is good enough but they need to string a few more highly competitive efforts before I start to expect quality on a weekly basis. Hope they surprise me.

 

[Simba Moyo]

Gaaame daaaaay!

Best of luck to Dawson on debut. Great kid and I hope he does the the #24 proud

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Still don't have trust in the boys to deliver a good performance every week. Our best is good enough but they need to string a few more highly competitive efforts before I start to expect quality on a weekly basis. Hope they surprise me.

In the same boat but particularly if Reddo and Leuey are out. Would be a significant win in those circumstances.

 

[Haso]

In the same boat but particularly if Reddo and Leuey are out. Would be a significant win in those circumstances.

I reckon today is the day that Reddo's absence will be noticed. He does the majority of the blocking and tackling in the middle and that stuff usually goes pretty unheralded.

 

[jasonrampage2010]

Redden out is only a rumour, he's playing

 

[jasonrampage2010]

So is luey

 

[Big Sauce 21]

I reckon today is the day that Reddo's absence will be noticed. He does the majority of the blocking and tackling in the middle and that stuff usually goes pretty unheralded.

Hopefully Lester can get in there and do some damage

 

[Nunez]

I reckon today is the day that Reddo's absence will be noticed. He does the majority of the blocking and tackling in the middle and that stuff usually goes pretty unheralded.

I'd like to see NRobbo take on Reddens spot and Bewick go down back. We will miss Redden if he is definitely out but I think he'll (robbo) do a good job in his absence

 

[Leemas]

More misinformation from the top ups.....