Preview Changes Vs Essendon Round 11

[SpaceClef]

TBF - can you imagine the media fapping over how brave Essendon were if they actually beat us without a ruckman?

We need to win this

 

[flyinghi64]

Wouldn't be surprised if Duggan is sub this week
Still young, obviously, and has played a few back to back full games.
Will give us run and good disposal for the second half.
Darling and Ellis to fight it out for the red vest, unless one of the mids or small forwards are having a dog game.

 

[Matera LeNui]

The sub is getting harder to pick now were playing better. On form Selwood to sub, not an impact player but can sure up the game at the end and get a few touches. We need to pump game time into him realistically.

Sheed & Duggan as much as they will have quiet patches I prefer we give them maximum game time. If they can handle it put the hard yards in upfront and they will develop quicker. Too often we've been conservative with blooding players. (some of that is talent based)

 

[MIKE85]

Ok so I've tipped the Eagles, if we lose, it's 100% my fault. Surley we have to be able to beat a team with no ruckman, missing some key mids, and that have struggled to even kick 10 goals a game??

 

[DanWCE]

Maybe Hill will be sub. Not based on poor form but we have plenty of avenues to goal and he could impact late with some pace, being fresh to run hard both ways and real polish to ice the game.

 

[gsmiths_s]

With the Dons picking no recognised rucks, I predict a lot of ruck infringements for blocking to Nic Nat/Sinclair. Expect the free kick count to be stacked even further in our 'hometown' favour causing a meltdown of epic proportions from the Eastern media pundits

 

[RookiePick]

Hird got the word? Umps to be working hard to square the ledger. Open season on Naitanui?

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

I think after the conditions last week and the long travel, the time has probably come to give Duggan the vest.

Scooter needs more game time to get up to standard, not less.

 

[new breed]

Selwood named at half back , good move ...hope he stays there until he can prove himself to play midfield . Wellingham on a wing is a good progression also.

 

[Chris_6678]

Selwood named at half back , good move ...hope he stays there until he can prove himself to play midfield . Wellingham on a wing is a good progression also.

Played there in 2010-2011 and did a decent job. This allows Yeo to play in the center a lot more. I back Simpson to get the best out of Selwood and once is fit i can see a place for him in the squad.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Was named there a couple of weeks ago and Yeo was named on a back flank last week. Sinclair named at FF as well. It means squat.

 

[WCErevival]

Wouldnt want him playing off half back anyway

 

[Xsess]

Rest Duggin? Why would we rest an in-form gun the week before the midseason break?

 

[Broken_Chairs]

No ruck? What are they just going to add another midfielder & wait for NN's tap?

 

[Chris_6678]

TimGossage ‏@TimGossage 4m4 minutes ago

Essendon plane delayed three hours ahead of trip to Perth. They weren't due to have a training run on arrival at Domain Stadium. #hit&run

 

[Beutbrute]

**** I hate the sub rule. It is so anti Aussie rules. Goes against everything a footy club is about.

Players hate it too, no idea which clown rates it.

Probally the love child of Kevin Bartlett. Thank **** that clown has pissed off into irrelevance.

Sub rule will end, the coaches hate it and so do the players. It's shit

It's a ******* blight on the game, not to mention from a fantasy perspective too [emoji12]

Just thought this would be a good time to let you all know that I like the sub rule. In fact I would rather they took out the interchange bench completely and allowed each team to have 4 substitutions each week.

Quite happy with the changes this week by the way

 

[new breed]

TimGossage ‏@TimGossage 4m4 minutes ago

Essendon plane delayed three hours ahead of trip to Perth. They weren't due to have a training run on arrival at Domain Stadium. #hit&run

Haven't got through customs ?

 

[Bacchus]

Just thought this would be a good time to let you all know that I like the sub rule. In fact I would rather they took out the interchange bench completely and allowed each team to have 4 substitutions each week.

Quite happy with the changes this week by the way

Yuk! You must be taking the piss. Would change the game completely.

 

[ChampRevesby]

Haven't got through customs ?

 

[Beutbrute]

Yuk! You must be taking the piss. Would change the game completely.

The game has been changed completely...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interchange_(Australian_rules_football)

• Prior to 1930 – there was no means for either substitution or interchange. A team played with 17 on the field (19 prior to 1899) if a player was injured.
• 1930 – the introduction of a single substitute
• 1946 – the introduction of a second substitute
• 1978 – the replacement of two substitutes with two interchanges
• 1994 – the introduction of a third interchange
• 1998 – the introduction of a fourth interchange
• 2011 – the replacement of four interchanges with three interchanges and a substitute
• 2014 – the addition of an interchange cap at 120

The way I see it the game used to be 18v18, and gradually over the last 20 years has now become a 22v22 game

 

[FrankenLynch]

Updated Essendon Team

Out: Hird (rectal tear)

 

[Keys]

Was named there a couple of weeks ago and Yeo was named on a back flank last week. Sinclair named at FF as well. It means squat.

I don't even read the positions on the team sheet. They don't line up that way, ever, and as soon as the ball is bounced the start the game traditional positions are meaningless anyway

 

[Eaglemaniac]

Can anyone explain how Essendon will manage to kick a winning score playing away?

Selwood in the middle all day and Yeo to the backline...

 

[Karim Abdul Yeo]

I think after the conditions last week and the long travel, the time has probably come to give Duggan the vest.

Scooter needs more game time to get up to standard, not less.

he should be ok in I think round abuot 5-6 years time. once he gets there then its time to retire.

 

[boondy]

TBF - can you imagine the media fapping over how brave Essendon were if they actually beat us without a ruckman?

We need to win this

Carlisle is gonna be checking out Nicks Groin all day , should put denco rub on the outside of groin for Carlisles head