Preview Adelaide vs Essendon, Adelaide Oval, Friday 19/07/19, 7:50 AEST

[Runk]

Hurley, Hooker, Fantasia - out

Zerk, Hartley, Snelling - in

 

[Beerfish]

People calling to have Parish moved out of the midfield...

We win some games in a row and this place turns into a mad house.

I prefer this mad house to the one we get after we lose some games in a row though.

 

[WeedsMullet84]

I think we definitely need a fast start. Keep the crowd quiet and maybe take advantage of them playing sub-standard opposition last week so it might take them a little bit to adjust to real pressure again.

Walker could be a real problem matchup for us with Hurley and Ambrose both out.

Absolutely. Brisbane came here yesterday and completely shut out the home crowd advantage with a fast start. Will be closer than the bookies suggest, as we haven't been great at home this year.

 

[bomberbilly]

Absolutely. Brisbane came here yesterday and completely shut out the home crowd advantage with a fast start. Will be closer than the bookies suggest, as we haven't been great at home this year.

Crows won't make the same mistake as port and take their eyes off the ball and play the man at start of game

 

[Mr_McBoogerBalls]

I prefer this mad house to the one we get after we lose some games in a row though.

Ohhh, I'm not too sure about that; the team takes a loss pretty well...

 

[PressureCooker]

Surprised to see no one mentioning Begley to come in if Fantasia misses. Has he been that underwhelming in the twos?

 

[Runk]

Surprised to see no one mentioning Begley to come in if Fantasia misses. Has he been that underwhelming in the twos?

Well his game on the weekend was ok. Solid performance. I wouldn't say he set the world on fire or deserved a call up as a result though.

 

[Maddogm]

People calling to have Parish moved out of the midfield...

We win some games in a row and this place turns into a mad house.

My theory has been to add the consistent nuffy posters to my ignore list, it greatly increases the average quality of posting.

I'm struggling to keep up.

 

[Runk]

My theory has been to add the consistent nuffy posters to my ignore list, it greatly increases the average quality of posting.

I'm struggling to keep up.

It's gone off this year whoever said that.

 

[DallasCrane316]

The Age apparently reporting that Heppell is good to go for Thursday.

Anyone here get The Age??

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Surprised to see no one mentioning Begley to come in if Fantasia misses. Has he been that underwhelming in the twos?

Would rather Snelling come in for Fanta.

 

[Knighta21]

With the casualties mounting up, think we should take an conservative approach and see what happens.
Out: fanta, Hurley, hooker
In: Begley, Hartley, BZT

 

[DallasCrane316]

Ambrose in line to return this week as well.

Dons defender's return from quad injury could fix Hurley hole

Essendon could welcome back Patrick Ambrose ahead of Friday night's clash with Adelaide

m.afl.com.au

 

[ant555]

Out; Hurley (inj), Hooker (inj) Fantasia, Redman, Langford (all omitted)

In; Hartley, Zerk, Snelling, Ridley, Heppell


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Laverde gets the chop before Redman or Langford. IMO. Has done nothing for 3 weeks and when he does get a set shot that is not directly in front 20 out he always misses. Langford could play half forward and do just as well and also provide a spare midfield rotation. Redman had a bit of a mare game but he has been very good overall.
I would be looking at.
Hurley - out Fantasia - out Laverde - out
Hartley or Zerk in Heppell in Snelling in
If Hooker misses then both Hartley and Zerk in
Heppell back to the midfield. Langford and Snelling forward.

Mynott is getting back into the form he showed early on before his ankle injury and could be an outside chance.

 

[ant555]

How far off is Ambrose?

Maybe ready this week.

 

[Old Stuckup]

Ambrose in line to return this week as well.

Dons defender's return from quad injury could fix Hurley hole

Essendon could welcome back Patrick Ambrose ahead of Friday night's clash with Adelaide

m.afl.com.au

Excellent news. You could argue based on this season that Hurley is slightly less important and more replaceable than Ambrose (although he is still indisputabely a big loss to the side).

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

What about Dea?

 

[Red Black and Blue]

What about Dea?

We don’t need anymore mediums.

 

[Old Stuckup]

What about Dea?

Do you want to play Dea on Tex or Jenkins?

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Do you want to play Dea on Tex or Jenkins?

Would say Jenkins.

 

[MightyDons4]

Would say Jenkins.

Leave Tex for Saad I presume.

 

[DallasCrane316]

Heppell to return for Essendon but Hurley needs surgery

Essendon captain Dyson Heppell is set to return from injury but key defender Michael Hurley is out indefinitely after being forced to undergo shoulder surgery.

www.theage.com.au

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Leave Tex for Saad I presume.

Saad on Eddie

If Ambrose plays he can take Tex

 

[VelvetSledge]

Ambrose, yeewwwww

 

[JayJ20]

Heppell and Ambrose returning would be huge. If they do, then:

IN: Heppell, Ambrose
OUT: Guelfi, Hurley

Solid team. If Fantasia misses, then Snelling or Mynott to replace him.