Preview Round 9 2020, Essendon vs Brisbane Lions, Metricon Stadium, Friday 31st July

[M Malice]

Is it a given that Ballenden will be playing the 2nd ruck/fwd role and Skinner the McStay role or could it be the other way round?

 

[jackess]

Is it a given that Ballenden will be playing the 2nd ruck/fwd role and Skinner the McStay role or could it be the other way round?

Fagan talked up Ballendens rucking ability so yeah probably

 

[BuntonRules]

Looking forward to this game soooooooo much. New blood, or fresh meat - see how they go.

 

[3KZ is Football]

The beauty of Skinner is he is extremely talented, a mature body and yet an unknown quantity for oppositions (and me for that matter). How do you match him up? Or Ballenden for that matter.

One of them will line up at Full Forward for sure.

 

[Gadzorks]

Rayner’s article, Fagan’s ‘squads win premierships’ and Ballendan getting his debut! I’m pumped, Go Lions!!

and most importantly- Mitch’s 200th game!!!!!

 

[rockypls]

Coleman Payne mathieson Hinge

Solid depth of those are the next four!

 

[MSB ROYS]

Cutler wanted to be in Melbourne but he is in Queensland for the foreseeable future.

 

[Macca225]

Massive chance for Ballenden to have an extended run at it with the rucks out for a while.

Let's hope the ins play so well that they give Fages a massive headache when everyone is available.

 

[X AE A12]

Not to quibble too much, but surely it's not too much too expect our media dept to spell our players names correctly. BallendEn

a Freudian slip

 

[a mayes ing]

Can't wait for McCluggage/Robinson to expose Cutler's contested ball and 2 way running.

Well Cutler is a wing, so l dont think they would normally be huge contested numbers anyway.

 

[rockypls]

Also surprised both witho and Answerth have been named - ah chee to play as the forward flanker (please)?

 

[Gadzorks]

Ahhh I need to get the ‘newbies’ numbers sorted in my head by tomorrow night. Hate it when mid yell I realise I’ve gotta cheer for the number cause I can remember who it is. There FIVE of the buggers.

old brain syndrome

 

[bungalow_bill]

Happy with all of the ins- really looking forward to seeing what Ballenden & Skinner bring. Others known quantities but will be great having Witho back especially, think he will be a key cog in any future flags

 

[X AE A12]

I decided to only get tickets to the Richmond game the other day and now I am because I would Really like to go tomorrow night.

ticketek still appears to have availability

 

[a mayes ing]

Also surprised both witho and Answerth have been named - ah chee to play as the forward flanker (please)?

why surprised? 2 defenders out, 2 in

 

[MSB ROYS]

Essendon have been hit and miss this year and I feel relatively confident after seeing the teams. Hopefully, we can put together a good performance and win moving away in the last half.

 

[Lazza16]

Have the Bombres given up on this one by resting players?

 

[Gadzorks]

Interesting to see how Melbourne go tonight. Might be an indicator for us tomorrow.

Or not- its all crazy

 

[dlanod]

Cutler back in for the Bombers.

The Manchurian Candidate.

 

[rockypls]

why surprised? 2 defenders out, 2 in

Eyes completely skipped Lester rip

 

[M Malice]

Is that Dan Cutler?

 

[eth-dog]

Have the Bombres given up on this one by resting players?

I'm hoping McKernan's "rest" lasts the rest of the season.

 

[Dalions]

Is that Dan Cutler?

Or Tom Butler?

 

[3KZ is Football]

Ahhh I need to get the ‘newbies’ numbers sorted in my head by tomorrow night. Hate it when mid yell I realise I’ve gotta cheer for the number cause I can remember who it is. There FIVE of the buggers.

old brain syndrome

The commentators at Fox will be screwed. Earlier in the year they were repeatedly getting Andrews confused with Hipwood and they can never get Gardiner’s first name right.

 

[Scubaveg]

why surprised? 2 defenders out, 2 in

Size. Neither Witho or Answerth have Lester’s height.


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