Preview R5: Melbourne vs Essendon, April 12 7.35pm @ Adelaide Oval

[div12ressie]

anyone else seeing james hird and tim watson at the pub on friday?

 

[jdstorm]

Which player debuts this week? Let's keep the debut train rolling.

Probably not Hayes as Melbourne are not super big up front.

Do we give Johnson a taste?

I can’t see it. Think Tsatsas and Perkins come in and no other changes.

well Sheil probably plays more midfield to time and Roberts more time at HB

 

[Mr Bultitude]

Will we be seeing our new clash guernsey in action for the first time?

 

[faible]

Will we be seeing our new clash guernsey in action for the first time?

Yes, there's been multiple posts on social media pumping it up, this one is my favourite:

 

[Mr Bultitude]

Yes, there's been multiple posts on social media pumping it up, this one is my favourite:

Haha love it. I really hope all the social media accounts going about make footy media a little nervous.

 

[Yoda_]

is Ridley going to play?

 

[Vindicater]

is Ridley going to play?

What happened to him?

 

[gillon]

Would be pleasantly surprised with a win. 0-4 Melbourne with the most pressure they’ve faced in years will come out strong you would think.

Would be much more confident with Langford and Calders in the side

 

[div12ressie]

hoping to see kako kick GOTY live

 

[Phone]

anyone else seeing james hird and tim watson at the pub on friday?

awwww two failed coaches

 

[Kyptastic]

Have had to do this week's Don The Stat a day early due to flying out for Gather Round tomorrow.

 

[div12ressie]

awwww two failed coaches

or two players who helped win 4 premierships with essendon

p.s hirds coming back to us in 2027..

 

[ghostdog]

Yes, there's been multiple posts on social media pumping it up, this one is my favourite:

F*** you EFC. Why doesn't he get a lanyard, a sticker and a scarf like the rest of us?

 

[jdstorm]

or two players who helped win 4 premierships with essendon

p.s hirds coming back to us in 2027..

Hopefully not. crap coach. Plus don’t need a guy who should be banned for life for what last happened under his watch

 

[Vindicater]

Okay so selection day.

I want to see.

Out: Edwards and Caldwell

In: Davey and Johnson

Sub: Davey

Then get creative with midfield minutes.

Merrett, Hobbs, Shiel, Durham, Martin, Kako and Johnson to rotate through the middle at times.

 

[Donflicted]

Tsatas straight in

 

[ant555]

Okay so selection day.

I want to see.

Out: Edwards and Caldwell

In: Davey and Johnson

Sub: Davey

Then get creative with midfield minutes.

Merrett, Hobbs, Shiel, Durham, Martin, Kako and Johnson to rotate through the middle at times.

Davey was pretty poor in the VFL last week. I would like to see him play but I could not entertain it off his two VFL games so far.

 

[Vindicater]

Davey was pretty poor in the VFL last week. I would like to see him play but I could not entertain it off his two VFL games so far.

While I agree I also think Davey is one who will always look better at AFL level due to pace.

I mainly brought him in to play the sub so El-Hawli could move into the starting lineup. Otherwise I am bringing Tsatas in and moving Menzie to the sub role which I think imbalances us.

 

[ant555]

While I agree I also think Davey is one who will always look better at AFL level due to pace.

I mainly brought him in to play the sub so El-Hawli could move into the starting lineup. Otherwise I am bringing Tsatas in and moving Menzie to the sub role which I think imbalances us.

Would rather give Johnson or Day-Wicks the sub role and I am not a fan of debuting as the sub.
For me it send a pretty poor message to select a guy that has missed a lot of pre season and not done a lot in the VFL.

Also do not see how Davey does better at AFL level. He played up the ground last week and hardly had a touch. He can easily chase and pressure at VFL level but it was not there last week.

 

[thebigboy]

Looks obvious that we’re not getting any debut’s this week seeing they normally announce it beforehand. Would suggest it’ll be Perkins, Tsatas coming straight back in.

Setterfield could also be a chance if we choose to make a 3rd change.

 

[joey_jo_jo]

Looks obvious that we’re not getting any debut’s this week seeing they normally announce it beforehand. Would suggest it’ll be Perkins, Tsatas coming straight back in. Setterfield could also be a chance if we choose to make a 3rd change.

I've got the feeling setters, goldy and lav are in the break in case of emergency depth group now.

 

[thebigboy]

I've got the feeling setters, goldy and lav are in the break in case of emergency depth group now.

TBH would be pretty happy if that’s the case.
I’d prefer younger options getting a game and priority with key roles, although Setterfield is the one that I believe still can offer something of value in the short-term

 

[joey_jo_jo]

TBH would be pretty happy if that’s the case.
I’d prefer younger options getting a game and priority with key roles, although Setterfield is the one that I believe still can offer something of value in the short-term

Agreed, I think it just comes down to concerns around his durability.

 

[Vindicater]

Would rather give Johnson or Day-Wicks the sub role and I am not a fan of debuting as the sub.
For me it send a pretty poor message to select a guy that has missed a lot of pre season and not done a lot in the VFL.

Also do not see how Davey does better at AFL level. He played up the ground last week and hardly had a touch. He can easily chase and pressure at VFL level but it was not there last week.

Yep that's fair enough.

Either way an academic conversation as we all know it will be Perkins and Tsatas in.

 

[jmoo wan]

when are the teams announced?