Preview Round 1: GWS vs Essendon, Sydney Showgrounds, Sunday 24/03/2019 @ 3.20PM

[EnolaGay]

Although our JLT form was poor, i'm starting to feel more confident about this game.
The fact is our team is stronger than last year and GWS's side is weaker.
Moreover, if you actually look at the back end of last season:

In their last 10 games the Giants defeated the following sides;
- Richmond by 2
- Power by 22
- Saints by 25
- Carlton by 105
- Adelaide by 13
- Sydney by 49

Defeating Richmond is a good achievement but as we know the Tigers are susceptible on the road.

Lost to the following sides
- Sydney by 20
- Melb by 40
- Collingwood by 10
- West coast by 11

As you can see, maybe the Giants simply aren't as good as some believe?

Those results don't look too bad to me?

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[BrewSmackerVeiny]

Those results don't look too bad to me?

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Reading that actually raised my opinion of the Giants

 

[Maxabillions]

Kelly in doubt

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-03-21/emerging-superstar-kelly-in-doubt-to-take-on-bombers

 

[Maxabillions]

Just put $50 on us

 

[eth-dog]

Emerging superstar? Why emerging?

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Emerging superstar? Why emerging?

Word count filler.

 

[Maxabillions]

i do feel like he has emerged

 

[sameolds33]

Emerging superstar? Why emerging?

It's like Paul Roos saying (in second JLT and On the Couch) that Shiel was going to develop into a superstar now that he's at a big club.

 

[Beerfish]

Go team.

 

[dnbassador]

Who's going to win? Our reporters make the call http://m.afl.com.au/news/2019-03-21/the-tips-are-in-our-reporters-find-you-a-r1-winner

We are toast no professional picked the Dons

 

[freddy mercury]

Josh Kelly out.

 

[puntingdude22]

really poor team named way too big and slow

 

[TheGrizz]

Imagine from the extended bench it will be Walla, Smith and Francis are locks.

Out of Parish, Laverde and Guelfi for that final bench spot.

I imagine it will be Parish with Guelfi the travelling emergency as he can cover all 3 different areas of the ground.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Looks like Parish will miss because he was poor in the JLT series.

 

[Old Stuckup]

Looks like Parish will miss because he was poor in the JLT series.

I think he's the most likely to play.

 

[cAsEy_18]

Walla and Smith are certainties. I would like to think Francis is, too.

Probably leaves the last spot to either Parish or Guelfi.
Baguely being named on the field is the surprise.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I think he's the most likely to play.

If he does then he's lucky.

 

[eth-dog]

I suspect Guelfi plays somehow. We generally play 7 defenders, and I'm assuming Brown plays forward, so Guelfi is the logical choice to play as the 7th.

 

[ghostdog]

Walla and Smith are certainties. I would like to think Francis is, too.

Probably leaves the last spot to either Parish or Guelfi.
Baguely being named on the field is the surprise.

Baaaaaaaaags!

 

[ghostdog]

Excited for Bzerk and looking forward to the game. Hopefully doesn't precipitate a 'Francis forward or back' debate that takes three years out of a career.

 

[Mad Bomber Sean]

No Parish, yep he is rapidly becoming a depth player.

Well and truly surpassed by
Guelfi - the faster, taller better defensive guy who was picked 71 places later in the draft two years later. Predicted this one a long time ago.

I hope we can get something for Parish in a trade.

 

[Lore]

No Parish, yep he is rapidly becoming a depth player.

Well and truly surpassed by
Guelfi - the faster, taller better defensive guy who was picked 71 places later in the draft two years later. Predicted this one a long time ago.

I hope we can get something for Parish in a trade.

Have you read the 'No Whipping Boy 2019' thread?

 

[Mad Bomber Sean]

Excited by the inclusions.
All bench players will play as named. Great to see Zerk named as an emergeny.
Love Brown across half back. Awesome by Ridley. He is going to be a very good footballer. Very efficient & great contested player.

No Patton, Lobb & especially no Mummy Ward or Kelly

With Belly controlling the ruck, the smashing Stringer & Sheil Merret, Smith, McGrath and Heppell smashing it out of the middle to Smack / Fantasia & Tippa up forward we win by 20pts

 

[eDPS]

One of Parish,Guelfi,Laverde should NOT be missing at the expense of Baguley.

 

[Mad Bomber Sean]

Have you read the 'No Whipping Boy 2019' thread?

He isn’t a whipping boy, just been surpassed by a better player.