Preview Round 3: Essendon vs North Melbourne, Saturday 28/03/26, 7:35 PM

[Westlo]

You'd think he's at least give Tsatas a game?, no lets give Gresham a game to respond...AGAIN

Saving him for the doggies game before he gets banished after a 100 plus point belting

 

[Vindicater]

Selection was weak, but do we think that we are more likely to win with this lineup?

About the same.

But that is not the point. Selection this week should have been about setting a standard.

 

[andleanback]

Selection was weak, but do we think that we are more likely to win with this lineup?

Who gives an f about winning. It’s about making a statement, that will help this group a hell of a lot more than a win this week. Does dropping wright/ Perkins/ parish really make us that weaker considering they’ve been providing sweet f a. And maybe do some the senior guys sit up and take notice, that their place in the team could be in jeopardy if they don’t smarten up.

 

[Cyber_punk]

You think your selections are bad?

Clarko decided to play a 32yo Corr and a completely useless CCJ who has never done anything. Two numpties who would struggle in most other teams VFL sides let alone get an AFL game.

 

[MiguelM]

I would have dropped every player that didnt lay a tackle, and that is 7 of them!!

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Nguyen and Kondo. My god Scott. Way to show them you mean business.

 

[naraku]

I REALLY hoped not to see Gresham play seniors for us again unless we had an injury crisis again.
Nguyen, I hoped he would go onto Dovaston. This means it's probably McGrath which is awful.
Max unlucky too.
But I'm looking forward to Farrows debut and continued growth of Kako,Johnson, Caddy etc.

Some of these senior guys better pull there ****ing fingers out.

 

[JayJ20]

Not even one statement change. Disgraceful.

Last week was one of the most embarrassing losses I've ever seen. I've seen bigger margins, but it was a deliberate and intentional loss. The lack of effort was intentional from multiple senior players. It was disrespectful to the younger players that showed up and wanted to play.

Brad's response? Drop 3 young players. Every player that made a mockery of the football club is playing again. The standards are too low.

When we lose to North, it'll be "but we're young" when it's Langford, Wright, Parish etc giving us nothing.

 

[ghostdog]

I get that we want to see Farrow in lieu of Redders. Makes sense. But a week after a shameful loss on the back of a complete lack of effort, ditching Nguyen who consistently put in effort, is a horrible call.
Meanwhile, Darcy and Langers ride again, because ExP3r1eNc3

 

[Bjchan13]

I REALLY hoped not to see Gresham play seniors for us again unless we had an injury crisis again.
Nguyen, I hoped he would go onto Dovaston. This means it's probably McGrath which is awful.
Max unlucky too.
But I'm looking forward to Farrows debut and continued growth of Kako,Johnson, Caddy etc.

Some of these senior guys better pull there ****ing fingers out.

Nguyen onto Dovestan is what needed to happen. Shouldve been the first of many battles, all going well for both.

 

[nipst@r]

Anybody excited to see how parish, merret, caldwell as our starting midfield combo go?

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

I'm tired boss.

 

[jdstorm]

Anybody excited to see how parish, merret, caldwell as our starting midfield combo go?

Hopefully there’s some shenanigans and we see some different players roll through the middle. Namely Duz, Sharpe and Fiorini.

 

[thepokey]

How does Perkins keep surviving? I just don't understand. He is like the opposite of Tsatas. Tsatas never seems to get enough time to prove he can do it, Perkins has too much time to prove he can't.

 

[faible]

How does Perkins keep surviving? I just don't understand. He is like the opposite of Tsatas. Tsatas never seems to get enough time to prove he can do it, Perkins has too much time to prove he can't.

Totally different players and roles.

To his credit I think Perkins has actually tried the first two weeks, which is better than a number of others playing this week.

 

[thepokey]

Totally different players and roles.

To his credit I think Perkins has actually tried the first two weeks, which is better than a number of others playing this week.

I never said they were the same player or played the same role. I'm not talking about a like for like swap between the two. Just their security in the team vs who could replace them/be replaced by them.

Also, if that is Perkins trying, then god help us.

 

[jdstorm]

I never said they were the same player or played the same role. I'm not talking about a like for like swap between the two. Just their security in the team vs who could replace them/be replaced by them.

Brad just seems to hate LLj

wonder if he pointed out that he was allowing senior guys in the side to do all the shit that he was getting criticised for and that he was better then those senior players like Mass

 

[koshari]

I’m not sure you’re fully grasping just how bog disgusting we’ve looked this year.

It’s bad. Really, really bad.

It’s pretty funny though (because laughing is better than crying) that both sets of fans seem to be set on convincing the other just how shit they are.

Its not bad, its worse.

2 words, (well actally 2 and an acronym)

Corr and ccj.

 

[zoomba23]

If you lot can't beat us this week, it's probably time for you to pack it in.

If we can't beat you this week, it's probably time for us to pack it in.

If it's a draw, then it's probably time for all of us to pack it in

 

[Snake Charmer]

Nguyen was more up for the contest than a lot of other senior players.

He’s shit scared to kick the footy

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

We dont give them a chance to respond.

Perkins, Parish, Langford etc need their 187th chance.

Totally infuriating. Perkins does **** all.

 

[eth-dog]

Don't love the outs but happy to see ADW and Farrow in. Saad needs to get a chance, and Gresham right now is better than HEA so I don't mind HEA and Nguyen getting time in the VFL.

Guelfi I'm hoping is the heldover emergency. I'd rather May and Nguyen actually playing ahead of him, especially since May had no game time last week.

 

[Reddit Refugee]

Positives
Still playing a fair few good kids (Caddy, Day-Wicks, Farrow, Kako, Johnson, Roberts, Sharp)
Farrow debut.

Negatives
Fair few veterans left in the side who have been underperforming.

Unknowns
Don't know how El-Hawli or Gresham have been in Pre-Season and VFL, so can't really comment on their inclusions.

 

[Orfullrules]

Totally infuriating. Perkins does **** all.

He try’s though.

 

[Kyptastic]

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