Prediction Changes for Essendon (OP updated with player availability)

[Kings_Gambit]

Out: Dunn. In Greenwood who goes forward. Mihocek goes to backline. Varcoe didn’t get much of it in the twos may need another week.

 

[loki04]

Will be somewhat of a yard stick I’d have thought. Over the last 6 rounds we beat WCE, GWSand GEEL during that period along with North who were in the 8 at the time.
Your real test to see where you are is against the Tigers.

It's a danger game but not sure it is a litmus test in terms of our September hopes. IMO you need a spread of games vs top 8 teams to get a true gauge of how deep you can go.

Bombers should go into it favourites, pies smashed by injuries, coming off a fatigue heavy game in GC players were spent and wouldn't surprise me to see a "flat" performance. Bombers are in a purple patch playing a good fast brand of footy, imo everything is pointing to the Bombers favour.

Pies last few years finished 12th but despite that either beat top 8 sides or ran them to the wire, it didn't make us a premiership litmus test...

 

[Morganashlee]

Varcoe will spend another week in the vfl. 75% game time and was hesitant. Needs another run

 

[Kirby]

Varcoe will spend another week in the vfl. 75% game time and was hesitant. Needs another run

Quite frankly he didn't put in at all. I would never play him (this week) after that effort.

 

[loki04]

Varcoe will spend another week in the vfl. 75% game time and was hesitant. Needs another run

It's a pity as we could use a bit of fresh legs/wise heads back in at this point with Dunn and Treloars injuries compounding an already decimated list.

 

[wicksy]

Out: Dunn. In Greenwood who goes forward. Mihocek goes to backline. Varcoe didn’t get much of it in the twos may need another week.

In what World does Greenwood replace Mihocek?

 

[wicksy]

It's a pity as we could use a bit of fresh legs/wise heads back in at this point with Dunn and Treloars injuries compounding an already decimated list.

Don't make me laugh.

 

[loki04]

In what World does Greenwood replace Mihocek?

Greenwood as a small marking pressure forward has shown capability in the role maybe a role on Saad, true it isn't like for like but it's just a restructure.

Greenwoods issue as a forward is converting, getting it wasn't an issue.

 

[loki04]

Don't make me laugh.

He's had weeks on the sidelines in terms of being "fatigued" he is fresh comparatively, seems the issue is he went at half rat power in cruise mode all game so doesn't warrant coming in anyway.

 

[wicksy]

Greenwood as a small marking pressure forward has shown capability in the role maybe a role on Saad, true it isn't like for like but it's just a restructure.

Greenwoods issue as a forward is converting, getting it wasn't an issue.

Does this mean Grundy plays 100% game time then?
Why would you not see what McLarty is made of? It's a perfect opportunity.

 

[loki04]

Does this mean Grundy plays 100% game time then?
Why would you not see what McLarty is made of? It's a perfect opportunity.

I'd like to see MclArty come in but from all reports (he's not quite ready). I'm not sure how his form line has been, I have been a bit out of touch with VFL this season. MagpieBat McLarty hows his form and development year to date been going? far off it?

 

[Morganashlee]

Quite frankly he didn't put in at all. I would never play him (this week) after that effort.

That was the impression I got. Will need to show more

 

[adammania9]

Whoever we play at full-back this week has a good couple of weeks to adjust with our next two opposition teams missing Daniher, Darling and Kennedy respectively.

 

[mike123]

Anybody who hasnt got Greenwood as an automatic in doesnt understand football or at least doesnt understand the extent of our injuries.

In Greenwood Varcoe
Out Dunn Appleby

Greenwood to take Mihoceks spot at CHF

Mihocek and Varcoe to replace Dunn and Appleby in defence

Possible In Brown
Possible Out Daicos

Greenwood doesn't need to come in to play as a small chf when Crocker already plays that role.

 

[mike123]

Hes an absolute certainly and its total madness to suggest he shouldnt be picked.

It's absolute madness that an average player is considered a certainty to be selected.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

??? See above, he's back baby

There is none so blind as he who cannot see and I cannot. He has a cross his name in the OP.

 

[Corby_4]

Whoever we play at full-back this week has a good couple of weeks to adjust with our next two opposition teams missing Daniher, Darling and Kennedy respectively.

Don't be so sure.
Eagles could well expect to see both big men back next week, as quoted on the AFL website.
Here's hoping it isn't so.

 

[adammania9]

Don't be so sure.
Eagles could well expect to see both big men back next week, as quoted on the AFL website.
Here's hoping it isn't so.

Oh dear

 

[TradeDraft]

So Moore is not even available for VFL this week ?

I thought they said he will play in VFL on Sunday

 

[CFC2010]

I thought they said he will play in VFL on Sunday

He is back Dave......in the VFL

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

They dont cut oranges anymore.

Do they skin them? Not use them at all? I suppose the players consume those sugary energy drinks instead of a healthy piece of fruit. I guess it's harder to squirt a quartered orange than a drink in a plastic bottle over a new player in a winner's circle. Some changes to the game are not necessarily for the better.

 

[TradeDraft]

He is back Dave......in the VFL

That what I was saying he be back thru the VFL

 

[domus]

He's had weeks on the sidelines in terms of being "fatigued" he is fresh comparatively, seems the issue is he went at half rat power in cruise mode all game so doesn't warrant coming in anyway.

He is always at 100% effort in the seniors. That's his most outstanding trait.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

He is back Dave......in the VFL

Surely this is one instance where he could have been risked in defence at AFL level. Still I guess a VFL appearance is better than none at all. Can only hope he lasts out the game and lives to fight another day. Several players seem to be rather spineless in terms of longevity and Moore sits almost atop that list behind Elliott, Wells and Fasolo.

Is Fasolo contracted next year? If not we should look to unload him and replace him with someone with limbs and a torso that are in decent working order. Time to clear out the rehab room and cut back our medical expenses.

 

[magpie_marty]

Hate to be on the Selection panel this week,
The cupboard is bare as to a replacement for Dunn,Only one player to me would be Mclarty.
But then i think of the pace of the bombers smalls and think we need Sam Murray back.
And then i think if we bring in Varcoe is it to early will another injury occur.
Or do we send Mihocek back to defense and now i wonder about our forward line as the Bombers will double team Mason.

Go Pie's!!