Changes for Round 4

[kelvin_sheedy]

Myers should not be dropped.

We need to get as much game time into our youngsters as possible. I think this is the view of Knights also.

He is lacking touch at the moment but he had an injury interupted pre season. He will get his touch and confidence back after a few more games.

Why should we give ourselves less chance of winning by selecting a guy that is doing absolutely nothing. In fact Nash and Dyson are better options than Myers at the moment.

There's no guarantee he's going to make it and he needs to earn a game. This free ride crap should be left to the under 13's.

McVeigh, McPhee, Lonergan, NLM, Reimers and even Houli are all automatic selections ahead of him. If we had a full list does he get a game?

 

[ghostdog]

He doesn't have that. Nash is an ordinary kick of a football.

Why are so many Essendon supporters of the opinion that Nash is a good kick?

Nash, with a Carlton player on his back, delivered a fifteen metre kick to Watson in the forward fifty, to set up a goal. He may not be consistent, but that was a pretty good effort.

 

[S3XDONS]

yeh i'd love to see myers on a wing... mcveigh and mcphee will definately be in at the least... i reckon nash out not sure who the other would be...

how good will it be when we have mcviegh, reimers, prismall, welsh... its like a whole nother midfield...

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

In: McVeigh, McPhee, Lonergan

Out: Jetta, Myers, Zaharakis

I think Zaharakis has been very good, but someone needs to make way for Lonergan.

 

[essendon2008]

yeh i'd love to see myers on a wing... mcveigh and mcphee will definately be in at the least... i reckon nash out not sure who the other would be...

how good will it be when we have mcviegh, reimers, prismall, welsh... its like a whole nother midfield...

I was thinking that too lastnight, seeing Welsh and McVeigh in the box. Hopefully the guys that stood up lastnight can continue to play well when our 'A' grade midfield is back out there; it would give us some good depth, which we havent had much of in the last few years.

I was very impressed with Lovett lastnight, really took the game on.

Can't wait for the team list this week, hopefully saying:

In: McVeigh

 

[cooper6]

mcphee, mcveigh in. jetta, myers out.

these guys (like neagle) havent earned their spots and playing them isn't doing anything for the team or 4 their own games. surely a couple of strong performances in the vfl could give myers increased confidence before placing him in the 1s? and did jetta do enough in the 2s to deserve a callup? send him back.

instead of telling these guys that 'you are our future', tell them 'prove to us that you should be a part of this teams future.' it seems to be all too easy for these kids. eg. neagle being given lloyds spot.

lonergan an unlucky 1st emergency. zaharakis definitely remaining in, his disposal and inside 50s are excellent.

 

[The Donners]

IN: McVeigh, McPhee, Bellchambers
OUT: Nash, Dyson, Myers

North Melbourne have quality talls, we need a second ruckman. I've liked what I've seen with Bellchambers at the rucking contests, defficiencies are obvious but feel he can do a good job helping Hille at stoppages.

Not my favourite player but McPhee was excellent as a 3rd tall in the forward line while Lucas/Lloyd were down. With Lloyd back in form, McPhee could really help Lucas out by creating more options in the forward line and thus less predictability when going inside 50 or across the half forward line.

McVeigh, nuff said.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

IN: McVeigh, McPhee, Bellchambers
OUT: Nash, Dyson, Myers

North Melbourne have quality talls, we need a second ruckman. I've liked what I've seen with Bellchambers at the rucking contests, defficiencies are obvious but feel he can do a good job helping Hille at stoppages.

Not my favourite player but McPhee was excellent as a 3rd tall in the forward line while Lucas/Lloyd were down. With Lloyd back in form, McPhee could really help Lucas out by creating more options in the forward line and thus less predictability when going inside 50 or across the half forward line.

McVeigh, nuff said.

I thought Hale was badly injured today?

 

[bacon buster]

love leroy, but looked completely out of touch last night, fumbled under pressure several times.

mcveigh and mcphee in, jetta and nash out.

jetta may be saved by the fact we tore the kangas a new arseh*le last year with pace though.

 

[SirJimi05]

Why should we give ourselves less chance of winning by selecting a guy that is doing absolutely nothing. In fact Nash and Dyson are better options than Myers at the moment.

There's no guarantee he's going to make it and he needs to earn a game. This free ride crap should be left to the under 13's.

McVeigh, McPhee, Lonergan, NLM, Reimers and even Houli are all automatic selections ahead of him. If we had a full list does he get a game?

Don't talk to me about Myers please Kelvin.

We all know your are just gutted that Palmer is not wearing an Essendon jumper.

Nash, with a Carlton player on his back, delivered a fifteen metre kick to Watson in the forward fifty, to set up a goal. He may not be consistent, but that was a pretty good effort.

Yep he does pull out a good kick on the rare occasion. Do you have a point?

The fact that he is so inconsistant only strengthens my view that he is an ordinary kick of the pill.


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[kelvin_sheedy]

Don't talk to me about Myers please Kelvin.

We all know your are just gutted that Palmer is not wearing an Essendon jumper

So I guess you aren't going to address the question of why we should be selecting someone who is a liability at present and the fact that there are better options old and young?

 

[The Donners]

I thought Hale was badly injured today?

True, I wish him well but it will make things a little easier for Essendon - only a little. McIntosh and Petrie in the ruck is a formidable partnership even without Hale. North Melbourne's scoring options have also taken a massive hit if Hale doesn't get up for our round 4 clash.

I'll be there, hopefully to see 3 in a row to the Dons (which after round 4 would already better our first half to '08! )!!!

 

[The Donners]

So I guess you aren't going to address the question of why we should be selecting someone who is a liability at present and the fact that they're better options old and young?

Patience KS, patience (see Dempsey).

 

[The Dustbin]

Looks like we have covered Ess changes..

For North it looks llike Hale and Harding will be forced changes. Jones, Power and Swallow will be struggling to retain their spots.

Edwards still has few more weeks to serve in the VFL. Harris and Goldstein will be pushing for selection if they are fit.

 

[danzan22]

In: McVeigh, McPhee, Lonergan

Out: Jetta, Myers, Zaharakis

I think Zaharakis has been very good, but someone needs to make way for Lonergan.

While dyson and nash remain in the side, you can't be serious

 

[Big Jim]

In: McPhee, McVeigh
Out: Jetta, Dyson

Jetta looked terribly out of touch and Dyson doesn't seem like he's prepared to gut run.

 

[Darealrath]

In: McVeigh, McPhee
Out: Jetta, Myers

 

[Houli2Gumbleton]

If we want a full strength side (barring the injuries to Laycock, Reimers and prismall) then this should take place:

In: Mark McVeigh - Adam McPhee - Sam Lonergan - Bachar Houli

Out: Ricky Dyson - Leroy Jetta - David Myers - Jay Nash

 

[pazza]

Out: Myers, Nash, Dyson
In: McVeigh, McPhee, Lonergan

Side:

B: Slattery, Daniher, Fletcher
HB: Dempsey, Ryder, Pears
C: Lovett, Watson, Hocking
HF: Monfries, Lucas, Davey
F: Winderlich, Lloyd, McPhee
R: Hille, Stanton, McVeigh
Int: Zaharakis, Jetta, Skipworth, Lonergan
Emerg: Dyson, Myers, Nash

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Out- Dyson (terrible footballer), Nash (just not again please, his kick ins give me the frights), Jetta (looked lost, very poor from Jetta who is fast becoming another high pick wasted in recent years), Skipworth (some may not agree, but someone has to go, and I'd rather play Myers in the midfield)

In: McVeigh, McPhee, Lonergan, Houli (eart his spot in the Bendigo game). The other 3 are certainties in the best 22.

 

[Skeeta Olly]

I see the points you are making (for some), but the less changes the better, especially to a successful side (as in we won the game).

 

[The Dustbin]

Out- Dyson (terrible footballer), Nash (just not again please, his kick ins give me the frights), Jetta (looked lost, very poor from Jetta who is fast becoming another high pick wasted in recent years), Skipworth (some may not agree, but someone has to go, and I'd rather play Myers in the midfield)

In: McVeigh, McPhee, Lonergan, Houli (eart his spot in the Bendigo game). The other 3 are certainties in the best 22.

You can't just drop Skipworth to play Myers in the midfield. Skipworth has earnt and deserved his spot in the team.

 

[Enki]

You can't just drop Skipworth to play Myers in the midfield. Skipworth has earnt and deserved his spot in the team.

...but someone has to go...

Quality reasoning there.

 

[nighthawk]

Dyson has done okay in the first few rounds, and probably hasn´t warranted being omitted just yet. But... with the midfield depth we are developing, I don´t think there´s room in our team anymore for him. Has been better, but still not above our regular players. Should either be kept on the list purely for depth, or discarded at season´s end.

Therefore, I agree with most.
OUT: Dyson, Nash
IN: McVeigh, McPhee

 

[loopy_cam]

Out- Dyson (terrible footballer), Nash (just not again please, his kick ins give me the frights), Jetta (looked lost, very poor from Jetta who is fast becoming another high pick wasted in recent years), Skipworth (some may not agree, but someone has to go, and I'd rather play Myers in the midfield)

In: McVeigh, McPhee, Lonergan, Houli (eart his spot in the Bendigo game). The other 3 are certainties in the best 22.

Cue Bens epic fail pic.