Preview Changes / Pre-game Discussion for Rd 9 (Dons in Vic)

[malpaso]

No I mean in terms of player numbers. We have Cox, Logue, Wilson, Watson, Duman, Conca. That's 6. We need a 7th to play. I'm fairly certain Tucker played at half back mostly/only last week. So if you move him on to a wing then you need someone else to rotate to the back line. Who is that?

Aish plays halfback if needed, done it in the past for both us and the Pies.

 

[arsesmart]

17 away games for 2 wins.....
2010 at Docklands and 1998 at Waverly

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It was there for the taking last year. We were all over them in the end and would've got the result if we'd just executed a little more clinically in those last few minutes.

 

[88mph]

It was there for the taking last year. We were all over them in the end and would've got the result if we'd just executed a little more clinically in those last few minutes.

Which game was that exactly

 

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Which game was that exactly

Which year was that exactly

 

[wayToGo_]

It was there for the taking last year. We were all over them in the end and would've got the result if we'd just executed a little more clinically in those last few minutes.

Don't do that! Nobody wants to remember Sturt tearing it up in the 4th.

Nor Brayshaw missing a sitter charging straight toward goal

 

[arsesmart]

Don't do that! Nobody wants to remember Sturt tearing it up in the 4th.

Nor Brayshaw missing a sitter charging straight toward goal

We can only conquer our demons if we confront them. Sturt is a bit of an uncontrollable trauma, but we can certainly vanquish the ghost of not executing that day with actions on the weekend.

 

[Dale147]

Cuddles

 

[wayToGo_]

JL: "Sam Switkowski should be right. Cez should be right. And Luke Ryan is touch and go."

 

[Spirit Level]

Who are Essendons key FWDs, can we afford to give Ryan another week?

 

[toenail11]

Who are Essendons key FWDs, can we afford to give Ryan another week?

Hooker, and young lanky kid Harrison Jones. Won me some money a few weeks ago so I like him

 

[arsesmart]

JL: "Sam Switkowski should be right. Cez should be right. And Luke Ryan is touch and go."

Two massive ins really, given what they bring. Forward pressure gets a boost, as does the pace up there, as well as decision making and delivery in the mids. Another massive in will be Fyfe kicking 3.1 after shedding the yips (calling it).

 

[freoextra]

Two massive ins really, given what they bring. Forward pressure gets a boost, as does the pace up there, as well as decision making and delivery in the mids. Another massive in will be Fyfe kicking 3.1 after shedding the yips (calling it).

We will have as good a midfield team as we have been able to produce this year with Fyfe, Mundy, Brayshaw, Cerra, Serong, Tucker, Walters (yeah I know but he can). We should be into this game up to our eyeballs. I like Switta as an in to our forward line as well.

 

[stax on the mull]

Who are Essendons key FWDs, can we afford to give Ryan another week?

Ryan seem to rule himself out this morning on radio. Also said Switkowski is ok, but having a little bit of trouble with controlling the ball with his fingers (at least that's how I remember hearing it).

They have Hooker, Jones and Wright.

 

[mattis117]

We will have as good a midfield team as we have been able to produce this year with Fyfe, Mundy, Brayshaw, Cerra, Serong, Tucker, Walters (yeah I know but he can). We should be into this game up to our eyeballs. I like Switta as an in to our forward line as well.

Yeah for the first time the entire starting midfield will be available, will be good to watch.
Really wish Ryan was available just for the extra stability and play making behind the ball.

 

[nurries]

No Stringer is a big out as he is awkward size to play on and can do bursts in the middle

 

[MadMundy]

I reckon we're in with a better chance than most people in here are giving us credit for. Essendon really aren't that good.

 

[Troy Cooked It]

I'm just putting this out there, Shultz usually runs two to three quiet games till he pulls out his 20 touch, 5 tackle and 3 goal game from nowhere and we all remember what he's capable of, I'm backing him in. Also surprised it hasn't been mentioned but Tabs somehow transforms into the next Wayne Carey against the dons, pretty excited to see if he can keep it going this weekend.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I'm just putting this out there, Shultz usually runs two to three quiet games till he pulls out his 20 touch, 5 tackle and 3 goal game from nowhere and we all remember what he's capable of, I'm backing him in. Also surprised it hasn't been mentioned but Tabs somehow transforms into the next Wayne Carey against the dons, pretty excited to see if he can keep it going this weekend.

Some hilarious posts on the Essendon board on it actually

 

[Troy Cooked It]

Some hilarious posts on the Essendon board on it actually

I have a mate over east who's a bombers fan and it was about two years ago he was wondering why no one was talking about how good of a key forward Tabs was at the time. He just never watched any other freo games and could not understand it

Edit- Just had a quick look and on page one with 15 reactions it's a beauty.

'Oh god, Matt Taberner.

And he's in form too. fu** '

 

[MadMundy]

Some hilarious posts on the Essendon board on it actually

My favourite one is on the first page of their preview thread.

"Matt Taberner?.....****"

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

My favourite one is on the first page of their preview thread.

"Matt Taberner?.....fu**"

AND HE'S IN FORM!!!!

 

[MadMundy]

AND HE'S IN FORM!!!!

He's gonna kick 4 on the weekend I can just feel it.

 

[kingswood71]

Tabs has played against them more than any other team, 8 games.
8 games, 5 wins,,,Bodes well
He also has more disposals against them in total than against other teams (100) and has kicked more goals against them (14)....
Oh and more marks....
tabs to kick 6
Be afraid Bombers, be very afraid

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[Wilksyy]

This is the battle of the forward gorks - Tabs vs Cale Hooker. Should be both good and kind of cringey to watch.

 

[freo1997]

Thursday teams happening or what?