Prediction Changes: Round 15 Vs Essendon + prematch discussion

[Joao]

I'm not sure JL would select Sturt over his boy Banfield tho

I know he loves Banners but there is a point you start to kill squad harmony with moves like that so I don't think he'll do it.

 

[ozzie69]

I know he loves Banners but there is a point you start to kill squad harmony with moves like that so I don't think he'll do it.

Have you considered that perhaps Banfield is everybody's bestie and it is only due to team harmony that he does keep getting a game.

 

[Hamann188]

Anybody remember who Sturt kicked 3 on debut against in 2020?

 

[Hamann188]

Have you considered that perhaps Banfield is everybody's bestie and it is only due to team harmony that he does keep getting a game.

It certainly sounds very Dockery.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

As somoene who has been reasonable though on the opposite side s_wd6, given Freddy is clearly not going to be 100% for tomorrow, do you think it's wrong if they play him over Sturt? I said it would be close with Freddy and Sturt but I dont need to be a doctor to know he's going to be underdone if he's limping the day before the game.

 

[Hamann188]

As somoene who has been reasonable though on the opposite side s_wd6, given Freddy is clearly not going to be 100% for tomorrow, do you think it's wrong if they play him over Sturt? I said it would be close with Freddy and Sturt but I dont need to be a doctor to know he's going to be underdone if he's limping the day before the game.

I'll take a building Sturt over an underdone Freddy.

What good is Freddy to us if he can't offer his full firepower. Speed.

 

[freo_leo29]

I'm starting to think we will never see Banfield at wafl level again!

I genuinely want to see how he performs at wafl level

 

[freo_leo29]

So Freddy out for Sturt

Banfield to sub

Noddy to get form at peel


Makes sense to me

 

[Sweetback]

I'll take a building Sturt over an underdone Freddy.

What good is Freddy to us if he can't offer his full firepower. Speed.

About as good as our other player who can’t run at the moment, Nat Fyfe. We keep carrying underdone players and it’s ****ing us up.

 

[Hamann188]

About as good as our other player who can’t run at the moment, Nat Fyfe. We keep carrying underdone players and it’s ******* us up.

Yeah, one of these players is a little easier to drop though. It shouldn't be like that, but it is.

 

[Hamann188]

So Freddy out for Sturt

Banfield to sub

Noddy to get form at peel


Makes sense to me

Sturt in for Freddy

Worner to sub.

Noddy and Banfield to get for at Peel so they slot straight back into the team once said form returns.

Worner managed in and out of the team for the rest of 2023 until a full on assault on pre-season in 2024.

 

[Sweetback]

Yeah, one of these players is a little easier to drop though. It shouldn't be like that, but it is.

It should just be a couple of tick-and-flick questions:
is this player injured? Yes
Is there another player who could do his role who isn’t injured? Yes
Don’t pick the player

 

[s_wd6]

As somoene who has been reasonable though on the opposite side s_wd6, given Freddy is clearly not going to be 100% for tomorrow, do you think it's wrong if they play him over Sturt? I said it would be close with Freddy and Sturt but I dont need to be a doctor to know he's going to be underdone if he's limping the day before the game.

If Freddy is underdone, to the point that he was in the Richmond game, then I would much rather Sturt over him. I don't think theres any benefit to playing an injured Freddy in the wet.

That being said, I really couldn't tell he was limping from that video.

 

[Perfect Purple]

Freddie will not play tomorrow night.

Further running on his ankle, which is clearly still not right, will only exacerbate the injury.

That would mean a longer stint on the sidelines, which is something the Club definitely doesn’t want to happen.

 

[Purpleheart_56]

Peel is having bye this week...

 

[bone2468]

Anybody remember who Sturt kicked 3 on debut against in 2020?

Michael Hurley

 

[Hamann188]

It should just be a couple of tick-and-flick questions:
is this player injured? Yes
Is there another player who could do his role who isn’t injured? Yes
Don’t pick the player

Who's the guy who tells Nathan Fyfe he's dropped because we don't think he's fit to play when he thinks he is?

 

[Footskill]

Who's the guy who tells Nathan Fyfe he's dropped because we don't think he's fit to play when he thinks he is?

Well we already got him locked in for another two years, or is that he got us locked . Hmmmm

But I think give him one or two more games. If he really isn't improving someone needs to let him know

 

[Hamann188]

Well we already got him locked in for another two years, or is that he got us locked . Hmmmm

But I think give him one or two more games. If he really isn't improving someone needs to let him know

I'll be watching him closely over the next couple of weeks. I feel like Darcy back in the team makes Fyfe a more potent weapon through the middle.

Also, and I don't know how much credence you give this, the guys have said just having Fyfe out there lifts the midfields confidence. Could be a bit of a security blanket situation going on there which could be a problem in 2 years time.

 

[Footskill]

I'll be watching him closely over the next couple of weeks. I feel like Darcy back in the team makes Fyfe a more potent weapon through the middle.

Also, and I don't know how much credence you give this, the guys have said just having Fyfe out there lifts the midfields confidence. Could be a bit of a security blanket situation going on there which could be a problem in 2 years time.

I think it was noticeable when he came on as sub in the Hawks game. But that was also the roar of the crowd. Think if we keep losing then that goodwill may wane and replaced by some resentment if they feel he isn't playing his role

 

[Hamann188]

I think it was noticeable when he came on as sub in the Hawks game. But that was also the roar of the crowd. Think if we keep losing then that goodwill may wane and replaced by some resentment if they feel he isn't playing his role

Yeah, but same could be said of anybody out there not playing their role. Case in point Liam Henry.

 

[yakamoto]

The inclusion of Banfield is plainly a ruse to upset Essendon’s pre match planning.

 

[wakojako]

The inclusion of Banfield is plainly a ruse to upset Essendon’s pre match planning.

We should have listed Tabs as an emergency to make them panic.

 

[MadMundy]

A part of me wants Banfield to get placed into the Best 22 over Sturt just to see people lose their shit here.

Would be entertaining as hell, better for the team? Probably not, but entertaining nonetheless.

 

[Spirit Level]

A part of me wants Banfield to get placed into the Best 22 over Sturt just to see people lose their s**t here.

Would be entertaining as hell, better for the team? Probably not, but entertaining nonetheless.

At least if that happens you'll know most of the board have their head screwed on straight