Preview Changes V Essendon

[Luke72]

If Wardlaw comes in we win. They don’t have anyone who will compete for the ball like him.

 

[Chadwiko]

If Wardlaw comes in we win. They don’t have anyone who will compete for the ball like him.

I hear what you're saying.

But... if we're relying on an injury-prone underdone 21 year old who missed preseason/practice matches to come in and be the sole difference maker, we're in a bit of trouble.

 

[ferball]

I hear what you're saying.

But... if we're relying on an injury-prone underdone 21 year old who missed preseason/practice matches to come in and be the sole difference maker, we're in a bit of trouble.

We shouldn't be relying on him.

We should flog these pricks without him but as it is they'll probably win by three goals.

 

[kanga kanga kanga]

kerch comes out and plays how he has the last 2 rounds we lose

kerch comes out a plays the way he did the last 10 rounds of last year we win

been way to poor this year for a player of his calibre

 

[Chadwiko]

been way to poor this year for a player of his calibre

He's underdone. He missed too much preseason/the practice games with his injury.

The line between 'match fit' and 'underdone' is thinner than it has ever been in modern AFL footy. The type of player who can slot straight back in and play at AFL level is rare.

 

[Shinboner Supremacy]

kerch comes out and plays how he has the last 2 rounds we lose

kerch comes out a plays the way he did the last 10 rounds of last year we win

been way to poor this year for a player of his calibre

He is just so weak in the contest

 

[Rod Stroker]

I don't get the calls to bring in Dawson. I don't think he's shown enough so far this year to get selected.
I suspect they'll bring in Corr as the replacement for Log.
Or play Bath back and bring in Whitlock to play forward.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Larkey has had a great 2 games but that's about it. Curtis has been solid, Trembath similar. Other than that, Zurhaar is a couple of moments player, smalls non-existent and Darling is on the edge of retirement.

But, as the poster said, the least of our worries. We have a ruck who has to do a full 180 learning a new style of game over the summer, a backline doing its best holding everything together with sticky tape, and a midfield that would be denied a driver’s licence due to narcolepsy.

 

[Rod Stroker]

This week is their GF

The significant step in ‘billion-dollar’ class action against the AFL, Cats

The landmark action against the AFL, led by a two-time premiership star and which now involves more than 100 players, took a big step forward on Tuesday.

www.theage.com.au

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

If Wardlaw comes in we win. They don’t have anyone who will compete for the ball like him.

We seem to be under the illusion that Essendon:

• have ever been concerned with playing a highly contested North midfield unit.
• haven’t pantsed us on the spread for a decade.

We need run and it needs to go both ways if we are to match them.

 

[TheKanga]

Dont stuff this is up, North
If we do i'll be calling us Norf from here on

 

[King Corey]

They will not reach 18.

Christmas has come early for Bradley.

Shits me I have absolutely no belief left that we won't rollover for them this week

They just need to flick it around and they'll look like prime Western Bulldogs.

 

[TheKanga]

If we lose this then carltank I reckon Clarko is gone

Would probably get until like round 10

 

[R00StaR]

We shouldn't be relying on him.

We should flog these pricks without him but as it is they'll probably win by three goals.

This is a huge danger game for us, they've been cooked at the stake worse than us this week. Should be a GF like game for both clubs - we better be 100% switched on.

 

[winalotroos]

The biggest concern I have is all the negative press they are getting over the last two days all day long, this is not what we need right now a pissed off group of flogs that will take it out on us and then disappear for the next 4 months.

 

[R00StaR]

I don't get the calls to bring in Dawson. I don't think he's shown enough so far this year to get selected.
I suspect they'll bring in Corr as the replacement for Log.
Or play Bath back and bring in Whitlock to play forward.

Because we recruited him for the job and he should be ready to grab the spot? History lends itself to Corr needing 5 or 6 games to get into the groove. Trembath is our second ruck, dont see him getting thrown down back. If not for that them maybe. Perhaps Goad gets a look to allow that to happen. Still unlikely imo.

 

[winalotroos]

Because we recruited him for the job and he should be ready to grab the spot? History lends itself to Corr needing 5 or 6 games to get into the groove. Trembath is our second ruck, dont see him getting thrown down back. If not for that them maybe. Perhaps Goad gets a look to allow that to happen. Still unlikely imo.

Goad is still weeks away from training let alone playing

 

[Only Forwards]

The biggest concern I have is all the negative press they are getting over the last two days all day long, this is not what we need right now a pissed off group of flogs that will take it out on us and then disappear for the next 4 months.

This is the entire test for us.

We know they will come out hard.

We are either up for it or we’re not.

There can be no excuses this weekend. We know exactly what we’ll be getting.

It is simply a must win game.

 

[Only Forwards]

Let me go a step further. It does not matter what our selected side looks like.

I don’t care who is out, who is in.

Come game time the required effort is the minimum.

You pull on the jumper you best stand the f*** up in it.

 

[chubbspeterson]

kerch comes out and plays how he has the last 2 rounds we lose

kerch comes out a plays the way he did the last 10 rounds of last year we win

been way to poor this year for a player of his calibre

He can't grip the ball properly with that finger. Just going to have to work through it.

 

[chubbspeterson]

I don't get the calls to bring in Dawson. I don't think he's shown enough so far this year to get selected.
I suspect they'll bring in Corr as the replacement for Log.
Or play Bath back and bring in Whitlock to play forward.

Depends if 2m Peter is playing imo

 

[danj]

Yeah, if it wasn't for the kids i'd be watching this one on the box at home.

I guess it's less than a tank of petrol

I’m a sucker and will fork out the $30 but will take my vertigo pills

 

[shinboner magic]

This week is their GF

The significant step in ‘billion-dollar’ class action against the AFL, Cats

The landmark action against the AFL, led by a two-time premiership star and which now involves more than 100 players, took a big step forward on Tuesday.

www.theage.com.au

Easy win

They haven’t won a final since near on the turn of the century

 

[danj]

Clarko brought Shotty in to debut against Essendon a few years ago and sent him straight to Wright. 2024 ROUND 11

Daniel to half forward, looked more suited there. Kerch back. George 60% game time to allow Harry to roll forward more. Dawson in to play on 2 meter pumpkin eater. Hardeman for a left field match up for Caddy. He will be too quick and agile for anyone else.

Out: Konstanty, Logue, Simpkin

In: Dawson, Wardlaw, Hardeman

Is also bring RHJ in for Dov, rest one and get some game time into the other. Robbie is quick and skilful and can do some nice things just not prolific yet

 

[shinboner magic]

What’s the over/under of them kicking Arsy goals this week.