Preview Changes V Essendon

[Chadwiko]

Can we please get the midget helmet out of our team next week

He was in our bests today. And in our bests week one.

Be serious. Caleb Daniel is far from perfect but he's also very ****ing far from the biggest of our problems so far this year.

 

[Twangler]

Out Logue, and Dov
In Hardeman, Wardlaw

Play Daniel further up the ground. No more kick in - leave that with Kerch

Konstanty and Duursma line ball to be dropped instead of Dov.

And for the love of god, Simpkin to only play wing next week.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Out: Daniel, konstanty
In: Hardeman, wardlaw

Assuming griff can play
Otherwise Whitlock in and to play back

 

[hellas_johnny]

Those saying bring whitlock in, hes trained forward all preseason. if anything itll be either corr (shudders) or Dawson.

 

[Roostorm]

…..where to start where to start.
I’m just / still angry over that garbage that was served up.
No more excuses or let’s back in this player because he’s been a warrior of this club. Theres Many based on that effort who should be dropped.
Wardlaw, Riley in absolutely. Whitlock….raw but good lord after today’s dished up crap….why not.
Do we bring in Dawson…sure a lot in here will go..no…he’s not up to scratch….
I don’t care…is he hungry…will he give an honest 4 qrts…then get him in and give him the experience.
In fact play the darn kids….ld rather they be given the opportunity than the same seniors who consistently slip back to l can’t be arsed when the pressure is on….point to another player to pick up their opponents, give the l better look like lm chasing here moments… nup line in the sand no more excuses crap.
Where’s that wombat fellow….think ld rather see him tear a few new ones into them on the track and on game day…

Guess lm just over the same repeat garbage excuses …..and if we bloody play like this against Scotties Essendon…then …l think other pastimes might be needed for the weekend…..it’s been as disappointing a game as l can remember…no effort bad habits same culprits….
Sigh.

 

[ferball]

The midget helmet was one of our better players across the whole game. Still had his errors but they weren't as bad as usual

Eleven tackles!!!

 

[Moti]

RHJ needs more love. Looked good in the pre-season then we burn him. He should be playing.

 

[Roostorm]

He was in our bests today. And in our bests week one.

Be serious. Caleb Daniel is far from perfect but he's also very ****ing far from the biggest of our problems so far this year.

I agree Chadwiko he’s far from the worst in our side today….
But he shouldn’t be doing this……..it pulling hair out stuff.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Out: Logue (INJ), McDonald, Simpkin, Konstanty
In: Whitlock, Wardlaw, Hardeman, Hansen Jr

Comben and Dylan need to get themselves off Bullshit St immediately.

B: Blamires Pink MWhitlock
HB: Hardeman Comben Parker
C: Stephens LDU Sheezel
HF: Curtis Darling Zurhaar
F: Trembath Larkey FBGZ
R: Xerri FOS McKercher
IC: Dovaston, Hansen Jr Wardlaw, Powell, Daniel

Em: WDawson, Goater, Banch

Agree with the outs. I'd probably go WDawson rather than Whitlock.

Having said that, I doubt McDonald gets dropped this week. But on notice. Simpkin and Konstanty must go.

 

[kangamike]

Might have to watch this one on the telly and Uber in if we’re up by more than 5 goals in the third quarter, only chance of enjoying the game in person

Have you not learnt, 5 goals up for us is not safe.

 

[zoomba23]

Eleven tackles!!!

What's the equivalent number for a normal heighted person.

Kidding. At least he ****ing tried to stop them

 

[Harris 10]

I like the idea of Dawson in.

I want Banch, George, and Hardeman in as well.

I’d be comfortable with any of Daniel, Simpkin, Konstanty, Dovaston, Blamires or Duursma out

 

[Cool Kangas]

Out: Logue (INJ), McDonald, Simpkin, Konstanty
In: Whitlock, Wardlaw, Hardeman, Hansen Jr

Comben and Dylan need to get themselves off Bullshit St immediately.

B: Blamires Pink MWhitlock
HB: Hardeman Comben Parker
C: Stephens LDU Sheezel
HF: Curtis Darling Zurhaar
F: Trembath Larkey FBGZ
R: Xerri FOS McKercher
IC: Dovaston, Hansen Jr Wardlaw, Powell, Daniel

Em: WDawson, Goater, Banch

Is Goater fit? If so can he come in asap?

 

[Chip Scab1]

Is Goater fit? If so can he come in asap?

I dunno. But **** it, I'm with ya. Just has to play!

 

[archereleven]

Out -
Log, Simpkin, Dovaston, Darling, Zurhaar

In -

DGAF.

What has happened to Will Dawson? Played a ripper of a game on Sam Darcy, never to be seen again.

Get the talent on the park Clarko and put the unreliable shit in the VFL...

 

[Onihr]

Statement early in the season needs to be made if we want to show we have the attitude of a serious team...Not that it will happen.

• JK out for Banch (JK is a net liability almost every week)
• LMac out for Hardeman (if the best you can do is fight and scrap to halve a contest, with no point of difference and no ability to start a dangerous chain, then the game has gone past you. I love LMac the guy, but LMac the player lost me a couple of seasons ago).
• Grif out for Georgy boy, make do with one less tall down back for this week. Tell all defenders they need to be more physical than they've ever been, and to get on their bikes to break open play at every opportunity, use it as a weapon coming out of defense. If we feel like we need like for like, then throw in Whit (yes he's been training forward, but he and Bath can swing as required) - in that case Georgy comes in for Tommy or Jy.

I'm also fine giving:

• Urq a go at the expense of Tommy or Jy.
• Whit a game to rest Josh if needed. (If we still want the replacement tall down back, then bring in Shotgun, ready or not).

I'm torn, but I want to give a block to Dov, Blamires and BGZ, so (nervously) persist ATM.

Goater can take Caleb's spot as soon as we are confident he has a full game in him.

Turn it upside down, give the young guys the keys. I can't do another season of old guys stinking it up. I can't see a scenario where we get to the point of saying 'we played too many young blokes, if only LMac/Caleb/Tommy/JK were in the team we would have won that game'.

 

[Chadwiko]

Why are so many people eager for Zac Banch? I personally think we're playing with one-too-many small forwards at the moment anyway and would much rather an extra on-baller.

But I guess I'm a bit confused about the enthusiasm for Banch?

In his 4 career games last year he averaged 6 disposals, and 0.2 goals and 0.8 tackles a game.

Don't get me wrong I'm not writing the kid off yet, but I'd probably like to see him tear apart some VFL regular season games this year before he gets a look-in at the AFL level.

 

[the_big_sav]

Out: 2020 onwards
In: 90s vhs

 

[the_big_sav]

Why are so many people eager for Zac Banch? I personally think we're playing with one-too-many small forwards at the moment anyway and would much rather an extra on-baller.

But I guess I'm a bit confused about the enthusiasm for Banch?

In his 4 career games last year he averaged 6 disposals, and 0.2 goals and 0.8 tackles a game.

Don't get me wrong I'm not writing the kid off yet, but I'd probably like to see him tear apart some VFL regular season games this year before he gets a look-in at the AFL level.

Agreed, hes just another konstanty turner mahoney type

 

[Harris 10]

Having no VFL game is a major stuff up again by the AFL, seems like they’ll never get the VFL fixturing right.

 

[Jay-Z]

Out: 2020 onwards
In: 90s vhs

Out: AFLM team
In: AFLW team

Our best chance of winning next week

 

[Karanicolas]

RHJ needs more love. Looked good in the pre-season then we burn him. He should be playing.

Play him on Simpkin’s wing.

Will get less of the ball, but will not the sort of angst that a Simpkin turnover causes me.

 

[Rod Stroker]

those calling for wholesale changes are delusional. Clarko doesn't do that.

And if Griff couldn't play past minute 5 today, he ain't planning next week with a short break.

 

[HBFlanker]

Outs
Logue - Injured
Konstanty - Just isn't at the level, tries hard
Mckercher - Marinating in his own bath water constantly. Deer in headlights when hardened bodies were coming at him today


Ins

Dawson - Straight to Caddy
Wardlaw
Hardeman

Defensive match ups

Dawson - Caddy
Pink - Wright
Blamires - Kako
Mcdonald - Langford

O'Sullivan - Merrett

The rest just as they fall. Parker could have a massive game as probably gets the Perkins match up if he stays in their team.

It will actually be frightening what Xerri is going to do to Blakiston this week as well.

We bounce back and get a much overdue win against these absolute campaigners.

 

[footy2016]

Outs
Logue - Injured
Konstanty - Just isn't at the level, tries hard
Mckercher - Marinating in his own bath water constantly. Deer in headlights when hardened bodies were coming at him today


Ins

Dawson - Straight to Caddy
Wardlaw
Hardeman

Defensive match ups

Dawson - Caddy
Pink - Wright
Blamires - Kako
Mcdonald - Langford

O'Sullivan - Merrett

The rest just as they fall. Parker could have a massive game as probably gets the Perkins match up if he stays in their team.

It will actually be frightening what Xerri is going to do to Blakiston this week as well.

We bounce back and get a much overdue win against these absolute campaigners.

Dawson won’t be going straight to Caddy, he would get led on a merry go round is no way near athletic or quick enough. I get people on here want Dawson to succeed, however his pre season was awful and he has a lot of work to do to be a regular senior footballer.

If comben is suspended which he likely will be, Dawson will come in and play on wright, which will be a mismatch as Wright will be far too strong however height wise they are like for like and athleticism is not a major concern.

Pink Gets Caddy
Dawson or Comben get Wright
McDonald gets Langford (playing taller)
Hardeman comes in and gets Kako
Then you have Blamieres as the other small defender then Mckercher for rebounding and Daniel or whoever rolls off there as the 7th.

We will be relying on midfield and forward pressure, otherwise there is every chance even this awful Essendon side will get a hold of us.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Darling miss on the short backup and a small forward in Spargo or Banch play purely for a bit of speed and pressure.

Out- Logue (inj) , Comben (suspension ), Dovaston (6 day break off travel) Darling

In- Dawson, Hardeman, Wardlaw, Banch or Spargo.

Xerri is our key hope to win this game, need a massive influence, with less grabbing the ball out of the ruck.