Changes vs Brisbane

[The Donners]

Charman has been pretty bad this year...

Lazycock isn't exactly in brownlow form!

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

That is what he does best. One on one he is fine, but put him on anyone with pace, or anyone who can lead then he gets 5-6 goals kicked on him.

His ideal against someone like Anth Rocca.

Brown isn't any quicker than Mal and he's probably the ideal matchup in the forward 50.

Mal can hold his own against most forwards. No defender can quell the quick leading forward when they are getting good delivery.

Put Wakelin, Leo Barry, Hudghton, Harley or anyone 30+ in our side and everyone would be calling for their head.

 

[Spikey]

Lazycock isn't exactly in brownlow form!

And Lazycock isn't the first ruckmen. He's just a back up.

I don't really see why your saying Charman will kill Jason as I very much doubt there will play on each other for more then 2-5 minutes a quarter...

 

[The Dustbin]

Three-time Brisbane Lions premiership player, Mal Michael, will not be considered for selection to play against his old side after failing to recover from a knock to the ribs while playing for Bendigo on the weekend.

Speaking to media, coach Matthew Knights today said that Brisbane’s two key forwards, Jonathon Brown and Daniel Bradshaw, will need to be stopped but that Michael would not be given the job.

“He (Mal) is a little bit sore at the moment and didn’t train this week and won’t train today so that rules him out,” he said.

The Essendon injury list has grown with David Myers and Courtney Johns both out with foot and knee problems but Knights confirmed Dustin Fletcher and Henry Slattery would play on Saturday night.

Chasing a fourth consecutive win, Knights said having a “pretty consistent line-up” has helped with better performances.

He also poured cold water on a rumor that James Hird would be team-runner during the next three weeks.
“I think if you put James Hird out as a runner you would be concerned about him filling the hole and getting a few disposals,” he joked.

“I haven’t spoken to James about it and I don’t know where it’s all coming from at this stage. As far as I know all our runners are fine so unless that changes in the next 24-48 hours.

“I think he has expressed to the boys like Mark McVeigh and Andrew Welsh that he is fit and runs so he tells us he is right to go with whatever we want to throw at him.

“He loves the environment of football but I haven’t spoken to him about running this week or next week.”

Knights also said the break was good for everyone.

“For a player like a Scott Lucas who has come back off a knee injury and is getting back into the swing of things another week or two of training has done him the world of good,” he said.

“You will have some fresh clubs running around this week.”

essendonfc.com.au

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Michael ruled out against Brisbane

Michael ruled out of contention for Brisbane clash

Three-time Brisbane Lions premiership player, Mal Michael, will not be considered for selection to play against his old side after failing to recover from a knock to the ribs while playing for Bendigo on the weekend.

Speaking to media, coach Matthew Knights today said that Brisbane’s two key forwards, Jonathon Brown and Daniel Bradshaw, will need to be stopped but that Michael would not be given the job.

“He (Mal) is a little bit sore at the moment and didn’t train this week and won’t train today so that rules him out,” he said.

The Essendon injury list has grown with David Myers and Courtney Johns both out with foot and knee problems but Knights confirmed Dustin Fletcher and Henry Slattery would play on Saturday night.

Chasing a fourth consecutive win, Knights said having a “pretty consistent line-up” has helped with better performances.

To watch the Knights media conference click here

He also poured cold water on a rumor that James Hird would be team-runner during the next three weeks.

“I think if you put James Hird out as a runner you would be concerned about him filling the hole and getting a few disposals,” he joked.

“I haven’t spoken to James about it and I don’t know where it’s all coming from at this stage. As far as I know all our runners are fine so unless that changes in the next 24-48 hours.

“I think he has expressed to the boys like Mark McVeigh and Andrew Welsh that he is fit and runs so he tells us he is right to go with whatever we want to throw at him.

“He loves the environment of football but I haven’t spoken to him about running this week or next week.”

Knights also said the break was good for everyone.

“For a player like a Scott Lucas who has come back off a knee injury and is getting back into the swing of things another week or two of training has done him the world of good,” he said.

“You will have some fresh clubs running around this week.”

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/news.asp?nid=5919

Hird as a runner. lol

I'd definitely give Pears a game if he's right to go

 

[Call Me Cake]

I apologize for sounding a little N00bish here, but... what exactly does a Runner do?

And if Hird was given this position, how would it be any good?

Thanks.

 

[The Dustbin]

I apologize for sounding a little N00bish here, but... what exactly does a Runner do?

And if Hird was given this position, how would it be any good?

Thanks.

Too right.

The runner is pretty much the link of communication between the coach (Up in the box) and the player/s on the ground.
Relaying messages from the coach, informing players of rotations on the bench, position changes, the odd friendly rocket etc etc etc.
Whatever the coach tells the runner to say, he will deliver it to the nominated player/s.

He has also been known to plug the hole in defence.

 

[Jesse Custer]

I apologize for sounding a little N00bish here, but... what exactly does a Runner do?

And if Hird was given this position, how would it be any good?

Thanks.

Dusty answered the first bit, i'll try to answer the second bit.
Having Hirdy run around would be good for the youngsters. A steady voice & message coming from a great would be good for the youngsters. Personally though, the role would be beneath him.

 

[The Dustbin]

Dusty answered the first bit, i'll try to answer the second bit.
Having Hirdy run around would be good for the youngsters. A steady voice & message coming from a great would be good for the youngsters. Personally though, the role would be beneath him.

Nice work JC.

 

[The Dustbin]

Out: Myers and Dyson
In: Neagle and Henry

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Thank #### Dyson is out!

 

[The Dustbin]

Dyson is going to struggle to get back into the team.

Hocking named as an emerg. He'll most likey replace Pev in the coming weeks.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Too right.

The runner is pretty much the link of communication between the coach (Up in the box) and the player/s on the ground.
Relaying messages from the coach, informing players of rotations on the bench, position changes, the odd friendly rocket etc etc etc.
Whatever the coach tells the runner to say, he will deliver it to the nominated player/s.

He has also been known to plug the whole in defence.

Bring back Barnes and Dimma, I say.