Changes Vs Essendon

[FREO81]

His run and carry is great, and he usually runs through the corridor which is fantastic. But he's really suspect in the air. There's a couple of times each game where he pays too much attention to his man instead of killing the ball. It's not that he's soft, he panics. Dodd does the same thing at times, but his defensive career is in it's infancy. If you watch the tape again watch Thornton in the marking contest where he gives away the 50, he just looks lost.

I still don't like having four defenders who are extremely vulnerable one on one inside 50 (Johnson, Mundy, Black and Thornton). We need to find another Parker, a defender who you won't notice because he doesn't get the ball, but neither does his direct opponent.

Agreed.
He can run all day through the middle and i just dont care(personally i have him run the Melboune Cup). To many times through games he just doesnt think when he has the ball, he sells his team mates into trouble over and over again. He can't defend for s***. He needs to put some weight on (10-15kg at least) and go back to WAFL to learn how dispose the ball properly to your team mates. He can not do that in the Pre game warm up.
If i had to choose Dodd or Thornton. Dodd will be my answer even though i think he hasnt played that well this year compared to last i just hope he can find that anger that motivated him to back himself and break lines to run and carry the ball.

 

[wehavethepassion]

If they going to win X amount of games in a row they need a stable lineup allowing for injuries.

Out this week is M.Carr as expected with his double hernia I'm surprised he has lasted this long.

Into squad is Cook, Foster, Dodd,Webster

Unless there are any other injuries I'd change Dodd for M.Carr leave the rest alone. Need very minimal changes. Posters calling for Rash Thorton to get the flick are wasting their time.

Club has announced that Cookie will be given life membership if he doesn't get to 150 games.

 

[estibador]

Dodd will be my answer even though i think he hasnt played that well this year compared to last...

Amazing the totally different perspectives people can get on the game.

I reckon Dodd has been our most improved player this year. One of the few players to take his game to another level.