Changes vs Sydney

[Skeeta Olly]

We need Hurley in. We lack somebody to do the kick ins and somebody who really has a presence down back.

Fletcher?

It's hard to make any calls till after the Bendigo match.

 

[dave_27]

IN: Bellchambers Mcveigh Hurley

OUT: Hooker Skipworth Monfries

 

[Spikey]

We need Hurley in. We lack somebody to do the kick ins and somebody who really has a presence down back. Could throw him up forward too.

Ok. Who does he play on? Sydney will have one (goodish) tall forward next week, and more good medium sized players, on who I'd rather Hooker playing on than Hurley.

 

[Kong]

Lonergan isn't doing enough to hold his place also.

Didn't watch last week vs Carlton then?

Really wish people could at least wait until after our VFL side's played before posting their arbitrary 5 ins/5 outs.

 

[Skeeta Olly]

Didn't watch last week vs Carlton then?

Really wish people could at least wait until after our VFL side's played before posting their arbitrary 5 ins/5 outs.

Your common sense is not welcome.

Things to look at are how Bellchambers, McVeigh go and how well Watson trains this week.

 

[EFL Boy]

Just asking guys, will Watson be an automatic inclusion?

Will he be right for next weekend?

 

[Skeeta Olly]

It all depends on how he trains and the ankle feels. If he is right, automatic inclusion.

 

[bombers2011]

We lack somebody to do the kick ins and somebody who really has a presence down back.

I'll say it again.. Heard of Fletcher, that lanky ranga genius who has been in the team for 16 years..?!

 

[ghostdog]

Forgot about Houli. He's another possibility.

Lonergan isn't doing enough to hold his place also.

Lonergan was terrific against Carlton, and until Collingwood put the hammer down had picked up where he left off I thought. He's started kicking goals too.

 

[bombers2011]

Lonergan was terrific against Carlton, and until Collingwood put the hammer down had picked up where he left off I thought. He's started kicking goals too.

Agreed, I would have him in before Skipworth if I had to pick from the two... he has much better skills and a bit more pace and has been better on the contested ball.

 

[AndyLesPaul]

IN: McVeigh, Watson, Bellchambers
OUT: Hooker, NLM, Gus

This week is a must win.
we need to be a little more secure in our ruckstocks, and we're more than able to rely on Pears, McPhee and Fletcher in the backline, simply because Sydney are low on forward options. Collingwood annihilated us in the clearances, and Watson's inclusion will fix that.

 

[ChelseaFC]

Essendon website has Watson missing another week?
Gee if that happens, selection becomes harder

 

[ghostdog]

Jetta was BOG for us last week, playing in the back pocket

Consistency will have to factor in then because Jetta's been quite disappointing mostly this season. Interested to see how he goes this weekend.

 

[Divi18]

Essendon website has Watson missing another week?
Gee if that happens, selection becomes harder

That would have been from earlier in the week when it looked like he would miss 2. He started to get better later in the week and G.O.D said on thursday that Watson might have played if the game was on Sunday so he should be right for next week.

 

[cAsEy_18]

It's a hard selection week because i think there are a few we want to bring in (Watson, McVeigh definates, maybe Myers, Hurley, Bellchambers etc..) but struggling to see who to drop. It makes it hard because i thought we lacked any genuine very good players last night who played really well, but i didn't think there was anyone who just had a shocker and must be dropped. So instead, i've just picked my team for next week, and obviously worked out the changes from that.

FB: Henry Slattery - Tayte Pears - Adam McPhee
HB: Courtenay Dempsey - Dustin Fletcher - Andrew Welsh
C: Heath Hocking - Brent Stanton - Andrew Lovett
HF: Kyle Reimers - Scott Lucas - Alwyn Davey
FF: Angus Monfries - Matthew Lloyd - Mark McVeigh
FOLL: Patrick Ryder - Jobe Watson - Jason Winderlich
INT: Tom Bellchambers - Ricky Dyson - Brent Prismall - Sam Lonergan

That leaves me with
IN: McVeigh Watson Bellchambers
OUT: Hooker Skipworth Lovett Murray

Hooker stiff, and i'd like to see him back in the side the week after, but he's not required down back against Sydney and he just doesn't look up to it in the ruck personally, i'd be giving Bellchambers a big task of maybe 65% game time in the ruck, Ryder is seriously worn out. Watson and McVeigh are automatic ins, Lovett Murray is one i drop, may miss his toughness but i prefer McPHee in that role, and Skippy is stiff, but like i was saying, couldn't think of anyone else to drop, and if Monfries doesn't come up, Skippy keeps his spot.

 

[Longy413]

Bellchambers has to come in.

IF we make the finals and IF we want to be competitive in them, Paddy needs to be playing his best footy then.

The bloke is stuffed and needs a massive chop out.

I also reckon Winderlich looks like he needs a spell. Still playing good footy but he looks like his body is battling, given his injury history and the fact that the SCG won't require the number of gut runners that other grounds would, good week to give him a rest.

 

[Windas_Magic]

Bellchambers has to come in.

IF we make the finals and IF we want to be competitive in them, Paddy needs to be playing his best footy then.

The bloke is stuffed and needs a massive chop out.

I also reckon Winderlich looks like he needs a spell. Still playing good footy but he looks like his body is battling, given his injury history and the fact that the SCG won't require the number of gut runners that other grounds would, good week to give him a rest.

Pretty much agree on both counts.

Hooker has been useless in the ruck and has barely won a hit-out. When he goes into the ruck we just lose all our dominance and structure in the centre clearances and at stoppages around the ground.

Winders is an interesting one. He looks to have lost all of his pace and flair that he showed in the first ten weeks of the season, and his out-put has slowly decreased. Rather than resting him, i'd let him spend more time in the forward line, because he is a dangerous forward and is very capable above his head.

 

[ant555]

Bellchambers has to come in.

IF we make the finals and IF we want to be competitive in them, Paddy needs to be playing his best footy then.

The bloke is stuffed and needs a massive chop out.

Agree completly. The work load is starting to wear Paddy down.


In: Bellchambers, McVeigh , Watson.
Out: Monfries (inj) , Hooker and ??

Bit unlucky for Hooker but we are desperate for another genuine ruckman.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Didn't watch last week vs Carlton then?

Really wish people could at least wait until after our VFL side's played before posting their arbitrary 5 ins/5 outs.

So half a good game against Carlton is good form over the whole season?

 

[Spikey]

Coming from the person who contiunes to press for Dyson's dropping. Kinda ironic isn't it? Dyson's bad form in previous seasons outweighs his good form this season...?

 

[Pevers-Legend]

So half a good game against Carlton is good form over the whole season?

Kelvin, he was also good against Melbounre. But aside from that, I agree - he has been a passenger all year.

Question to knights - why was he not given a go in the middle? Is there a total lack of belief in his abilities in the midfield?

 

[Brent Prismall#9]

In: McVeigh, Watson, Hurley, Bellchambers (Zaka If Monfries Inj)
Out: Lovett-Murray, Hooker, Dyson, Skipworth

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Kelvin, he was also good against Melbounre. But aside from that, I agree - he has been a passenger all year.

Question to knights - why was he not given a go in the middle? Is there a total lack of belief in his abilities in the midfield?

He's an interesting one. I was expecting more from him and he just doesn't get it enough.

He was interviewed last week and one of the things he said was he was trying to improve his tank to play more midfield time. Maybe he doesn't have a midfielders tank and he sometimes labours on his repeated efforts.

You compare him to Hocking who looks like he can power and run all day.

With Watson, McVeigh coming in and Prismall, Hocking, Welsh I'm not sure there's room for all.

 

[Kong]

So half a good game against Carlton is good form over the whole season?

Kelvin, he was also good against Melbounre. But aside from that, I agree - he has been a passenger all year.

Notice a pattern there, lads? They've been two of the last three games; from all reports he wasn't disgraced last night, either.

He was disappointing in the first half of the season considering last year, but I think he's started to find form the last few weeks. Why drop him now.

 

[marcuz]

Agree about calls in bringing in Bellchambers. Watson and McVeigh are no-brainers. I'd still like to see Jetta in for Skipworth, he's been ok skipworth in patches but i like Jetta's ability to chase and harrass and give davey a chop out. With Lloyd, Lucas and skipworth in the same forard line we can become like a turnstile at times. for opponents on the way out.