Preview Essendon v Goldcoast July 5 (early discussion) - Look, it's basically the preview thread

[Bombers36]

OUT: Blacki, Parish, Perkins
IN: Ridley, Durham, McMahon

Prior Ridley McGrath
Martin Lav Roberts
Duursma Caldwell Clarke
Guelfi Caddy Laul
2MP May Kako

Vigo Setters Merrett

Bench: Durham Hobbs Johnson McMahon
SUB: Gresham

I'd really like to see another debut (most of our debutants have been pretty good!) but its probably wishful thinking dropping Perkins for McMahon..
Ridley plays if fit - obvious defender to come out would be Blaki
Parish for Durham straight swap/upgrade
I'd keep Vigo in/2MP back up ruck
Hopefully Redman back next week

I think we are a sneaky chance to bet the GCoast - Comon Dons!

 

[ant555]

Feel like we are already too tall in forward line (due to lack of decent small forwards) I wouldnt want to add another tall to the mix.

Does it really matter?
We are in a situation where we can try this sort of stuff for the rest of the year.

 

[DallasCrane316]

 

[Beerfish]

I'm outraged

 

[faible]

Out: Witts

Seems like a good matchup for Visentini…

 

[andleanback]

Vigo should be playing against moyle. What’s the point of playing goldy

Perkins not dropped again

 

[Yoda_]

Vigo should be playing against moyle. What’s the point of playing goldy

Perkins not dropped again

Who comes in for Perkins? Alwyn? no thanks.. ADW? a possibility, especially off a bye. Menzie? We're not exactly flush with options


Vigo 100% should have been played, at least named an emergency so a chance to be a late change (fingers crossed)

 

[thebigboy]

Don’t agree with Vigo out, makes no sense to not play him with where we’re at. Proved last week that he can play at the level.

On the flip side, Guelfi going out is a good thing. Guys a plodder who’s hopefully on his way out at seasons end.

 

[ant555]

Who comes in for Perkins? Alwyn? no thanks.. ADW? a possibility, especially off a bye. Menzie? We're not exactly flush with options


Vigo 100% should have been played, at least named an emergency so a chance to be a late change (fingers crossed)

He is.
Personally I do not think it is either here or there. He is 19. He has plenty of time.

 

[crackers65]

We have no speed coming off the bench. Hobbs, Gresham and Perkins couldn’t run out of sight with the wind behind them.

 

[ant555]

We have no speed coming off the bench. Hobbs, Gresham and Perkins couldn’t run out of sight with the wind behind them.

Good. We do not want pick 8 or 9.

 

[andleanback]

Who comes in for Perkins? Alwyn? no thanks.. ADW? a possibility, especially off a bye. Menzie? We're not exactly flush with options


Vigo 100% should have been played, at least named an emergency so a chance to be a late change (fingers crossed)

It’s not the matter of who comes in? Guelfi can keep his spot for all I care. The kid clearly needs a spell and is playing with no confidence

 

[Yoda_]

Don’t agree with Vigo out, makes no sense to not play him with where we’re at. Proved last week that he can play at the level.

On the flip side, Guelfi going out is a good thing. Guys a plodder who’s hopefully on his way out at seasons end.

The idea that he needs time in the twos etc etc is outdated. IF you are good enough in 2025, you deserve to play. Ruck, KPF, inside mid, small forward.

It’s not the matter of who comes in? Guelfi can keep his spot for all I care. The kid clearly needs a spell and is playing with no confidence

are you suggesting drop him, just because?

I dont mind but when the replacements are inferior then we really are ****ed either way

 

[Yoda_]

He is.
Personally I do not think it is either here or there. He is 19. He has plenty of time.

missed a word. At least Vigo is named an emergency. Would be good to see him come in withWitts being an out

 

[windyhill]

Love big Wittsy, huge out for them.
Ess, 1-39.

 

[Vindicater]

Sigh...

 

[FootyGuru]

I like Vigo as a prospect and showed signs In his first match. But he only had 17 hit outs as a sole ruckman. Still has a lot to learn and plenty of time to do it.

 

[jdstorm]

Perkins simply cannot play. It's impossible from a selection integrity point of view. If he is selected it will have an overall negative inpact with other players.

Unlikely since they still pick McGrath

 

[Kyptastic]

The Don the Stat Preview for the Suns game is out now

 

[windyhill]

Hoping to see everyone in there nice and early on Saturday. Come on people, the season is ****ed but dig deep and show up.
Johnnie Walker bar, behind the goals.

 

[Beerfish]

I'll be there. Hit me up for a pint. I'll be the guy in red and black. Publicly I go by the name of windyhill so just yell out.

 

[andleanback]

The idea that he needs time in the twos etc etc is outdated. IF you are good enough in 2025, you deserve to play. Ruck, KPF, inside mid, small forward.


are you suggesting drop him, just because?

I dont mind but when the replacements are inferior then we really are ****ed either way

I’m suggesting drop him because he’s out of form and needs to be dropped. Playing him as the sub isn’t achieving anything
Why are we scared to drop players. Mitchell dropped ginnivan

 

[jannissary]

can't see myself getting out of bed for this one. i. am. rooted from this term.

 

[boncer34]

Disappointing to drop Vigo. We dont want pick 8 or 9.

 

[DERO]

can't see myself getting out of bed for this one. i. am. rooted from this term.

You on the piss?