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

[jannissary]

You on the piss?

not yet

 

[Nifft]

Good. We do not want pick 8 or 9.

 

[Nifft]

The idea that he needs time in the twos etc etc is outdated.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

Yet on the other hand some have said we pushed Zach Reid too quickly, and look how that turned out.

 

[andleanback]

Collins rested aswell. Caddy bag time

 

[mike14]

completely forgot that i bought tickets for this until my son reminded me this morning
glad to see Ridley back at least

 

[Milanista28]

Suns don't feel threatened at all, they're focused on next week already. Hopefully they don't **** this up.

 

[The Dustbin]

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.

Yep. I get why he is out and Goldy in, our mids against Freo had limited opportunities and first looks. Whist, I wanted to see Vigo hold his position in the seniors ultimately he is still very raw and still developing.

 

[boncer34]

Yep. I get why he is out and Goldy in, our mids against Freo had limited opportunities and first looks. Whist, I wanted to see Vigo hold his position in the seniors ultimately he is still very raw and still developing.

Ned Moyle is VFL quality. I'd very much like to see how Vigo goes against someone that isn't the top tier quality that Jackson is.

 

[Vindicater]

I wanted Vigo to stay in but oh well. He should get 2-3 more games hopefully this year.

I wonder if we see Blakiston run entirely with Ethan Read, even when he goes into the ruck.

 

[SpeckieMcVeigh]

Good. We do not want pick 8 or 9.

Hate to break it to you but with all the academy picks this year, that's probably where we end up even in a best case scenario.

 

[Vindicater]

Hate to break it to you but with all the academy picks this year, that's probably where we end up even in a best case scenario.

Which will still be the 5th or 6th live pick which better than what the 8th or 9th live pick will be.

 

[ant555]

Hate to break it to you but with all the academy picks this year, that's probably where we end up even in a best case scenario.

Really.
I am talking about having a picks in the first 5 spots outside the academy stuff whenever they go.

 

[Milanista28]

Tsatas emergency now, not Shiel?

 

[dalecooper]

on form their midfield should dominate, thankfully merrett probably will not be tagged, hopefully he returns to some form

 

[andleanback]

Hate to break it to you but with all the academy picks this year, that's probably where we end up even in a best case scenario.

Those kids were never part of the pool anyway, so it doesn’t really change much

 

[VelvetSledge]

CHANGES SINCE LAST TIME:

ESSENDON OUTS: Bryan, Cox, Davey, Draper, Jones, Kelly, Langford, McKay, Menzie, Parish, Redman, Shiel, Stringer
ESSENDON INS: Prior, Ridley, Clarke, Duursma, Lual, Setterfield, May, Wright, Kako, Goldstein, Perkins, Johnson, Blakiston

GOLD COAST OUTS: Ballard, Collins, Davies, Graham, Holman, Lemmens, Rogers, Swallow, Witts
GOLD COAST INS: Read, Ainsworth, Fiorini, Rioli, Noble, Adams, Moyle, Miller, Jeffrey

 

[Duckworth]

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

Perkins not dropped again

I like the idea of Goldy coming in against the Moyle. They could swap some tips.

 

[windyhill]

Witts/Collins two big outs. Excellent footballers.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Witts/Collins two big outs. Excellent footballers.

Dimma doesn’t rate us. Both defences could be stretched for height

 

[JuniorWatch]

Don't get me wrong, I hate this club for ruining my life but we're a serious threat today.

The way Mac Andrew is playing, Sam Collins is huge out. 2MP will be isolated deep and could kick 10 against a debutant. Durham is god and he's also back. Merrett will be jacked to the t!ts after doing piss all for a month of 4 losses. Goldy won't get destroyed for once (love him tho) against the King of the Bris, Ned Moyle. Ridley organises everything down back. Nick Martin is Naicos without the teeth whitening and tinsel.

Suns by 87

 

[Vindicater]

Suns to kick 10 goals in the first quarter.

We fight back to only lose by 47

 

[rioli brownlow]

Don't get me wrong, I hate this club for ruining my life but we're a serious threat today.

The way Mac Andrew is playing, Sam Collins is huge out. 2MP will be isolated deep and could kick 10 against a debutant. Durham is god and he's also back. Merrett will be jacked to the t!ts after doing piss all for a month of 4 losses. Goldy won't get destroyed for once (love him tho) against the King of the Bris, Ned Moyle. Ridley organises everything down back. Nick Martin is Naicos without the teeth whitening and tinsel.

Suns by 87

And Martin misses out on the umpire protection aswell

 

[Bombers36]

What are peoples thoughts on who will be SUB>>??
I really hope its not Blaki - we need some height down back to match up on the GCoast talls..
I'm thinking defensive matchups could look something like;-

Blaki 203cm v Read 202cm
Ridley 195cm v King 202cm
Lav 193cm v Walter 195cm

 

[MiguelM]

What are peoples thoughts on who will be SUB>>??
I really hope its not Blaki - we need some height down back to match up on the GCoast talls..
I'm thinking defensive matchups could look something like;-

Blaki 203cm v Read 202cm
Ridley 195cm v King 202cm
Lav 193cm v Walter 195cm

I would have Lual as sub but need to pull trigger a lot earlier than a lot of games.

Early in the third for maximum impact IMO.

 

[Harlequin]

Over here folks

Game Day - Round 17: Essendon v Gold Coast, Marvel Stadium, 2/7/25 12.35pm AEST

ESSENDON Does anyone even remember this game? We've had another 3 injuries since then, and we haven't even played in two weeks. We lost, and it wasn't close. Shai Bolton moans when he wipes. Round 15 FREMANTLE 16.8 104 def. ESSENDON 9.9 63 BEST: Caldwell, Caddy, Roberts, Lual, May GOALS...

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