Preview Essendon vs Adelaide, Docklands, Friday 23/03/18 @ 7:50 PM

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Only if Raz was playing

Hope he's right for next week.

 

[JayJ20]

Like the side.

With Lynch out, this becomes a genuine 50/50 game now

 

[MarkG]

I like Hartley and Brown in. Hartley's close checking and spoiling and Browns intercept marking combined with Hurley means we have their height covered. Saad onto Betts. Goddard roaming across half back. Dea may not be quite as good as Baguley, but he is a genuine 110 per cent... busts his guts for the team. Hopefully his disposal has improved under pressure.

Expect McKenna and McGrath to sneak onto the ground off the bench and reap a bit of havoc for the Crows with their pace and run.

Expect the Crows to try the keepings off game. Hopefully our guys are ready to man up and not be all out offence.

 

[DERO]

 

[Doss]

DERO having a 'mare.

 

[DERO]

Oh man, I am so bad at this.

 

[Alwaysacrow]

Like the side.

With Lynch out, this becomes a genuine 50/50 game now

Really? Lynch is a very important player for us, I think you'll roll us tomorrow night. Good luck nevertheless and let's hope for no more injuries to either team, we've both got enough already.

 

[JayJ20]

Really? Lynch is a very important player for us, I think you'll roll us tomorrow night. Good luck nevertheless and let's hope for no more injuries to either team, we've both got enough already.

Adelaide's midfield is still superior to ours, which will always give you guys a chance

 

[Doss]

Oh man, I am so bad at this.

It's okay, at least it's only posting pictures on a forum that you struggle with.

 

[nickh32]

Ins and Outs since last time they met in round 21 last year


Essendon Ins: Zach Merret, Jake Stringer, Devon Smith, Adam Saad, Kyle Langford Michael Hartley, Mitch Brown, Thomas Bellchambers, Josh Begley,

Essendon Outs: James Kelly, Jobe Watson, Martin Gleeson, Travis Colyer, Ben Howlett, Jayden Laverde, Patrick Ambrose, David Myers, Matthew Leunberger




Adelaide Ins: Bryce Gibbs, Darcy Fogarty, Tom Doedee, Sam Gibson, Lachlan Murphy, Kyle Hartigan, Cameron Ellis-Yolmen, Paul Seedsman, Curtly Hampton

Adelaide Outs: Brodie Smith, Tom Lynch, Alex Keith, Charlie Cameron, Brad Crouch, Taylor Walker, Hugh Greenwood, Jake Lever, Riley Knight

 

[Whispering_Jack]

Can’t ******* wait to be on the train tomorrow night reading @VelvetSledge’s game day OP. Pumped.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Defence looks awful. Forward line super dangerous. I don't rate their midfield that high but its good and even and its got depth as they have those quality flankers also

I'm expecting a shootout as we haven't been able to contain any team for years.

Reality tells me we'll get done by 30+ but I reckon we can have one of those games where it all just works and we score like crazy and win.

 

[eth-dog]

Who gets Betts? McGrath?

Probably Saad.

Interesting to see who Dea matches up on. Wouldn't mind seeing Mitch Brown swung up forward to stretch them even.

 

[qwertyboy]

Heard Baguely has a niggle rather than not in the team for form

 

[eth-dog]

Heard Baguely has a niggle rather than not in the team for form

Then why is he named emergency? Makes no sense at all to do that.

 

[GreyCrow]

Post reported

 

[ghostdog]

come on man, he's clearly too old and slow. more like:

Out: Myers, McNeice
In: M&D. Fletcher, Worsfold

sneaky 23rd man tactic

I was tempted to write Diesel but thought might be a bit over the top. Feeling a bit ignorant for over looking Fletch though.

M&D??

 

[PeaTea]

Myers out is rough. Need him fit this year.

 

[Liberator]

Tough game for predictions. Pumped for Klangford and Begley. Good luck to Brown and Dea.
I reckon a fair bit rests on young Kyle’s shoulders, and I think he’ll do alright (21 possessions - 5 contested - at 71%, 1.1 goals, 4 tackles - just call me nostradumbass later).
Oh yeah, and we got Stringer as well don’t we? (15 poss, 2.4 goals, 2 marks, 1 tackle - keeping expectations on the downlow)

I’ve changed my mind after thinking ADE will win by a handful of goals - I reckon we might have a really close game.

 

[Runk]

Defence looks awful. Forward line super dangerous. I don't rate their midfield that high but its good and even and its got depth as they have those quality flankers also

I'm expecting a shootout as we haven't been able to contain any team for years.

Reality tells me we'll get done by 30+ but I reckon we can have one of those games where it all just works and we score like crazy and win.

* me are you my brother??

 

[JayJ20]

Ins and Outs since last time they met in round 21 last year


Essendon Ins: Zach Merret, Jake Stringer, Devon Smith, Adam Saad, Kyle Langford Michael Hartley, Mitch Brown, Thomas Bellchambers, Josh Begley,

Essendon Outs: James Kelly, Jobe Watson, Martin Gleeson, Travis Colyer, Ben Howlett, Jayden Laverde, Patrick Ambrose, David Myers, Matthew Leunberger




Adelaide Ins: Bryce Gibbs, Darcy Fogarty, Tom Doedee, Sam Gibson, Lachlan Murphy, Kyle Hartigan, Cameron Ellis-Yolmen, Paul Seedsman, Curtly Hampton

Adelaide Outs: Brodie Smith, Tom Lynch, Alex Keith, Charlie Cameron, Brad Crouch, Taylor Walker, Hugh Greenwood, Jake Lever, Riley Knight

Oh wow. We're much stronger and Adelaide weaker

 

[Call Me Cake]

Is "Standing Room Only" at Etihad the equivalent to General Admission at the MCG? Same meaning?

 

[Lore]

Is "Standing Room Only" at Etihad the equivalent to General Admission at the MCG? Same meaning?

No. GA is seats on level 3 behind goal and back of the wings. Standing room is apparently level 1 behind the seats.

Standing room only tends to suggest all the seats have been sold at this point. Are you trying to get tickets?

 

[Call Me Cake]

No. GA is seats on level 3 behind goal and back of the wings. Standing room is apparently level 1 behind the seats.

Standing room only tends to suggest all the seats have been sold at this point. Are you trying to get tickets?

Was just trying to get some for others that were wanting to come along last minute. Maybe they can try during the day. Probably sold out I guess. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Eleven 38]

I reckon Begley will cement his spot from now on. Liked what he have us last year, should break out this year.