Preview Essendon vs Port Adelaide, Marvel, Saturday 03/08/19 @ 1:45pm

[TheGreatBarryB]

Yeah we look short but think it will be fine. Gleeson can take Marshall no problem. He played on Cameron for a bit.

We have three talls Ambrose, Hooker and Francis. Three excellent intercept marks in Francis, Gleeson and Hooker. Plus three who who are fast enough to get across and spoil in Saad, Mckenna and Gleeson.

As soon as we get the ball back we are likely to hit the goal especially if they have four talls hanging around.

Mckenna and Saad should tear them a new one.

With Mckernan, Brown, Raz and Stringer forward Hooker plays back. Brown can roll back if break glass required.

Suns had three with similar height and they kicked 9 between them. Plus Hooker only went forward for that one goal. Port have four and if we’re behind for longer period moving Hooker won’t be an option if their talls get on top.

 

[MiguelM]

They have gone tall, we have gone small.

We are backing our run and carry. On a fast track I like this approach but if their midfield gets on top & nails inside 50 passes we could be in trouble.

Z. Clarke needs a big game here

 

[Runk]

They have gone tall, we have gone small.

We are backing our run and carry. On a fast track I like this approach but if their midfield gets on top & nails inside 50 passes we could be in trouble.

Z. Clarke needs a big game here

Well we’re ****ed then.

 

[sobrave]

Suns had three with similar height and they kicked 9 between them. Plus Hooker only went forward for that one goal. Port have four and if we’re behind for longer period moving Hooker won’t be an option if their talls get on top.

9 is half what our tall KPFs have kicked for the entire season (22)

 

[Hird05]

9 is half what our tall KPFs have kicked for the entire season (22)

Yeah I don't see Ryder as much of a threat. Or Dixon. Obviously Gray is the worry but between Saad and Gleeson we should go ok.

 

[Harlequin]

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