Preview Fremantle Vs Essendon Round 4

[slicedndiced]

No one has really mentioned Walters and Mayne in here. It would be highly unlikely that they would play

Will you please stop pre-empting things and putting the mocker on our players.

what a cracking game this will be. Really shits me Fyfe is out, that's just bullshit.

hai Lance.

 

[Simmofreo]

Will you please stop pre-empting things and putting the mocker on our players.



hai Lance.

They will both be fine, and will both play

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Will you please stop pre-empting things and putting the mocker on our players.



hai Lance.

oh hai

 

[Runk]

What a cracker this is going to be! Cannot wait. All the best to guys. There's no way you'll play against us like you did the Hawks. No way.

Cheers

 

[Kram]

Not confident of winning this game at all.

 

[Keys]

I see you finally get to play a real team this week. Better take a photo of the ladder now then as a keep safe. It would make a lovely avatar or have it framed as a last minute stocking filler idea at Christmas.

I'm fully aware that our current ladder position is a quirk of the draw that saw us play 3 of the bottom 4 sides in the first 3 weeks. We have a much more difficult stretch over the next 4 weeks that will give a far better indication of where we stand which I believe will be scrapping for a spot in the bottom part of the 8

Anyway this game shapes up as a great contest

 

[XXRL]

I think it'll be tough for us to win this game. Essendon's midfield is scary good.

Sportsbet have Freo at $1.64 and Essendon at $2.15 - I'd put those odds the other way around tbh.

 

[The Black Sheep]

I think it'll be tough for us to win this game. Essendon's midfield is scary good.

Sportsbet have Freo at $1.64 and Essendon at $2.15 - I'd put those odds the other way around tbh.

Nah we'll win. Dawson back and Clancee to also slot in for Ibbo down back. Also our mids won't be anywhere near as woeful as we were against the hawks. Simpson to debut and feature in the bests.

 

[Spirit Level]

Clancee and Sylvia to wreck havoc, Pav to kick 4

 

[Docker82]

Not sure if it's been mentioned but Clarke was reported in the wafl

 

[go_the_dockers]

ESSENDON
INJURIES
Tom Bellchambers (ankle) 2-3 weeks
Alex Browne (knee) season
Coutenay Dempsey (hamstring) indefinite
Lauchlan Dalgleish (Achilles) TBC
Will Hams (hip) 2-3 weeks
Nick Kommer (knee) 2-3 weeks
Patrick Ryder (ankle) test
ON THE BLOCK: Hmmmm, tough one. The Bombers had winners everywhere in their huge
win over Carlton. Sub Martin Gleeson came on and gathered 10 touches while Jason
Ashby went at 85 per cent efficiency with his 13 touches — and they were the minor
contributors.

ROUND 3 STUDS AND DUDS
ON THE CUSP: Mark Thompson forecast a continual changing of his line-up this year
as he strives to keep his team fresh in a bid to have them peaking at the right
time. Former GWS youngsters Kurt Aylett and Shaun Edwards were among the best for
Essendon’s VFL team and could get a chance this week, while small forwards Leroy
Jetta and Zac Merrett also impressed.
BEN BROAD’S FORECAST: Is Essendon the second best team in the competition? Still
far too early to get a read on exactly how good certain sides are, but the Bombers’
form looks good on paper. We’ll get a better guide this week when they travel west
to take on Fremantle, albeit weakened by injury, at Subiaco. The Bombers have a
ruthless, hungry look about them, and another win against a below-strength Dockers
outfit would only fuel the hype about Bomber’s men.

FREMANTLE

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/th...nd-4/story-fnelctok-1226876906377#mm-breached

INJURIES
Jacob Ballard (hand) test
Michael Barlow (knee) 4-6 weeks
Kepler Bradley (knee) 1-2 weeks
Nat Fyfe (suspension) Round 5
Jonathon Griffin (knee) 1 week
Scott Gumbleton (hamstring) 8 weeks
Garrick Ibbotson (shoulder) TBC
Max Duffy (shoulder) 4-6 weeks
Alex Pearce (shin) 2 weeks
Tanner Smith (hamstring) 4-5 weeks
Colin Sylvia (quad) test
Matt Taberner (hip) test
Michael Walters (knee) test
ON THE BLOCK: It may be more a case of Fremantle having to plug some gaps, with a
few stars battling injuries. Jack Hannath could lose his spot for a bigger name,
while Matt de Boer, Cam Sutcliffe and Hayden Crozier’s names are often discussed.
ON THE CUSP: Zac Dawson (suspension) will return for the Bombers and stiffen the
backline while Alex Silvagni (Achilles) will be in the mix. Clancee Pearce is a big
chance to return and add some grunt, while Zac Clarke is also a possibility to
finally return from a knee injury. Colin Sylvia would also be a chance to finally
make his debut if he’s over his thigh.
BEN BROAD’S FORECAST: How much time will Ross Lyon spend on Friday night’s horror
loss to Hawthorn? Was it a case of clearly being outgunned by a better team, or the
men in purple having a Docker shocker? Perhaps a bit of both. The footy world knows
last year’s grand finalists are better than the score suggests, but how they
respond against a rival with almost equally good credentials so far in 2014 will be
fascinating. Freo hosts the high-flying Bombers this week in what shapes as a
corker. On their most-recent outing, the visitors would have to start favourites.

 

[Harry Reems]

I'm fully aware that our current ladder position is a quirk of the draw that saw us play 3 of the bottom 4 sides in the first 3 weeks. We have a much more difficult stretch over the next 4 weeks that will give a far better indication of where we stand which I believe will be scrapping for a spot in the bottom part of the 8

Anyway this game shapes up as a great contest

Well it will be for you.

The rest of us will be either cheering and dancing on the seats, or leaving en masse at half time.

 

[sij1981]

Well it will be for you.

The rest of us will be either cheering and dancing on the seats, or leaving en masse at half time.

cmon harry we dont leave the game even if were loosing you should know better we aint like the chardinay mob.

 

[salim malik]

ESSENDON
INJURIES
Tom Bellchambers (ankle) 2-3 weeks
Alex Browne (knee) season
Coutenay Dempsey (hamstring) indefinite
Lauchlan Dalgleish (Achilles) TBC
Will Hams (hip) 2-3 weeks
Nick Kommer (knee) 2-3 weeks
Patrick Ryder (ankle) test
ON THE BLOCK: Hmmmm, tough one. The Bombers had winners everywhere in their huge
win over Carlton. Sub Martin Gleeson came on and gathered 10 touches while Jason
Ashby went at 85 per cent efficiency with his 13 touches — and they were the minor
contributors.

ROUND 3 STUDS AND DUDS
ON THE CUSP: Mark Thompson forecast a continual changing of his line-up this year
as he strives to keep his team fresh in a bid to have them peaking at the right
time. Former GWS youngsters Kurt Aylett and Shaun Edwards were among the best for
Essendon’s VFL team and could get a chance this week, while small forwards Leroy
Jetta and Zac Merrett also impressed.
BEN BROAD’S FORECAST: Is Essendon the second best team in the competition? Still
far too early to get a read on exactly how good certain sides are, but the Bombers’
form looks good on paper. We’ll get a better guide this week when they travel west
to take on Fremantle, albeit weakened by injury, at Subiaco. The Bombers have a
ruthless, hungry look about them, and another win against a below-strength Dockers
outfit would only fuel the hype about Bomber’s men.

FREMANTLE

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/th...nd-4/story-fnelctok-1226876906377#mm-breached

INJURIES
Jacob Ballard (hand) test
Michael Barlow (knee) 4-6 weeks
Kepler Bradley (knee) 1-2 weeks
Nat Fyfe (suspension) Round 5
Jonathon Griffin (knee) 1 week
Scott Gumbleton (hamstring) 8 weeks
Garrick Ibbotson (shoulder) TBC
Max Duffy (shoulder) 4-6 weeks
Alex Pearce (shin) 2 weeks
Tanner Smith (hamstring) 4-5 weeks
Colin Sylvia (quad) test
Matt Taberner (hip) test
Michael Walters (knee) test
ON THE BLOCK: It may be more a case of Fremantle having to plug some gaps, with a
few stars battling injuries. Jack Hannath could lose his spot for a bigger name,
while Matt de Boer, Cam Sutcliffe and Hayden Crozier’s names are often discussed.
ON THE CUSP: Zac Dawson (suspension) will return for the Bombers and stiffen the
backline while Alex Silvagni (Achilles) will be in the mix. Clancee Pearce is a big
chance to return and add some grunt, while Zac Clarke is also a possibility to
finally return from a knee injury. Colin Sylvia would also be a chance to finally
make his debut if he’s over his thigh.
BEN BROAD’S FORECAST: How much time will Ross Lyon spend on Friday night’s horror
loss to Hawthorn? Was it a case of clearly being outgunned by a better team, or the
men in purple having a Docker shocker? Perhaps a bit of both. The footy world knows
last year’s grand finalists are better than the score suggests, but how they
respond against a rival with almost equally good credentials so far in 2014 will be
fascinating. Freo hosts the high-flying Bombers this week in what shapes as a
corker. On their most-recent outing, the visitors would have to start favourites.

Surely thats last weeks injury list?

 

[valkorum]

6PR Twitter

Clarke accepts penalty, Griff gets through 1st game back after knee reco, full details with Ross Lyonj 6pm #gofreo #afl #6pr

 

[pokerspiv]

Penalty was a reprimand so Clarke is free to play.

 

[jusjoshin]

Do the WAFL points carry over to the AFL? I mean, does he have to worry about carry-over points from this incident?

 

[Simmofreo]

Penalty was a reprimand so Clarke is free to play.

Niiice

 

[TheLastCall]

Afl reporting Chapman might not make the flight over. That would be nice.

 

[Simmofreo]

Afl reporting Chapman might not make the flight over. That would be nice.

That would help a teeny bit

 

[Righteo]

Not confident of winning this game at all.

Neither, don't think we have nearly enough class in the middle to be competitive and their talls are going to benefit massively as a result. With our delivery inside 50 I can see Carlisle and Hooker killing us again.

Unlike what happened on Friday we desperately need the middle tier to stand up this time.

 

[XXRL]

Afl reporting Chapman might not make the flight over. That would be nice.

That would help, he's a gun. It wouldn't help my fantasy team but that's by the by.

 

[jusjoshin]

Time for me to do a rain dance. I reckon we're a sneaky chance if it's belting down.

 

[Simmofreo]

Everyone free to play !!! Some luck goes our way

 

[Simmofreo]

Everyone free to play !!! Some luck goes our way

MRP that is