Preview Gold Coast vs Essendon, Carrara, Saturday 19/08/17 @ 7:25 PM

[SherbertLemon]

finally, Colyer gets the arse. Thank god for that.

Only took the whole season

 

[DONatron]

Merrett will be making an amends for missing last week, going to come out breathing fire.

 

[Bigjobss]

Probably not. Been a long day, no interest in riddles mate.

I'm stirring you up.
You gave me a little jab and I gave one back.
What did you expect me to reply to your comment about Hurley?

 

[84859300]

Can't argue with those changes at all

Probably about two to three weeks to late, for me.

But hopefully these guys can bond together quickly enough to make a difference.

 

[maskmcgee]

At last

 

[eth-dog]

It'll be interesting to see what the defensive dynamic is. Hartley I assume will cover 2MP/Brooksby. Ambrose to Martin? I think so, he's their other marking "target" forward, let's put our best stopper on him. Their forward line is very quick and agile so I hope we can cover them.

In defence, it's unfortunate that Leslie is back. He's been very good this season and will be a good match on Hooker.

 

[fishardansin]

No Hurley. Gonna struggle to get it out of there. That is a big out. Is the injury serious?

 

[yaco55]

Hartley's had a charmed run in 2018 - Dropped earlier in the season, then Ambrose injured in Round 5, followed by Brown going down a week or two later - Dropped again and then Hurley is injured one week later - He can thank his lucky stars.

 

[Bombers36]

No Hurley. Gonna struggle to get it out of there. That is a big out. Is the injury serious?

yep - Hurley is a big out no doubt, but I think we have enough clever footballers down back to be able to transition the ball out of the defensive zone.
I think you'll find Goddard will play back this week and act like the general in defense in Hurley's absence, then you have smalls like Kelly with his smarts, McGrath with his skill & McKenna with his run and gun style. We'll be able to get the ball out of there - and dont forget we are playing the Gold Coast not the Crows or Swans.... I'd like to see them line up a little more like;-

Kelly Hartley McGrath
Goddard Ambrose McKenna
Zakka Heppell Parish
Laverde Hooker Tippa
Stewart Daniher Green

Bellcho Bird Z.Merrett

Bench from: Baguley Myers Begley Gleeson

 

[DapperJong]

Hartley's had a charmed run in 2018 - Dropped earlier in the season, then Ambrose injured in Round 5, followed by Brown going down a week or two later - Dropped again and then Hurley is injured one week later - He can thank his lucky stars.

I know you're good, but you're not that good.

 

[TDay]

Nice to see Bird's 10 tackles in the twos rewarded. Got to admire his persistence, hope he has a big one and brings that same physical pressure

 

[kleanr]

Hurley needed the rest anyway. You could tell that something was up last week.

Hartley to come in.

mmm, agree. His 34 disposals and 8 marks was just not good enough.
Like, who was his opponent even? Tex who?

 

[Mercurial89]

mmm, agree. His 34 disposals and 8 marks was just not good enough.
Like, who was his opponent even? Tex who?

Josh Jenkins arguably the best forward on the ground.

 

[JayJ20]

mmm, agree. His 34 disposals and 8 marks was just not good enough.
Like, who was his opponent even? Tex who?

Jenkins beat him. He hasn't looked right the past couple of weeks so a break would do him well.

 

[Beerfish]

don't want to hear any whinging from anyone when everyone's running on the spot 20 minutes into the last

Don't worry mate we'll be 10 goals up by that stage.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

I know you're good, but you're not that good.

Yaco is just setting up for next year's post of "I posted last year that..."

 

[DapperJong]

HUrley has been carrying that for a while I reckon.

 

[Mercurial89]

HUrley has been carrying that for a while I reckon.

Very interesting to see how long it keeps him out for.

 

[DapperJong]

Very interesting to see how long it keeps him out for.

I'm sure he will play next week, but he will be getting surgery once the season is done.

 

[Mercurial89]

I'm sure he will play next week, but he will be getting surgery once the season is done.

On the calf?
Or the shoulder?

 

[DapperJong]

On the calf?
Or the shoulder?

Taco girl

 

[quotemokc]

If it is just a niggle then resting the calf is probably better than surgery in the off season

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Very interesting to see how long it keeps him out for.

He was on AFL Tonight yesterday and said should be right the following week. Said it was a bit sore day after Crows game and wasn't going away later in the week so decided to give it a bit more time

 

[DapperJong]

If it is just a niggle then resting the calf is probably better than surgery in the off season

Many players get surgery anyway. It'll probably be both. So many players play with injury for most of the year.

 

[Runk]

Many players get surgery anyway. It'll probably be both. So many players play with injury for most of the year.

Will b very interesting to see how many of our players go in for surgery come seasons end what with all the 'players being rested this year.'