JLT 2017 - Wk2 - Gold Coast v Essendon, Harrap Park, 3.40pm, Foxfooty

[The_Wookie]

Match Information

• Venue: Harrap Park (AFL Mackay)
• Entry: Free for members of competing clubs with game access
• Ticketing: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=JLTCUP0317
• Broadcast: Foxfooty (National)
• Streaming: Foxtel Play, Watchafl.com
• Weather: Partly cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm inland during this afternoon and evening. Max 31

Teams

GOLD COAST
1. Pearce Hanley, 2. Jarrad Grant, 4. Jack Martin, 6. Alex Sexton, 7. Jesse Lonergan, 8. Brayden Fiorini, 10. Kade Kolodjashnij, 11. Touk Miller, 13. Callum Ah Chee, 14. Mitch Hallahan, 15. Dan Currie, 16. Rory Thompson, 17. Steven May, 20. Michael Barlow, 21. Jack Leslie, 23. Sean Lemmens, 24. David Swallow, 26. Matthew Shaw, 27. Ben Ainsworth, 30. Peter Wright, 31. Keegan Brooksby, 32. Brandon Matera, 34. Mackenzie Willis, 36. Josh Schoenfeld, 38. Jesse Joyce, 39. Ryan Davis, 41. Will Brodie, 42. Adam Saad, 44. Darcy Macpherson

Notable absentees: Gary Ablett, Jarrod Harbrow, Tom Lynch, Jarrod Witts, Aaron Hall, Matt Rosa, Jack Bowes

ESSENDON
1. Andrew McGrath, 3. Darcy Parish, 4. Jobe Watson, 5. Brent Stanton, 6. Joe Daniher, 8. Martin Gleeson, 9. Brendon Goddard, 14. Jordan Ridley, 15. Josh Green, 16. Joshua Begley, 17. James Stewart, 18. Michael Hurley, 19. Kobe Mutch, 20. Jackson Merrett, 22. Matthew Leuenberger, 27. Mason Redman, 28. Mitch Brown, 30. Kyle Langford, 32. Travis Colyer, 33. Jayden Laverde, 34. Jake Long, 36. Michael Hartley, 37. Dylan Clarke, 39. Heath Hocking, 40. Ben Howlett, 43. Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, 44. Shaun McKernan, 45. Conor McKenna, 49. Matt Dea

Notable absentees: Zach Merrett, David Zaharakis, Mark Baguley, Orazio Fantasia, Dyson Heppell, David Myers, Patrick Ambrose, James Kelly

 

[Milanista28]

Must win.

 

[citizen-erased]

Mutch not named was keen to see him out there
J.Merrett and Dea omitted as well

 

[Bazza97]

Willis, Hallahan and Davis out for the Suns.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Mutch not named was keen to see him out there
J.Merrett and Dea omitted as well

Going in with a pretty weak line up I expect GC to beat us.

 

[Great8]

Begley has been talked up a bit around the club and I can see why

 

[MightyDons4]

Fridge

 

[freddy mercury]

Crowley not named.

 

[Great8]

What a goal from Stewart

 

[Rod Stroker]

That would be GOTY in the regular season. Amazing

 

[Rod Stroker]

Crowley not named.

Surprised Essendon re-signed him. I'd be surprised if he played a senior game this year.

 

[aCunningPlan]

Give him the car!

 

[Great8]

Liking the look of Brodie

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Liking Begely already.

 

[aCunningPlan]

Liking Begely already.

His intensity and pressure alone is enough to see him get a spot in the side.

 

[RUNVS]

Gold Coast don't seem to be very good at keeping the ball in their forward 50. As soon as Essendon touches the ball there it is out with almost no pressure from the Suns.

 

[adammania9]

Will Brodie is unbelievable

 

[freddy mercury]

Hartley looks fantastic.

 

[freddy mercury]

Will Brodie is unbelievable

Wanted him in the draft over McGrath.

 

[aCunningPlan]

Can I just say Brenton Speed is a ripper of a commentator, actually calls the games, and when he gets excited he sounds genuine rather than the forced enthusiasm you get from BT or Bruce. I hope we hear more of him, I've always felt we needed to follow premier league style commentary to bring the focus back on the game rather than hearing about the boys club in the box pat each other in the back...Warnie.

 

[kreglze]

Recovered well after a slow start. Brodie looks great.

 

[Great8]

Was concerned about our clearance abilities before the season started and these two games have only reaffirmed my fears

 

[Ambrosia]

Our midfield looks like it may be an issue this season. That being said we are yet to see our best 3 mids play together for any amount of time.

 

[Milanista28]

Was concerned about our clearance abilities before the season started and these two games have only reaffirmed my fears

Big issue for us. Need to find the right mix.

 

[passmark]

Recovered well after a slow start. Brodie looks great.

Your boys look slick as * moving it from the backline and through midfield.

Just sort your inside 50's out and you'll smash them.