NAB Cup Essendon vs Brisbane

[The Dustbin]

Looks like Knights wasn't kidding when he said he was going to play the kids.

 

[Gus2Gumby]

Just got on us to win the NAB Cup... Paying $26. I think knights will want to do well as this is his first impression to all the doubters/haters... Go you Baby Bombers!!

 

[acebomer]

does anyone know essendon's full injury list?

 

[beastie]

does anyone know essendon's full injury list?

Knights said in his Samsung press conference that besides Lloyd's hammy tightness, only Licha was in doubt for round one.

 

[bomba4eva]

Knights said in his Samsung press conference that besides Lloyd's hammy tightness, only Licha was in doubt for round one.

Lloyd should be right for Round 1 which is really what matters. Be good for him to get a match or two under his belt before the regular season. Hopefully he can catch the NAB Cup final
Disappointing to hear Winderlich having another injury concern. We saw that he could be very damaging when playing a full season, but his continuous injuries are very frustrating for him and the supporters.

 

[bomba4eva]

My team for the game:

B: Slattery Michael Lovett Murray
HB: Nash Ryder Dempsey
C: Monfires Reimers Jetta
HF: Lovett Gumbleton McPhee
F: Davey Johns Lonergan

Foll: Laycock, Houli, Johnson

I/C: Dyson, Hille, Lee, Peverill

Other than Michael it is an interesting spine. Ryder may well play away from CHB in the future, but I feel he will remain at CHB for the majority of this season as Knights looks to further develop his game. He is a great utility. I have high hopes for Rreimers and hope he shows something on saturday. I see 09 being his year to really come along. Hopefully Gumbleton can play at CHF and his hamstring is alright. We need to get game time into this kid. Very promising player and lots of games early in his career, so long as he can handle it, should prove extremely beneficial for him in the long run. Johns will be given another crack at FF in this game. Played well in the intra club game and I think it will be Merrett that lines up on him. Hopefully he can put through 3-5 goals for us.
Extremely inexperienced side going into this game. Dont think we will get smashed, but could get run over later in the game. Am looking for a bright start enabling us to curtail there greater experience. Brown isnt playing so that is one major headache that we wont have to worry about. I think it may be tight with the Bombers winning by a couple of goals.

 

[Burzum]

Lovett isn't playing and the interchange has eight players.

 

[SirJimi05]

does anyone know essendon's full injury list?

Daniher (shoulder) - should be avaialble round 1
Williams (shoulder) - see above
Lloyd (hamstring tightness) - avialable/being rested.

A few of the boys are still on retricted programs but no other injuries as far as i know.

 

[SirJimi05]

Jetta will dominate if played on the wing/MF as Knights said he will be.

Looked good when he pushed into the middle last week and even Davey would have been proud of some of his side steps/party tricks.

 

[The Dustbin]

Disappointing about licker. Hopefully it's just a minor set back, even though he would've miss a fair chunk of the pre season....

Looking forward to seeing Chartres play as well. Thought he was pretty good last week considering how many times the ball got pumped down there.

 

[bomba4eva]

Lovett isn't playing and the interchange has eight players.

Lovett isnt playing? Was looking forward to seeing him run out and hopefully continue his form from the latter part of last season. My other four on the interchange would be Myers, Hocking, Pears and Hooker.

Jetta will dominate if played on the wing/MF as Knights said he will be.

Looked good when he pushed into the middle last week and even Davey would have been proud of some of his side steps/party tricks.

Jetta oozes class. Not sure if he has the engine yet to run through the midfield but short stints would show us what he is capable of. Really I want him to be playing all 22 games this season and for him to lay a solid foundation for 09. Winderlich had a break out year last season, but I think it is too soon for us to expect Jetta to have his this year. As long as he stays fit, he should be in the side. He will form the backbone of our side in years to come along with Gumbleton, Houli, Ryder etc.

 

[The Dustbin]

Hille or McPhee, which one for captain?

I'll vote for Smokey, Hille has had a crack at it before...

 

[bomba4eva]

Hille or McPhee, which one for captain?

I'll vote for Smokey, Hille has had a crack at it before...

McPhee in my mind. May spur him on too better performances. Hoping he plays half forward this serason as I think he could be very damaging there. Plenty of leaders down at the Bombers.

 

[The Dustbin]

McPhee in my mind. May spur him on too better performances. Hoping he plays half forward this serason as I think he could be very damaging there.

Looks like Smokey will be at HF this year, played there in the intra club so Knights is staying true to his word.

Plenty of leaders down at the Bombers.

8 in the leadership group. Jobe is the latest inclusion.

 

[The Dustbin]

Here are the squads


BRISBANE LIONS v ESSENDON
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Gold Coast Stadium, Carrara

BRISBANE LIONS
2 - Albert Proud
4 - Travis Johnstone
5 - Scott Harding
6 - Luke Power
7 - Jed Adcock
8 - Tim Notting
11 - Justin Sherman
14 - Lachlan Henderson
17 - Jared Brennan
18 - Anthony Corrie
22 - Tom Collier
23 - Matthew Leuenberger
24 - Joel Patfull
25 - Wayde Mills
28 - Troy Selwood
30 - Robert Copeland
31 - James Polkinghorne
32 - Cheynee Stiller
33 - Rhan Hooper
34 - Bradd Dalziell
37 - Matt Austin
38 - Haydn Kiel (rookie)
39 - Josh Drummond
40 - Phillip Smith (rookie)
41 - Scott Clouston (rookie)
44 - Nigel Lappin
45 - Daniel Dzufer (rookie)
47 - Joel Tippett (rookie)

ESSENDON (27 named only)
2 - Ricky Dyson
3 - Scott Gumbleton
6 - Angus Monfries
7 - Leroy Jetta
11 - Damien Peverill
14 - Jason Johnson
15 - Courtenay Dempsey
16 - Tayte Pears
17 - Jay Nash
19 - David Hille
20 - Henry Slattery
21 - Courtney Johns
22 - Mal Michael
23 - David Myers
26 - Cale Hooker
27 - Jason Laycock
30 - Patrick Ryder
33 - Adam McPhee
34 - Rhys Magin
36 - Sam Lonergan
37 - Kyle Reimers
38 - Jarrod Atkinson
39 - Heath Hocking
40 - Dean Dick
41 - Danny Chartres
42 - Nathan Lovett Murray
43 - Bachar Houli

 

[the_answer]

who are those 8?

Lloyd
Lucas
Watson
McVeigh
Hille ?

 

[The Dustbin]

who are those 8?

Lloyd
Lucas
Watson
McVeigh
Hille ?

Licker, Fletch and Smokey.

This will need confirmation.

 

[Big Blow Hard]

Winderlich out for at least 6 with a bulging disc in his back. Bummer that.

 

[cAsEy_18]

Looking foward to seeing Dyson have a big game and a big season. THe 2 guys i'm really looking foward to having big seasons are probably the 2 that most Essendon supporters may have thought were a fair chance to go at the end of last year, Johns and Dyson. Johns has the potential to be anything, a strong CHB/FB who can easily beat his many in a marking contest, or a very good FF, quicker on the lead than most people believe and has an amazing kick on him, not only distance but accuracy. His main problem is he just doesnt seem to get into the game enough. A 15 possession game from him is worth a lot, would just like to see him do it a few more times. As for Dyson, became my favourite player the first time i saw him play. Beautiful kick, poise through the midfield, and pace! He's got everything going for him and i'm looking foward to seeing him play 20odd games this year, playing more than 40mins in them too.

 

[Pelkanet]

Looks like Brisbanes playing their whole rookie list...

 

[The Dustbin]

From the squad, my team...

HB: Pears Chartres Slattery
B: Dempsey Ryder Myers
C: Dyson Lonergan Jetta
HF: Gus Gumby McPhee
F: Reimers Johns Hille
R: Laycock Houli Hocking
Inter: JJ, Pev, Dick, Nash, Michael, Atkinson, Magin, NLM

That's a pretty young team.

 

[cAsEy_18]

He's a good player, but because he's going to play most of the year i personally wouldnt be playing Mal. Give Ryder/Lee/Johns/Pears a whole game, see how they go. Mal can play the 22 games during the year, but for these 4 weeks, lets see how these blokes go.

 

[bomba4eva]

Here are the squads


BRISBANE LIONS v ESSENDON
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Gold Coast Stadium, Carrara

BRISBANE LIONS
2 - Albert Proud
4 - Travis Johnstone
5 - Scott Harding
6 - Luke Power
7 - Jed Adcock
8 - Tim Notting
11 - Justin Sherman
14 - Lachlan Henderson
17 - Jared Brennan
18 - Anthony Corrie
22 - Tom Collier
23 - Matthew Leuenberger
24 - Joel Patfull
25 - Wayde Mills
28 - Troy Selwood
30 - Robert Copeland
31 - James Polkinghorne
32 - Cheynee Stiller
33 - Rhan Hooper
34 - Bradd Dalziell
37 - Matt Austin
38 - Haydn Kiel (rookie)
39 - Josh Drummond
40 - Phillip Smith (rookie)
41 - Scott Clouston (rookie)
44 - Nigel Lappin
45 - Daniel Dzufer (rookie)
47 - Joel Tippett (rookie)

ESSENDON (27 named only)
2 - Ricky Dyson
3 - Scott Gumbleton
6 - Angus Monfries
7 - Leroy Jetta
11 - Damien Peverill
14 - Jason Johnson
15 - Courtenay Dempsey
16 - Tayte Pears
17 - Jay Nash
19 - David Hille
20 - Henry Slattery
21 - Courtney Johns
22 - Mal Michael
23 - David Myers
26 - Cale Hooker
27 - Jason Laycock
30 - Patrick Ryder
33 - Adam McPhee
34 - Rhys Magin
36 - Sam Lonergan
37 - Kyle Reimers
38 - Jarrod Atkinson
39 - Heath Hocking
40 - Dean Dick
41 - Danny Chartres
42 - Nathan Lovett Murray
43 - Bachar Houli

They are definitely beatable even if we are missing the majority of our first team. Plenty of 'randoms' in each team and itll come down to which teams kids have a greater impact on the team.
I put in bold the players I expect to be in our next premiership team. Tthe ones Ii left out are either too old, not good enough or I havent seen enough to make a proper judgement on.
Hoping for blokes like Dyson and Johns to prove me wrong.

 

[The Dustbin]

Lee didn't make the final cut. I would've thought he was player Knights would be keen to get some game time into the legs.

Must be saving him for next week......

 

[The Dustbin]

He's a good player, but because he's going to play most of the year i personally wouldnt be playing Mal. Give Ryder/Lee/Johns/Pears a whole game, see how they go. Mal can play the 22 games during the year, but for these 4 weeks, lets see how these blokes go.

Agree. That's why I have Mal on the bench, purely as a back up.