Round 1 - Essendon vs Adelaide Pre-Game Build-Up Thread

[Bearded Clam]

I'd be confident that Murphy wouldn't get knocked over by the football

Or his opponent farting in his general direction..

 

[hey shorty]

Can't she hold on a bit longer?

Or just have it already.

Not even his first kid, get yaself over here Chief

 

[rocket18]

Highly unfair. Mackay may not be overly effective when doing so, but he is always willing to put his body on the line.

But even that is meaningless, an 18 YO string bean opponent brush past him or push him over with ease.

 

[hey shorty]

But even that is meaningless, an 18 YO string bean opponent brush past him or push him over with ease.

That wasn't the point made though

 

[Cromulent]

Can't she hold on a bit longer?

Cross your legs, woman! We need the chief!

 

[Vader]

But even that is meaningless, an 18 YO string bean opponent brush past him or push him over with ease.

As I said, "he may not be overly effective", but that wasn't the accusation I was responding to.

Bearded Clam referred to him as David “I don’t do tackling” Mackay, and David “do I have to get my hands dirty?” Mackay. BC also stated that Mackay doesn't provide a contest and try his guts out everytime the ball comes in his vicinity. All of these accusations are patently and demonstrably untrue.

Feel free to have a go at him for being ineffective when physicality is required - but don't ever suggest that he's unwilling to put his body on the line.

 

[rocket18]

That wasn't the point made though

Hence why I said it was meaningless putting his body on the line, it makes zero difference to the opposition if he is there or not.

He literally gets bumped, pushed, shrugged, rolled every time - including by first year players.,

 

[PasswordisTaco]

Hence why I said it was meaningless putting his body on the line, it makes zero difference to the opposition if he is there or not.

He literally gets bumped, pushed, shrugged, rolled every time - including by first year players.,

Yeah but that wasn't the point.

 

[Vader]

Hence why I said it was meaningless putting his body on the line, it makes zero difference to the opposition if he is there or not.

He literally gets bumped, pushed, shrugged, rolled every time - including by first year players.,

That may well be the case, and often is. Nobody is arguing otherwise.

But that's not the point... BC stated that he doesn't put his body on the line (paraphrasing), which is completely unfair and untrue.

 

[Doctor B]

I think I heard that Eddies wife was due with twins at a similar time to Lynch's wife

 

[arrowman]

I think I heard that Eddies wife was due with twins at a similar time to Lynch's wife

Only heard it in passing but Eddie's twins are later in the year?

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

Highly unfair. Mackay may not be overly effective when doing so, but he is always willing to put his body on the line.

Yep, when it's his turn to go, he always goes. You can't question his courage or commitment. The problem is it generally ends with him knocked on his ass.

 

[Doctor B]

Only heard it in passing but Eddie's twins are later in the year?

Thats good. Offseason offspringing would be much more appreciated.

 

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[azza77]

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[GROTTO]

That's just printing money!

At $7 you would be crazy not to flirt with that, I mean maybe if it was $3 or less. Even then. JJ is solid for Joe the Goose.

 

[skam85]

Only heard it in passing but Eddie's twins are later in the year?

Both Eddie & Sauce's wives were at the basketball on Sunday and they're both heavily pregnant, look to be a month or two away at the most.

 

[DallasCrane316]

Sorry to invade your thread, I have heard that Lynch did get on the flight later in the day. However, he is 50/50 and will need to complete a fitness test tomorrow morning.

Not concrete or anything but heard it from an Essendon supporter who is usually on the money with news like this.

Anyway, hopefully it’s a good game tomorrow night. EFC sent an email out that they’re expecting over 45k there.

 

[MRB37]

Theo says Lynch is staying in Adelaide.

 

[Banshee23]

s**t.

Betts are off ... better this time?

Edit: Still not sure why.

 

[Banshee23]

I guess the question now is ... Smurph or Otten?

 

[Scorpus]

I guess the question now is ... Smurph or Otten?

A senior experienced tall versatile player who has grand final experience or a small rookie debutant.

For the selection committee there is no question

 

[adelcrows]

Theo says Lynch is staying in Adelaide.

This has a big impact, such an important player for us..
No Lynch, Crouch, Tex or Greenwood has me worried now.

 

[beartoo]

What the f*** did we do in the pre-season? Get the entire team to run over hot coals or something.

 

[baldandbroke]

Bugger. No Lynch is huge.

Who else did we take over besides Otten that can play the link up role?

B Jake Kelly, Daniel Talia, Luke Brown
HB Rory Laird, Kyle Hartigan, Tom Doedee
C Paul Seedsman, Bryce Gibbs, Rory Atkins
HF Darcy Fogarty, Josh Jenkins, ?????????
F Lachlan Murphy, Mitch McGovern, Eddie Betts
FOL Sam Jacobs, Matt Crouch, Rory Sloane
I/C Sam Gibson, David Mackay, Richard Douglas, Curtly Hampton