Preview Round 1: GWS vs Essendon, Sydney Showgrounds, Sunday 24/03/2019 @ 3.20PM

[Beerfish]

I actually feel confident for this game. We look very strong on paper. Bring the intensity and tackling pressure and we should win this.

I thought we were way too tall?

 

[JT_the_Man]

I’m fairly confident.

Stringer to kick 7 and put the league on notice.

Let’s do this.

 

[Burzum]

It's finally gameday.

Go Bombers.

 

[Teflon Dons]

I reckon we need McGrath to go next level as a Dev Smith type mid; tackling and defensive pressure as well as an offensive counter-punch, so Dev can play the Bags/Andrew Welsh defensive forward role better than Bags does. Interestingly, Dev mentioned during the off-season that the coaches do want him to go forward and to hit the scoreboard more.

Laverde or Parish or whoever then comes into the midfield. If it's Laverde it's part of a HF rotation that allows Dev to go through the middle. Downside is Laverde's defensive game which seems a bit sus. If it's Parish, his ability to go through the forwardline is sus as he couldn't hit the scoreboard, but his defensive pressure is probably ahead of Laverde's.

Hit it x5 today

 

[mzuppit]

Arrived a couple of hours ago. Trying to kill some time but sitting around Circular Quay and just want the game to start already! With a round of upsets, hopefully Essendon can continue the trend.

 

[Lore]

Time to open VelvetSledge's first Game Day thread of the year

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/thre...ey-showgrounds-sunday-24-3-19-3-20pm.1214186/