Preview Round 10 vs Melbourne IN: Fletcher, Jetta, Hardingham; OUT: McVeigh, Slattery, Pears

[fishardansin]

Pretty sure I couldn't find Pears in the Bendigo line up.

Also those who are licking their lips at the forward line should also get angry at the backline. I mean what is this! Hardingham at CHB and Hooker in the pocket!!! I mean, really!

 

[MadBomberman]

http://www.theguardian.com.au/news/...ombers-aim-to-overcome-june-jinx/2571941.aspx

Wow. No wins in June for 2 years. This seems like our most important month then. On our first game in June last year, we lost to Melbourne...
Our first game in June this year, we play Melbourne...

 

[stugots]

 

[Slattery_20]

Seriously why do people think they have a better idea than the match committee? "Player X, Y & Z won't come up, late changes, blah, blah, blah." 99.99% of you have absolutely no idea who is in doubt and who isn't, the same statements are made week in week out and it's all guesswork.

Hey I have a groundbreaking idea, why don't we actually put our faith in the match committee and believe them when they say Hardy is fit, Dyson is fit, Cram is fit etc?? Ok maybe there will be a late change but hey, I don't think it's an evil genius plan to name all of these players that have no chance of playing. Somehow I think the selectors, contrary to what the majority of you believe, have more important things to consider than to set these complex smokescreens that you all predict week after week.
Oh I forgot, you all have some inside information on essendons injury situation.
Spare me.

That is an all-time GREAT rant.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Seriously why do people think they have a better idea than the match committee? "Player X, Y & Z won't come up, late changes, blah, blah, blah." 99.99% of you have absolutely no idea who is in doubt and who isn't, the same statements are made week in week out and it's all guesswork.

Hey I have a groundbreaking idea, why don't we actually put our faith in the match committee and believe them when they say Hardy is fit, Dyson is fit, Cram is fit etc?? Ok maybe there will be a late change but hey, I don't think it's an evil genius plan to name all of these players that have no chance of playing. Somehow I think the selectors, contrary to what the majority of you believe, have more important things to consider than to set these complex smokescreens that you all predict week after week.
Oh I forgot, you all have some inside information on essendons injury situation.
Spare me.

A+ effort, that one.

 

[Walesy]

Reckon Pears is getting managed, with the option to come in for Hardy if he doesn't pull up for the game.

Personally, I'd prefer them both to sit the game out!

 

[Essendonia]

Players NOT playing this week -

- Heppell (inj)
- Hibberd (inj)
- Winderlich (inj)
- Pears
- Hille
- Myers
- Reimers
- McVeigh

All of these players, on their day, could make a genuine case of being in our top 22.

Others not playing who have AFL experience Alex Browne, Corey Dell'Olio, Scott Gumbleton, Henry Slattery, Michael Ross (inj) & Brent Prismall (inj).

Not to mention our draftees from the end of 2011 who haven't got a look in yet - Elliot Kavanagh, Jackson Merrett & Nicholas O'Brien (inj). Not forgetting Ariel Steinberg and Luke Davis from the 2010 draft who haven't cracked a senior game yet either but have both shown significant glimpses.

Impressive depth building.

Good summary, Mac.

Looking forward to getting more of a look at some of these kids in the future.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

No McVeigh= Better team already. Thank goodness, McVeigh had his farewell game, now lets get going boys and flog this Melbourne team.

 

[ZAAHAARAKIS!!!!!]

nothing official yet but word on the street (twitter) is that crameri could be a late out, already pulled out of a tv appearance on sunday.

 

[Kong]

PEARS FORWARD wer

 

[nickh32]

Ins and Outs since last time they met Round 11 2011

Melbourne 15.11.101 defeated Essendon 10.8.68 margin 33 points

Essendon Ins: Hocking, Watson, Dempsey, Hurley, Dyson, Carlisle, Davey

Essendon Outs: Myers, Hibberd, Heppell, Hille, McVeigh, Slattery, Brown

Melbourne Ins: Dunn, Blease, Tapscott, Bail, Clark, Garland, Magner, Grimes, Tom McDonald, Jamar

Melbourne Outs: Gysberts, Scully, Martin, Jurrah, Gawn, Bennell, Morton, Jetta, Evans, Strauss

 

[Kong]

Love the "in and out" comparisons.

Good stuff.

 

[Lord Nicholson]

Certainly one of Scully and Watts' better games.

 

[bomber93]

PEARS FORWARD wer

Perhaps Carlisle would go Forward you'd imagine

 

[beev]

nothing official yet but word on the street (twitter) is that crameri could be a late out, already pulled out of a tv appearance on sunday.

Because of this http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/exp...gainst-melbourne/story-fndm7jib-1226380079295 ?

 

[Super Gusto]

Perhaps Carlisle would go Forward you'd imagine

Or Hille will come in and we'll go with the 3 Rucks again

 

[Tulip]

Sellar in for us late for JF.

Damn.

 

[Doss]

Sellar in for us late for JF.

Damn.

Big out for you guys.

I take it Green will be okay to play, then? The last press I saw related to him still had him being in significant doubt..

 

[monty1104]

Perhaps Carlisle would go Forward you'd imagine

Careful. I mentioned this yesterday and was accused of being Matthew Knights.

 

[The Dustbin]

Ins and Outs since last time they met Round 11 2011

Melbourne 15.11.101 defeated Essendon 10.8.68 margin 33 points

Essendon Ins: Hocking, Watson, Dempsey, Hurley, Dyson, Carlisle, Davey

Essendon Outs: Myers, Hibberd, Heppell, Hille, McVeigh, Slattery, Brown

Melbourne Ins: Dunn, Blease, Tapscott, Bail, Clark, Garland, Magner, Grimes, Tom McDonald, Jamar

Melbourne Outs: Gysberts, Scully, Martin, Jurrah, Gawn, Bennell, Morton, Jetta, Evans, Strauss

Love the "in and out" comparisons.

Good stuff.

Agree Kong.

I like this little feature nickh32 has been producing each match. Great work

 

[Tulip]

Big out for you guys.

I take it Green will be okay to play, then? The last press I saw related to him still had him being in significant doubt..

Seems like it, though I would not rule out seeing Bennell back in tomorrow morning.

Awesome...

We've got a young tall defender doing well in the VFL by the name of Troy Davis, a real shining light who should be playing. Just got to hope Sellar comes and plugs the defensive hole, not playing up forward and doing nothing. Stefan Martin is suffering from some unknown injury, and I remember him doing very well against Ryder last season. Watch Sellar play forward and pinch hit...

I'd expect Garland on Hurley and McDonald on Crameri.

 

[bombermick]

Crameri and Frawley cancel each-other out. Sounds like Pears will get a reprieve.

 

[The Prosecutor]

I still think Crameri will play TBH.

 

[Macca18]

The source that is suggesting Crameri won't be playing this weekend due to pulling out of a Sunday media commitment is also the same source that suggested Ryder amongst other key Bombers were in "serious doubt" against GWS last weekend. They all played.

 

[Tulip]

Frawley's withdrawal may be a sign that the inner sanctum has knowledge. I guess tomorrow night will prove all.