Preview Round 12 - Essendon Bombers vs Paddle Pop Lions - Thursday 29th - 7:40pm at the Gabba

[Vindicater]

Tsatas in to take Merretts midfield minutes as he will need to replace Redman's distribution off half back because he will need to replace McKay as a KPD.

 

[Blind Turn]

Well, the absence of Shiel and Parish suggests that the youngsters are Scott’s priority even though the reigning premiers are big, conditioned bodies. Sorta goes against the supposed Scott selection philosophy.

 

[jannissary]

not the thread for it, but could i hypothetically watch the VFL game friday arvo via like the AFL website or something?

 

[Call Me Cake]

Would this be the youngest side we've ever fielded?

 

[Call Me Cake]

not the thread for it, but could i hypothetically watch the VFL game friday arvo via like the AFL website or something?

VFL games are streamed free on the AFL app or site

 

[carnthedons]

not the thread for it, but could i hypothetically watch the VFL game friday arvo via like the AFL website or something?

Typically yes at least in the app on the phone I think

 

[jannissary]

VFL games are streamed free on the AFL app or site

Typically yes at least in the app on the phone I think

thanks legends, have a student free day friday and want to watch while doing work

 

[Mercurial89]

Would this be the youngest side we've ever fielded?

Would have to go close, if they rested goldy and went with vigo I reckon it would almost have to be

 

[boncer34]

Would this be the youngest side we've ever fielded?

As a random point in time Round 1 93 was 23 years 119 days.

No idea if that is the youngest but it was first game of the baby bombers season.

 

[Zach Package]

Tsatas will go into the middle and I reckon Durham will basically play centre half forward.

Far from the worst idea, great opportunity for Tsatas to learn from Neale, Dunkley and co.

 

[eth-dog]

I suspect that either Merrett, Setterfield (pseudo-tall) or Clarke will end up being in defence. I think Setterfield the most likely as we're still playing Tsatas, Caldwell, Merrett, Hobbs, Durham and Martin as potential centre square mids.

 

[dretdx]

All week ive heard about how johnson will possibly be used as a distributor off half back, and now seeing the team sheets I can see thats also where hes been named, is that what we can expect from him? And regarding Angus clarke i loved his contribution last week but ive seen talk of him being used back in defence, back on the wing, and also being kept forward, i cant get a read on it lol what do people think, how do you guys think it is most likely that they will be used? so excited for them

 

[brutus76]

Caddy to play CHB and 2MP to be the sole big bloke in a U shaped forward line a la 1993 when it was Salmon and a bunch of mediums and smalls

 

[andleanback]

Who would you play?

Tomorrow leave as. Don’t need to put someone who has never played defence down there. No need to uproot the forward line aswell

 

[MiguelM]

Well, the absence of Shiel and Parish suggests that the youngsters are Scott’s priority even though the reigning premiers are big, conditioned bodies. Sorta goes against the supposed Scott selection philosophy.

Suspect Parish will come straight back in if he has a decent hit out in VFL. No point risking him against Lions after all this time in a game we will not win.

 

[Milanista28]

**** yeah Scotty, those ins = chefs kiss!

 

[Keystone agony]

I like seeing Tsatas over Shiel

 

[JayJ20]

The most amazing selection is that Scott didn't rush Parish into the side. All right Tsatas. Show us what you can do.

Pretty excited to see how all the youngsters go. Half of the side play for an average VFL side so this'll at least eclipse our biggest loss to Brisbane. Hoping Brisbane have an off night.

 

[Vindicater]

Is that the shortest backline ever named?

 

[VelvetSledge]

CHANGES SINCE LAST TIME:

BRISBANE OUTS: Daniher, McInerney, McKenna, Joyce, Sharp
BRISBANE INS: Payne, L. Ashcroft, Fort, Robertson, Gardiner

ESSENDON OUTS: Heppell, Bryan, Draper, Jones, Kelly, Langford, McKay, Parish, Shiel, Stringer
ESSENDON INS: Clarke, Johnson, Prior, Kako, Wright, Duursma, Goldstein, Tsatas, Setterfield, Day-Wicks

 

[rioli brownlow]

Well, the absence of Shiel and Parish suggests that the youngsters are Scott’s priority even though the reigning premiers are big, conditioned bodies. Sorta goes against the supposed Scott selection philosophy.

Get real.
Darcy was never going to play seniors this week off a 5 day break. After his 1st game of the season and having injuries.
Even Brad scott isn't that stupid.
He will comeback against Liam McMahon's old mob

 

[Kyptastic]

This week's Don The Stat preview is out now

 

[Bombers36]

Very light on in defence - maybe Martin plays back there? We could line up something like;-

Prior Lav McGrath
Martin Redman Roberts
Durham Setters Duursma
Clarke Caddy Guelfi
Perkins 2MP Kako

Goldy Caldwell Merrett

Bench: Tsatas Hobbs Gresham Johnson
SUB: ADW

Let’s hope we can be competitive- anything under a 10 goal loss would be OK…

 

[MiguelM]

Sort of calming looking forward to watching how the kids perform with zero expectations for a win.

As others have said, get within 10 goals is a win in my book.

 

[Agronomus]

Get real.
Darcy was never going to play seniors this week off a 5 day break. After his 1st game of the season and having injuries.
Even Brad scott isn't that stupid.
He will comeback against Liam McMahon's old mob

If he deserves a spot. The days of this guy's entitlement are over