Game Day Round 20 - Essendon v Sydney, Marvel Stadium, Saturday 29 July, 7.25pm AEST

[VelvetSledge]

ESSENDON BOMBERS

I have no words.
I love Mason Redman

27

Mason Redman

Age

26

Ht

187cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.2

4star

K

10.1

4star

HB

5.1

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.7

4star

MG

262.0

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.2

3star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.8

3star

MG

210.3

3star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.4

4star

MG

144.2

3star

.

ESSENDON BOMBERS 7.7 49
def. by
WESTERN BULLDOGS 13.12 90

BEST: Ridley, Langford, Merrett
GOALS: Wright 3, Langford 2, Merrett, Guelfi

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SYDNEY SWANS

It was fine seeing a vintage Buddy performance until you realized he was just gearing up to give us a solid reaming for one last time this week. Unless he decides he wants to play again next year.
The Swans started the match on fire with 6 of the first 7 goals of the match, and the Dockers never got their heads into the game post that.
Ever since Freo beat us post-bye, they've just... Stopped. So that's great.
Luke Parker

26

Luke Parker

Age

31

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

ended up with 31 touches and 8 clearances, meaning he's in great form leading up to the game with us - so it's looking promising.
Parker and Franklin are in form going into a crucial game in the chase for finals footy. Good.
I'll admit I thought J. Daicos and Martin were shoe-ins for the AA wings, but I hadn't properly watched Sydney. Gulden is unreal.

FREMANTLE DOCKERS 12.4 76
def. by
SYDNEY SWANS 16.9 105

BEST: Parker, Franklin, Rowbottom, Hayward, Papley, Gulden
GOALS: Franklin, Hayward 3, McDonald, Mills, Papley, Heeney 2, Gulden, Warner

ESSENDON EMERGENCIES: Elijah Tsatas, Kaine Baldwin, Alwyn Davey Jnr, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti

43

Anthony...

Age

31

Ht

171cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.6

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

5.1

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.9

5star

G

1.1

4star

D

8.7

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

4.2

3star

M

1.7

2star

T

3.8

4star

G

1.2

5star

D

16.8

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

7.2

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

0.0

1star

SYDNEY EMERGENCIES: Ryan Clarke

4

Ryan Clarke

Age

26

Ht

186cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.8

5star

K

9.1

4star

HB

9.7

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.2

2star

D

18.5

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.5

3star

G

0.3

3star

D

19.6

5star

K

7.0

3star

HB

12.6

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.0

1star

, Aaron Francis, Jack Buller, Dylan Stephens

15

Dylan Stephens

Age

23

Ht

184cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

ESSENDON OUTS: Stringer, Ridley (Both injured)
ESSENDON INS: Menzie

SYDNEY OUTS: Clarke (Sub)
SYDNEY INS: -

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Sub to be chosen from the emergency list one hour prior to bounce.

ROUND 16, 2022
MCG
2/7/2022

ESSENDON BOMBERS 15.5 95
def.
SYDNEY SWANS 12.14 86

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ESSENDON GOALS: Merrett 3, Stringer, Wright 2, Heppell, Kelly, Langford, Redman, Hind, Jones, Durham, Hobbs
SYDNEY GOALS: Warner 3, Franklin, Reid, Heeney 2, Mills, Papley, Hayward

ESSENDON BEST: Merrett, Hind, Redman, Parish
SYDNEY BEST: Warner, Parker, Lloyd, Mills

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CHANGES SINCE LAST TIME:

ESSENDON OUTS: Stringer, Jones, Shiel, Ridley, Draper, D'Ambrosio
ESSENDON INS: McGrath, Perkins, Cox, Bryan, Menzie

SYDNEY OUTS: Reid, Hickey, P. McCartin, Clarke, Stephens
SYDNEY INS: Amartey, Wicks, Cunningham, McLean

Just when I think I'm out, they pull me back in. So let's hope that happens again tonight.

Essendon by 3.​

 

[VelvetSledge]

Let's continue the round of upsets, shall we?

Grand.

 

[mcgrath_truther]

i have faith

 

[supportyourteam]

I have legs. Better get down there. On the ESPN website 52% have tipped Essendon. Sportsbet has Sydney fairly easy favourites.

 

[bommer16]

Ess will bounce back tonight. Yes they’re a bit tired and we have a couple missing but I think it’s going to be a home team win. Fly up dons.

 

[naraku]

Cat's and dog's losing gives us an opportunity to try to get back into the 8

Go dons!

 

[frodos gardener]

Having a roadside kebab and hot chips for dinner. Feeling optimistic.

 

[carnthedons]

Having a roadside kebab and hot chips for dinner. Feeling optimistic.

That’s Dyson Heppell kicking on the 45 deg into the corridor risky, I like it

 

[mcgrath_truther]

Having a roadside kebab and hot chips for dinner. Feeling optimistic.

i wouldn't trust a roadside kebab unless i was 10m away from a toilet

 

[Vindicater]

Davey the sub?

 

[DallasCrane316]

Davey the sub?

Snelling sub. Davey in.

 

[Nifft]

It's my birthday. Just had lunch with the family and ate way too much food. Now I'm looking forward to relaxing... I'm going to loosen the belt, sit on the couch, and watch us kick some swan's butt. Go Bombers!

 

[mcgrath_truther]

davey in - snelling sub as per instagram

 

[sameolds33]

Papley reminds me of Sam Mitchell. Unfortunately and annoyingly effective and completely unlikable. Only their mother can tell them apart...

 

[Keystone agony]

There we go Davey in for Snelling whos sub

People can be happy now?

I think with teams were not focused on finals as much now

 

[Keystone agony]

Very small forward line

Think Rampe clamps Langford

 

[Don_Gia]

It's my birthday. Just had lunch with the family and ate way too much food. Now I'm looking forward to relaxing... I'm going to loosen the belt, sit on the couch, and watch us kick some swan's butt. Go Bombers!

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It’s my Birthday also with Freo and GWS winning, hopefully the outsiders keep the trend going. And I’m full as…purposely wore no belt…but hopefully can still fit in a couple slices of pizza during the game

Go Dons!

 

[TheUnicorn]

Damn I can't watch the Adelaide Vs Port game.

 

[Don_Gia]

I’m hanging for Voss and Montgomerie to play…hoping they could have brought them in tonight.

Should have covered Ridley at least…they might play through McDonald tonight if Cox is on him…not sure how well Cox plays defence atm?

 

[MiguelM]

Very small forward line

Think Rampe clamps Langford

We have some speed at last.

Like the selections, esp at Marvel.

 

[WindyHillZephyr]

Have to watch on tv. Already want to puke about excessive Buddy love.

 

[Harlequin]

Let’s go Bombers

 

[Happyskeret]

Have to watch on tv. Already want to puke about excessive Buddy love.

At least they haven’t shown that Hooker chase…….well not yet anyway.

 

[scythe]

Cox is warming up with the defenders.

 

[BratPack]

There is only one thing we need to do after the last couple of weeks