VelvetSledge
Moderator
- May 24, 2007
- 17,486
- 35,285
- AFL Club
- Essendon
- Other Teams
- Liverpool FC, Melbourne Storm
- Moderator
- #1
ESSENDON BOMBERS
A dismal third term was the catalyst for the Dons to trip over their own shoelaces in the race for the eight.
Too many big names not pulling their weight, and always being second to the ball, meant that the Giants gained the edge in the second half.
It's become clear that Darcy Parish
PLAYERCARDSTART
3
Darcy Parish
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 180cm
- Wt
- 81kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 20.4
- 5star
- K
- 9.2
- 4star
- HB
- 11.2
- 5star
- M
- 3.2
- 3star
- T
- 3.3
- 5star
- CL
- 3.2
- 5star
- D
- 16.6
- 4star
- K
- 7.4
- 3star
- HB
- 9.1
- 5star
- M
- 1.4
- 2star
- T
- 2.0
- 3star
- CL
- 3.1
- 4star
- D
- 22.2
- 5star
- K
- 7.6
- 3star
- HB
- 14.6
- 5star
- M
- 3.2
- 4star
- T
- 4.4
- 5star
- CL
- 3.6
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
Skipper Dyson Heppell has really started to put together a good season, ending up with 28 touches off half-back along with Jordan Ridley
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14
Jordan Ridley
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 195cm
- Wt
- 94kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 15.6
- 4star
- K
- 11.1
- 4star
- HB
- 4.5
- 3star
- M
- 6.4
- 5star
- T
- 1.7
- 4star
- MG
- 244.8
- 4star
- D
- 17.0
- 4star
- K
- 11.9
- 5star
- HB
- 5.1
- 3star
- M
- 6.7
- 5star
- T
- 1.7
- 3star
- MG
- 265.4
- 4star
- D
- 13.8
- 4star
- K
- 9.6
- 4star
- HB
- 4.2
- 4star
- M
- 5.2
- 5star
- T
- 1.4
- 4star
- MG
- 208.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
One goal in a half of footy is pathetic.
We've really done well in the two mid-season drafts we've completed so far; Will Snelling
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11
Will Snelling
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 175cm
- Wt
- 79kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.1
- 4star
- K
- 4.7
- 2star
- HB
- 9.4
- 5star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 4.8
- 5star
- G
- 0.8
- 4star
- D
- 12.6
- 3star
- K
- 4.3
- 2star
- HB
- 8.3
- 4star
- M
- 1.3
- 1star
- T
- 5.6
- 5star
- G
- 0.4
- 3star
- D
- 16.2
- 4star
- K
- 5.2
- 2star
- HB
- 11.0
- 5star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- G
- 1.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
We're going to need to pull some wins out of our arse to make it to the finals now.
ESSENDON BOMBERS 7.11 53
def. by
GWS GIANTS 9.12 66
GOALS: Hooker, Parish, Perkins, Smith, Stringer, Zaharakis, Cox
BEST: Ridley, Heppell, Durham, Cox, Perkins, Merrett
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SYDNEY SWANS
A huge 40-point smashing was meant to be soured with old mate Lance Franklin going to the MRO for purposely smashing his elbow into Luke Ryan's skull, but hey, y'know. 1000 goals and all that. Sydney being the darlings. Head is sacrosanct, except when it isn't.
God Heeney is a freak. I would love to have him at Essendon. What a player. 5 goals, a huge hanger, and 22 touches.
The Swans kicked eight straight goals in the second and third quarters to push the lead out to an unassailable margin, and from there on in it was business as usual.
Josh Kennedy ages like a fine wine, with 34 touches, seven tackles and seven clearances.
The Swans have rebuilt incredibly quickly, and will seriously worry some teams in the finals.
I sure hope they have an off night tonight.
SYDNEY SWANS 14.14 98
def.
FREMANTLE DOCKERS 8.10 58
GOALS: Heeney 5, Parker, Franklin 2, Gulden, Rowbottom, Papley, Hickey, Hayward
BEST: Heeney, Kennedy, Parker, Gulden, Hewett, Lloyd, Hickey
ESSENDON INS: Aaron Francis, Dylan Clarke
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37
Dylan Clarke
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 187cm
- Wt
- 87kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.9
- 4star
- K
- 6.1
- 2star
- HB
- 8.8
- 5star
- M
- 1.9
- 2star
- T
- 6.3
- 5star
- CL
- 2.3
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 16.0
- 4star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
- HB
- 9.2
- 5star
- M
- 2.2
- 3star
- T
- 6.6
- 5star
- CL
- 3.4
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
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4
Kyle Langford
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 88kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 15.7
- 4star
- K
- 8.3
- 3star
- HB
- 7.3
- 5star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 3.3
- 5star
- G
- 0.7
- 4star
- D
- 17.4
- 4star
- K
- 9.0
- 4star
- HB
- 8.4
- 4star
- M
- 4.4
- 4star
- T
- 1.6
- 3star
- G
- 0.7
- 4star
- D
- 8.2
- 2star
- K
- 3.2
- 2star
- HB
- 5.0
- 4star
- M
- 2.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- G
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
ESSENDON OUTS: Brayden Ham
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33
Brayden Ham
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 182cm
- Wt
- 77kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 10.7
- 3star
- K
- 7.7
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 3.1
- 3star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- CL
- 0.6
- 3star
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 8.3
- 3star
- HB
- 3.3
- 2star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 1.5
- 2star
- CL
- 0.5
- 3star
- D
- 10.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 2.8
- 3star
- M
- 3.4
- 4star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- CL
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
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26
Cale Hooker
- Age
- 35
- Ht
- 198cm
- Wt
- 103kg
- Pos.
- D/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 16.2
- 4star
- K
- 8.2
- 3star
- HB
- 8.0
- 5star
- M
- 6.3
- 5star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
- MG
- 213.6
- 3star
- D
- 11.8
- 3star
- K
- 5.8
- 2star
- HB
- 6.0
- 3star
- M
- 5.0
- 5star
- T
- 0.8
- 1star
- MG
- 107.0
- 2star
- D
- 14.6
- 4star
- K
- 3.2
- 2star
- HB
- 11.4
- 5star
- M
- 4.4
- 4star
- T
- 1.4
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
11
David Zaharakis
- Age
- 34
- Ht
- 180cm
- Wt
- 79kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 21.8
- 5star
- K
- 12.3
- 5star
- HB
- 9.5
- 5star
- M
- 4.3
- 4star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
- G
- 0.6
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 14.6
- 4star
- K
- 9.4
- 4star
- HB
- 5.2
- 4star
- M
- 4.6
- 5star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- G
- 0.4
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
35
Matt Guelfi
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 184cm
- Wt
- 82kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.1
- 4star
- K
- 8.1
- 3star
- HB
- 6.1
- 4star
- M
- 3.2
- 3star
- T
- 2.9
- 4star
- G
- 0.2
- 2star
- D
- 10.5
- 3star
- K
- 5.0
- 2star
- HB
- 5.5
- 3star
- M
- 2.5
- 3star
- T
- 1.5
- 2star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 17.2
- 5star
- K
- 11.0
- 4star
- HB
- 6.2
- 4star
- M
- 5.0
- 5star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
- G
- 0.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
SYDNEY INS: Callum Mills
PLAYERCARDSTART
14
Callum Mills
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 188cm
- Wt
- 86kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 18.2
- 5star
- K
- 10.8
- 4star
- HB
- 7.4
- 5star
- M
- 5.3
- 5star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- CL
- 0.6
- 3star
- D
- 18.4
- 4star
- K
- 11.5
- 4star
- HB
- 6.9
- 4star
- M
- 5.4
- 5star
- T
- 3.4
- 4star
- CL
- 1.4
- 4star
- D
- 17.0
- 5star
- K
- 9.4
- 4star
- HB
- 7.6
- 5star
- M
- 4.4
- 4star
- T
- 2.8
- 5star
- CL
- 1.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
SYDNEY OUTS: Ben Ronke
PLAYERCARDSTART
25
Ben Ronke
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 183cm
- Wt
- 80kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 7.5
- 3star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 3.2
- 5star
- G
- 1.0
- 4star
- D
- 9.7
- 2star
- K
- 6.3
- 3star
- HB
- 3.3
- 2star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 3.7
- 4star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 13.2
- 4star
- K
- 9.8
- 4star
- HB
- 3.4
- 3star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 5.2
- 5star
- G
- 2.4
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
8
James Rowbottom
- Age
- 23
- Ht
- 186cm
- Wt
- 82kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.0
- 4star
- K
- 8.1
- 3star
- HB
- 5.9
- 4star
- M
- 2.2
- 2star
- T
- 4.3
- 5star
- CL
- 2.0
- 4star
- D
- 14.6
- 4star
- K
- 9.0
- 4star
- HB
- 5.6
- 3star
- M
- 1.5
- 2star
- T
- 3.4
- 4star
- CL
- 2.5
- 4star
- D
- 14.4
- 4star
- K
- 7.8
- 3star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
- CL
- 1.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
2
Hayden Mclean
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 197cm
- Wt
- 99kg
- Pos.
- F/R
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 9.1
- 2star
- K
- 5.1
- 2star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 4.0
- 5star
- G
- 0.4
- 3star
- D
- 7.5
- 2star
- K
- 4.5
- 2star
- HB
- 3.0
- 2star
- M
- 2.3
- 2star
- T
- 3.3
- 4star
- G
- 0.8
- 4star
- D
- 10.0
- 3star
- K
- 5.4
- 2star
- HB
- 4.6
- 4star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 4.4
- 5star
- G
- 0.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
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Subs are announced one hour prior to bounce
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We've all been wary that Chook looks cooked; he started the season like a house on fire but it's become apparent in the past couple months that he is struggling. Either he's tired, the body is struggling, or he's just a bit old now. He can't change direction quickly, his positioning when the ball flies in is poor, and he's just not making the right choices anymore. Regardless of whether he's been dropped or rested, he's out this week, alongside the much-maligned Brayden Ham
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Brayden Ham
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 182cm
- Wt
- 77kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 10.7
- 3star
- K
- 7.7
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 3.1
- 3star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- CL
- 0.6
- 3star
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 8.3
- 3star
- HB
- 3.3
- 2star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 1.5
- 2star
- CL
- 0.5
- 3star
- D
- 10.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 2.8
- 3star
- M
- 3.4
- 4star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- CL
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
11
David Zaharakis
- Age
- 34
- Ht
- 180cm
- Wt
- 79kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 21.8
- 5star
- K
- 12.3
- 5star
- HB
- 9.5
- 5star
- M
- 4.3
- 4star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
- G
- 0.6
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 14.6
- 4star
- K
- 9.4
- 4star
- HB
- 5.2
- 4star
- M
- 4.6
- 5star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- G
- 0.4
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
17
James Stewart
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 199cm
- Wt
- 99kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.4
- 3star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
- HB
- 4.7
- 3star
- M
- 4.1
- 4star
- T
- 1.9
- 4star
- MG
- 193.5
- 3star
No current season stats available
- D
- 12.4
- 4star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 0.8
- 3star
- MG
- 200.4
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
4
Kyle Langford
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 88kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 15.7
- 4star
- K
- 8.3
- 3star
- HB
- 7.3
- 5star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 3.3
- 5star
- G
- 0.7
- 4star
- D
- 17.4
- 4star
- K
- 9.0
- 4star
- HB
- 8.4
- 4star
- M
- 4.4
- 4star
- T
- 1.6
- 3star
- G
- 0.7
- 4star
- D
- 8.2
- 2star
- K
- 3.2
- 2star
- HB
- 5.0
- 4star
- M
- 2.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- G
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
37
Dylan Clarke
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 187cm
- Wt
- 87kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.9
- 4star
- K
- 6.1
- 2star
- HB
- 8.8
- 5star
- M
- 1.9
- 2star
- T
- 6.3
- 5star
- CL
- 2.3
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 16.0
- 4star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
- HB
- 9.2
- 5star
- M
- 2.2
- 3star
- T
- 6.6
- 5star
- CL
- 3.4
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
The Swans have dropped Ronke and Rowbottom, and have brought in two very tidy names in Mills and Cunningham.
Thankfully, this time, they haven't brought in Mollison.
ROUND 4, 2021
SCG
8/4/2021
JACOB MOLLISON feat. SYDNEY SWANS 11.17 83
def.
ESSENDON BOMBERS 12.8 80
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ESSENDON GOALS: Hooker, Stringer 3, Waterman 2, Smith, Parish, Jones, Cox
SYDNEY GOALS: Franklin 3, Reid, McInerney 2, Parker, Mills, Papley, Florent
ESSENDON BEST: Ridley, Merrett, Parish, Cox, Snelling, Hind
SYDNEY BEST: Mollison, Parker, Reid, Hickey, Kennedy, Lloyd
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CHANGES SINCE THEN
ESSENDON OUTS: Hooker, McGrath, Waterman, Ham, Zerk-Thatcher, Jones, Guelfi
ESSENDON INS: Redman, Durham, Draper, Stewart, Cutler, Shiel, Clarke
SYDNEY OUTS: Warner, Campbell, McDonald
SYDNEY INS: Hayward, Fox
NSW is having a shitter of a time at the moment with lockdowns and the such. At least they can be sure that their AFL teams are playing decent footy. The Dons will know that this is a game we can't afford to lose for our finals hopes, but unfortunately, we're up against the form side of the competition. This may well finish our season off.
As always, * COVID, * ScoMo, * Gladys, and * Carlton.
Sydney by 34.
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EDIT: So now we're playing at the MCG, a place where the Swans haven't beaten us since 1933. So, as such, I should change my tip!
Sydney by 33.
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