Preview Round 20: Essendon vs Sydney, MCG, Sunday 01/08/2021, 3:10 PM

[Bombers36]

We are actually a chance to win this now it’s at the MCG and I’m looking forward to watching the game at 3.10 today. As someone else pointed out the Swans haven’t beaten us there for nearly 100 years, and the big open spaces of the G favour our mids more than theirs who would have preferred a smaller ground where they can lock the ball in.
I reckon the outside run of guys like Merrett, Parish, Hind, Cox and Redman will be irrepressible, and if we are close at 3 quarter time we can run over the top of them.
Have to keep clamps on Heeney and Buddy but we can do that - and I’ve just got a feeling Tippa is due to find some form and have a really big game and kick 4 or 5 goals and big James Stewart

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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

can make his mark also with a return to the forward line and will snag 3 or 4 also
Comon Dons!



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[Arctic fox]

We are actually a chance to win this now it’s at the MCG and I’m looking forward to watching the game at 3.10 today. As someone else pointed out the Swans haven’t beaten us there for nearly 100 years, and the big open spaces of the G favour our mids more than theirs who would have preferred a smaller ground where they can lock the ball in.
I reckon the outside run of guys like Merrett, Parish, Hind, Cox and Redman will be irrepressible, and if we are close at 3 quarter time we can run over the top of them.
Have to keep clamps on Heeney and Buddy but we can do that - and I’ve just got a feeling Tippa is due to find some form and have a really big game and kick 4 or 5 goals
Comon Dons!



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Hopefully tonights rain hasn't softened the ground too much.

 

[fairbump_playon]

Hooker will now have had enough time to rest. Good thinking.

He has been resting a lot on Friday nights and Saturdays lately from what I've seen - should be cherry ripe

 

[Mercurial89]

We are actually a chance to win this now it’s at the MCG and I’m looking forward to watching the game at 3.10 today. As someone else pointed out the Swans haven’t beaten us there for nearly 100 years, and the big open spaces of the G favour our mids more than theirs who would have preferred a smaller ground where they can lock the ball in.
I reckon the outside run of guys like Merrett, Parish, Hind, Cox and Redman will be irrepressible, and if we are close at 3 quarter time we can run over the top of them.
Have to keep clamps on Heeney and Buddy but we can do that - and I’ve just got a feeling Tippa is due to find some form and have a really big game and kick 4 or 5 goals and big James Stewart can make his mark also with a return to the forward line and will snag 3 or 4 also
Comon Dons!



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It actually suits the swans more.
More space to cover for our team who are tiring and they have moved away from the tight contested game.

 

[daffo]

Playing at the G will benefit us more.
Counter is that we again have lost home ground advantage. Flying the day before, same time as the Swans without fans means that we will in the same position.

 

[naraku]

I might of missed it, but what's Guelfi done to not be in the side ?

Don's by 2pts!

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Gabba is virtually same length of the G and actually a little wider. I think what will be better for us is players will be happier being back at home.

 

[ghostdog]

Gabba is virtually same length of the G and actually a little wider. I think what will be better for us is players will be happier being back at home.

Numbers I've seen have the Gabba 4 metres shorter and about 3 metres narrower.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Numbers I've seen have the Gabba 4 metres shorter and about 3 metres narrower.

I think you’re right…sort of

Up the guts: Why the grand final winner will likely take the direct route

The Gabba is no MCG and crunching the data on goalscoring shows just how different the two grounds really are for players.

www.smh.com.au

 

[84859300]

Don’t think 7 care about the footy that much at the moment. Olympics is everywhere, plenty of content.

I just wish that it could be more permanent. Then we wouldn't have to listen to their s**t comments team.

Get some olympians to commentate - might be much more worthwhile.

 

[84859300]

Can we change the side now it's a day later?

Loking to add some MCG specialists into the 22?

 

[84859300]

As someone else pointed out the Swans haven’t beaten us there for nearly 100 years

Mainly because the VFL/AFL have seen to schedule our games vs the Swans in Sydney each and everytime we play

 

[stinger05]

Hey guys sorry for the intrusion but is Waterman any chance to play in the side or be the sub?

 

[VelvetSledge]

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