Preview Round 23 - Essendon Bombers vs The Greater Western Sydney - Saturday, August 19th - 4:45 pm @ Unsponsored Stadium, NSW

[TheGreatBarryB]

Could have a few back but not too many as Stringer, Shiel and Setterfield (apart from one VFL game) been out for a while ..so has Draper of course but if fit he'll definitely come in. So Shiel definitely needs a run in VFL. Even Stringer for that matter..they showed him late last week when Scott said he was close but looked ..ah..not ready. Never comes back well after injury anyway.

 

[gillon]

Hi, been following along for a while and thought I might as well join and add to the post count.
I'm not breaking new ground in saying put a fork in us, we're done for the season.
I think we won 7 last year, and this year we barely got over the 2 worst teams in a while twice to get 11 wins, so we pretty much morally won 7 so far this year. Moral mathematics is not a thing?
GWS are travelling a lot better at the moment and if we win, then the hope that kills will grow stronger until the pies swat us away, or worse win that one and get a 50 drubbing in an elim. final.
GWS are an honest team, which I'm not sure we are. Seems like a lot of players don't turn up.
I'm liking that Tsatas is getting a crack.
Stringer, if available, I don't know...flatters to whatever.
I'd like Draper and setterfield back, but then we might win....

Agree with most.

Simply put, we are a soft team.

 

[Call Me Cake]

So many talks of winning a final. This is the final.

 

[Duckworth]

Shiel, Stringer, Draper and Caldwell all tests for this week

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Ridley and Reid listed as 3-4 instead of the season is a tad optimistic.

 

[Lore]

Ridley and Reid listed as 3-4 instead of the season is a tab optimistic.

It’s not over until it’s over, we still have to stand on ceremony

 

[citizen-erased]

If temptation is there to name all 4 experienced heads;

Mcgrath - baldwin - kelly
Redman - zerk - Hind
Martin - setterfield- durham
Perkins - langford - shiel
Menzie - wright- stringer
Draper - merrett - parish
Hobbs - caldwell -

Last 2 bench spots become a head scratcher.

Do you risk draper solo if bryan needs subbing out for tank issues, or go with Flip
Hepp v Lav for 7th def?
Does tsatas stay in with Shiel in?

Sub from Tsatas, snelling, guelf, hepp (if not selected).

I reckon cox is back to vfl

 

[bombreys]

Kellys the better matchup than Baldwin for Toby if were trying to win

Kelly will have his hands full floating down to FF from the wing m9

 

[jdstorm]

If temptation is there to name all 4 experienced heads;

Mcgrath - baldwin - kelly
Redman - zerk - Hind
Martin - setterfield- durham
Perkins - langford - shiel
Menzie - wright- stringer
Draper - merrett - parish
Hobbs - caldwell -

Last 2 bench spots become a head scratcher.

Do you risk draper solo if bryan needs subbing out for tank issues, or go with Flip
Hepp v Lav for 7th def?
Does tsatas stay in with Shiel in?

Sub from Tsatas, snelling, guelf, hepp (if not selected).

I reckon cox is back to vfl

Baldwin will get dropped. And Lav will get that spot. Which leaves Hepp as D7.

OB will likely be Merrett, Parish, Perkins, with Sheil and Setterfield as bench.

That puts Jake as HHF /Medium Forward.

FB McGrath - Lav - Kelly(or Cox)
HB Redman - Zerk- Hind
C Durham- Perkins - Martin
HF stringer Wright Caldwell
FF Hobbs, Langford, Menzie
OB Draper, Merrett, Parish
IC Sheil, Setterfield, Bryan, Heppell

Sub: Guelfi

Could also see
HF: Tsatas, Sub Stringer

 

[Bombers36]

Baldwin will get dropped. And Lav will get that spot. Which leaves Hepp as D7.

OB will likely be Merrett, Parish, Perkins, with Sheil and Setterfield as bench.

That puts Jake as HHF /Medium Forward.

FB McGrath - Lav - Kelly(or Cox)
HB Redman - Zerk- Hind
C Durham- Perkins - Martin
HF stringer Wright Caldwell
FF Hobbs, Langford, Menzie
OB Draper, Merrett, Parish
IC Sheil, Setterfield, Bryan, Heppell

Sub: Guelfi

Could also see
HF: Tsatas, Sub Stringer

Cannot see Baldwin being dropped. I think Heppell will play wing, Martin a pseudo center half forward role, and Stringer to SUB so;-


Baldwin Zerk Laverde
McGrath Redman Hind
Heppell Parish Durham
Perkins Martin Tsatas
Langford 2MP Menzie

Draper Hobbs Merrett


Bench: Setterfield Caldwell Cox Bryan
SUB: Stringer

 

[Vindicater]

Out: Phillips, Guelfi, Kelly

In: Draper, Stringer, Setterfield



FB: McGrath Baldwin Hind

CHB: Redman Zerk Laverde

C: Durham Merrett Martin

CHF: Stringer Langford Perkins

FF: Menzie Wright Hobbs

R: Draper Setterfield Parish

Int: Bryan Heppell Tsatas Cox

Sub: Guelfi

 

[naraku]

I'd give Hepp or Lav a spell and bring Kelly back to his BP position against Toby.

Kelly - Zerk - Lav
Redman - Baldwin - Hind
Martin - Setterfield - Durham
Perkins - Langford - Caldwell
Menzie - Wright - Tex
Draper - Parish - Merrett
Hobbs - Tsatas - Bryan - McGrath
Snelling/Guelf either o.

I'm just not sure Brad manages either, but managing Hepp would be good. Then he plays possibly, his last game against the pies.

 

[DallasCrane316]

Scott presser

• Expect Draper to play.
• Stringer very close to playing as well.
• Caldwell will play.
• Shiel also very close to playing.

He said they were chips in for this game. Within reason as they won’t bring back players that aren’t 100%.

Dale Tapping has returned to the club and the players gave him a massive ovation when he walked in. They’re up and about.

Mentioned Kelly (when prompted) as an option to match against Toby.

 

[Lore]

Dale Tapping has returned to the club and the players gave him a massive ovation when he walked in. They’re up and about.

Great to hear! I think he has been missed

 

[andleanback]

Scott presser

• Expect Draper to play.
• Stringer very close to playing as well.
• Caldwell will play.
• Shiel also very close to playing.

He said they were chips in for this game. Within reason as they won’t bring back players that aren’t 100%.

Dale Tapping has returned to the club and the players gave him a massive ovation when he walked in. They’re up and about.

Mentioned Kelly (when prompted) as an option to match against Toby.

If shiel gets back in then selection integrity is a joke

 

[faible]

If shiel gets back in then selection integrity is a joke

What if the change is OUT: Parish, IN: Shiel?

 

[andleanback]

What if the change is OUT: Parish, IN: Shiel?

1 average kick for another?

 

[MiguelM]

Cannot see Baldwin being dropped. I think Heppell will play wing, Martin a pseudo center half forward role, and Stringer to SUB so;-


Baldwin Zerk Laverde
McGrath Redman Hind
Heppell Parish Durham
Perkins Martin Tsatas
Langford 2MP Menzie

Draper Hobbs Merrett


Bench: Setterfield Caldwell Cox Bryan
SUB: Stringer

Like Stringer as Sub

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

If shiel gets back in then selection integrity is a joke

Yeah, Shiel is always really rusty first time back, which is not what we need for what is effectively a final for us.

 

[Vindicater]

Based on that press conference I can see 2 or 3 changes happening. (Note not what I want but what I think)

Changes I think are inevitable:
Draper for Bryan
Caldwell for Cox

Extra possible change:
Setterfield for Tsatas

 

[Keystone agony]

Based on that press conference I can see 2 or 3 changes happening. (Note not what I want but what I think)

Changes I think are inevitable:
Draper for Bryan
Caldwell for Cox

Extra possible change:
Setterfield for Tsatas

Havnt seen presser

But youd hope Kelly is dropped before Cox and Tsatas (esp in Tsatas case)

 

[Vindicater]

Havnt seen presser

But youd hope Kelly is dropped before Cox and Tsatas (esp in Tsatas case)

Yep but Scott made mention Kelly potentially getting the Green matchup so I doubt he is out.

 

[Keystone agony]

Yep but Scott made mention Kelly potentially getting the Green matchup so I doubt he is out.

Not good for Cox then

No Stringer?

Baldwin
Zerk
Lav
Kelly
Mcgrath
Heppell
Redman
Hind

Be interesting if we pick all of them, one wont be playing back then. Maybe Heppell moves to a wing again

 

[Vindicater]

Not good for Cox then

No Stringer?

Baldwin
Zerk
Lav
Kelly
Mcgrath
Heppell
Redman
Hind

Be interesting if we pick all of them, one wont be playing back then. Maybe Heppell moves to a wing again

I think his comments if Stringer and Shiel being really close and that we won't be playing players not 100% don't really match up. Reckon they play next week.

 

[andleanback]

Based on that press conference I can see 2 or 3 changes happening. (Note not what I want but what I think)

Changes I think are inevitable:
Draper for Bryan
Caldwell for Cox

Extra possible change:
Setterfield for Tsatas

If they’re being serious Kelly should go if he’s not going to be played in the backline.

 

[DallasCrane316]

I think his comments if Stringer and Shiel being really close and that we won't be playing players not 100% don't really match up. Reckon they play next week.

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