Preview Round 23: Essendon vs Collingwood, MCG, Sunday 22/08/2021 @ 3:20 PM

[babydoll]

Importantly weather forecast for Sunday. 20c partly sunny. Winds 25-40kmh. Possible (40% chance) showers in the evening.

In another words, almost perfect weather for footy (bar the potential higher winds).

Dry, fast track game. Pies with lots of outs. There is no excuse.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Why would they care? They've traded out their first round pick already and winning could knock one of their rivals out of finals.

Clearly was a joke mate

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Really hope Walla's okay.

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Saving him for the finals.

 

[Petrify]

Team is unchanged, love to see it

Team selection: Bombers unchanged

Essendon names an unchanged line-up for Sunday's clash with Collingwood.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Team is unchanged, love to see it

Team selection: Bombers unchanged

Essendon names an unchanged line-up for Sunday's clash with Collingwood.

www.essendonfc.com.au

Always good at this time of the year when aiming for finals.

 

[blitzer]

Surprising we didn't find a spot for Cox.

That said its nice that we've been able to freshen up a few players for possible use in finals.

 

[Lore]

Surprising we didn't find a spot for Cox.

That said its nice that we've been able to freshen up a few players for possible use in finals.

Sub

 

[TDay]

Looking like it will be a first final vs the doggies if we sneak in. Make a statement vs the pies and put the fear in em

 

[Halftimehero]

Looking like it will be a first final vs the doggies if we sneak in. Make a statement vs the pies and put the fear in em

Brisbane should absolutely spank West Coast.

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

Looking like it will be a first final vs the doggies if we sneak in. Make a statement vs the pies and put the fear in em

We won't be playing an interstate team on their home deck for a change either.

 

[ghostdog]

Looking like it will be a first final vs the doggies if we sneak in. Make a statement vs the pies and put the fear in em

Yes. We match up well against the Dogs now. I'm so keen to see the boys play them again, certainly moreso than Brisbane. Draper would be geed up!

 

[maskmcgee]

Brisbane should absolutely spank West Coast.

As long as Brisbane win by more than 1 point. 1 point, their percentages are tied.

 

[Halftimehero]

As long as Brisbane win by more than 1 point. 1 point, their percentages are tied.

They’ll belt them surely

 

[eth-dog]

It's not simply a margin. It depends on what West Coast score. Here's the table:

 

[Call Me Cake]

It's not simply a margin. It depends on if* West Coast score. Here's the table:

Fixed it for you.

 

[Towno78]

Can someone explain to me why the * we aren't playing Saturday instead of haw v rich?
The AFL really screwed us yet again

 

[eth-dog]

Fixed it for you.

Oh come on, they're not that bad. Maybe.

Can someone explain to me why the fu** we aren't playing Saturday instead of haw v rich?
The AFL really screwed us yet again

Why does BF say you quoted me here?

 

[Halftimehero]

Can someone explain to me why the fu** we aren't playing Saturday instead of haw v rich?
The AFL really screwed us yet again

Exactly, the only team in the 8 playing Sunday.

 

[boncer34]

As long as Brisbane win by more than 1 point. 1 point, their percentages are tied.

No mate. That's not how percentage works.

 

[Halftimehero]

No mate. That's not how percentage works.

Pretty much a 5 goal win will guarantee it unless it’s a shootout.

 

[eth-dog]

This is from the footy maths institute on twitter, he's good at calculating stuff like this:



Puts it at nearly 50/50 for Dogs and Brisbane.

 

[Halftimehero]

This is from the footy maths institute on twitter, he's good at calculating stuff like this:

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Puts it at nearly 50/50 for Dogs and Brisbane.

Has that taken into account West Coast’s team they are fielding?

 

[Lore]

This is from the footy maths institute on twitter, he's good at calculating stuff like this:

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Puts it at nearly 50/50 for Dogs and Brisbane.

Must be rounded I think, adds up to slightly more than 100. which means less than .1% chance we miss finals according to FMI

 

[eth-dog]

Has that taken into account West Coast’s team they are fielding?

It takes into account a shitload of stuff, but I really have no idea. I've asked

 

[DallasCrane316]

Yes. We match up well against the Dogs now. I'm so keen to see the boys play them again, certainly moreso than Brisbane. Draper would be geed up!

So potentially, if we make it and play the Doggies.

It will be at a neutral venue (someone on blitz mentioned Doggies had nominated AO).

Their big change from the last time we played them would be Bruce out and Stef Martin back in to ruck?

Whereas we’d have McGrath back in and potentially Langford, Caldwell and Jones?

Not getting carried away though. We need to be focused on the Pies and trying to get the win.