Preview Round 3: Essendon vs St Kilda, Marvel Stadium, Saturday 30/03/24 @ 4:20 PM

[Lore]

How's Nicky Dal's form trying to stir the media up about how apparently rough we are, in the lead up to playing his old mob.

We’ll get worse umpiring and more suspensions with less benefit of the doubt, but that has always happened anyway. On the flip side, a reputation like that should be beneficial in actual game play. Get in their heads a bit, get the contest on our terms. Bring it on.

 

[ghostdog]

We’ll get worse umpiring and more suspensions with less benefit of the doubt, but that has always happened anyway. On the flip side, a reputation like that should be beneficial in actual game play. Get in their heads a bit, get the contest on our terms. Bring it on.

Yep. Looking forward to being considered difficult to play against, just from competitiveness and aggression.

 

[andleanback]

Where do we ‘hide’ Heppell this week? Hill? Owens?

My god. Owens would eat him alive. Would be embarrassing for hep

 

[andleanback]

We’ll get worse umpiring and more suspensions with less benefit of the doubt, but that has always happened anyway. On the flip side, a reputation like that should be beneficial in actual game play. Get in their heads a bit, get the contest on our terms. Bring it on.

Yep I’m all for it.

 

[BrunoV]

If Wright is not going to play give Jones the ability to be the main man.

 

[Shanghaistu]

Well that sucks.

I thought the delayed injury would be Cox with a knee complaint.

Wouldn’t be a real Bombers season unless half the team was missing with long term injuries by round 3

 

[ghostdog]

Wouldn’t be a real Bombers season unless half the team was missing with long term injuries by round 3

Chin up. Parish and Redman back next week. Rids maybe back by ANZAC Day.

 

[andleanback]

If Wright is not going to play give Jones the ability to be the main man.

I’m not sure if this is a joke?
Jones struggles to be the 3rd man

 

[Godzke]

Don't see the downside in bringing in Caddy for Wright.
Not like Jones deserves it, nor Weideman.
Suspect we'll see Cox play every position to disrupt opposition match ups

 

[BomberManU]

Saints look well organised and well drilled. We look like we're starting to turn the corner. Slowly. Loving the new aggressive attitude, hope we keep it up. First half of our season is incredibly tough, need to get a few wins on the board, just to keep the enthusiasm up. Good chance to knock off someone who is, in reality, a few steps ahead of us.
Caddy in please, Hep managed.

 

[BrunoV]

I’m not sure if this is a joke?
Jones struggles to be the 3rd man

Was super serial.

Having some space to lead at the ball I50 might help.

We're not dealing with an unknown quantity here. He couldn't have faked the marking in 2021 but even that has abandoned him.

He might not be entitled to a little faith/love but he probably needs it and we need him to benefit from it.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Strategy - Duursma HBF

Really don't want him near our defence. TBH think he may be close to getting dropped.

 

[justlookingaround]

What's the likelihood Jones comes back into the side over Caddy?

 

[Beerfish]

What's the likelihood Jones comes back into the side over Caddy?

Hopefully zero.

 

[Lore]

Yep. Looking forward to being considered difficult to play against, just from competitiveness and aggression.

#EssendonAreHardToDealWith

 

[justlookingaround]

Hopefully zero.

kinda expecting it tbh

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

If Caddy isn't ready no point rushing him in. Whilst he'll be a loss no doubt we coped last season without 2MP. Resting ruck, Langford and Stringer should provide enough height i'd think?

 

[Shanghaistu]

What's the likelihood Jones comes back into the side over Caddy?

It’ll be Weid - oldest has priority

 

[Gumby2Hurley]

when does our next win come

 

[Milanista28]

when does our next win come

Anzac day.

We'll lose the following week to the Eagles btw.

 

[bennyg12]

Is Ridley back?

 

[owen87]

Is Ridley back?

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Should be updated tomorrow sometime, they had Ridley as 1-2 weeks as of Tuesday last week and given they were pretty conservative with Parish I reckon it'll be a no.

Redman will be available, and Parish will hopefully be fine as well so that's two likely in's.

 

[Dave]

Aints challenging Kings suspension….

 

[wichidi]

If Caddy isn't ready no point rushing him in. Whilst he'll be a loss no doubt we coped last season without 2MP. Resting ruck, Langford and Stringer should provide enough height i'd think?

I'd prefer a smaller dynamic forward line with a bit more pressure to stop the ball pinging back out. No doubt there will be a resting ruckman anyway in Draper or Goldstein, so throw Davey into the forward line I reckon. That would be something like:

Davey Draper Stringer
Gresham Langford Menzie

 

[justlookingaround]

Aints challenging Kings suspension….

No doubt he gets off