Preview Round 6: Essendon vs Collingwood, MCG, ANZAC Day, 3:20 PM

[Nuggs Bunny]

Degoey
Grundy
Treloar

Those 3 are the most threat to us imo

Sidebottom instead of Treloar, Adam is just another manlet with a s**t haircut.

 

[eDPS]

Degoey
Grundy
Treloar

Those 3 are the most threat to us imo

Sidebottom by a country mile, carves us up every time

 

[DallasCrane316]

Some posters on Blitz saying Ham and Parish are the ones omitted for Smith and Zaka.

 

[Lore]

Some posters on Blitz saying Ham and Parish are the ones omitted for Smith and Zaka.

That would be completely unsurprising

 

[dnbassador]

Credit to Bucks he really is getting everything out of his team. Pies have a amazing Midfield and Deadly Small Forwards but their spine and backline is pretty average.

Howe, Moore, Cox and Mihocek as a spine

Shows you how much we underachieve

 

[DallasCrane316]

That would be completely unsurprising

I think Baguely will be more exposed for his form slump than Parish. Unsurprising but not exactly happy about it.

 

[rumply]

Some posters on Blitz saying Ham and Parish are the ones omitted for Smith and Zaka.

Que Baguley tirades.

 

[ghostdog]

Some posters on Blitz saying Ham and Parish are the ones omitted for Smith and Zaka.

If true, that is amazing. I'm flummoxed at the thought that we would actually submit ourselves to carrying Baguley at this stage when we could replace him with at least two others who could play his role better th han he does. Team hasn't even been announced and I'm crook about it already.

 

[ghostdog]

Que Baguley tirades.

On point.

 

[BrunoV]

Some posters on Blitz saying Ham and Parish are the ones omitted for Smith and Zaka.

Just keeping the seat warm for my man to come in v Geelong. Gives him a 7 day break too.

Excellent.

 

[Lore]

I think Baguely will be more exposed for his form slump than Parish. Unsurprising but not exactly happy about it.

Playing Smith in Baguley’s role would be a waste. We have 8-9 mids every week, it makes sense that one of those would be dropped rather than adding another forward rotation to the midfield group.

Bags probably comes out for Begley or Laverde in a week or two. I think Fridge is unrestricted minutes in the VFL next weekend then it’ll be on form between him and Laverde for that spot.

 

[Macca18]

Why are some people suggesting resting players when... a) It’s Round bloody 6 & b) We have a 10 day break after ANZAC Day before playing Geelong.

No. Just no.

You don’t stuff around too much with a winning lineup. Smith & Zaharakis come in (if fit) as they are best 22 and two of Ham, Baguley, Guelfi out. A very difficult choice that I wouldn’t like to be making!

 

[ghostdog]

Playing Smith in Baguley’s role would be a waste. We have 8-9 mids every week, it makes sense that one of those would be dropped rather than adding another forward rotation to the midfield group.

Bags probably comes out for Begley or Laverde in a week or two. I think Fridge is unrestricted minutes in the VFL next weekend then it’ll be on form between him and Laverde for that spot.

I don't think so. If we bring in Langford for instance, it doesn't necessarily follow that Smith has to play midfield at all. Rather, it just means that the option is there. Essentially it makes the 22 selected more versatile and gives the coaches more to work with should we need to adjust our structure on the day. We select Bags and we're carrying a small defender who the game has gone past. If we do select him, I'll barrack for him.

 

[JayJ20]

Some posters on Blitz saying Ham and Parish are the ones omitted for Smith and Zaka.

I'd be so annoyed at that. I'd rather bring Mynott for Baguley if Laverde isn't ready.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Would love Mozzie to make his debut.

I remember Sheeds and Malthouse had no issues debuting first years players on Anzac Day.

 

[Pevers-Legend]

relatively speaking.
Not sure how playing friday then thurs is any worse than playing a sat night then the following friday. Its a difference of a few hours in terms of turnaround. but still.

My read is mainly on the basis that Langford missed the VFL game and trained with the AFL group. reckon he's got a call up for Anzac Day.
Myers is usually who we drop/rest for him.

Though id prefer if we put Parish in the middle more, and Langford forward. He's a good size to play HFF and get up and down the ground.
Great kick, good hands.
but Parish is better in the middle for us.

Fair enough. I just see 6 days as a normal break and am not reading too much into Langford. Players get niggles all the time and who knows if he is fit.

 

[ghostdog]

Would love Mozzie to make his debut.

I remember Sheeds and Malthouse had no issues debuting first years players on Anzac Day.

If Ham's out there's no way Moz is in.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Sidebottom by a country mile, carves us up every time

Would love for Smith or Walla to lay a bone crunching tackle on that seagul.

 

[Pevers-Legend]

Generally speaking the ideal break time according to most coaches is 7 or 8 days

Well given games are played Fri-Sun, you are going to have a lot of breaks between 6-8 days. These should be standard. I also have heard that players don't care about 6 day breaks as being any problem.

As I say, if 6 days is a short break, then players are soft. Play Sunday one week, Saturday the next. 6 days. No one cares when this happens.

 

[citizen-erased]

Fair enough. I just see 6 days as a normal break and am not reading too much into Langford. Players get niggles all the time and who knows if he is fit.

it isnt that bad. nowhere near as bad as what the Dees & Tigers are contending with. Rich v Coll thurs night and Ess v Melb friday would have made a lot of sense.

Does seem that for Langford to have a week of VFL and then train with the AFL team over the VFL, he's on the board as an in.

 

[citizen-erased]

Would love for Smith or Walla to lay a bone crunching tackle on that seagul.

Ambrose?
next minute. Sidey is on a plane to perth.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Ambrose?
next minute. Sidey is on a plane to perth.

SLAMBROSE!

 

[ghostdog]

Would love for Smith or Walla to lay a bone crunching tackle on that seagul.

Not sure what it is but I don't like Maynard. I'm sure my opinion is uninformed but I always feel insulted that he gets selected to play against us.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Not sure what it is but I don't like Maynard. I'm sure my opinion is uninformed but I always feel insulted that he gets selected to play against us.

Razzle to make him his bitch again

 

[MiguelM]

Some posters on Blitz saying Ham and Parish are the ones omitted for Smith and Zaka.

Could understand if this happens. Parish had a few too many clangers. Ham unlucky but Pies would monster him.

Who takes Sidebottom?