Team Vs Melbourne

[AndyLesPaul]

ESSENDON v MELBOURNE
Essendon
B: Mark McVeigh, Tayte Pears, Dustin Fletcher
HB: Courtenay Dempsey, Adam McPhee, Heath Hocking
C: Andrew Lovett, Ricky Dyson, Brent Prismall
HF: Hayden Skipworth, Cale Hooker, Jason Winderlich
F: Matthew Lloyd, Scott Lucas, Alwyn Davey
Foll: Patrick Ryder, Jobe Watson, Brent Stanton
I/C: Sam Lonergan, Andrew Welsh, Kyle Reimers, Angus Monfries
Emg: Jay Neagle, Tyson Slattery, David Zaharakis

In: Fletcher, Welsh, Winderlich
Out: Bachar Houli (virus), Jay Neagle, David Zaharakis

Neagle out is disappointing.

Melbourne
B: Matthew Whelan, Stefan Martin, Clint Bartram
HB: Aaron Davey, Jared Rivers, James Frawley
C: Neville Jetta, Brock McLean, Jamie Bennell
HF: Russell Robertson, Brad Miller, Matthew Bate
F: Brad Green, Colin Sylvia, Liam Jurrah
Foll: Paul Johnson, Jack Grimes, Cameron Bruce
I/C: Brent Moloney, Cale Morton, Jack Watts, K.Cheney
Emg: Lynden Dunn, Addam Maric, Ricky Petterd

In: Bartram, Bennell, Jetta, Jurrah, Martin, Miller
Out: Daniel Bell, Mark Jamar (quad), Nathan Jones (Virus), Addam Maric, James McDonald (Knee), Matthew Warnock (virus)

New: Liam Jurrah (Yuendumu Magpies, NT)

Both ruckman out?

 

[SirJimi05]

Some big outs for the D's. We should flog them.

 

[Godzke]

Miller will ruck/forward for them.

I expect Ryder to dominate Johnson.

prediction: 3 votes Reimers, 2 votes Lovett, 1 Sylvia or Watson

 

[Mad Bomber Sean]

Miller will ruck/forward for them.

I expect Ryder to dominate Johnson.

prediction: 3 votes Reimers, 2 votes Lovett, 1 Sylvia or Watson

would prefer:
3 Reimers
2 Prizza
1 Lovett/ Welsh

 

[B-Bomber]

Neagle out is disappointing but which tall was going to go out instead?

McPhee? No, too valuable and has the ability to apply a lot more defensive pressure if he goes forward.

Hooker? Nah, we need him in the ruck.

Lucas? Nope, the amount of disrespect that would show since he just played one of his best games of the last 12-18 months is way too much.

Fletch, Pears, Lloyd and Ryder are all self-explanatory.

 

[BOMBERSG8]

ESSENDON v MELBOURNE
Essendon
B: Mark McVeigh, Tayte Pears, Dustin Fletcher
HB: Courtenay Dempsey, Adam McPhee, Heath Hocking
C: Andrew Lovett, Ricky Dyson, Brent Prismall
HF: Hayden Skipworth, Cale Hooker, Jason Winderlich
F: Matthew Lloyd, Scott Lucas, Alwyn Davey
Foll: Patrick Ryder, Jobe Watson, Brent Stanton
I/C: Sam Lonergan, Andrew Welsh, Kyle Reimers, Angus Monfries
Emg: Jay Neagle, Tyson Slattery, David Zaharakis

In: Fletcher, Welsh, Winderlich
Out: Bachar Houli (virus), Jay Neagle, David Zaharakis

Neagle out is disappointing.

Melbourne
B: Matthew Whelan, Stefan Martin, Clint Bartram
HB: Aaron Davey, Jared Rivers, James Frawley
C: Neville Jetta, Brock McLean, Jamie Bennell
HF: Russell Robertson, Brad Miller, Matthew Bate
F: Brad Green, Colin Sylvia, Liam Jurrah
Foll: Paul Johnson, Jack Grimes, Cameron Bruce
I/C: Brent Moloney, Cale Morton, Jack Watts, K.Cheney
Emg: Lynden Dunn, Addam Maric, Ricky Petterd

In: Bartram, Bennell, Jetta, Jurrah, Martin, Miller
Out: Daniel Bell, Mark Jamar (quad), Nathan Jones (Virus), Addam Maric, James McDonald (Knee), Matthew Warnock (virus)

New: Liam Jurrah (Yuendumu Magpies, NT)

Both ruckman out?

Very happy with that, Zaharakis needs time off and neagle fitness great ins

 

[Jack4814]

Loving the outs for Melbourne. Been two weeks, can't wait for tomorrow night

 

[Super Gusto]

Probably the most experienced Team we have fielded this year so we should put in a good show. Melbourne have got 5 aboriginals playing which will be exciting. Hopefully we'll be switched on from the first bounce.

 

[AndyLesPaul]

Yeah, i just noticed Hooker in the forward line.
Great move by Knights.

Hopefully his kicking doesn't go too astray.

 

[bombers2011]

GREAT INS! Probably pretty close to the best team we will put on the park this year.
Glad they are giving Zaharakis a rest. Disappointed for Neagle as he is the future.. But also really excited to see Hooker at CHF. Feels fantastic to start showing signs of depth for the first time in a long time! Let's SMASH them and get our confidence high coming into that Carlton/Collingwood fortnight!! Lloydy to kick 7 and take the mark of the year again!
Oh, and Fingers Crossed for no injuries this week.

 

[hird+lloyd=legends]

Neagle shouldnt be out, how bloody stupid is that. We have got to be ready when lloydy is done and Neagle is his replacement. Needs as many games as he can get.

Just wondering, How many goal has Neagle kicked this year??

 

[AndyLesPaul]

Neagle shouldnt be out, how bloody stupid is that. We have got to be ready when lloydy is done and Neagle is his replacement. Needs as many games as he can get.

Just wondering, How many goal has Neagle kicked this year??

There were too many talls in the side, it was unfortunate of course, but it had to be done.
(As stated above).

I think he's kicked 2 bags of 3 goals, and like 1 goal each in another few

 

[SirJimi05]

Yeah, i just noticed Hooker in the forward line.
Great move by Knights.

Hopefully his kicking doesn't go too astray.

I very much doubt they will all line up as named.

 

[bombers2011]

Neagle shouldnt be out, how bloody stupid is that. We have got to be ready when lloydy is done and Neagle is his replacement. Needs as many games as he can get.

Just wondering, How many goal has Neagle kicked this year??

6 games 9 goals.

 

[AndyLesPaul]

I very much doubt they will all line up as named.

Hmm, but i take it Hooker will alternate in the ruck/forward line.

 

[Super Gusto]

Hmm, but i take it Hooker will alternate in the ruck/forward line.

It sounds likes a better plan than the Adelaide game where our defence was unsettled with Lucas and Hooker backing up in the ruck.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Neagle shouldnt be out, how bloody stupid is that. We have got to be ready when lloydy is done and Neagle is his replacement. Needs as many games as he can get.

Just wondering, How many goal has Neagle kicked this year??

So who goes out instead?

 

[Mad Bomber Sean]

Neagle shouldnt be out, how bloody stupid is that. We have got to be ready when lloydy is done and Neagle is his replacement. Needs as many games as he can get.

Just wondering, How many goal has Neagle kicked this year??

9 goals for the season.

Perhaps you missed his last game ? 3 touches and 0 goals is simply not EFC standard. Its not his accuracy, ability, marking or kicking that keeps him out this week - his body condition is a liability at this stage.

It was the right call to drop him this week.

 

[Boucks09]

I'm a little disappointed that Neagle is out but you can understand why the MC have chosen to omit him. Hopefully this time next week he will be in better condition having had 3 weeks without a game and some decent training. I don't see this as a long term omission.

The best thing about our side this week is that it is the first time since ANZAC Day that we can go in with a settled ruck and backline structure. With Fletcher back it means Hooker can FINALLY play as the back up ruckman primarily and show the competition how damaging he can be around the ground. Just watch people he could do some serious damage.

One other thing worth noting is that Skipworth has been named to start at HF whilst Monfries on the bench....a sign of the current pecking order perhaps?

Some MASSIVE outs for Melbourne this week. No excuses. Melbourne will come out fired up but we should be able to run away with it in the second half if we are half as good as we believe.

 

[windyhill]

Would`ve been astounded if Neagle had kept his spot, had to go.

 

[AhSteveSteve27]

Supposing Hurley becomes match fit in coming weeks, what will happen to him? Knights obviously wants to get games into him and the players put him in the original best 22 this year. But, with Pears doing pretty well and taking the best (or there abouts) forward each week and Hooker basically our only potential second ruckman, how is he going to get a game? Those two didn't play in his only game in Round 1. Will Hurls basically just have to sit out the year or could they throw Fletcher/Pears forward occasionally? I understand he's good enough, but personnel wise it's hard to drop Pears and Hooker.

 

[wazzabp]

ESSENDON v MELBOURNE
Essendon
B: Mark McVeigh, Tayte Pears, Dustin Fletcher
HB: Courtenay Dempsey, Adam McPhee, Heath Hocking
C: Andrew Lovett, Ricky Dyson, Brent Prismall
HF: Hayden Skipworth, Cale Hooker, Jason Winderlich
F: Matthew Lloyd, Scott Lucas, Alwyn Davey
Foll: Patrick Ryder, Jobe Watson, Brent Stanton
I/C: Sam Lonergan, Andrew Welsh, Kyle Reimers, Angus Monfries
Emg: Jay Neagle, Tyson Slattery, David Zaharakis

In: Fletcher, Welsh, Winderlich
Out: Bachar Houli (virus), Jay Neagle, David Zaharakis

Neagle out is disappointing.

Melbourne
B: Matthew Whelan, Stefan Martin, Clint Bartram
HB: Aaron Davey, Jared Rivers, James Frawley
C: Neville Jetta, Brock McLean, Jamie Bennell
HF: Russell Robertson, Brad Miller, Matthew Bate
F: Brad Green, Colin Sylvia, Liam Jurrah
Foll: Paul Johnson, Jack Grimes, Cameron Bruce
I/C: Brent Moloney, Cale Morton, Jack Watts, K.Cheney
Emg: Lynden Dunn, Addam Maric, Ricky Petterd

In: Bartram, Bennell, Jetta, Jurrah, Martin, Miller
Out: Daniel Bell, Mark Jamar (quad), Nathan Jones (Virus), Addam Maric, James McDonald (Knee), Matthew Warnock (virus)

New: Liam Jurrah (Yuendumu Magpies, NT)

Both ruckman out?

I think Warnock is their CHB/FB Paul Johnson is their second ruckman.

 

[AhSteveSteve27]

I think Warnock is their CHB/FB Paul Johnson is their second ruckman.

Only ruckman now. Theyre in an even worse ruck position than we are. Who's going to be their second ruckman? Jurrah?

 

[Kong]

Supposing Hurley becomes match fit in coming weeks, what will happen to him? Knights obviously wants to get games into him and the players put him in the original best 22 this year. But, with Pears doing pretty well and taking the best (or there abouts) forward each week and Hooker basically our only potential second ruckman, how is he going to get a game? Those two didn't play in his only game in Round 1. Will Hurls basically just have to sit out the year or could they throw Fletcher/Pears forward occasionally? I understand he's good enough, but personnel wise it's hard to drop Pears and Hooker.

I imagine that Pears will take the best forward, Hurley the second tall, Hooker to play off the bench giving Ryder rests in the ruck.

 

[AhSteveSteve27]

I imagine that Pears will take the best forward, Hurley the second tall, Hooker to play off the bench giving Ryder rests in the ruck.

That is going pretty tall though. Hurley would have to come in for a midfielder.