News Teams RD13:- Carlton v Essendon

[Alpha1]

Essendon
B: Henry Slattery, Tayte Pears, Dustin Fletcher
HB: Courtenay Dempsey, Cale Hooker, Heath Hocking
C: Kyle Reimers, Ricky Dyson, Brent Prismall
HF: Angus Monfries, Scott Lucas, Jason Winderlich
F: Andrew Welsh, Matthew Lloyd, Alwyn Davey
Foll: Patrick Ryder, Jobe Watson, Brent Stanton
I/C: Sam Lonergan, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Andrew Lovett, Hayden Skipworth
Emg: Bachar Houli, Michael Hurley, David ZaharakisIn: Slattery, Lovett-Murray
Out: Mark McVeigh (susp), Adam McPhee (calf)

Carlton
B: Paul Bower, Michael Jamison, Aaron Joseph
HB: Dennis Armfield, Bret Thornton, Steven Browne
C: Kade Simpson, Chris Judd, Heath Scotland
HF: Ryan Houlihan, Jordan Bannister, Nick Stevens
F: Eddie Betts, Brendan Fevola, Setanta O’hAilpin
Foll: Matthew Kreuzer, Marc Murphy, Bryce Gibbs
I/C: Mark Austin, Andrew Carrazzo, Shaun Grigg, Shaun Hampson
Emg: Brad Fisher, Jeff Garlett, Jordan Russell
In: Thornton
Out: Jeff Garlett

I am very disappointed that Garlett has been omitted. The kid did nothing wrong against the Saints, and deserved to get another run. Overall I am happy with the team other than Garlett getting dropped.

 

[Marc Shmurf 3]

Good outs for them/

Happy that Austin is still in the side

 

[Jeremias]

Don't like it.

Thornton is an important in but dropping Garlett is a big mistake.

The last few times we have been killed by Essendon when they start running and using their pace which is one of their only genuine weapons.

So we drop one of our fastest players who can match them for pace.

Doesn't make much sense to me at all.

McPhee is a big loss for the Bombers.

 

[ThePine]

MC doesn't like forwards....

thats 2 in 2 weeks.

 

[WeninRome]

I am a little confused as to why we have dropped our fastest player against the fastest team....

In saying this I am glad that Austin has remained.

 

[len_jet]

solid team...

happy...

 

[Alpha1]

Don't like it.

Thornton is an important in but dropping Garlett is a big mistake.

The last few times we have been killed by Essendon when they start running and using their pace which is one of their only genuine weapons.

So we drop one of our fastest players who can match them for pace.

Doesn't make much sense to me at all.

McPhee is a big loss for the Bombers.

I agree with you J, big mistake dropping Garlett. He add a lot of pace around the forward half, and he can be used in burst on the wings as well. Pissed off at his omission.

 

[Juddbemetron]

fishers 6 goals in vfl wasnt enough to crack into the team?

 

[thylacine60]

Very surprised MatchstickMan is out. Think I'm grumpy about it in fact.

 

[Sin City]

fishers 6 goals in vfl wasnt enough to crack into the team?

Probably not against the Bombers with their leg speed, hopefully he'll be back in soon though, definately deserves a spot.

 

[Aphrodite]

very surprised matchstickman is out. Think i'm grumpy about it in fact.

+1

 

[Team Mo']

What the muffin? So Betts is going to be the only forward applying pressure?

Fev won't, Stevens can't and Houlihan shouldn't so that leaves Eddie and possibly Setanta to keep the ball in our 50.

Bit peeved at this...

 

[Koutafidamedis]

Garlett is still very raw and goes missing for long stages of the game. Really can't afford to have that in such a huge game. Well done MC. Looks like your finally starting to get things right.

 

[NWTYRX]

Garlett is still very raw and goes missing for long stages of the game. Really can't afford to have that in such a huge game. Well done MC. Looks like your finally starting to get things right.

Was just about to post what's bolded. That would be the only reason he's been dropped

 

[Funkalicous]

Garlett really doesn't apply that much pressure, and he goes missing for fair chunks of the game. It's the 2nd half of the season now, so it's time to knuckle down and get serious. We'll continue to blow games that we should be winning if we carry players every week.

 

[blues4flag]

Who else do you drop? Thornton's an automatic inclusion and someone had to make way. Like most, I love what Garlett brings to the team but he was quiet against the Saints.

In years passed we were forced to play players who didn't deserve a spot. Now it's the opposite and I'm not complaining. Bannister is the obvious one but he did nothing wrong against the Saints and showed good form last year before injury.

 

[Weiterbot23]

I really don't rate any player on Essendon's list, we should win this game by 10 goals!!!

 

[BluesMan]

Well last time we played the dons, Garlett was found out, and dropped the next week for a bad performance. Eventhough i want him in the team, he still isnt in our best 22.

Mcphee out the way of fevs lead is great, but they gain so much dash with NLM. Davey, Lovett and NLM always play very well against us. Shut them down and we get the four points.

 

[wegotsoul]

I really don't rate any player on Essendon's list, we should win this game by 10 goals!!!

I break into laughter every time your 22 are announced. Mcphee didn't play last time and we still won.

 

[NWTYRX]

McPhee and McVeigh both didn't play against us last time

 

[Aphrodite]

I break into laughter every time your 22 are announced. Mcphee didn't play last time and we still won.

I break out in laughter everytime I think of the 99 Prelim

 

[Team Mo']

I break into laughter every time

Me too!

 

[len_jet]

Me too!

epic fail.

 

[celtic_pride]

Ah well, I suppose they had to drop someone from last round's gallant performance, and the MC deemed Garlett expendable, and I suppose I have to agree reluctantly, i don't think Garlett has performed that great lately in all honestly.

And hey, at least Jordan Russell hasn't been named again, surely that is grounds for good news

 

[wezbetts19]

Very suprised and dissapointed Fisher isn't getting a game. We need some goal kicking power. Fevola and Betts are not enough, we need consistent goal kicking from a few others, this is where Fisher could be a huge help.
Although if Fletcher lines up on Betts- watch out! Betts will run those pants right off Dustin.
-And if Pears goes onto Fev, Fev will have a day out. Pears sucked it massive last week and to play on the best goal kicking forward in the competition would be the biggest mistake ever.