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In the last home and away game of the season, this is a dead rubber. The only permutations to come out of this game is what position in the 8 Geelong finish, and who they can play week 1 of finals, as Essendon are guaranteed to play Richmond at Punt Road for the first final. If Werribee win Geelong play Port Melbourne at NPO, if they win and Werribee lose they play either Box Hill or Casey at NPO, or if both lose they play each other at NPO. Form wise, Essendon have been struggling a little bit, losing 3 of their last 4 whilst Geelong had their first loss since round 14 on the weekend. These teams always seem to split their results every year, interchanging wins by which side is at home.
Geelong had a tough loss down at Chirnside Park against top 2 contender Williamstown, getting jumped early but they were able to peg it back every quarter to only go down by 9 points in the end, with key forward Wylie Buzza being crucial with 3 goals whilst midfielders Sam Menegola and Scott Selwood were named amongst the best for the Cats in the midfield.
Essendon had a tough 2 goal loss to the minor premiers Richmond the contest was close all day with the Tigers pipping them at the post at the end. Heath Hocking and Jordan Houlahan weren't prolific but kicked 2 goals apiece whilst David Myers continued his good form at this level with 30 disposals and a goal, combining well with captain Aaron Heppell (25 and 1) and Jordan Ridley (24 and 0) through the middle of the ground.
I think Essendon will be desperate to hit some form before they play Richmond again, Dons by 33. Possible side:
FB: Josh Tynan - Michael Hartley - Matthew Dea
HB: Jake Long - Daniel Guccione - Ben McNiece
MF: Jordan Ridley - David Myers - Tom Jok
HF: Josh Begley - Noah Gown - Heath Hocking
FF: Mark Baguley - Jayden Laverde - Jordan Houlahan
OB: Riley Bowman - Will Snelling - Aaron Heppell
IC: Danny Younan - Kurt Aylett - Bruno Laguda - Liam McKenna
IC: Nino Lazzaro - Jake McQueen - Jacob Brown - Dylan Landt
23P: Tynan Smith
Geelong had a tough loss down at Chirnside Park against top 2 contender Williamstown, getting jumped early but they were able to peg it back every quarter to only go down by 9 points in the end, with key forward Wylie Buzza being crucial with 3 goals whilst midfielders Sam Menegola and Scott Selwood were named amongst the best for the Cats in the midfield.
Essendon had a tough 2 goal loss to the minor premiers Richmond the contest was close all day with the Tigers pipping them at the post at the end. Heath Hocking and Jordan Houlahan weren't prolific but kicked 2 goals apiece whilst David Myers continued his good form at this level with 30 disposals and a goal, combining well with captain Aaron Heppell (25 and 1) and Jordan Ridley (24 and 0) through the middle of the ground.
I think Essendon will be desperate to hit some form before they play Richmond again, Dons by 33. Possible side:
FB: Josh Tynan - Michael Hartley - Matthew Dea
HB: Jake Long - Daniel Guccione - Ben McNiece
MF: Jordan Ridley - David Myers - Tom Jok
HF: Josh Begley - Noah Gown - Heath Hocking
FF: Mark Baguley - Jayden Laverde - Jordan Houlahan
OB: Riley Bowman - Will Snelling - Aaron Heppell
IC: Danny Younan - Kurt Aylett - Bruno Laguda - Liam McKenna
IC: Nino Lazzaro - Jake McQueen - Jacob Brown - Dylan Landt
23P: Tynan Smith