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This week in the VFL is Essendon's next big test against flag favourites and undefeated Richmond, who have won four of the past five meetings between the two clubs, but crucially Essendon won the last meeting in the VFL semi final last season. Richmond have won their last 5 games (obviously) and have dealt with every challenge that has come their way whilst second placed Essendon have only dropped one of their past 5 to Casey.
Richmond defeated Box Hille today by 8 behinds, in a see-sawing affair, Richmond kept the Hawkes scoreless in the first quarter to take a 14 point lead to quarter time before they conceded the next 6 goals to be 22 points down at half time, however they kicked 9 of the last 11 to win the tight contest. Dan Butler put his hand up for a recall to the seniors with 17 disposals and 3 goals whilst Patrick Naish had 28 disposals in the guts.
Essendon lead from start to finish against Sandringham, getting out to a 5 goal lead at quarter time, but it was a game of momentum swings and Sandy fought back with 5 goals to 1 in the second before Essendon kicked 7 goals to 6 in the second half to round out 13 point winners. Danny Younan had a day out with 4 goals and crucially the first two of the last quarter, whilst David Myers' presence in the middle was crucial, having 29 touches and 3 goals.
It'll be a tough test for both sides, having similar amounts of VFL listed players playing but Essendon crucially getting up to 6 AFL players back this week, so Dons by 15.
Possible side:
Jordan Ridley - Michael Hartley - Matthew Dea
Aaron Heppell - Brandon Zerk-Thatcher - Martin Gleeson
Tom Jok - Dylan Clarke - Brayden Ham
Jordan Houlahan - Mitch Brown - Jayden Laverde
Irving Mosquito - Shaun McKernan - Danny Younan
Zachary Clarke - David Myers - Trent Mynott
Jake Long - Liam McKenna - Heath Hocking - Josh Tynan
Jake McQueen - Luke Goetz - Edyn Sibbald - Wilson Berry
23P: Tynan Smith
Richmond defeated Box Hille today by 8 behinds, in a see-sawing affair, Richmond kept the Hawkes scoreless in the first quarter to take a 14 point lead to quarter time before they conceded the next 6 goals to be 22 points down at half time, however they kicked 9 of the last 11 to win the tight contest. Dan Butler put his hand up for a recall to the seniors with 17 disposals and 3 goals whilst Patrick Naish had 28 disposals in the guts.
Essendon lead from start to finish against Sandringham, getting out to a 5 goal lead at quarter time, but it was a game of momentum swings and Sandy fought back with 5 goals to 1 in the second before Essendon kicked 7 goals to 6 in the second half to round out 13 point winners. Danny Younan had a day out with 4 goals and crucially the first two of the last quarter, whilst David Myers' presence in the middle was crucial, having 29 touches and 3 goals.
It'll be a tough test for both sides, having similar amounts of VFL listed players playing but Essendon crucially getting up to 6 AFL players back this week, so Dons by 15.
Possible side:
Jordan Ridley - Michael Hartley - Matthew Dea
Aaron Heppell - Brandon Zerk-Thatcher - Martin Gleeson
Tom Jok - Dylan Clarke - Brayden Ham
Jordan Houlahan - Mitch Brown - Jayden Laverde
Irving Mosquito - Shaun McKernan - Danny Younan
Zachary Clarke - David Myers - Trent Mynott
Jake Long - Liam McKenna - Heath Hocking - Josh Tynan
Jake McQueen - Luke Goetz - Edyn Sibbald - Wilson Berry
23P: Tynan Smith
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