Winner and Margin Essendon vs Melbourne

[SirJimi05]

Essendon by 63 points.

One of Lloyd or Lucas to cut loose and have a big one.

 

[Brock 'n' Roll]

Don’t think it will be that much maybe 10-30 well here is hoping we play pretty well against the bombers, you guys can still make finals and we are playing an under 22's team.

 

[Johnny619]

I think its going to be a close one. But hopefully we fall over the line.

 

[Rack Watts]

We should get over the line if we stick to our gameplan and don't underestimate the Demons, they have got quite a good bunch of young guys just like ourselves, the only difference being that most of their veterans are on the injury lists for them.
Brad Green and Wonaeamirri may be back this week too.
Should be a bit closer than most people think.

 

[thebigboy]

These games are always a danger game. The Dees aren't as bad as some would think and have the ability to test us.

We should win, probably by 20odd but if were not switched on we could be in for a rude shock.

 

[eth-dog]

I know this sounds arrogant, but if we come to play we should kill them. 72 points

 

[aaronb]

I know this sounds arrogant, but if we come to play we should kill them. 72 points

You dont sound arrogant. I think we should kill them by 72 points as well

 

[bOmBeR_BoY1]

Essendon by 1 point.

Melbourne are not as bad as some are making out and with very wet conditions expected, expect a low scoring scrap.

 

[Spikey]

Essendon by 13

 

[warney7]

Melbourne hang tough.

We might lead by 36 at 1/4 time and end up only winning by 2 goals.

I'm concerned about this game, mainly because we are such huge favourites.

They shouldn't get anywhere near us, but I'll say Essendon by 23

 

[retroparty]

Melbourne will be very competitive, but Essendons ability to kick heaps of goals in bursts will kill them. We are a class better than them so we just have to play consistently and we should win by 30-40 points easily.

Also Melbourne tend to get off to a bad start in all their games, so I wouldn't be suprised if we were 40 points up at qtr time and won by just 50 points.

 

[essendon2008]

Essendon by 1 point.

Melbourne are not as bad as some are making out and with very wet conditions expected, expect a low scoring scrap.

If it's wet then i change my initial thoughts of 60 odd to around 20. Not really sure why just a gut feeling.

 

[BomberGal]

Essendon by 32.

 

[The Dustbin]

This should on form be a easy victory, maybe even a % booster.
A game we should win, maybe that's why I'm a little nervous!

Dons by 45

 

[simonfamularo]

Shouldn't underestimate the Dees. Collingwood underestimated us and felt the pain. That being said we are working well as a team and it seems that there is no complacency creeping in. 22 guys working hard should see us Over the line fairly comfortably. It would be great to have a big win for a little percentage but a strong team performance is what we should be looking for. Good Luck to Lloydy on kicking the goals he needs to move up in the all time goal kickers.

Essendon by 35 in a hard fought game

 

[WindyHillWatcher]

Dons by 7 goals.
Lucas to find form and kick a lazy 6
Sylvia to get Reimered.

 

[stants_24]

As others have mentioned this game has danger written all over it.

If we stick to our guns and continue to play a hard running, physical brand of football applying pressure then I think we will win.

Dons by 12 points.

 

[gavdog08]

Essendon by more than 30 points.
Lloyd to kick a bag of 5 or more.
Hille-Watson to put on another show.

 

[loopy_cam]

Essendon - 21.12.138
Melbourne - 18.6.114

Lloyd with 4, Jetta with 3

 

[Valve Bounce]

Essendon by 63 points.

One of Lloyd or Lucas to cut loose and have a big one.

Don't count your bridges before you cross your chickens.

 

[Nebioglu]

Well we should win easily really however with Essendon you just never know..

I missed the collingwood game last week - i was at Mt Bulla stacking it down hills - couldnt get radio reception and only found out we won at 9pm when i got home..

I was wrapped!!! Back on the finals bandwagon...

 

[Lotch]

Sylvia to get Reimered.

Sounds good to me.

 

[silk]

We need to smash them to have a finals chance, we should go all out and aim to smash them, if we don't, then in terms of finals, we will be out. We have 2 good chances to % boosting in the coming weeks, need to take advantage of that.

 

[SirJimi05]

Don't count your bridges before you cross your chickens.

It's a prediction thread mate.

 

[dirtywhitepacker]

Essendon by < 10... Just has the stampings of the Richmond game all over it... Never like going to a game expecting to win... The only thing that gives me slight comfort is that Melbourne have all but assured themselves of the number one pick now, and they wouldn't want to jeopardize that by beating us...