Changes for Essendon

[Grapeviney 9,712]

In: Kent

Out: Salem

Not sure if JHK is due for a rest too, or who might replace him.

Doesn't seem like Blease is bashing down the door, maybe Riley or McKenzie?

[DemonOX 8,787]

In: Kent

Out: Salem

Not sure if JHK is due for a rest too, or who might replace him.

Doesn't seem like Blease is bashing down the door, maybe Riley or McKenzie?

Maybe JKH instead of Salem.

Not sure if Roos would drop both for a rest.

[tonatopia 278]

out: Salem, terlich

in: Mckenzie, Kent

Also, too many talls. we are top heavy atm. May consider dropping Gawn for team balance.

We need an injectionn of speed, a line breaker. maybe worth giving blease a shot.

[tonatopia 278]

out: Salem, terlich

in: Mckenzie, Kent

Also, too many talls. we are top heavy atm. May consider dropping Gawn for team balance.

We need an injectionn of speed, a line breaker. maybe worth giving blease a shot.

[SaberFang 7,151]

JKH was certainly a spectacular failure as the sub, but I'm sure giving Salem full games instead of him would be player management. JKH has played a lot more football this year and he's still very young, so seeing him tired at this stage of the season isn't surprising.

Definitely think McKenzie and Kent have earned a call up now. We need midfielders that are scoring goals because our forward line just is not working. Kent in, Salem sub, JKH back to Casey for a rest. 6 day break also a factor, so keeping the team intact without changes would be unwise this week.

Edited June 9, 2014 by Lamashtu

[chook fowler 19,446]

Kent has to come in. We were slow today and so it may be worth giving Blease a go.

Out: Salem and JKH.

[Canplay 634]

Out : Salem, Matt Jones

In : Blease (we need some line breaking run), McKenzie for M Jones (turns ball over too often & needs to get it more often).

Also - no way JKH should be dropped. He had a bad quarter & and needs an arm around him and pump up & start next week - dropping him would be what Neeld would do so Roos will do opposite. Also, we need to expose Dons lack of leg speed.

Edited June 9, 2014 by Canplay

[DeeSpencer 25,477]

FB: Jetta Dunn Garland
HB: Grimes McDonald Howe

C: M. Jones Jones Vince
HF: Kent Dawes Watts
FF: Frawley Pedersen JKH

Foll: Jamar Tyson Cross

Int: Bail, Terlich, Viney

S: McKenzie

Out: Gawn, Salem

In: McKenzie, Kent

Swapping Frawley and Howe would also be considered. And starting McKenzie and subbing JKH or even using Cross at half forward as a defensive forward. Going small may help us have more run but there's just not much that can be done about the lack of outside run and skill and versatility of the forwards to play midfield. Starting Kent and JKH might help with this.

[DeeSpencer 25,477]

That people are calling for Blease shows the lack of run and creativity. I think for that reason JKH keeps his spot and plays higher up. He set us alight in the Adelaide game. Since he's been used as a sub a couple of times and was ok against Port. Whilst he was average today he still made space a few times. I think he stays in way ahead of Salem who really struggled on the big stage and who's fitness seems a big issue.

I know he hasn't been playing particularly well and he doesn't find much of the footy but it wouldn't surprise me at all if Dom Barry was a shock selection.

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That people are calling for Blease shows the lack of run and creativity. I think for that reason JKH keeps his spot and plays higher up. He set us alight in the Adelaide game. Since he's been used as a sub a couple of times and was ok against Port. Whilst he was average today he still made space a few times. I think he stays in way ahead of Salem who really struggled on the big stage and who's fitness seems a big issue.

I know he hasn't been playing particularly well and he doesn't find much of the footy but it wouldn't surprise me at all if Dom Barry was a shock selection.

Would definitely surprise me. Roos doesn't just 'gift' games.

Barry has barely shown anything

[chook fowler 19,446]

No way should Gawn be dropped.

[SaberFang 7,151]

I think Salem's lack of preseason will really begin to be a factor in the coming rounds. He seems to have fantastic games with a big impact, then others with almost none at all. Not a criticism because he's still learning the ropes, but he needs to be managed very carefully here.

The only reason I would drop JKH is form. He's not going because of a dropped mark, but if he's becoming too fatigued to play full games and isn't having the desired effect as the sub either, I don't know if keeping him in the team is a great idea.

[jumbo returns 6,740]

I don't reckon there'll be any changes.

No player at Casey has really performed well for six or seven weeks...

[DeeSpencer 25,477]

Would definitely surprise me. Roos doesn't just 'gift' games.

Barry has barely shown anything

He's been one of few (with McKenzie and Nicho) who are doing the job defensively at Casey. Nicho wouldn't surprise me either, although his continued turnovers might cost him a game.

If Barry got a game it would be reward for doing a role over reward for pure form.

[SaberFang 7,151]

Nicho's run could have helped us today. His kicking isn't that much worse than a few others getting a game every week.

[DeeSpencer 25,477]

Nicho's run could have helped us today. His kicking isn't that much worse than a few others getting a game every week.

I think Kent for Salem is the most logical change. A like for a like. But if Gawn goes it's either pick someone from Casey in to the side or JKH in to the team and pick a sub. Nicho would make a much more dangerous sub with his endurance and speed than someone like McKenzie. He's soft, dumb and poor skilled, probably my least favourite player, but his physical gifts would boost the team. Could be a sub only play like how Richmond used Matty White. Allows the young guys to play full games at Casey.

5 possession 1 quarter games for Salem and JKH are a waste I think.

Edited June 9, 2014 by Georgiou R.R. Martin

[SaberFang 7,151]

Has anyone worked out why Riley was dropped yet? He'd make a great sub, ramping up tackling pressure in the 4th with fresh legs.

[manny100 1,501]

With only 3 wins under the belt we need to try out Riley and Mitchie with some games this season. We need to see what they can do before next trading/drafting season. Our list is unbalanced with to many mid type players. We have no developing young KPP's at Casey. I would give JKH and Salem a rest and bring in Kent and Riley against Essendon.

[DeeSpencer 25,477]

Has anyone worked out why Riley was dropped yet? He'd make a great sub, ramping up tackling pressure in the 4th with fresh legs.

No idea. My best guess is I think they looked at the match up against Port more than anything and thought with Port having a few youngsters in they could start Salem and JKH, then it came down to who was the better sub, Riley or Toumpas. I think Roos likes the sub to inject attacking run more than anything as the game opens up. That means speedy and finding the ball on the outside. Riley could be effective but would be a different type of sub than what we have gone for.

[SaberFang 7,151]

"A few of our young guys you could tell are just starting to wear out a bit, so you address those sorts of things at selection."

"I did notice today, the young players...even some of the mid range players still haven't played a lot of AFL footy... are more mentally tired and just dropping off in little areas."

- Roos in the presser.

Probably means Salem will be back to Casey to work on his form, maybe JKH too if he isn't giving Roos the desired "spark" as a sub.

Edited June 9, 2014 by Lamashtu

[Nasher 33,607]

Out: Salem

In: Kent

I just don't think Salem is keeping up with the pace of the game that well and really struggled today and has been just hanging on for some time now. I've held the view all year that Kent is clearly in our best 22 and should be in the side, and from all reports was BOG for Casey on the weekend. The single change seems logical and timely.

JKH played his worst game for the club to date but Roos has demonstrated that backing the player is his preferred method, so I suspect he'll get the opportunity to redeem himself.

And lol at the guy who suggested Matt Jones might be dropped. There always seems to be one.

[SaberFang 7,151]

Matt Jones dropped? No.

Find a way to get Kent back in, followed by Jordie/Riley/Toump.

[Little Richard 6,262]

Out : Salem, Matt Jones

In : Blease (we need some line breaking run), McKenzie for M Jones (turns ball over too often & needs to get it more often).

Also - no way JKH should be dropped. He had a bad quarter & and needs an arm around him and pump up & start next week - dropping him would be what Neeld would do so Roos will do opposite. Also, we need to expose Dons lack of leg speed.

Matt Jones out? Surely you're kidding...

If we are to expose their lack of leg speed, Jones is the first player you want to be getting it to. Our hardest runner and burns opponents frequently - he is going from strength to strength at the moment and dropping him would be 'doing a Neeld'*.

Kent to come in for a tall, probably Gawn (as much as I love him).

*'Doing a Neeld' - an action which is spontaneous, often unexplained and always stupid.

[Gipsy Danger 1,067]

In

Kent

Riley

Michie

Out

Gawn

Kennedy Harris

Salem

I just think we a are too top heavy with talls. Salem and jkh I think both look tied and over awed. Both could could benifit from gaining form and confidence at Casey. Kent been going too well to be overlooked. I'd like to see more of Michie and Riley. Could argue though against bringing both in at the same time.

[stuie 7,374]

Roos doesn't like making many changes, so you'd expect 2 max.

IN: Kent

OUT: Gawn

JKH full game, Salem sub. We were too tall and slow today, Gawn is getting there but can't have him, Jamar, and Pedo all in the same team.