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1 hour ago, beelzebub said:

Pedersen has to surely...aroubd 60% of game.. You'd think ?

You think he'll get to the game late, or perhaps leave early?

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1 hour ago, Clint Bizkit said:

I'm starting to lean towards Kent getting a game, he may not deserve it but we need as many goal kicking options as we can get.

Youd think so CB, with Hoges now def out.

Posted
1 hour ago, Clint Bizkit said:

I'm starting to lean towards Kent getting a game, he may not deserve it but we need as many goal kicking options as we can get.

I'm not convinced about Petracca's fitness either, so he seems like a really solid option at this point.

 

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Posted
1 hour ago, Clint Bizkit said:

I'm starting to lean towards Kent getting a game, he may not deserve it but we need as many goal kicking options as we can get.

We need players that hit the scoreboard, and he does that.  Seven scoring shots in the two games hes played, and kicked 25 goals last year.

Dont care what he did for Casey last week, we need firepower. I hope he comes in.

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Posted

Pedo to ruck with Frost and Watts

Weed for Jesse

TMac on Daniher

Lewis into the back half. Hiiberd plays taller this week (see below)

Frosty forward (Essendon only have Daniher as a marking forward anyways) and rotating with Pedo and Wattsy forward all day. Those 3 moving up and around the ball and then back should be confusing for the Bombers. 

 

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11 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

Pedo to ruck with Frost and Watts

Weed for Jesse

TMac on Daniher

Lewis into the back half. Hiiberd plays taller this week (see below)

Frosty forward (Essendon only have Daniher as a marking forward anyways) and rotating with Pedo and Wattsy forward all day. Those 3 moving up and around the ball and then back should be confusing for the Bombers. 

 

I cant see on what basis Weeds will get a game, was in horrific form in the last two games previous!

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With Hogan out now Watts has to play permenant forward but I still think Goody likes Watts in the ruck. I'm now leaning to Oscar in & Frost being the #1 ruck meaning Pedersen can play predominant ruck. We aren't going to win the ruck so why rob our forward line of Watts or Pedersen when neither will be any better than frost. I'd be going with

IN: OMac, Lewis, Pedersen, (Kent)*

OUT: Spencer, Hogan, Smith, (JKH)*

* I want this change & think Kent is needed for more fire power but for some reason Goodwin rates JKH I think so will give him another go...


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Tom McDonald to go forward and Oscar to come in and fill that void down back, along with Pedo who'll effectively be our number 1 ruck. He can rotate with Watts and potentially Frost when he needs a break, and that way we're still covered down back and up forward.

I think Frost will be a better match up for Daniher than T McDonald anyway, and he's effectively their only tall target.

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I know the FD rate JKH, but I don't think they did him any favours, picking him after one ordinary game for Casey.

It may have been better to give him another run with Casey, to find fitness and form.

FWIW, I thought he was terrible and that includes his 7 tackles. He was just plain terrible. Dropping marks, turning it over, fumbling, looking slow and actually being a liability.

If he stays in, hopefully he can give us a better game this week. 

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Posted
Just now, Luther said:

Tom McDonald to go forward and Oscar to come in and fill that void down back, along with Pedo who'll effectively be our number 1 ruck. He can rotate with Watts and potentially Frost when he needs a break, and that way we're still covered down back and up forward.

I think Frost will be a better match up for Daniher than T McDonald anyway, and he's effectively their only tall target.

They also have Hooker

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If Oscar comes in with Pedo, then Pedo can ruck, with Tom, Frost or Oscar having a go forward and relief rucking.

That would leave Watts to play permanent forward, providing forward structure.

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Posted
17 minutes ago, Nasher said:

If Kent plays and Bugg doesn't, I'll eat my hat.

If Melksham plays, which I suspect he will, I will join you, au chapeau, for dinner.

Posted (edited)

In: Lewis, Weideman, Hannan, Pedersen, O-Mac and Bugg

Out: Hogan, Spencer, Smith.

Bugg, Weid, O-Mac named on extended bench, meaning Pedersen, Hannan and JKH will play.

Edited by Scythe

Posted

Hannan named in the forward line so he will play, JKH and Melksham also named. 

We've had some weird selections in recent weeks. 

Posted
3 minutes ago, Deemented Are Go! said:

Essendrug resting 3 players??!!

insulting much? 

I have a feeling they might rest a couple more, including Jobe whos been named on the bench.

Posted
3 minutes ago, Deemented Are Go! said:

Essendrug resting 3 players??!!

insulting much? 

The only thing insulting about Essendon is that they exist in the first place.

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Posted
3 minutes ago, Deemented Are Go! said:

Essendrug resting 3 players??!!

insulting much? 

Not really. They are coming off a short break & have a road trip to Perth after this

Bellchambers / Luenberger - doesn't really matter given our ruck predicament.
James Kelly has said he would be rested on several occasions this year
Young Francis is very talented but is too fat to safely play 2 games in 5 or 6 days

It's not like they are resting their top liners

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Posted

Not an insult at all. They are resting players after a wet slog and a 5 day turnaround.

I was hoping we would do the same, but we obviously don't have that luxury.

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