MATCH PREVIEW AND TEAM SELECTION - ROUND 6

[daisycutter 29,376]

jkh a very lucky boy

[JV7 2,348]

Would not be surprised to see Tom McDonald go forward.. He has struggled on Daniher in the past & isn't in the greatest of form. I think Frost is a better match up for Daniher anyway, & Oscar goes to Hooker. 

[Matt Demon 1,407]

Omac down back with Frost ruck.

Pedo up forward.

That's my tip.

[Whispering_Jack 29,290]

If they're looking at a novel way to deal with the ruck problem, perhaps they might rotate ruckmen in every quarter - Pedo, Tom McDonald, Oscar McDonald with the freshest or best getting the final quarter and Jack Watts filling in with 5 minute stints when each ruckman is off the ground.

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,445]

Tommy Mac 

7 minutes ago, JV7 said:

Would not be surprised to see Tom McDonald go forward.. He has struggled on Daniher in the past & isn't in the greatest of form. 

T Mac almost single handedly won us the game against the Dons in 2015 when they threw up forward in the last qtr and he kicked 1.3. Was an absolute handful for the Dons.

He's not up to playing on Daniher, so this week might be the week to start him in attack. We could always thrown him back if our defence falls apart.

 

 

[Akum 2,660]

The decisive factor will be our delivery into the f50.

If the team we've picked doesn't make our mids lower their eyes, then nothing can.

Even kicking grubbers into the forward line would be better than bombing it like we did last week. No point bombing it in when there's only one tall forward. In fact, if they don't have a hittable target, they're probably better to just aim low & hard for a space. The more we can keep the ball on the ground, the better for us.

[beelzebub 23,206]

2 hours ago, binman said:

A really excellent analysis of the game here by Robert Shaw (by the by it shits me there is not this sort of preview of each game in the newspapers):

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2017-04-28/shaws-preview-ess-vs-melb

Quite an interesting take on it. Thanks Bin

[beelzebub 23,206]

How cooked was Jab towards end of the Anzac game ? I don't recall.

[Skuit 10,001]

The youngest, least experienced, and . . . shortest team in the league?

[Jaded No More 68,263]

We are making way too many unforced changes this year. There's a lot to be said for a settled team and injuries aside, I feel like Goodwin is playing Yoyo with team selections this season. 

Why the hell drop Stretch?

[Demon Dynasty 17,098]

28 minutes ago, DubDee said:

 

 

27 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

Melksham a better option than Harmes or Stretch?

Dear lord.

I agree track. We lose one of our best link men and most effective ball users. Better to swap an ordinary player in Melk down back with another in O-Mac.

Shld hav been ANB for Bugg.

We will get pantsed

[Pirlo 813]

I am staggered that Stretch has been dropped ahead of Jake Melksham. 

[beelzebub 23,206]

There's that Elephant in the room ... 

[daisycutter 29,376]

4 minutes ago, Jaded said:

We are making way too many unforced changes this year. There's a lot to be said for a settled team and injuries aside, I feel like Goodwin is playing Yoyo with team selections this season. 

Why the hell drop Stretch?

i can only guess that casey played on saturday and they want to bring in as many fresh players as possible, given the short turnaround for us ans esp essendrugs

[old55 22,884]

9 minutes ago, Jaded said:

We are making way too many unforced changes this year. There's a lot to be said for a settled team and injuries aside, I feel like Goodwin is playing Yoyo with team selections this season. 

Why the hell drop Stretch?

I like Billy but he has been ordinary the last 2 weeks.  Failed to move the ball on quickly.

[beelzebub 23,206]

2 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

i can only guess that casey played on saturday and they want to bring in as many fresh players as possible, given the short turnaround for us ans esp essendrugs

Point taken...but doesn't really answer Jadeds q

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,291]

15 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

How cooked was Jab towards end of the Anzac game ? I don't recall.

I thought he looked cooked early, makes Trenners look quick! Couldnt believe how slow he looked!

[old55 22,884]

8 hours ago, Fifty-5 said:

Watts sustained about 50% quality game time in the ruck against Geelong and Richmond.  I expect similar from Pedersen - they can't ruck as long as proper ruckmen.

It's an absolute certainty that one of Weed or Omac will play.  If Watts and Pedersen take all the ruck then it will be Weed.  If TMac or Frost take some then it will be Omac.

That means 2 of the smalls come out - Salem, Tyson, Stretch, Bugg, Harmes.

Selection sanity prevails.

[brendan 3,432]

I think the ruck will be rotated between watts pedo and frost, might upset the bombers rotating someone different through there 

[Bates Mate 4,432]

Prefer Billy in team one of only 2-3 players I trust with ball in hand and suits Etihad stadium. Yes he has been down last 2 weeks but not terrible

[Lil_red_fire_engine 10,867]

8 hours ago, poita said:

Difference being that Hibberd won the football and used it well. It is hard to lay a tackle when you have the ball.

Not only does Melksham not tackle, but he doesn't get many possessions and gives half of those straight back to the opposition.

Disagree. He had one week he executed poorly. Is getting high teens possessions and cant recall any small-mid forward carving him up. Rebounding defenders rarely get may tackles.

[bing181 9,051]

55 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

Melksham a better option than Harmes or Stretch?

Dear lord.

Different roles.

Dear lord.

[Lil_red_fire_engine 10,867]

4 hours ago, A F said:

Pedersen and Watts were the only two who seemed to be rucking today.

Expect some chop outs from others very occasionally.

Not really sure where the 'play Tom McDonald in the ruck' came from, but it doesn't seem likely, unless it's for a moment or two during the match.

I dont get playing O-Mac unless one of he, T-Mac or Frost are playing ruck or forward. 

[Nasher 33,607]

29 minutes ago, Jaded said:

We are making way too many unforced changes this year. There's a lot to be said for a settled team and injuries aside, I feel like Goodwin is playing Yoyo with team selections this season. 

Why the hell drop Stretch?

Epically short turnaround. No coincidence that it's young players dropped. Essendon have made a squillion changes for the same reason.

[What 18,810]

21 minutes ago, Hell Bent said:

I thought he looked cooked early, makes Trenners look quick! Couldnt believe how slow he looked!

Must be a decent chance to be a late out.  Would prefer his fat ass played though.