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GAMEDAY: Rd 03 vs Essendon

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1 hour ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

I want to see Weid aggressively attacking the ball in the air, something he did when he started his career, he has the talent, not sure about the confidence, so wish he took those marks late against Carlton.

Love the fact he stayed with us, the coaches obviously have faith, wish I was the same..

No one legit wanted him.

I too want him to have a great game tonight,  but 6 years in the system for very little return doesn't stack up well.

The biggest weakness for him is confidence. He's so down on confidence and has been for 2 years now.

The biggest worry I have of him coming in tonight is that he's not coming in on good form and his confidence low from having a poor game last week. Dropped easy marks against lesser opponents, poor body language, poor 2nd efforts and defensive work. It wasn't a good look last week

Talent the there, mental strength isn't unfortunately. 

1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

Everyone complaining that Weideman is in over Mitch Brown need to remember one thing, Weideman can ruck and ruck quite well. Playing him means Gawn or Jackson can play forward when not taking the ruck work in the middle, which means we don't lose the height advantage of Ben Brown bringing the ball to ground.

I understand Mitch Brown was very good last week for Casey, but he's got no future at the club, he is a good ordinary VFL player and is emergency backup only.

We just signed Weideman for another 2 years. If we don't play him now, what is even the point of having him on the list? 

 

Going off this logic then Van Rooyen should be playing because he was far superior then Weideman last week. Coaching staff wouldn't throw him into the wolves so early which is good, but watching the whole VFL game last week he's imo behind a VFL ordinary player in Mitch Brown as you say, and an 18 year old forward who hasn't even played AFL level.

Weids confidence was shot last week and it was very evident watching him play.

Edited by dazzledavey36

 
27 minutes ago, mauriesy said:

Chance of that scenario occurring about 0.5%.

And if we did somehow get to that scenario, give Weideman credit because he's marked the ball! 🤔

Love it!

 

So nice to be hermetically sealed here on deck 2 on the Olympic Stand away from the oppo fans. Most of the ones I’ve seen on the way here are definitely missing a chromosome. 

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    Goody being interviewed at the moment.

    His expectation for the Weid - compete unconditionally for the whole game. Amen to that

    First game I've attended since ANZAC Eve/Jonesy's 300th last year.

    Excited!

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    2 minutes ago, BDA said:

    Goody being interviewed at the moment.

    His expectation for the Weid - compete unconditionally for the whole game. Amen to that

    Such an interesting way to acknowledge publicly Weideman's frailty.

    Last chance saloon methinks... (actually, once the contract is expired, he is done... but if he has a called upon job... compete unconditionally.)

    Edited by Engorged Onion

    1 minute ago, Engorged Onion said:

    Such an interesting way to acknowledge publicly Weideman's frailty.

    Last chance saloon methinks...

    As it should be. He has to perform, otherwise the job is not for him. 
    He has had a lot of chances and training. 
    The Club has looked after Sam. We need returns 


    Having 2 out of form key forwards to cover will mess with the Bomber defenders’ heads.  TMac and Weid to play well tonight.

    Attending 2 Dees games in less than 24 hours is messing with Meggs’.  Hoping for 2 emphatic wins!

    Edited by Meggs

    Please Fox. Get that muppet Stringer’s mugshot outside the vicinity of Petracca’s.

    2 minutes ago, JimmyGadson said:

    Spoke to a staffer, said they're expecting 40,000. 

    Surely not! 

    Train is quite busy if that helps. 
    I doubt we will get less than 50,000 unless Essendon fans have all [censored] the bed. 

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    Ok so just realised it's actually our home game. Its been ages since we've had a home game against the dons.

    Maybe next year the AFL could give us a home game against West coast

    Bit of light rain at the moment. Might be a slippery pill in the first quarter.

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    5 hours ago, chook fowler said:

    Time for Weed to put his big boy pants on

    Coz unless he shows something tonight is it worth persisting with him?? I think not.


    1 hour ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

    I want to see Weid aggressively attacking the ball in the air, something he did when he started his career, he has the talent, not sure about the confidence, so wish he took those marks late against Carlton.

    Love the fact he stayed with us, the coaches obviously have faith, wish I was the same..

    I feel it's a make or break game.

    I'm feeling he will surprise us.

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    Sorry folks - I've given this one a miss. Everyone I was going to go with bailed, and then I had to work an 11 hour day, and have to back up to watch the women tomorrow. Gonna watch this one from the safety of my bed with some leftover carrot cake.

     

    Its weird. I'm sitting here at the ground & don't feel nervous. Maybe it's because we can trust this team & know we will get the job done whereas 2-3 years ago I'd be a wreck & probably wouldn't be able to watch it.

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    14 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

    Its raining

    Doesn’t help Weid in the air

    so all I wanna see from him is huge contests, getting the ball to ground for our smalls and a few bone crunching tackles


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