PREGAME: Rd 05 vs Essendon

[Demonland 74,431]

The Demons head back on the road for the Gather Round in Adelaide as they take on the Bombers in the first game of a double header at Adelaide Oval on Saturday afternoon. Who comes in and who goes out for our Round 5 match against Essendon.

[WERRIDEE 5,638]

In: Brown 

Out: Hibberd

Petty to play more permanently down back.

[The Swimming Dee 1,907]

I dislike Essendon more than any club…well maybe equal with Collingwood.

I hope we embarrass them. We are better than them, as a team and just generally!

[dazzledavey36 56,334]

Goody said that Hibberd is the only concern from the match with an Achilles injury.

[rpfc 29,028]

Essendon have a number of undersized KPDs so we could try to go bigger but beware the midfield that is happy just bombing it in there - it will backfire spectacularly.

[Tarax Club 4,189]

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[Nicko 1,390]

We should pump the bombers

they’ve played hawthorn, gold coast, saints n giants…….none of them finalists from last year 

Our elite defence and attack should definitely get the better of them! 

 

 

[Sir Why You Little 37,457]

32 minutes ago, Nicko said:

We should pump the bombers

they’ve played hawthorn, gold coast, saints n giants…….none of them finalists from last year 

Our elite defence and attack should definitely get the better of them! 

 

 

Keep Stringer Quiet 

He was on it today

[dl4e 5,851]

Hibberd rested and Jordan into main squad. Give BBB another week off and make Dunstan the sub.

[layzie 34,528]

Do we see Turner?

[Jumping Jack Clennett 1,825]

Who should mind Stringer?  Perhaps Hibberd might have been an option if not injured.

[WERRIDEE 5,638]

My weekly guess at the side best 44

 

B: McVee, May, Bowey

HB: Brayshaw, Lever, Rivers

C: Hunter, Oliver, Langdon

HF: Petracca, McDonald, Neal-Bullen

F: Fritsch, Brown, Spargo

IC: Petty, Sparrow, Chandler, van Rooyen

SUB: Jordon

EMERG: Melksham, Tomlinson, Laurie

 

Casey

B: Adams, Tomlinson, D.Smith

HB: Buntine, D.Turner, K.Turner

C: Howes, Dunstan, Jordon

HF: Moniz-Wakefield, Schache, Melksham

F: Sestan, Jefferson, Grey

FOLL: Bell, Laurie, Harmes

IC: Munro, Sheridan, Baldi, Valentine, Cross

EMERG: Sheperd, Steele, Gregory, Neocleous

INJ: Hibberd, Gawn, J.Smith, Salem, Woewodin, Verrall 

 

Edited April 9, 2023 by WERRIDEE

[WERRIDEE 5,638]

55 minutes ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

Who should mind Stringer?  Perhaps Hibberd might have been an option if not injured.

McVee

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

30 minutes ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

Who should mind Stringer?  Perhaps Hibberd might have been an option if not injured.

We have never had a good match up in the past for this type of player… de Goey same boat - but agree must keep him quiet. I think Sparrow would be a good clamp and could squeeze if he gets on a run. But it was GWS so would read much into it.

If Viney can negate Merrett in the middle, I think Oliver & Trac vs Parish & Shiel win 8-9 / 10.

Will be interesting to see what they do in the ruck given they have both 2m Peter and Weid out injured. They’ll be playing a shortish and more mobile forward line, which suits their game plan , but nothing that we can’t handle.

 

[Deemania since 56 6,808]

5 hours ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

Who should mind Stringer?  Perhaps Hibberd might have been an option if not injured.

May, he could do the job nicely.

[Bates Mate 4,520]

8 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

In: Brown 

Out: Hibberd

Petty to play more permanently down back.

My thoughts exactly

[JimmyGadson 3,455]

Can't see Brown coming back after T-Mac's game.

And playing TMac and Brown in the same forwardline with Fritsch would be unwise imo given their lack of defensive pressure. (Although Fritsch has been surprising me with his chasing efforts of late).

I think it'll be Hibberd out and Laurie in with Rivers to go back to defence.

Laurie had a cracker in the VFL and was unlucky to go out and provides another point of difference as a mid rotation who can play forward too.

Outs: Hibberd

Ins: Laurie

Edited April 9, 2023 by JimmyGadson

[Waltham33 475]

Am in favour of playing Laurie or Jordan full game time.  Need to build depth. Stringer a danger and need to play Redman close.  Redman is their general down back

[Dee Zephyr 19,311]

6 hours ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

Who should mind Stringer?  Perhaps Hibberd might have been an option if not injured.

Stringer played deep yesterday for most of the game. Weid will be out and 2 metre Peter is still missing I believe. May would be the best matchup for him I reckon. 

[leave it to deever 17,618]

9 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

In: Brown 

Out: Hibberd

Petty to play more permanently down back.

If Hibbo isn't injured I want him in. But I also want Bbb up fwd.

I have no idea who to drop.

Maybe Hibbo is the sub.

 

[leave it to deever 17,618]

I know it's not against the crows or Port but our third game in 5 on the road? Thanks Afl.

 

Edited April 9, 2023 by leave it to deever

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,383]

I suggest if Brown is right he will come in. Petty will return to defence and Hibberd will be managed. May to play on Stringer when forward. 

[leave it to deever 17,618]

Why do we have this Gather round and what does it represent?

Seriously curious.

 

[Dr. Gonzo 24,468]

6 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

Why do we have this Gather round and what does it represent?

Seriously curious.

 

[sisso 2,627]

Always imperative to defeat any team coached by Brad Scott as he gets the sooks up with the bottom lip sticking out…gold