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Sounds terrible.

What.... ?

No thanks.

Think you answered your own question to be honest.

Throughout parts of last year, he was the only player who was lowering his eyes for forward 50 entries, and it paid off more than it didn't. I don't think he could keep another player out of the team at this stage, but very handy to have in the Jones/Vanders position.

True, but I still think they will award a flag.

There have been compromised seasons in the past (VFL) that awarded a flag.

Hore has a broken toe.

Weid has shown plenty more than T-Mac. T-Mac is cooked and needs to go.

Exactly my thoughts as well. Weid should be getting games over T-Mac, hands down. T-Mac should not be given games on his form from 2018, that's long gone now.

Out: Smith, Jones, T.Mac In: Hibberd, Kozzie, Weid

Umpires are average

On goal: T.Mac, Fritsch, Hannan, Melksham, Weideman (if he can find consistency, I think he'll be known as our best kick on goal, let's just hope he can), Jones Field: Salem, Fritsch, Spargo, Melksham, Harmes, Lockhart I'm probably missing a few, but generally speaking.

Easiest way is from; https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert

I thought coming into this season, Weid was the player who needed to make the most improvement (from last season) and I think him going into ruck, is not helping that. I'd rather see McDonald play as a back up ruck and leave Weid to roam the forward, instill some confidence in him, because if he can start clunking them, that's a massive asset that we didn't have last year. Jackson - leave him at Casey for the better part of this year and as others have said, bring him in late in the season for some game experience. Ready to fire big in 2021. With the access we can have to the goals now with Fritsch, Melksham, Brown, Kozzy, Petracca, etc.. I don't think the future is with McDonald (especially with his form since the end of 2018). It's Jackson and especially Weid, so I'd rather see him running down there, than McDonald.

I thought he did really well last year in the forward line, but as others have said, that wasn't from design, rather necessity. And with players that we've brought in and those that were injured, I can't see him holding a spot down there. The video posted above really does show what we loved from him, that run of 30-40m instead of a kick and breaking the lines. I hope he can become a semi-main stay and improve his form, because I can see another team picking him up and getting from him the Hunt that we want.

Other than the players who have played a senior game, Bedford looked the closest from today, but still only 1-2 games this year.

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He is, but is sharing the load with the VFL ruckman (wearing #1) name evades me. No clue who the Essendon ruck is, but it's very 50/50. For us, Hore is grabbing everything that comes his way (which is quite a lot), his disposals have been serviceable, nothing outstanding. Rivers is having a fair crack, when he gets it he is rushing a little bit and doesn't have a lot of poise, disposal is a reflection of that and has had a couple of blunders. His reading the play well and is getting into good positions. Hunt is really not doing a lot. Baker the same as Hunt, just going about it. Bedford is picking the ball up well and presenting into space, his decision making on positioning has stepped up a notch and he looks more confident - compared to last year where he was very opportunistic and waited on the outer for the ball. Bradtke has flown at the ball well and has taken a couple of good grabs, including a nice contested one. Still needs size, but it'll come. J. Wagner much the same as Hunt and Baker. *Rivers just slotted one from just inside 50 off a step, good kick.

There is a notable amount of Essendon supporters here, I was wondering... why.

Good, nothing to note particularly, but has been relatively clean with the ball and getting amongst it. Hopefully see a bit more in the second.

The VFL players are going in hard for the ball and really taking advantage of the opportunity, where as the four AFL players (who have played a senior game - Hunt, Hore, Baker and J. Wagner) are going about it quite casually in comparison. Bedford looking sharp. Essendon have fielded a few of their (injury permitting) best 22 and it's showing against our mainly VFL side, which should also be noted is featuring many new faces.

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