Preview Rd 12 Roos v * - Sun June 4th 4:40pm

[The Nostradamus]

Out: Hall, Howe (never again for those two please), Spicer
In: Thomas, Tucker, Corr

Not sure Shiels needs to come straight back in. I think it'd prefer Tucker if he proves his fitness.

Also, ******* beat these campaigners.

This

And wouldn’t mind a cooper Harvey sub. But could be a shiels or turner sub

 

[giantroo]

 

[Rod Stroker]

Robbo reckons we're going alright, he's put the heat on the *

 

[Forever North]

This is exactly the type of game we’d lose under Brad Scott….hopefully he’s working his ‘magic’ at Essendon*.

 

[shinboner magic]

Can’t let them Have any shots from the boundary as those arsey pricks will kick them

 

[tazaa]

Need to shut down *'s transition and outside running, which usually cuts us to bits. With Scott and Ford in form, I actually feel like we are a real chance.

Merrett, Shiel, Redman, Martin, Stringer, Hind, Langford. These are the soft outside types who cut us up. Helps having no Parish. Wright out also beneficial.
We’re only missing LDU.

I’m hoping playing Collingwood and seeing the Daicos brothers and De Goey spread from a contest and make our mids work defensively is good practice for * on Sunday.

 

[Event Horizon]

How are peeps fairing for tickets?

Membership thread suggests problems

Hopefully there are enough GA seats on the day…


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[Event Horizon]

We're due.

Winning without LDU at the moment seems near on impossible


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[goalieboy82]

Sissy Rose (my Little dachsador girl)

barks the following...

 

[giantroo]

2022 Crichton medallist, Peter Wright edges closer to a return, however, it will not be in Essendon's round 11 clash with North.

"Whether it’s before or after the bye is yet to be determined, but he won't play this week." McPherson said.


Dylan Shiel will be aiming to return after missing the last two weeks, with the midfielder looking to continue his strong form in the 2023 season.

"Provided he gets through training this week, we expect him to be available to play." McPherson said.

Defender Jake Kelly will also be looking to return, after missing the last three matches due to concussion.

"The aim for Jake (Kelly) is to train fully this week, and if he gets through the week feeling well, and is confident to play again, he will come into selection calculations."

Injury news: A Tsatas delight

All the latest injury news ahead of round 12.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Tiberius]

Can’t let them Have any shots from the boundary as those arsey pricks will kick them

Good point. Who goes to Shaun McKernan?

 

[leighlee13]

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Shut up Robbo and stop putting the mozz on us!

 

[eth-dog]

This is exactly the type of game we’d lose under Brad Scott….hopefully he’s working his ‘magic’ at Essendon*.

Funny you should say that. His record when coming up against teams 6+ places below his side on the ladder is 26-2. So you "lost this type of game" twice. In his entire tenure.

Edit: I was wrong, it's 29-2

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Good point. Who goes to Shaun McKernan?

Best Kerridge multiplier ever.

Being Shaun McKernan.

 

[Duck the GOAT]

Reasonable preceding fortnight. Would be great to see another step forward, especially against * and the former gaffer.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Funny you should say that. His record when coming up against teams 6+ places below his side on the ladder is 26-2. So you "lost this type of game" twice. In his entire tenure.

Edit: I was wrong, it's 29-2

I’m glad you’ve got the data because I was thinking that doesn’t sound right - my memory was that we were pretty reliable against teams we should beat, the issue was that we never cracked getting better than that to being confident in eight point games and beating the top teams enough to become a top team ourselves. Solid middle ground.

 

[shinboner magic]

Funny you should say that. His record when coming up against teams 6+ places below his side on the ladder is 26-2. So you "lost this type of game" twice. In his entire tenure.

Edit: I was wrong, it's 29-2

More issues with the team around the same position that we thought we should beat

 

[Sheezel2Wardlaw]

In: Thomas, Archer & Tucker

Out: Lazzaro, Hall & Spicer

 

[Phaze Away]

The 2014 season is probably the biggest example of Brad Scott "losing unexpected games". Had a higher win% against teams above than below. H&A performance that year against teams ordered by ladder at end of H&A season:

Sydney	W
Hawthorn	W
Geelong	LL
Fremantle	W
Port Adelaide	W
North Melbourne
Essendon	L
Richmond	W
West Coast	W
Adelaide	LW
Collingwood	L
Gold Coast	L
Carlton	L
Western Bulldogs	WW
Brisbane	WL
Greater Western Sydney	W
Melbourne	WW
St. Kilda	W

 

[andrewb]

I’m glad you’ve got the data because I was thinking that doesn’t sound right - my memory was that we were pretty reliable against teams we should beat, the issue was that we never cracked getting better than that to being confident in eight point games and beating the top teams enough to become a top team ourselves. Solid middle ground.

I think you guys were very good under Scott and overperformed relative to list quality.

I remember a game against the hawks, you’ll have to remind me which one, which felt like it could have been a changing of the guard. Old bull vs young bull. Your boys went hard at them but they came back harder and from memory Lewis, maybe Hodge and someone ended up on report for some pretty ordinary ‘unsociable’ actions. It was a really tough game between two hard teams.

I remember thinking at the time that had you have won that game I would have picked you for the flag.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Overperforming isn’t a thing.

If anything, we underperformed against teams at our level.

 

[footy2016]

Peter wright back to full training and likely to be selected this week. Am I mad, or do we almost want him to play? Is a very good player, however will undoubtedly be underdone and most importantly change there structure which has worked all year.

 

[giantroo]

2022 Crichton medallist, Peter Wright edges closer to a return, however, it will not be in Essendon's round 11 clash with North.

"Whether it’s before or after the bye is yet to be determined, but he won't play this week." McPherson said.


Dylan Shiel will be aiming to return after missing the last two weeks, with the midfielder looking to continue his strong form in the 2023 season.

"Provided he gets through training this week, we expect him to be available to play." McPherson said.

Defender Jake Kelly will also be looking to return, after missing the last three matches due to concussion.

"The aim for Jake (Kelly) is to train fully this week, and if he gets through the week feeling well, and is confident to play again, he will come into selection calculations."

Injury news: A Tsatas delight

All the latest injury news ahead of round 12.

www.essendonfc.com.au

Playing games?

 

[Makeshift Park]

Peter wright back to full training and likely to be selected this week. Am I mad, or do we almost want him to play? Is a very good player, however will undoubtedly be underdone and most importantly change there structure which has worked all year.

Their performance manager has confirmed he won't be playing.

Injury news: A Tsatas delight

All the latest injury news ahead of round 12.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[footy2016]

Their performance manager has confirmed he won't be playing.

Injury news: A Tsatas delight

All the latest injury news ahead of round 12.

www.essendonfc.com.au

Brad Scott literally just said he’s back to full training today and if trains well is available for selection.