Preview Round 24 - Essendon Bombers vs Collingwood Magpies - Friday, August 25th - 7:50 pm - MCG

[Duckworth]

Over the list there is 44 spots.

Not everyone will be AFL grade either because they are young/rookie projects or because if they were AFL quality and not getting a game they’d ask to be traded for more opportunities.

Without having a close look I’d suspect suspect most good lists will have 5 fringe AFL/VFL grade mature players and there’s nothing wrong with that if they are doing useful things that make life easier for the younger players as they develop.

To me it’s neither here nor there. If an upgrade is available then you upgrade that spot, if it’s not then he’s perfectly serviceable until you can find that upgrade.

I swear sometimes it feels like fans want a team with 18 All Australian players and 40 starting level players. No team has that. The salary cap stops that.

Well... let's not try and pretend I said that. That would be like me saying that you've jumped in to comment without watching him play VFL for the last month. He didn't kick a goal in his last 7 AFL games. His VFL games, he has been moved to defence and has missed some pretty basic targets. There are already VFL bodies in defence - he isn't serving a role there. He has already been surpassed by players on our rookie list.

Yes, he will stay on the list. I disagree with your opinion, as a backup player needs to be able to come in a serve a role. He is back to basics learning how to be a defender. We rolled the dice and got it wrong, which is fine.

 

[citizen-erased]

And a remote control at the ready!

Lol. The new tv is far better used on movies. Ill track the scores for Fantasy GF purposes.
Accumulate away darcy and zachy
And get that ball to langers for all 5 goals pls

 

[frodos gardener]

Not sure why people bang on about Voss. He hasn't done anything to warrant selection.

I saw him at open training today. I knew he had a strut but it is next level up close. Kind of funny tbh.

 

[Shanghaistu]

this ones going to be ******* brutal to watch

You’re going to watch it?

 

[HirdsTheWord]

You’re going to watch it?

aren’t we all gluttons for punishment?

 

[ant555]

Voss’s pressure is really good, it should get talked about more. Ground ball ability probably a good call, Guelfi gets the nod - but also not entirely game changing

Is it ? I would say it has been patchy at best this year. Had a few good games pressure wise but it was not consistent.

 

[jannissary]

10 news calling de goey/hill to play, but nathan murphy

28

Nathan Murphy

Age

24

Ht

192cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

3star

MG

176.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.5

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

4star

MG

176.5

3star

out.

 

[jannissary]

aren’t we all gluttons for punishment?

i’m a masochist, and this club really knows how to lay it on sometimes

 

[BratPack]

 

[Don_Gia]

Be very Essendon to win this, a nothing game

This 100%. I’ve watched a few Essendon-Collingwood return legs late in the season and I remember we have had some good wins when there has been nothing but pride to play for…

This would be peak Essendon.

 

[Cold Sober]

Phillips has earned a send-off game.
Davey , you all be the judge.
Bryan plays or could walk.
Would like to see Tippa play.
I see Bambi has signed on for another frolic in the park.

 

[Nicholas61]

Because sometimes a player can surprise you with an opportunity, I hate delisting someone who has never had a chance at afl level (providing they’ve played well at vfl level). Say voss comes out and kicks 4, he’s getting another year.

Hawthorn were about to delist Dylan moore in 2020, gave him a shot in the last game of the season and he absolutely dominated. The rest is history, has turned into a gun.

Freo did the same with Roger Hayden many years ago. He played really good against the Eagles in a night match and went on for a decent career. Connolly admitted later that he was going to be delisted and that was his last chance.

 

[DERO]

Might be a few changes this week as there are some sore boys apparently.

 

[DERO]

ENTER WALLA

 

[jannissary]

as per a text message he’s playing

 

[Squeaky]

Might be a few changes this week as there are some sore boys apparently.

Sore? Pride or Egos???

 

[DERO]

Sore? Pride or Egos???

Or to make way for WALLA?

 

[dank420_]

Reckon he will be the sub?

 

[Pweter]

Might be a few changes this week as there are some sore boys apparently.

I didn't know sore was a synonym for ashamed

 

[DERO]

I didn't know sore was a synonym for ashamed

Probably should have written forced changes TBH. Stringer, Caldwell and Draper according to the club email.

 

[DonsRule]

 

[Vindicater]

So who are the six?

Draper, Guelfi, Caldwell, Wright, Stringer and who?

 

[Kong]

You mean Stringer's injured and was once again brought back not fit?

Get outta here.

 

[Pweter]

You mean Stringer's injured and was once again brought back not fit?

Get outta here.

No, we're only playing guys that are 100% ready. Brad told us so, and many times at that.

 

[bombreys]

Is it ? I would say it has been patchy at best this year. Had a few good games pressure wise but it was not consistent.

I'd argue it's one of his strengths, especially for his size.

It's 100% better than Langford or Stringer, who he's apparently now competing with a spot for (though it would admittedly be probably the only area he'd be stronger than either of them at).