Preview Changes & Preview Thread for Round 3, 2025 vs Essendon @ Marvel

[Rash]

So they would announce Atkins early too if it was happening right?
Im guessing it'll be
Burton, Jones, Lukosuis out
Esava, Williams, Soldo in

Cochrene? whos he in for?

 

[jackag24]

This is panning out to be a big danger game given our outs.

Rozee and JHF will have to pants them like last year to get us over the line i think

 

[portly]

I expect to win.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

So they would announce Atkins early too if it was happening right?
Im guessing it'll be
Burton, Jones, Lukosuis out
Esava, Williams, Soldo in

Cochrane too as he is a confirmed in.

 

[SureBuddy]

I just don't see why we aren't going with Esava. Even if he is just average, he can play on the #1 key forward and free up Aliir and Bergman to be much more damaging with their intercept marking.

 

[Jonts]

Cochrane too as he is a confirmed in.

Derp yep

He is in for Williams

 

[simba_]

I just don't see why we aren't going with Esava. Even if he is just average, he can play on the #1 key forward and free up Aliir and Bergman to be much more damaging with their intercept marking.

it'll probably be a net negative having him out there

 

[240volt]

Don’t get the Willams love, is as slow as a wet week.
Can’t see him lasting on our list, struggles at SANFL level.

 

[TazD]

I hope we win so Willie can throw his milk over the debutants again.

 

[theouthouse]

I hope we win so Willie can throw his milk over the debutants again.

That sounds wrong on so many levels.

 

[JHF1870]

Given their list, I expect to win. I'm buying my tickets to the Sydney game post game, but only if we are convincing.

 

[PortVic]

I just don't see why we aren't going with Esava. Even if he is just average, he can play on the #1 key forward and free up Aliir and Bergman to be much more damaging with their intercept marking.

His on the plane so looks like his playing or travelling emergency. My guess his playing

 

[Jewelsbon]

Congratulations on the selection of young Cochrene to make his debut. As someone directly affected by the syndrome, this is magnificent news.
I wish the young man and your team the very, very best.

 

[JUSTWORK]

Don’t get the Willams love, is as slow as a wet week.
Can’t see him lasting on our list, struggles at SANFL level.

Strong mark, doesn’t fumble, reads the play well and is an elite kick

 

[afl2004]

 

[Ports1870]

Ratugolea, Soldo, Cochrane in.

I’d say Ratugolea and Burgoyne are back to replace Burton and Jones.

Moraes takes Jases wing.

Soldo in for Luko/2nd Ruck

Cochrane sub

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Selection: Debutant Cochrane among three forced changes

Tom Cochrane will debut against Essendon tomorrow night while Esava Ratugolea and Ivan Soldo will feature for the first time this season.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

NO ATKINS **** YEAH

 

[morell]

One of the weakest sides I've seen for a very long time

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Lai a big rise after being picked up from Vic Ammos to the pre-season supplement draft.
We have a lot of speed.

 

[TeeKray]

Soldo and Sweet, just as Schulzenfest has been calling for!

 

[portly]

One of the weakest sides I've seen for a very long time

Preparing the kids for next year, or hopefully later this year.

 

[GoPorts]

One of the weakest sides I've seen for a very long time

Probably the best we can do with the injuries we have. Good to see they haven't gone back to Ken's usual MO of picking small state league midfielders to play every position other than mid. This team seems to consider a balanced structure at least

 

[Skindy]

Everyone knows you want to play 2 lumbering ruckman on the the... checks notes... fast paced indoor stadium

 

[240volt]

Strong mark, doesn’t fumble, reads the play well and is an elite kick

But plays like someone heading for country football.