Preview Changes: R17 vs Essendon, Sunday July 9, 2.50pm ACST @ Docklands Stadium

[119others]

Debuted only one player this year havent we?

having a whinge about the year we are having?

 

[footy4ever]

Last time we lost by 4pts.

The changes since then, (stolen from the Dons board)

While I do rate the Dons ins, I think genuinely we are much stronger than the team that lost last time by less than a goal.

CHANGES SINCE LAST TIME:
ESSENDON OUTS: Hind, Shiel, Smith, Draper, Waterman, Ham, Wanganeen
ESSENDON INS: Langford, Merrett, Weideman, Stringer, Hobbs, Menzie


ADELAIDE OUTS: Crouch, Doedee, Brown, Frampton, Schoenberg, Himmelberg, Butts, Rowe, Cook, Gollant
ADELAIDE INS: Murray, Michalanney, Worrell, Milera, Thilthorpe, Fogarty, Rankine, Soligo, Pedlar

Look at our 'ins'! Phoaaaar!

 

[thebirdman 24]

What does Sholl learn from his 'omission' the other week?

Play terribly and at worst you'll be made sub so you can downhill ski against Norf and come straight back in?

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[SellarStardom]

It's a big game and the coaches have gone safe. I would have preferred Borlase or Nank with Hinge on wing. If they got into trouble in defense Hinge can go back and either of those two to HF or wing

 

[OldCrowBloke]

How much do we play them? Do you have some figures we could see?

Stats? No.
It looks to me that Rachelle, Pedlar types are playing less mid time than earlier in the season. Not just talking about CBA’s - around the ground stoppages as well.

 

[George Kramer]

Yes, that is my preference but it is a greater risk bringing in a first gamer compared to moving Chance to half back and using a combination of Sloane, McHenry, Soligo and Sholl on the wing.

I’m a gambler, clearly Nicksy isn’t.

There’s not being a gambler and then there’s been so cautious it can be to the detriment. It’s like playing Dawson in defence until Dawson asked to be moved.

We’ve had games to debut Nank so this wouldn’t be his first game. We’ve debuted one player this year.

Given every game from now on is crucial there’s no chance we will have another one. We wouldn’t want to get a run of injuries leading into the finals if we make it…

 

[ftmch]

Schoenberg sub I reckon

Keen to see Schoey again. Hoping his spell in the 2's served as a bit of reset and he gets back to his early career form.

 

[Crows I Am]

There’s not being a gambler and then there’s been so cautious it can be to the detriment. It’s like playing Dawson in defence until Dawson asked to be moved.

We’ve had games to debut Nank so this wouldn’t be his first game. We’ve debuted one player this year.

Given every game from now on is crucial there’s no chance we will have another one. We wouldn’t want to get a run of injuries leading into the finals if we make it…

Yep I can't see Nankervis playing this year now. He may get a run next year if he impresses during preseason.

 

[GROTTO]

There’s not being a gambler and then there’s been so cautious it can be to the detriment. It’s like playing Dawson in defence until Dawson asked to be moved.

We’ve had games to debut Nank so this wouldn’t be his first game. We’ve debuted one player this year.

Given every game from now on is crucial there’s no chance we will have another one. We wouldn’t want to get a run of injuries leading into the finals if we make it…

Given our run into possibly playing Finals, you can be rest assured, we will have some banged up players in September and Im very confident we will need some inexperienced kids to come into the line up.

We should have been given some kids a go earlier in the year, especially against the Eagles, Hawks and North.

 

[CrowToon]

Given our run into possibly playing Finals, you can be rest assured, we will have some banged up players in September and Im very confident we will need some inexperienced kids to come into the line up.

We should have been given some kids a go earlier in the year, especially against the Eagles, Hawks and North.

But then how would our bottom six get the goals or goal assists to confirm their selection for the next 6 weeks?

 

[LoBu]

When is the sub named?

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[PeterSalt]

When is the sub named?

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Usually about an hour before the start of the game

 

[LoBu]

Usually about an hour before the start of the game

Thanks

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[cleanhands]

When is the sub named?

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On christening of launch

 

[TRP1996]

Given our run into possibly playing Finals, you can be rest assured, we will have some banged up players in September and Im very confident we will need some inexperienced kids to come into the line up.

Don't be silly, we'll just play the banged up players.

A crippled experienced player is preferable to a kid, after all.

 

[1970crow]

How can we fix our midfield in the short term?

14th for clearance differential, 15th (worst) for scores conceded from clearances.

what's to fix, Sloane got it 30 times against the Roos. #stacked.

 

[1970crow]

We're in finals mode now I guess

welcome to 2021.

 

[cleanhands]

How can we fix our midfield in the short term?

14th for clearance differential, 15th (worst) for scores conceded from clearances.

Sack Van Berlo

 

[1970crow]

Surely everybody knows the answer.

out - butts (inj)
in - parnell

Sholl will remain sub.

happy to admit I was way off.

 

[DJ75]

Sack Van Berlo

This.

 

[Scorpus]

happy to admit I was way off.

The spirit of your prediction was correct

 

[1970crow]

Sack Van Berlo

won't change anything, it's an ingrained club philosophy. We only employ those that align. Sack VB and just replace him with someone who thinks exactly the same.

 

[AFC979810]

Sack Van Berlo

This.

won't change anything, it's an ingrained club philosophy. We only employ those that align. Sack VB and just replace him with someone who thinks exactly the same.

How the hell can any of you know how VB is performing as an assistant?

We don't know if he is good, bad or in between. All we know is that he reports to Nicks and Nicks is ultimately responsible.

 

[cleanhands]

How the hell can any of you know how VB is performing as an assistant?

We don't know if he is good, bad or in between. All we know is that he reports to Nicks and Nicks is ultimately responsible.

Have you watched our setups

 

[AFC979810]

Have you watched our setups

Yes sir.

So you must know the exact amount of control VB has over them?!?! Is Nicks pulling the strings or VB? Does VB operate under Nick's control or does he get complete and utter say on rotations / midfield minutes and set ups.