Essendon to feed 2nd gamer to the Wolves.

[timmeh]

http://afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=65806

Baby Bomber to lead rucks
By Catherine Murphy 9:32 AM Tue 19 August, 2008


ESSENDON coach Matthew Knights has confirmed that 18-year-old Tasmanian Tom Bellchambers will lead the Bombers' ruck division on Friday night against the Western Bulldogs, with both David Hille and Jason Laycock to miss the match.

Bellchambers has played one senior game for Essendon this season after being taken in the 2008 NAB AFL pre-season draft.

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"Tom is quite a solidly-built young man, but he is a development player who is 18 years old, so he is going to get a chance to ruck against a really good ruckman in [Ben] Hudson," Knights said.

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"It's on a big stage against a good side so we have just got to wind them up to play good footy. We will potentially have to look at a few first-gamers, but we will take a look at them today and make a call."

Tom Bellchambers who has only played 40min of AFL at the highest level will apparently be leading the ruck division against the Bulldogs this weekend with Hille & Laycock out injured.

Looks like it will be a very, very one side match and if Hudson doesn't get BOG he may well hang his boots in shame.

 

[bOmBeR_BoY1]

This game is going to get ridiculously ugly.

17 of the 19 on the injury list will most likely not play again this year either.

 

[made from beer]

yes, just when you thought you couldn't get any more injuries. shit could get hell messy on friday night. ah well, least we can see what the kid has got to offer

 

[Lance Uppercut]

"feed to the wolves"??

What the hell do you expect them to do, not play a ruckman?

No Fletcher remember. Ryder can't play two positions at once

 

[douls]

This game is going to get ridiculously ugly.

17 of the 19 of the injury list will most likely not play again this year either.

the way the dogs are going you'll probably beat them

 

[ManWithNoName]

If you DON'T absolutely thump us Bulldogs, you're absolutely shit.

 

[Phat Toni]

Poor Tom got smashed by Peter Street last week too so the confindence cant be all that high.

 

[Jesse Custer]

Misleading title in thread, just another wannabe journo.

 

[BomberAce7]

Why isnt Laycock playing? Injured or omitted?

 

[topdon]

Why isnt Laycock playing? Injured or omitted?

Pulled heart muscle.

 

[didak04]

Pretty crap thread and article really, you'd think Ryder will share the rucking duties, Bellchambers won't do much more than 50% of it

 

[skzm]

Pulled heart muscle.

gold...

 

[JUBJUB]

Poor Tom got smashed by Peter Street last week too so the confindence cant be all that high.

Will the Dogs give 'Dead End' another go at Bellchambers this week ?
Rocket said a few weeks ago they may rest players,so maybe 'Dead End' for Minson.

 

[Silvagnis]

Pathetic title when it's his second game.

Poor Tom, he'll never survive having to ruck against Hudson and Minson.

What the hell has Kreuzer done as a first year ruck against bigger bodied rucks?

Hampson debuted against McIntosh last year and showed a bit.
QUOTE=Mofra;12122041]Ignoring your apparent pathological fear of capital letters, please remind us of where Carlton is on the ladder?[/QUOTE]
18.18 126
15.8 98

Cloke beat Hudson.

Just wondering, is anyone from Carlton in trouble with the law this week?

Maybe you should worry about Akermanis getting a kick considering what he cost you in draft picks.

PS: Bellchambers > Ackland

That hurts when Ackland has been playing forward in the VFL and not the seniors.

 

[red+black]

care factor

 

[ManWithNoName]

Pretty crap thread and article really, you'd think Ryder will share the rucking duties, Bellchambers won't do much more than 50% of it

Fletcher's out. We need Ryder down back for most of the game.

 

[BomberAce7]

pulled Heart Muscle.

Lol!!!

 

[Pevers-Legend]

If Tom is competitive we will most likely keep Paddy down back. Although the dogs aren't overly tall so Mal and NLM should do okay.

Good luck to Tom - has a real chance provided to him to impress.

 

[Moo]

Classifieds

R Warnock
Vendor says sell!

For sale one largish ruckman...ideally suited to 2nd ruck duties.

Make an offer today and sit back, relax and let your Jr ruck grow pubic hair and play your best CHB ...well at CHB.

All offers above Melb's 7th round considered.

Make a bid today!

 

[Jesse Custer]

If Tom is competitive we will most likely keep Paddy down back. Although the dogs aren't overly tall so Mal and NLM should do okay.

Good luck to Tom - has a real chance provided to him to impress.

Tom definitely has a chance to impress, but will be difficult because he is not ready for senior footy just yet.

 

[pazza]

We're stuffed.

Our best hope is to rove to Hudson's taps.

 

[m0nty]

Wait what, Essendon are playing Wolverhampton? What league is this?

What game are we playing? Who's batting, for heaven's sake?

 

[Jesse Custer]

What game are we playing? Who's batting, for heaven's sake?

Pakistan are running towards the paddington end.

 

[Ari]

Going to be a long night. I guess we will see how the kids go. A taste of the future with so many bigger names missing. I don't mind it. It's not like we will be playing finals so if injuries dictate that we're likely to lose by playing kids then so be it. It could be worse.

 

[dave_27]

This should be fun!