Preview Essendon vs Collingwood, MCG, ANZAC Day, 2:40 PM

[Conor Mckenna]

Dempsey>>Cooney
Edwards>>Zaka (if he misses)
Pears>>Carlisle (if he misses)

I thought the >>> symbol stood for greater?
Like Essendon>>>Collingwood..
I think the word you are looking for is for.

 

[Dennis Trumpet]

Why is Hurley always named forward and Carsile always named back

I'm guessing Hirdy has been using the same template since 2013 and he's too lazy to update it if he doesnt need to.

 

[Conor Mckenna]

Haha well then I'm boned

Nope if it's a draw in a head to head ticket you get half the payout..
I'll be hoping for a double happy result...
Bombers under 40...
Only concern is winning by 40+

 

[Conor Mckenna]

I recall Sheedy starting a first gamer on ANZAC Day game. Who would they put in?

I think Harvey may have played his first game on ANZAC Day.

I think he means Mark Harvey.

Nope, Mark Harvey debuted way before Anzac day game existed..
I'm pretty sure he means Shane..if only he wasn't an air head and worked his guts out like Trav Colyer does these days...great to see #32 blitzing!!!

 

[MarkG]

Nope, Mark Harvey debuted way before Anzac day game existed..
I'm pretty sure he means Shane..if only he wasn't an air head and worked his guts out like Trav Colyer does these days...great to see #32 blitzing!!!

I meant Mark Harvey. He debuted 21 April 84. Went on to be a star that season in a premiership year. Guys that debuted on ANZAC day game were Dean Solomon and Scotty Lucas.

Ur right about Harvey (Mark) debuting pre ANZAC day games Coll v Ess.

 

[yaco55]

I can only wonder what the hell people are watching when they say Hibbo isn't in great form. It's just completely perplexing.

The guy has had three excellent games and, aside from two slightly misjudged kicks, was absolutely bloody superb all day against Carltank.

You are 100% right - Hibberd has been rock solid - He did get 3 votes in the coaches against Carlton.

 

[yaco55]

Have you got stats for Essendon i50 conversion this year?

All I've found is this which says our Accuracy is second best in the league and probably unsustainably high and we have had the second lowest scoring shots this year.



http://hurlingpeoplenow.tumblr.com/post/116981088157/round-3-bits-essendons-unsustainable-accuracy

Posted a few days ago that I was worried about the teams conversion of forward entries into scoring shots - We actually rank 16th in the leage - We will get a better guide around Round 11 - But it has to IMPROVE.

 

[yaco55]

My preference is to have Howlett as the sub. Dempsey to play back and Gleeson and Hams to push into the midfield.

Player aim this week - Ambrose to have at least one scoring shot.

 

[AdamE89]

Serious Q here. Would you rather beat Collingwood on Saturday or Melbourne this year?

 

[MiguelM]

Serious Q here. Would you rather beat Collingwood on Saturday or Melbourne this year?

 

[AdamE89]

I think you will win both. I think you would want to beat Collingwood more, such a big stage and rivalry and all but I think losing to Melbourne again would anger and hurt more.

 

[Don Won]

Serious Q here. Would you rather beat Collingwood on Saturday or Melbourne this year?

Losing to Melbourne is annoying. Loosing to Collingwood is like having your skin flayed in molten bikini wax, whilst a monkey humps your brain to the rhythm of the crazy frog song. They are just different.

 

[fishardansin]

I think tha article is incorrect. Pretty sure Hams was picked up in the PSD rather than the Rookie Draft.

You're right. It was a choice between him and Garlett.

 

[vaughany]

My preference is to have Howlett as the sub. Dempsey to play back and Gleeson and Hams to push into the midfield.

Player aim this week - Ambrose to have at least one scoring shot.

Agree I want Ambrose hitting the scoreboard this week not just applying forward pressure/great tackles.

 

[MarkG]

Serious Q here. Would you rather beat Collingwood on Saturday or Melbourne this year?

Serious answer..... Bombers must win both. I want to see Bombers on top at completion of home and away season. They have an easier draw this season.

 

[DapperJong]

I think you will win both. I think you would want to beat Collingwood more, such a big stage and rivalry and all but I think losing to Melbourne again would anger and hurt more.

I personally like Melbourne so whenever we lose to them i just have a bit of a laugh.

 

[vaughany]

Serious Q here. Would you rather beat Collingwood on Saturday or Melbourne this year?

Haha the scary thing we have lost so many times to Melbourne on a cold wet Saturday night in June at the MCG in recent times that we have become accustomed to it.
It's our traditional mid season wake up call loss

 

[Blowfly]

Losing to Melbourne is annoying. Loosing to Collingwood is like having your skin flayed in molten bikini wax, whilst a monkey humps your brain to the rhythm of the crazy frog song. They are just different.

You were making a loss to Collingwood sound kinda fun until you added the crazy frog song.

 

[AdamE89]

Haha the scary thing we have lost so many times to Melbourne on a cold wet Saturday night in June at the MCG in recent times that we have become accustomed to it.
It's our traditional mid season wake up call loss

Yeah it seems to work well for us, being played at the G even though they have been your home games. We actually can't play at Etihad, I don't know must be a curse on us. Anyway doubt the streak will continue.

 

[MarkG]

Yeah it seems to work well for us, being played at the G even though they have been your home games. We actually can't play at Etihad, I don't know must be a curse on us. Anyway doubt the streak will continue.

I feel sorry for D's. They deserve to have their turn at playing finals etc.

 

[AdamE89]

Getting better slowly. Actually not a bad list now. Confident tonight. Hate Richmond

 

[Maddogm]

I'm guessing Hirdy has been using the same template since 2013 and he's too lazy to update it if he doesnt need to.

in 2013 the teams were never announced the same way twice, e.g. the team announced in our videos would be in different positions to the team submitted to the afl. I think they may have done that less last year as Bomber would always comment on it in the videos

 

[Dan Cooper]

I personally like Melbourne so whenever we lose to them i just have a bit of a laugh.

Melbourne have a rather disturbing habit of beating us. At least we'll never have to worry about them in the finals.

 

[Schraderbrau]

You guys are screwed if we decide to unleash Moore on you. The boy is a metronome

 

[Dan Cooper]

You guys are screwed if we decide to unleash Moore on you. The boy is a metronome

He might be useful to the musicians providing the pre-match entertainment then.