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

[gO_bOmBeRz]

Hird: "Zacka will play. Unless he gets sick over night or fall out of his bed overnight, he'll be playing."

Hird: "Carlisle is ready to play as well. He is ready to play."

 

[Marley10]

Had a look at the Collingwood board and they are actually discussing footy as opposed to dwelling on the saga. Different to the last two weeks vs Carlton and Hawthorn.

 

[CourtzMajora]

Had a look at the Collingwood board and they are actually discussing footy as opposed to dwelling on the saga. Different to the last two weeks vs Carlton and Hawthorn.

I'm not surprised. Carlton and Hawthorn are on a whole other level.

 

[Pweter]

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

We have a cyborg. We win.

 

[eth-dog]

Jerrett's a preferable sub to hams & zakka, but I'd rather have Zak. I feel like Natalie Imbruglia -- torn.

Sorry.

Good song. Underrated.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Good song. Underrated.

I'M ALL OUTTA FAITH THIS IS HOW I FEEL

 

[MarkG]

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

Some Pies supporters are convinced he has been named as an emergency with the intention of being a late inclusion.

Who would miss to bring him in?

Never hear a person called a metronome before..... he must perform like clockwork huh?

 

[eth-dog]

I'M ALL OUTTA FAITH THIS IS HOW I FEEL

Seeing that next to Daniher is a little unsettling.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Seeing that next to Daniher is a little unsettling.

I'M ALL OUTTA DERP THIS IS HOW I HERP

 

[60sbomber]

Fairly sure you're right, there were. It was turnover city for him and he looked about a week behind the pace of the game, getting caught htb at least once or twice

I think Dempsey that day was trying to do too much. Rather than just dispose of the ball as required, he was trying to have a bigger impact, which led to him trying to do too much and hanging on to it too long. I think that is a natural consequence of coming on as a sub. Probably will happen again if he is sub. Whereas a young player like Hams is much more likely to just do the minimum required to "not stuff up".
For what it's worth, I think Gleeson tends to do the same thing a lot, and needs to find a balance between just quick, short possessions, and being a run and carry impact player. Potentially, he is the latter, and that would be great, but until he is more established, he needs to maybe just bite off a bit less.

 

[60sbomber]

Shaun McKernan not even named as an emergency, so maybe there is a good chance Carlisle plays?

Yeah, I would have thought McKernan would have been the replacement if Carlisle doesn't play. However, the forecast is for wet, and Langford is an emergency.

 

[DapperJong]

Play demps on the wing. do not disturb the back 6

 

[vaughany]

Who is on the judging panel for the Anzac Day BOG medal this year??

 

[SherbertLemon]

I just shiver at these Natalie Imbruglia references.

 

[MarkG]

Dempsey trying to do too much. Rather than just dispose of the ball as required, he was trying to have a bigger impact, which led to him trying to do too much and hanging on to it too long. ..... a young player like Hams is much more likely to just do the minimum required to "not stuff up".
.... I think Gleeson tends to do the same thing a lot, and needs to find a balance between just quick, short possessions, and being a run and carry impact player. Potentially, he is the latter, and that would be great, but until he is more established, he needs to maybe just bite off a bit less.

Dempsey running the extra meter, back healing the ball over his head and taking somebody on can also be a positive. Sides don't expect it and you can catch them out.

Gleeson's run also makes us a better side. Makes the opposition chase him.

Colyer the same. I remember people complaining about him running too far last season and saying that he should just kick it.

Dalgleish did similar in NAB challenge. An opponent was a whisker away from tackling him when he sprinted, ran the length of the field and goaled. It inspired the whole team to a win.

 

[Schraderbrau]

Some Pies supporters are convinced he has been named as an emergency with the intention of being a late inclusion.

Who would miss to bring him in?

Never hear a person called a metronome before..... he must perform like clockwork huh?

It's tough to see anybody from the backline getting dropped. I think it's conceivable that Gault might go for him but unlikely since Moore has been playing defence in the VFL. If Gault goes out it will probably be for Witts who when fit should be our no 1 ruck.

 

[carnthedons]

All hail our new lysp overlord!!

I voted for bulletride

 

[expires]

Just hope Coons can play in it next year. We could get smashed, dunno, but really looking forward to this year.

 

[gillon]

Just hope Coons can play in it next year. We could get smashed, dunno, but really looking forward to this year.

If we lose, I can almost guarantee we won't get smashed.

 

[Doss]

We rarely get smashed and we rarely smash teams, put simply.

 

[bulletride]

I voted for bulletride

I'm just happy we had a replacement ready to go!

 

[expires]

If we lose, I can almost guarantee we won't get smashed.

Rather an almost guarantee for a win. The memory of 2010 is still there. Things have moved on of course.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I'm pumped for tomorrow GO DONS!

 

[Fear Boner]

Rather an almost guarantee for a win. The memory of 2010 is still there. Things have moved on of course.

Courtney johns on Pendlebury .... Make it stop

 

[hibberdybibberdy]

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

We already have a metro gnome, his name is travis colyer