Preview Essendon vs Hawthorn, Docklands, 26/07/13

[Essendonia]

MinerBoy
Cheers, I stand corrected. Love that film - but not enough, it would seem.

 

[Essendonia]

I was at the Essendon v Box Hill game at Windy Hill. Lake made mince meat of Daniher that day...I don't have high hopes of Daniher kicking a bag tonight

I was there that game. Not sure it was all Lake that rendered JD ineffective. Better quality of supply tonight would help, I would have thought.

 

[Bark Maguley]

Lololol

u laugh now m8

 

[theboxmike]

Gibson is 189 Lake is 195. Would expect it to be the other way around

No way Gibson is 189 I'm 191 and he seemed heaps shorter than me

 

[raff23]

I'll give you Birchall.

I don't include players who are long term injured ( schoenmakers/suckling) And Schoenmakers wouldn't get a game before Lake.

Shiels is right on the edge.

We can say that Hawthorn is fielding a stronger line-up.

That's a bit of a biased assessment which is fair enough, we have currently 6 players who would be in our best 22 come finals not in the team, you might not rate shiels but he usually tags one of the oppositions best runners and gives us a bit of drive as well, is important to the side. Same with Xavier Ellis the forgotten man, if he actually can get his body right will be in the team as well. Schoenmakers will definitely be in the team even if Lake is there, that's the most inaccurate comment. If Schoenmakers is there we don't play Gibson in a key defensive post and we use him as a more offensive player.

 

[raff23]

No way Gibson is 189 I'm 191 and he seemed heaps shorter than me

He definitely isn't 189 imo, at least 191 which is still short for a key back, he plays well above his height though as he is quite athletic and has good timing and closing speed. Only the genuine monsters get a hold of him like Cloke, Hawkins these type of guys.

 

[Rack Watts]

u laugh now m8

2ezm8

 

[Pweter]

I was there that game. Not sure it was all Lake that rendered JD ineffective. Better quality of supply tonight would help, I would have thought.

Lordy, not being in a position to see any of our VFL matches I find this hard to believe given the delivery I see all too often going into the forwardline in the seniors

 

[Tommy08]

No way Gibson is 189 I'm 191 and he seemed heaps shorter than me

I can only go by what he's listed on the hawthorn website..but they are often incorrect

 

[eth-dog]

Gibson is half an inch taller than I am. I'm 187.5, so I'd guess Gibson is ~189, as is Stratton. Lake will get Derp or Ryder/Bellchambers. Gibson will take Hurley. Stratton on the other of the three monsters.

 

[Essendonia]

Lordy, not being in a position to see any of our VFL matches I find this hard to believe given the delivery I see all too often going into the forwardline in the seniors

Ha ha, that is a valid point. Here's hoping...

P.S. Though if it usually ends up being on Hurley's head (too high), then for Daniher....highest point!

 

[theboxmike]

He definitely isn't 189 imo, at least 191 which is still short for a key back, he plays well above his height though as he is quite athletic and has good timing and closing speed. Only the genuine monsters get a hold of him like Cloke, Hawkins these type of guys.

He's a very good player no doubt but I was just pointing out the statistic.

 

[MinerBoy]

MinerBoy
Cheers, I stand corrected. Love that film - but not enough, it would seem.

All good. I grew up on a feast of Rocky's. I could almost narrate the first 4.

 

[BrunoV]

With Bellchambers/Ryder and Daniher being up forward throughout the match Lake will find himself on those guys, Gibson will take Hurley if he plays forward, has a good record on him. To the poster who said you should isolate Stratton that only applies if he is being stretched for height and weight, pound for pound is one of our best defenders 1 on 1 and would have got the job on Crameri if he was playing. Clarko wont allow Stratton to be isolated on a Daniher or a Ryder anyway. There will be alot of mixing and matching going on to avoid mismatches imo.

I see it this way too. Hurley is not exactly dangerous overhead at the moment but he will work hard on the lead (which is not Lake's strength). Gibson seems to be the best fit for Hurley while Lake is probably best suited to Daniher/Bellchambers with Stratton floating between Ryder and Daniher.

 

[daz17]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...ril-rioli-injury/story-fni5f8ge-1226686383812

However, Bomber Jake Carlisle's name has been raised as a possible withdrawal and spies at Windy Hill noted Dyson Heppell didn't train with the main group yesterday.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...ril-rioli-injury/story-fni5f8ge-1226686383812

Wouldn't take serious. Just rumours.

 

[Jaeger]

Anyone here sit in aisle 36? Just curious.

 

[VelvetSledge]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...ril-rioli-injury/story-fni5f8ge-1226686383812

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...ril-rioli-injury/story-fni5f8ge-1226686383812

Wouldn't take serious. Just rumours.

Spies at Windy Hill?

God damn it Caro, don't start doing research, your credibility will die.

Oh, wait

 

[Whispering_Jack]

Anyone here sit in aisle 36? Just curious.

35 for me. Why is that?

 

[Doss]

The time has come to migrate over to the gameday thread. It even has live chat tonight!