Preview Essendon vs Melbourne - Saturday, April 6 - MCG (unchanged side from Adelaide game)

[Ben the Gooner]

That is the greatest avatar in forum history.

 

[Doss]

watch out for those intercept marks from Jack Watts.

Jack3votes...?

 

[astrowizzle]

If its dry would expect to belt them. If it rains god only knows what will happen - hopefully good things

 

[Lance Uppercut]

dudes, relax. We are going to roll these campaigners up and smoke them, then eat a pack of twisties

 

[eth-dog]

dudes, relax. We are going to roll these sillys up and smoke them, then eat a pack of twisties

You had to say twisties, didn't you? (Nothing against them, I dislocated my finger about a month ago and it resembled a twisty)

 

[Old Campaigner]

just like last year

 

[Lance Uppercut]

just like last year

Last year we played 'em in June

 

[Old Campaigner]

Pretty inconsiderate of the AFL imo, how are Melbourne going to get their one win for the season if they play us before our injuries set in?

 

[DaSawx]

Did I read somewhere Zaka is playing VFL this weekend for more match fitness?

 

[VelvetSledge]

Did I read somewhere Zaka is playing VFL this weekend for more match fitness?

Correct

 

[eth-dog]

Did I read somewhere Zaka is playing VFL this weekend for more match fitness?

I heard he was too. Think Kong posted something in zaka's thread

 

[bombermick]

Can we please sit on Nathan Jones just like we did Danger? For the love of all that is holy.

 

[daz17]

Sylvia will the play the game of his life.

 

[eth-dog]

Sylvia will the play the game of his life.

Nah, my X-Factor for the opponent has had a negative effect so far this season

 

[monty1104]

*I refuse to call it by it's new name, it wall always be the Dome

Just saying

I reckon we should do alright against Melbourne, though it is hard to judge without seeing them play first. Their midfield won't be much chop IMO, unless Toumpas and Viney turn out to be Melbourne's version of Barlow and Heppell (with regards to bursting straight onto the scene in a big way). Carlisle should be a good match up for Clark I think, though the Dawes matchup might be tough. Wouldn't surprise to see Hardingham come in, just to provide a jumping 3rd man option, as I think Dawes has it over all our defenders in the strength stakes. Will be interested to see who Hocking runs with. There is no stand out IMO, so he may go to Sylvia or Trengove. I think he might actually rotate against both of them at times. Sylvia is a player who can rest forward when needed, so when this happens, Hocking might rotate onto Trengove, as I think Sylvia would exploit HOcking playing one out in the forward line.

 

[Rack Watts]

Dawes matchup might be tough.

Said nobody, ever.

 

[monty1104]

Said nobody, ever.

Clearly I just did

Seriously, which one of our defenders can stand one out against him?

 

[Rack Watts]

Clearly I just did

Seriously, which one of our defenders can stand one out against him?

Sean Gregory.

 

[daz17]

I'd back Gleeson against Dawes.

 

[monty1104]

Sean Gregory.

I'd back Gleeson against Dawes.

I think everyone is forgetting how good Dawes can be. Think back to 2011 and 2010 and how good he was. Also worth noting that his averages rise against Essendon. Dawes and Clark will be a very good forward combo, and will be tough to deal with. With a good midfield, they will cause a huge amount of trouble. Even with the midfield now, they will still be giving teams headaches.

 

[JDavey]

Lets all hope for some better weather conditions so Essendon can show their class. Although I'm sure with a week off the players can really focus on beating the D's regardless of the conditions.

 

[Rack Watts]

Dawes and Clark will be a very good forward combo, and will be tough to deal with. With a good midfield

 

[Dwight Schrute]

I think everyone is forgetting how good Dawes can be. Think back to 2011 and 2010 and how good he was. Also worth noting that his averages rise against Essendon. Dawes and Clark will be a very good forward combo, and will be tough to deal with. With a good midfield, they will cause a huge amount of trouble. Even with the midfield now, they will still be giving teams headaches.

He kicked 27 and 30 goals in 2010 and 2011. Nothing special.

 

[m7jebus]

Can we please sit on Nathan Jones just like we did Danger? For the love of all that is holy.

Based on the last five years, Jones is no threat whatsoever given he is Melbourne's reigning B&F winner.

 

[Rack Watts]

He kicked 27 and 30 goals in 2010 and 2011. Nothing special.

Haha, Imagine what Crameri would have done in such a dominant Collingwood outfit?

He'll be lucky to kick 18 this year.