Preview Fremantle vs Essendon, Mark Harvey-Crowley-McPhee-Bradley-Johnson-Solomon-McPhee-poor Gumby shield

[Beerfish]

One thing is certain.

There shall be booing.

 

[Bennett.]

Taking my daughter to her first game. Hope to God we show SOMETHING

 

[freddy mercury]

Out
Bellchambers, McKenna, Howlett, brown, Gleeson zakka

In

Leuenberger Hartley Mutch Ambrose Kelly Myers

Love mcneice looks a find

Been calling for Matty dea all year. Same position as Marty Gleeson but plays it a million times better.

Bellchambers meh came good as the game went on, Sandilands will doimate him next week.

Zakka no idea why he is playing the way he is at the moment.

Brown is terrible. Delist

Mckenna see above.

Jobe possibly rest up too. Can we make that many changes?

 

[vaughany]

In:
Leungberger
Myers
Stewart
Kelly
Stanton

Out:
Watson (rested)
Brown (inj)
Gleeson
Howlett
McKenna

Would be tempted to let Mutch debut in this game.
Stewart probably deserves a gig, not sure we can carry him, Luey and Belly into the one game though?
Ambrose injured for one more week won't be risked. McNeice stays in.
Zaharakis last chance this week to perform.

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[Its Manbearpig]

Seeing some very slow sides now.

 

[ezard15]

Out: Zaharakis (hopeless) Watson (rested) Brown (hopeless and injured) , Mckenna (hopeless)
In: Francis, Hocking, Hartley.

Who comes in for Mckenna? need someone that can pass it to the opposition

 

[Ambrosia]

Out: TBC, Watson, Gleeson, Brown, Green, Howlett
In: Luenberger, Myers, Francis, Kelly, Langford, Stanton.

 

[Bombers36]

The more I think about Daniher yesterday the more I think he shouldn't start forward. Play him in the ruck for a half then we throw him forward later in the game. Give Bellcho a go up there he's a decent kick - and its time we give Stewart a crack i reckon. Maybe a team like this could work;-

OUT: Brown Watson McKenna
IN: Myers Langford Stewart

Dea Hurley Baguley
Goddard Hooker McNeice
Colyer Heppell McGrath
Green Langford Walla
Fantasia Bellcho Howlett

Daniher Zakka Z.Merrett

Bench from: Myers Gleeson Parish Stewart

 

[Cold Sober]

Zaha Hartley Kelly
Goddard Hooker Heppell
Danniher Hurley Colyer
TippnW Francis Fantasia
Parish Stewart Bellringer

Luenberg Merrett McNeice

INTER; Raffle.

 

[DapperJong]

I think it's time to end the Hooker up forward thing, especially since Brown is out and woosha hates Hartley for some dumb reason.

Move him back, bring in Stewart. All Hooker is really good for is being a decoy to Joe and Stewart can do that plus more.

 

[Mr_McBoogerBalls]

I think it's time to end the Hooker up forward thing, especially since Brown is out and woosha hates Hartley for some dumb reason.

Move him back, bring in Stewart. All Hooker is really good for is being a decoy to Joe and Stewart can do that plus more.

Agree with this. Every week I ask myself "what does Hooker offer up forward that Stewart can't provide?"

This change would in theory, make us stronger in defence and as strong in the forward line

 

[Its Manbearpig]

IN: Hartley, Myers
OUT: Brown, Watson

Baguley and Zakka very lucky..

 

[Bennett.]

Zakka needs time in the magoos to find his form again. He's cruising and his disposal has suffered huge

 

[citizen-erased]

Dont even know where to start.
Rest: Watson, Baguley. Replace with Myers, Kelly.
Omit: Dea, Brown, Zaka, Howlett. Replace with Hartley, Langford, Mutch, Francis
Drop McKenna - another season in VFL before we expose him to AFL. Replace with Stewart

McNiece Hartley Gleeson
Kelly Hurley Francis
McGrath Myers Merrett
Langford Daniher Tippa
Fantasia Hooker Stewart
Belly Goddard Heppell
Colyer Parish Mutch Green

 

[Halftimehero]

Agree with this. Every week I ask myself "what does Hooker offer up forward that Stewart can't provide?"

This change would in theory, make us stronger in defence and as strong in the forward line

Hooker is on target to kick 40+ goals for the season, he also takes a good defender who will pay him far more respect than they will Stewart which allows Joe to get genuine 1 on 1s in the forward 50 which has enabled him to take the most marks in the entire league for a key forward.

 

[Jade]

I'd like to see Stewart given a run in the seniors. I think the big Subi ground will allow his mobility to shine. I don't really buy the idea that we can't play three tall forwards, particularly when two (Joey and Stewart) play such a long ranging game.

I think Jobe could do with a rest, I'd let him sit out this week and freshen up for Geelong the week after.

Ins: Stewart, Francis, Hartley, Kelly, Leuey, Myers
Outs: Howlett, Brown, Bellchambers, Watson, McNiece, Mckenna

 

[pazza]

Out: Zaharakis (dropped till he racks up 4 weeks of 30+ possessions in the reserves), Brown (injured), Dea (dropped), McKenna (dropped)
In: Myers, Hocking, Stewart, Kelly

B: Baguley, Hurley, McGrath
HB: Kelly, Hooker, Goddard
C: Z. Merrett, Hocking, Myers
HF: Colyer, Daniher, McDonald-Tipungwuti
F: Watson, Stewart, Fantasia
R: Bellchambers, Heppell, Parish
Int: Green, Gleeson, Howlett, McNeice
Emerg: Mutch, Francis, Begley

 

[hurlygurdy]

**** this is a selection circus isn't it?
I didn't see the game so I've got nfi really.
But tbc and leuy should play together for the first time so that takes care of the talls.
Watson needs a rest (and possibly a nutritionist) so get Myers in obviously.
Other than that its impossible. Want kelly and Francis back though.

 

[Bombers_95]

In: Leunberger, Stewart, Myers, Kelly, Hartley
Out: Bellchambers, McNeice, Gleeson, Brown (inj), Watson (rest)

Think these may be the changes. Stewart more mobile than Bellchambers or Leunebrger resting forward.

 

[Halftimehero]

Woosha has talked about playing the 2 rucks before, if he doesn't do it this week against Sandilands on that ground then he never will.

 

[Laverde2Smack]

Out - TBC, Zaharakis, Watson, Brown, Howlett, Baguley.

In - McKernan, Mutch, Myers, Hartley, Francis, Stewert.

 

[eth-dog]

Out - TBC, Zaharakis, Watson, Brown, Howlett, Baguley.

In - McKernan, Mutch, Myers, Hartley, Francis, Stewert.

You want McKernan to go head to head with Sandilands? That would be almost as dumb as the time we played Carlisle and Daniher head to head with him.

Honestly hope this is the result after a day of contemplation of what should be the side:

IN: Leuenberger, Hartley, Myers, Kelly, Stewart, Langford
OUT: Brown (inj), Dea, Watson (rest), Green, Baguley, Howlett

Hooker to play defence. We just have to do it with both Ambrose and Brown on the sidelines.

Hooker - Hartley - Kelly
McGrath - Hurley - McNiece
Parish - Myers - Langford
Colyer - Daniher - McDonald-Tipungwuti
Fantasia - Bellchambers - Stewart
Leuenberger - Heppell - Z Merrett
Gleeson - Goddard - Zaharakis - McKenna

 

[Matthew_Lloyd]

Fremantle are dead-set ordinary - Their transition is slow, their defence is suspect and their spread is average - EFC should be very competitive in this match.

This. Freo are flipping rubbish (not saying we aren't).

Assuming that yesterday's first-half was an anomaly, we should be competitive. Let's hope we don't serve up our usual shit whenever we jump onto a plane.

In: Kelly, Leuy, Hartley, Myers
Out: Watson, TBC, Brown, McKenna


- Give Jobe a rest, he clearly needs to be managed.

- Bellchambers was flipping rubbish, as was McKenna.

- Either throw Hooker back or bring Hartley in for Brown. In an ideal world we'd chuck Hooker back and bring in Stewart, but it looks like we've settled on Hooker forward.

 

[Lore]

Club seems to be foreshadowing the return of Myers, also mentions Leuey, Kelly and Francis could come back after being rested. Apparently Bird (28pos, 11t) and Langford (20pos, 14t) played well in the VFL and Stanton is available.

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2017-05-01/dons-could-bolster-midfield

 

[SherbertLemon]

I'd drop Zakarakis for Mutch. He's the perfect representation of a down hill skier.

Make a statement.

Bring in Myers for Jobe, as much as I love the big guy, he isn't effective in the forward line and his ability to spread is lacking.