Preview Gather Round: Essendon vs Melbourne, Adelaide Oval, Saturday 15/4 @ 4.10PM (AEST)

[The Devils Advocate]

don't forget, until recently it has been tradition that the underdog wins this match

Not in the wet I don't think. I don't remember Essendon being good in the wet since Hird retired.

 

[Petrify]

Not in the wet I don't think. I don't remember Essendon being good in the wet since Hird retired.

I agree but I think our gameplan stacks up much better in the wet than in the past

 

[The Devils Advocate]

I agree but I think our gameplan stacks up much better in the wet than in the past

Personnel though?

 

[Petrify]

Personnel though?

The two areas we've improved the most in personnel are our clearance/contested stuff (thank you Setters), and small forwards. Both are extremely important in the wet. To be honest I'm expecting us to get belted, but I think the wet actually suits us for once... it just suits Melbourne more lol

 

[The Devils Advocate]

The two areas we've improved the most in personnel are our clearance/contested stuff (thank you Setters), and small forwards. Both are extremely important in the wet. To be honest I'm expecting us to get belted, but I think the wet actually suits us for once... it just suits Melbourne more lol

Clayton Oliver will get 40 I reckon.
Caldwell, Setterfield and Parish need to have blinders for us to win.
I think that McGrath will have a really big game, he's noticeably good in the wet.
Predicting that Jye Menzie kicks 4 goals. Tassie boys love the wet, and Adelaide is a second home.

 

[TheGrizz]

don't forget, until recently it has been tradition that the underdog wins this match

In an absolute shit fight of a game too. Both teams tend to play down to the opponent in this matchup.

 

[Lore]

What would our wet weather contingencies be?

Scott: Dons preparing contingencies for wet weather forecast

Wet weather footy is on the cards for Saturday.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[BLA60]

Personnel though?

This is 100% the worry. Nevermind if our game plan is better suited to bad weather now.

Can't teach the stupid out of some of these blokes we have running around. Absolutely 0 IQ stuff we see weekly out there.

 

[TheGrizz]

What would our wet weather contingencies be?

Scott: Dons preparing contingencies for wet weather forecast

Wet weather footy is on the cards for Saturday.

www.essendonfc.com.au

Jones out for a small?

 

[The Devils Advocate]

Jones out for a small?

Unfortunate Voss isn't selected. Perfect body type for the weather.
Anyone know what he's like beneath his knees? In before big calves.

 

[DallasCrane316]

Unfortunate Voss isn't selected. Perfect body type for the weather.
Anyone know what he's like beneath his knees? In before big calves.

Voss is an emergency so he could come in if required.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

what does everyone think we'll get for Hobbs?

A few B&Fs, Brownlow, captaincy and possible flag

 

[HirdyLannister]

If we haven't trained with the sprinklers on all week we've failed already.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

What would our wet weather contingencies be?

Scott: Dons preparing contingencies for wet weather forecast

Wet weather footy is on the cards for Saturday.

www.essendonfc.com.au

Sam Lonergan to come in as late replacement.

 

[H2F]

Hey if anyone going to this game could sell me 4 tickets so I can watch the Doggies game afterwards I would really appreciate it.

Please PM me if you could. Happy to pay

 

[ant555]

Unfortunate Voss isn't selected. Perfect body type for the weather.
Anyone know what he's like beneath his knees? In before big calves.

If you are just looking for him to run into blokes he is. Not sure he will pick the footy up off the ground.

 

[Lore]

Hobbs travelled

 

[eth-dog]

Hobbs travelled

Hind not named in the VFL, Hobbs named

 

[Lore]

Hind not named in the VFL, Hobbs named

Both travelled

Maybe they’ll fly back on Saturday night

 

[eth-dog]

Both travelled

Maybe they’ll fly back on Saturday night

I'm expecting it to be Hind sub, or if there's a late change Hobbs to be sub

 

[fairbump_playon]

If we haven't trained with the sprinklers on all week we've failed already.

Should have built a giant sprinkler and trained in that

 

[TheUnicorn]

Lever out is huge! he’s been very good so far.

Won’t be enough though we suck in the wet, our light frames will get bullied out of every contest.

 

[Proper Gander]

Dees have gone very tall both in their forward and backline.

Thus proving beyond doubt that we are clinically insane

 

[Lore]

Thus proving beyond doubt that we are clinically insane

Loony bin worthy?

 

[Proper Gander]

Loony bin worthy?

Close, but your Collingwood material makes it a really high bar to reach