Preview Pre-game discussion - Collingwood vs Essendon Anzac Day 3.20 MCG

[Scritchyscroony]

Out: Cox, Langdon, Crocker, Maynard
In: Wells, Elliot, Moore*, Adams

If fit

Seriously!!!.. after that performance you'd be swinging the axe and bringing back 4 players with injury question marks??
Let me give you all a hint.. the week after is the time to "rest" a few players and and bring back these guys.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Beginning to think it might be approaching the time to put a line through Wells. There would be more value getting games into Brown, Stevo, Daicos, Wills, Sier than Wells.

If he can’t get on the park soon then I think that might have to be a call we make.

Sorry can’t agree on that one.

Having Wells deliver the ball magnificently,
Wells directing traffic of upfield players to run to certain spots.
Wells has so much to offer and help our team.
You learn from the best, and Wells besides Pendlebury, is our most talented skilled player.


All that, and he’s so good to watch play.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

I can see Wells coming in and then resting v Richmond.

See I like that.

I’m in the camp they can play and hence rest the four days later game.

 

[mckenna6575]

Bucks likes the ‘settled side’ - won’t be many changes
Disposal by foot still an issue - Wells in when fit (Daicos looks like he can be a Wells type player...) - whoever makes way is stiff
Eliot - straight in when fit (Crocker)
Adams - probably in for Maynard when fit
Moore v Cox is tough. Cox played a great role and was good in the ruck, but Moore won’t be fit for either game imo

I said Philips and Aish weren’t going to make it, but they keep performing esp Philips and with his left boot he is probably undroppable. Aish plays a role and is playing it well

 

[peter moore]

Hard to drop anyone because consistency is key. Maynard probably the first name that comes to mind, interesting to see he spent time forward in the last quarter.

I thought he did a great job on Betts.
Betts injured in last quarter so had a bit more freedom.

 

[MayneSpudHunter]

You can't take out two defenders And not replace them

Out: Cox, Langdon, Crocker, Maynard
In: Wells, Elliot, Moore*, Adams

If fit

 

[peter moore]

If Wells gets through the VFL tomorrow you would think he is an automatic in!

He is not an automatic for me!

 

[biggiemediums]

Whoever is ready first, Elliot or Fasolo automatic in for Crocker, only one I'd want to make.

 

[TradeDraft]

He is not an automatic for me!

Need a Few more VFL Games for me

 

[DrDavoren]

People get fixated with names... It's the team that matters and that team performance was as good as I've seen for 6 years from us. It had structure, grunt effort and gut running, flair and execution of a cohesive gameplay. Every player did their role and pkayed well and contributed. Why would you change it just to slot in a big name player/s. These guys have set the bar as a team for us ... The other guys have to push them out based on form. There will be plenty of chances over the year as younger players form drops off, injuries etc... Hope the club rewards all the players who all contributed to that great result. No change is the message the club needs to give after that imv.

Exactly, like 2010 when our long serving big name players were kept out by young up and coming group of players.
The pace and skill as well as game plan was the best I’ve seen in five years - why flaunt with it now.
I reckon that a couple will be rested after the ANZAC day game for the Tigers game.

After today’s game looks like Wells and Fasolo are not coming in next game, didn’t really have anyone banging down the door.

I would stick with he current group with horses for courses changes no just big name player straight back in.

Imagine the melts if Wells or Adams got re injured coming straight back in

 

[wicksy]

Out: Cox, Langdon, Crocker, Maynard
In: Wells, Elliot, Moore*, Adams

If fit

Nah

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Nah

That crow sure is getting a run.
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[wicksy]

That crow sure is getting a run.
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You can almost taste the salt.... It's beautiful!

 

[Saintly Viewed]

You can almost taste the salt.... It's beautiful!

You’ve outdone yourself.

 

[BringouttheGimp]

Crocker love his endeavour.. but look at replacing him.. have to wait and see who's available.. please not mid week injuries. That pisses me off.

 

[Rorzza]

Teams with quality small forwards can be bogey teams for CFC. Essendon's Fantasia/Green combo knocked CFC for six last time they met, they've added Smith into the mix of late.

While Maynard to Fantasia is always exciting to watch, half expecting Maynard to knock Fantasia's block off. Fantasia loves kicking multiples against CFC and Maynard in particular. I see Appleby performed well, might be a smokey.

I'd have little reservation bringing Adams back into the fold if fit but wait 4 days for others. It's going to be hard to change a winning formula. Crocker I feel is a possibility to give way for Adams.

 

[legendstatus]

Hate to down play the efforts of yesterday but Phillips, Brown, Crocker, Langdon & Cox will make way for those injured at the moment


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[nahnah]

Hate to down play the efforts of yesterday but Phillips, Brown, Crocker, Langdon & Cox will make way for those injured at the moment


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We will never have a fully fit team, especially with the current injury prone players you speak of

 

[unplugged]

Best part is anyone sore can get a good rest in with the extended break. Any injured players likewise.

It'll be interesting to see how we tackle selection. Without looking at any fixtures, I'd assume our VFL team play this coming weekend?

I wouldn't be surprised if we made a couple unexpected (unwarranted) changes. Maybe the younger guys who are less likely to back up for the Richmond game, for example.

A player like a Brown could easily come out with promise that they'll play against Richmond, for example.

Hell, Blair could come in for Essendon knowing he's only filling the spot of someone like Brown and will not be within our plans to play the Richmond game.

Intriguing couple of weeks. Selection is huge.

 

[dmoore30]

Given the break and short turn(tigers game) around I’d like to see;
Out: Crocker
In: Fasolo

Crocker has been working incredibly hard but doesn’t have what fas has YET. Fasolo is copping a lot of heat but I personally think he is best 22 for a number of reasons but most importantly he kicks goals. He knows where they are.

I wouldn’t change anything else because I would hope after the short turn around bucks brings in Adams, Wells and Elliot for tigers. Would give us a real chance of being 4-2,

Although I have no problem with Crocker staying in, Has shown ability, works hard and does all the right team things which I love. Future best 22 and future 150+ gamer imo, much love.

 

[grayza2018]

Wells, when right, comes in without a shadow of a doubt. After today's slog I can't see it been Anzac Day now, however small that chance was anyway

 

[KillerMagpies]

Zero

 

[Frank Gallagher]

Bucks likes the ‘settled side’ - won’t be many changes
Disposal by foot still an issue - Wells in when fit (Daicos looks like he can be a Wells type player...) - whoever makes way is stiff
Eliot - straight in when fit (Crocker)
Adams - probably in for Maynard when fit
Moore v Cox is tough. Cox played a great role and was good in the ruck, but Moore won’t be fit for either game imo

I said Philips and Aish weren’t going to make it, but they keep performing esp Philips and with his left boot he is probably undroppable. Aish plays a role and is playing it well

"Bucks likes a settled side" what planet have you been living on since 2012?

 

[Joe Hawkins]

That crow sure is getting a run.
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It's a thing of beauty

 

[ClaytonM]

Hate to down play the efforts of yesterday but Phillips, Brown, Crocker, Langdon & Cox will make way for those injured at the moment


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Wouldn’t be so sure about Phillips and Cox. Despite their weaknesses Phillips and Cox have played important roles. Phillips running power on the wing has allowed WHE and Sidey to spend more time forward. Cox has provided that tall option to get the ball to ground when other options not available. Think they will stick with these two for some time because they have unique attributes despite their deficiencies. They are important to our structure.