Preview Round 13: Essendon vs Carlton, MCG, Friday 10/06/2022 @ 7:50 pm

[Lore]

From memory it usually takes two weeks of full training to be considered for selection

He was building running loads in the update before R11, about a week and a half ago. Not sure if he was doing full training last week coz we didn't get an injury update for the bye. So borderline I guess.

 

[astrowizzle]

Stringer went off early today in training. Talking to medicos. If he’s restrained his hammy, the whole of the medical + S&c department should be walked at the end of season.

Dang I thought it was the end of the season. You mean they're is more games after a Bye

 

[Lore]

 

[andleanback]

From memory it usually takes two weeks of full training to be considered for selection

Well he only did a week before he played last time. Probably why he reinjured it.

 

[Lore]

I think this belongs here given the whole 150 years celebration they’re planning for the game. TD is also doing the big freeze this year I think.

 

[ant555]

Going to be wet and cold. Not sure our blokes like that.

 

[Phat Toni]

Going to be wet and cold. Not sure our blokes like that.

it's a bit hard when it's wet, the boys are already focused on the following week when a nice dry hit out versus the saints at Colonial Stadium is on offer.

 

[Nifft]

Going to be wet and cold. Not sure our blokes like that.

 

[dank420_]

Ignoring we started to play better once it got wet against Port.

 

[Nifft]

I'm looking forward to the players having more arguments on the field. Now if they could just make them a bit more entertaining...

 

[Howard Moon]

i hear they are putting the sprinklers and fans on this week at windy hill training. perfec

 

[Lore]

James Hird back for Dons' 150-year party

Former Essendon coach James Hird will return to the AFL club to take part in their 150-year celebrations.

7news.com.au

 

[andleanback]

Going to be wet and cold. Not sure our blokes like that.

They liked it against port

 

[ant555]

They liked it against port

Maybe Port liked it less

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Maybe Port liked it less

As opposed to liked it less, I thought it looked more like the rain stopped Port being able to cut us up quickly with speed and precise kicking in transition. Even prior to the rain things were relatively even between the teams, except that when they got it they could waltz through end to end.

 

[TheUnicorn]

Carlton fans have been shitting on us every chance they get, Now it's "Oh they aren't that bad plus we have a few injuries they can definitely win!" lmao.

 

[Mikevk123]

Team selection, looks like it’s gonna be wet. Stewart comes back in but plays as a key forward and second ruck. Stringer to play permanently forward to help him ease his way back in. Perkins, Martin and Hobbs to switch between wing, midfield and forward. Wanganeen stays in due to his pressure, give him a go in a big game. Both Tom Hird and Garrett McDounagh to debut. Hird to play at half forward, Garrett the sub who can play on the wing and in defence if called upon.

Smith, Cutler, Phillips, Waterman and Ham need to stay in the VFL to help the midfield out and the development of the younger talls.

In- Redman, Stewart, Stringer, Guelfi, Hird, McDounagh
Out- McGrath, Phillips, Waterman, Kelly, Smith, Ham

B Laverde Reid Hind
HB Heppell Ridley Redman
C Merrett Shiel Perkins
HF Hobbs Stewart Martin
F Stringer Wright Wanganeen
FOLL: Draper Caldwell Parish
I/C: Durham, Jones, Guelfi, Hird
Sub: McDounagh
Emerg: Bryan, Brand, Cutler

 

[eth-dog]

Team selection, looks like it’s gonna be wet. Stewart comes back in but plays as a key forward and second ruck. Stringer to play permanently forward to help him ease his way back in. Perkins, Martin and Hobbs to switch between wing, midfield and forward. Wanganeen stays in due to his pressure, give him a go in a big game. Both Tom Hird and Garrett McDounagh to debut. Hird to play at half forward, Garrett the sub who can play on the wing and in defence if called upon.

Smith, Cutler, Phillips, Waterman and Ham need to stay in the VFL to help the midfield out and the development of the younger talls.

In- Redman, Stewart, Stringer, Guelfi, Hird, McDounagh
Out- McGrath, Phillips, Waterman, Kelly, Smith, Ham

B Laverde Reid Hind
HB Heppell Ridley Redman
C Merrett Shiel Perkins
HF Hobbs Stewart Martin
F Stringer Wright Wanganeen
FOLL: Draper Caldwell Parish
I/C: Durham, Jones, Guelfi, Hird
Sub: McDounagh
Emerg: Bryan, Brand, Cutler

We're not dropping Kelly. Especially in these conditions. And McDonagh couldn't even get a gig as sub ahead of Lord when the flu swept through the club.

 

[Squeaky]

i hear they are putting the sprinklers and fans on this week at windy hill training. perfec

12 blokes out with a runny nose...

 

[fairbump_playon]

I am fully invested in this game being our Grand Final for the year.

I’m thinking of having my own public holiday for my own parade for this game

 

[Howard Moon]

12 blokes out with a runny nose...

It's ok they have 150th celebration club masks

 

[windyhill]

I do like a bet. We are absolutely shithouse. I’ve tipped us once this year. Will be having a wager on us.

 

[Lore]

i hear they are putting the sprinklers and fans on this week at windy hill training. perfec

Putting the sprinklers and fans on in the middle of a storm seems pretty emblematic of the entire club atm actually

 

[BuffDog]

In hindsight we probably should have requested our 150th celebration game in Round 1

 

[Don Won]

In hindsight we probably should have requested our 150th celebration game in Round 1

Can we postpone the celebration till our game against North?