Preview Round 18 - Essendoomguys VS Melbourne Demons, MCG, Saturday 13/7/24, 7.40pm AEST

[DallasCrane316]

Laverde listed as managed

 

[MattyB3150]

Well it definitely wasn’t omitted because I thought he was great last week. I guess we aren’t used to having enough available to “manage” anyone.

 

[Petrify]

It's a brilliant team change. Head scratcher at first then you look at the Melb forward line and its all short people

 

[DERO]

What’s happ to laverde?

was wearing the red vest at training yesterday and trained with the VFL boys in the match sim. Hep was given a week off to freshen up- maybe Lav needs a spell too.

 

[Megabattimus]

Surprised Hayes or Roberts didn't get a go with Laverde getting managed.

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[Call Me Cake]

This is a bad change. Particularly because we won last week.

Heppell's inclusion has no merit other than it being the typical charity selection.

I'm so sick of us being a charity club.

 

[bommer16]

was wearing the red vest at training yesterday and trained with the VFL boys in the match sim. Hep was given a week off to freshen up- maybe Lav needs a spell too.

Yeah I agree. Thanks DERO.

 

[EnolaGay]

This is a bad change. Particularly because we won last week.

Heppell's inclusion has no merit other than it being the typical charity selection.

I'm so sick of us being a charity club.

Merit's playing mate, named as a follower

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

This is a bad change. Particularly because we won last week.

Heppell's inclusion has no merit other than it being the typical charity selection.

I'm so sick of us being a charity club.

Why? He’s been in good form.

 

[Call Me Cake]

Why? He’s been in good form.

He was shanking the ball left and right V Geelong. Making a change off a win is usually out of place, making it for a guy who's not a part of our immediate future, slow in reaction time and prone to mistakes is a clear sign of pandering. I thought we were past this.

 

[Yoda_]

This is a bad change. Particularly because we won last week.

Heppell's inclusion has no merit other than it being the typical charity selection.

I'm so sick of us being a charity club.

tell me you don't watch us without actually telling us you don't watch us

 

[footyfanatic111]

He was shanking the ball left and right V Geelong. Making a change off a win is usually out of place, making it for a guy who's not a part of our immediate future, slow in reaction time and prone to mistakes is a clear sign of pandering. I thought we were past this.

I mean Lav is managed. None of us know the ins and outs of why but he may be really sore and need a rest.

Hep didn’t play great against Geelong but his year as a whole has been really solid in my opinion.
His best in a few seasons. I think it’s a fair change.


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[Call Me Cake]

tell me you don't watch us without actually telling us you don't watch us

You're right, watching us would mean I would've expected this and I should've.

 

[Yoda_]

I really like the change, Heppell has been good this year and as has been pointed out, Melbourne aren't exactly flush with a plethora of talls.

 

[Yoda_]

You're right, watching us would mean I would've expected this and I should've.

Heppell has been good this year, in fact his last 18 months have been good. Wont be surprised he goes on in 2025

 

[boncer34]

He was shanking the ball left and right V Geelong. Making a change off a win is usually out of place, making it for a guy who's not a part of our immediate future, slow in reaction time and prone to mistakes is a clear sign of pandering. I thought we were past this.

Lol. If you think he was shanking it what do you think of Laverde who had more inefficient disposals and clangers from 9 less disposals?

Or Zerrett who had 1 more touch but way more inefficient disposals and more clangers.

But wait, let me guess, stats don't count, it's what you "saw" that counts even though you didn't actually see it?

 

[HirdyLannister]

We'll never be a serious football club gifting games to geriatrics.

 

[ant555]

Lol. If you think he was shanking it what do you think of Laverde who had more inefficient disposals and clangers from 9 less disposals?

Or Zerrett who had 1 more touch but way more inefficient disposals and more clangers.

But wait, let me guess, stats don't count, it's what you "saw" that counts even though you didn't actually see it?

The shank v up the chimney

 

[supportyourteam]

Caddy two games in a row for the first time in a decade. Matter of handling the weather. And the Sherrin.

 

[Happyskeret]

We'll never be a serious football club gifting games to geriatrics.

 

[FootyGuru]

Heppell was really bad vs Geelong not sure whether it was fatigue or weather, but not disappointed with the selection.
We are in a position to give guys a rest which is great.

I suspect that stringer might get one in the coming weeks too.

 

[DERO]

He was shanking the ball left and right V Geelong. Making a change off a win is usually out of place, making it for a guy who's not a part of our immediate future, slow in reaction time and prone to mistakes is a clear sign of pandering. I thought we were past this.

Apart from the fact that he is having his best season in many years you are absolutely correct.

 

[Its Manbearpig]

[Insert firey rant about perkins selection here]

 

[srobbo]

Heppell has been good this year, in fact his last 18 months have been good. Wont be surprised he goes on in 2025

I really hope not.

 

[srobbo]

Ofc Heppell comes back in & we’re back to trying to hide him & Kelly from being liabilities.

This is the same as shit as Goddard in his last two years.