ESSENDON v THE GOLD COAST
Saturday August 10, 7.30pm at Marvel Stadium
ESSENDON
B: J. Kelly, B. McKay, J. Laverde
HB: N. Martin, M. Redman, A. McGrath
C: N. Cox, D. Parish, A. Roberts
HF: J. Stringer, N. Caddy, S. Durham
F: K. Langford, H. Jones, D. Shiel
FOLL: S. Draper, J. Caldwell, Z. Merrett - C
I/C: B. Hobbs, J. Gresham, N. Bryan, A. Davey Jnr, J. Menzie
EMG: W. Setterfield, A. Perkins, P. Wright
IN: B. Hobbs
OUT: X. Duursma (Injured)
THE GOLD COAST
B: S. Collins, B. Uwland, C. Ballard
HB: A. Sexton, L. Weller, W. Powell
C: W. Graham, N. Anderson, S. Clohesy
HF: L. Johnston, J. Walter, B. Humphrey
F: B. Long, J. Witts - C, B. King
FOLL: M. Andrew, S. Flanders, M. Rowell
I/C: N. Holman, A. Davies, J. Rogers, C. Budarick, D. Swallow
EMG: S. Lemmens, D. Macpherson, N. Moyle
IN: J. Walter, A. Davies, J. Rogers, C. Budarick
OUT: J. Lukosius (Omitted), M. Rosas (Omitted), B. Fiorini (Omitted), J. Jeffrey (Omitted)
Saturday August 10, 7.30pm at Marvel Stadium
ESSENDON
B: J. Kelly, B. McKay, J. Laverde
HB: N. Martin, M. Redman, A. McGrath
C: N. Cox, D. Parish, A. Roberts
HF: J. Stringer, N. Caddy, S. Durham
F: K. Langford, H. Jones, D. Shiel
FOLL: S. Draper, J. Caldwell, Z. Merrett - C
I/C: B. Hobbs, J. Gresham, N. Bryan, A. Davey Jnr, J. Menzie
EMG: W. Setterfield, A. Perkins, P. Wright
IN: B. Hobbs
OUT: X. Duursma (Injured)
THE GOLD COAST
B: S. Collins, B. Uwland, C. Ballard
HB: A. Sexton, L. Weller, W. Powell
C: W. Graham, N. Anderson, S. Clohesy
HF: L. Johnston, J. Walter, B. Humphrey
F: B. Long, J. Witts - C, B. King
FOLL: M. Andrew, S. Flanders, M. Rowell
I/C: N. Holman, A. Davies, J. Rogers, C. Budarick, D. Swallow
EMG: S. Lemmens, D. Macpherson, N. Moyle
IN: J. Walter, A. Davies, J. Rogers, C. Budarick
OUT: J. Lukosius (Omitted), M. Rosas (Omitted), B. Fiorini (Omitted), J. Jeffrey (Omitted)
Round 22 sees the ultimate battle of two irresistible forces - Late season Essendon Shiteness (AKA Essington) versus Gold Coast on the Road Shiteness. (AKA “The Gold C***s”) - This is a game that probably has the tiny implication of officially ending the others’ season.
Our gutsy win over Freo has left me slightly conflicted, (Can’t see us making finals, so prefer a better pick) but **** it. Let’s officially end the Suns and whining Dimma’s season.
The Round Before The Round That Was
Wow!
Freo, with a classic Freo choke, will be ruing this one - They had the game on a silver platter before Martin went, **** it and dragged us back into the game. Durham now has the honour not only kicking a game-winning goal but also a game-winning behind. Roberts was very good on debut.. No surprises to most of on this board.. Can’t believe it took so long. Leave him in.
ESSENDON 5.4 6.6 8.9 13.12 (90)
FREMANTLE 4.1 9.1 12.4 14.5 (89)
GOALS
Essendon: Stringer 4, Gresham 3, Martin 2, Langford 2, Draper, Caddy
Fremantle: Amiss 4, Treacy 3, Young 2, Sturt 2, Jackson 2, Frederick
BEST
Essendon: Merrett, Caldwell, Stringer, Parish, Redman, Martin
Fremantle: Young, Amiss, Brayshaw, Ryan, Serong, Clark
INJURIES
Essendon: Nil
Fremantle: Nil
SUBSTITUTES
Essendon: Alwyn Davey jnr (replaced Nick Bryan in the fourth quarter)
Fremantle: James Aish (replaced Neil Erasmus in the third quarter)
Crowd: 34,381 at the MCG
What the hell do those Gold Coast boys do on the plane ride when heading interstate? This was the best chance for an instate win and they still ****ed it.. They are like reverse schoolies, where instead of getting ****ed up on the Goldie they get ****ed up off the Goldie. Maybe they just can’t play properly without easy access to strippers and blow.
WEST COAST 2.2 6.2 11.4 15.7 (97)
GOLD COAST 3.3 8.7 12.7 13.9 (87)
GOALS
West Coast: Waterman 4, Dewar 2, Allen 2, J.Williams, Trew, Ryan, Maric, Duggan, Darling, Cripps
Gold Coast: Long 3, King 3, Andrew 3, Witts, Graham, Fiorini, Anderson
BEST
West Coast: Yeo, Waterman, Kelly, Ginbey, Duggan, McGovern, Darling, J.Williams
Gold Coast: Rowell, Anderson, Flanders, Witts, Andrew, Powell, King
INJURIES
West Coast: Allen (finger), Edwards (head knock)
Gold Coast: King (head knock)
SUBSTITUTES
West Coast: Clay Hall (replaced Harry Edwards in the second quarter)
Gold Coast: Malcolm Rosas jnr (replaced Joel Jeffrey in the final quarter)
Crowd: 38,671 at Optus Stadium
The Last Time We Met
Ahh yeah, the game where our shitty forward play and kicking for goal cost us majorly.
GOLD COAST 2.2 6.4 9.6 14.7 (91)
ESSENDON 3.5 4.8 6.13 11.14 (80)
GOALS
Gold Coast: King 4, Long 4, Lukosius 2, Miller, Humphrey, Berry, Ainsworth
Essendon: Cox 3, Wright, Menzie, Kelly, Jones, Hind, Guelfi, Durham, Caldwell
BEST
Gold Coast: Anderson, Collins, Andrew, Long, Uwland, Rowell, Sexton
Essendon: Merrett, Martin, Hind, Ridley, Heppell, Redman
INJURIES
Gold Coast: Nil
Essendon: Kyle Langford (hip pointer)
LATE CHANGES
Gold Coast: Nil
Essendon: Todd Goldstein (managed) replaced by Nick Bryan
SUBSTITUTES
Gold Coast: David Swallow (replaced Bailey Humphrey in the fourth quarter)
Essendon: Elijah Tsatas (replaced Kyle Langford in the fourth quarter)
Crowd: 21,759 at People First Stadium
The Selection Table
Possible Outs - (Not as many this week)
Menzie -
Laverde - He was terrible today
Dursmaa - Might be injured
Cox - Struggled as a defender, but I'm happy to give him more time to get better at the role
Possible Ins -
Setterfield
Hobbs
Hind
Tsatas - Only as an inside mid
Wanganeed - Deserve another crack at AFL to help decide his future
Weideman - To replace Lav
Hayes - My preference is to replace Lav
My Prediction - Gold Coast to be the bigger turd of the season. Essendon by 22
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