Preview Round 23 - Essendon vs Sydney - Friday 16 August - 7:40 PM - Marvel Stadium

[jmoo wan]

Preview is up and I put way more effort in than this team deserves. Ughhh.

This week see as face Sydney in what is now well and truly a dead rubber, we've our season officially wasted.

effort was there, execution lacking. just like the bombers!

 

[windyhill]

Attendance is going to be under 10k.

One for the masochistics , I’m going but can’t blame anyone who doesn’t. Repeating myself here but the club doesn’t deserve our support. Two decades of complete ineptness, on and off.

 

[Efc1robbo]

Out: Shiel.he won’t be here next year, no idea why we keep playing him. A midfield of parish,Shiel and Merrett has never worked no matter how many times we try it
Cox,laverde,Menzie
In: Hobbs into the starting team and takes Shiels spot. Hayes to replace laverde,saad to replace Menzie ,tsatas to replace cox

 

[Vindicater]

Without any pressure this week I assume we will win.

I wont be watching though.

 

[div12ressie]

Would rather watch paint dry unless brad brings the kids in

 

[zigipop]

Not sure why anyone would bother to turn out to watch this team at this stage.
A boycott of Friday night footy might send a message….along with the apparent tsunami of cancelled memberships being spoken of.

 

[Tassieboy]

Sydney should have a comfortable win in front of their home crowd

 

[Snake Charmer]

I think we will lose by 70+. Swans will be up and about after the pies win and have finals on the mind.

 

[BomberTime]

I mean it’s hard to give a shit now.

However, let’s have a look at El-Hawli and Hayes, I’d even be ok with Wanganeen in his new role.

And please no Laverde, Menzie or Kelly. Just not anywhere close to the standard.

 

[andon]

Sydney by 14 to 22 points as they cruise home without injuries.

 

[SpeckieMcVeigh]

We will play Sydney back into form.

 

[DallasCrane316]

Looks like we’ll be without Parish. Sent for scans today - knee concern.

 

[84859300]

Sydeny to rest all 23 players and only select academy kids - SYD by 89

 

[windyhill]

Absolute zombie ride home on the train last night. Glen Waverley line, some poor bugger had a medical incident and stopped the train for 20 or so minutes, of course the shout out was “ this is what Essendon do to us”
He eventually made it to his feet, looked in a bad way the poor old bugger straight to hospital it looked like.

 

[Cold Sober]

Looks like we’ll be without Parish. Sent for scans today - knee concern.

Trade him.

 

[BratPack]

 

[Cold Sober]

Would rather watch paint dry unless brad brings the kids in

Didn't Norf say the same when he was there. The Scotts are overrated coaches.
Two years, same scenario.

 

[cAsEy_18]

With Duursma still out, I’d give D’ambrosio a go on the wing.

 

[DallasCrane316]

 

[Snake Charmer]

With Duursma still out, I’d give D’ambrosio a go on the wing.

He did a turn over once last year so we traded his ass. Probably wasting away in the vfl now somewhere

 

[dnbassador]

As supporters we have checked out early this year but not as early as the club.

Damn you Essendon you win once again

shakes fist

 

[MightyDon]

In: playing players where they belong
Perkins half forward, Martin wing/forward, Jones CHF or flank, Kelly back pocket, Cox wing, McGrath Tasmanian ambassador (can we please get a round 1 refund?) Hepp boot studder or maybe running water

 

[silk]

El-Hawli is one game back from injury. He ain't playing this week but maybe a chance against Brisbane.

 

[Cold Sober]

The last 6 weeks have been nothing short of gut-wrenching.
My mum asked my dad one morning why it took him so long to get home from the pub the night before.
Two steps forward, 4 steps back.
I walked/staggered that same path for years after, I knew the answer to the problem but I chose to enjoy the walk.
Two years later, Essendon are continually late home.

 

[Cold Sober]

El-Hawli is one game back from injury. He ain't playing this week but maybe a chance against Brisbane.

Mate, I'm a chance, 65 year old piss head, at least I'd have an excuse for dishing up the shit we as supporters have had to endure over the last 6 weeks.