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

[windyhill]

Weed in.
It’s ok Essendon, I’ll still go.

 

[TheGrizz]

It's pretty simple. Scott is who he always has been at Norf despite all the platitudes about long term plans we were sold when he started.

That being he is overly biased towards older/more experienced players regardless of form or output and too distrusting of younger players and how they can contribute to his team when there are senior options available.

For as long as we are a mathematical chance to make the eight, he won't be taking a risk in playing inexperience.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Hayes for Cox was such a no brainer.

No it wasn't, it was always going to be Weid.

 

[Beerfish]

Weed in.
It’s ok Essendon, I’ll still go.

But you go every week no matter what.

 

[King Hansen]

Scott just doesn't drop anyone!! It's so ****ing annoying and I totally feel all the frustration here. So stubborn. Only hope is list management delists all the list cloggers.

 

[mcgrath_truther]

Scott just doesn't drop anyone!! It's so ****ing annoying and I totally feel all the frustration here. So stubborn. Only hope is list management delists all the list cloggers.

yeah it's something that's been made clear, unfortunately

 

[Mercurial89]

It's pretty simple. Scott is who he always has been at Norf despite all the platitudes about long term plans we were sold when he started.

That being he is overly biased towards older/more experienced players regardless of form or output and either too unimaginative or too distrusting of younger players and how they can contribute to his team.

For as long as we are a mathematical chance to make the eight, he won't be taking a risk in playing inexperience.

For a team that needs to develop and get better it's a flaw that is going to be fatal to any hope of real success.

For an unbalanced list of average players with no real standards? It's going to top out at a finals win, so I guess yay we reset the counter.

I think we can probably count on us doing our full gut the list rebuild in 2028, which is just so great timing wise.

 

[mcgrath_truther]

glad i have a work function (not drinking) instead of going to this game

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Yeah Weid over Hayes is a head scratcher. Maybe Scott wants to know if Weid can be an option going forward.

 

[Knighta21]

What an absolute joke of a club I follow. What the **** are those selections. I was gonna go to cheer Heppell on but not bothering now.

 

[Snake Charmer]

Yeah Weid over Hayes is a head scratcher. Maybe Scott wants to know if Weid can be an option going forward.

Bit late for that. Be classic if we give him another deal tho

 

[Vindicater]

Bit late for that. Be classic if we give him another deal tho

I am positive giving him a game now means he is getting a new deal.

 

[Yoda_]

I am positive giving him a game now means he is getting a new deal.

Jayden Laverde & Jake Kelly likes this

 

[A. N. Onymous]

Hepp not getting a final game in Melbourne has pissed Sheedy off so much he is stepping down!!

 

[joey_jo_jo]

Hepp not getting a final game in Melbourne has pissed Sheedy off so much he is stepping down!!

I guess there is a silver lining

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Late out: Sheedy stepping down from Board!!

 

[JayJ20]

****ing lol. I am so glad I have checked out of watching this nightmare.

Weideman was really good (and has been good for a while in defence) and Perkins was BOG

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

There is really just no accountability with team selections. Scott continues to back in those who continually fail him. If only they could reward him with some sort of response instead of making him look like a fool.

 

[JayJ20]

If we're going to be serious about form, then Weideman's form in the VFL deserves an AFL recall. You can have an issue with Laverde playing over Hayes for example without trashing Weideman's selection.

Wish Saad played though and it sucks that Heppell didn't get a home farewell game.

 

[ant555]

Okay. So I would have played Hayes. Not because it will make any difference to him long term but it would have been good to see him rewarded for some consistent form.
Based on VFL form Weideman has been very good. Probably the best of the two KPD and has played on the number 1 forwards. We are probably more chance of winning with him playing in defense right now. I think Weideman could have something to offer someone as a defender.
Saying this I still would have played Hayes.

 

[Alberto_Magnifico]

Weideman was really good (and has been good for a while in defence) and Perkins was BOG

Whoah whoah whoah, slow down Mr Fair and Balanced, drop the attitude and pick up a Pitchfork!

 

[joey_jo_jo]

Not that fussed with weid playing, he has had good form for a number of weeks as a defender. But c'mon give Heppell a farewell!

 

[Duckworth]

I understand what the rhetoric will be around Weideman, especially considering the need to bring in more young talent. However a family member has been to the last 10 or so VFL games and swears he has been dependable down back. Really solid

Brayden Hams was also a 30 disposal inside midfielder in the VFL. Weiderman has been OK, but we already know about his AFL form.

 

[Mikevk123]

Have to question the selection policy. Is it a board issue regarding wins?

 

[Happyskeret]

Sh!t we dropped Alwyn! We must be tanking!