VelvetSledge
Moderator
- May 24, 2007
- 17,860
- 36,722
- AFL Club
- Essendon
- Other Teams
- Liverpool FC, Melbourne Storm
- Moderator
- #1
GWS GIANTS
After winning 7 straight over the past few months, the Giants are starting to look tired.
The damage was done in the first quarter against the Power, with the Giants conceding 7 goals before the first change. The result from that point was a formality - a 41-point lead at quarter time is enough to know how it'll end.
Jake Riccardi needs to be a permanent fixture in this GWS forward line going forward - the big man kicked 4 goals whilst on-baller Tom Green
PLAYERCARDSTART
12
Tom Green
- Age
- 23
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 92kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 4.3
- 2star
- HB
- 7.3
- 5star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 2.3
- 4star
- CL
- 2.8
- 4star
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 4.3
- 2star
- HB
- 7.3
- 4star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 2.3
- 3star
- CL
- 2.8
- 4star
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 4.3
- 2star
- HB
- 7.3
- 5star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 2.3
- 4star
- CL
- 2.8
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
Arguably the best player in the league, Toby Greene
PLAYERCARDSTART
4
Toby Greene
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 182cm
- Wt
- 85kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 22.7
- 5star
- K
- 12.5
- 5star
- HB
- 10.2
- 5star
- M
- 4.8
- 5star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
- G
- 1.2
- 4star
- D
- 17.5
- 4star
- K
- 9.5
- 4star
- HB
- 8.0
- 4star
- M
- 4.8
- 4star
- T
- 1.0
- 2star
- G
- 2.3
- 5star
- D
- 26.6
- 5star
- K
- 12.4
- 5star
- HB
- 14.2
- 5star
- M
- 4.8
- 5star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND
PORT ADELAIDE POWER 21.10 136
def.
GWS GIANTS 13.7 85
BEST: Green, Greene, Briggs, Himmelberg, Ward
GOALS: Riccardi 4, Green, Greene 2, Fahey, Cumming, Coniglio, Brown, Hogan
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ESSENDON BOMBERS
Who would have thought that if you play a potential-AA winger on a wing and you'd get a better performance?
Some bizarre selection and positional changes over the past month finally ended with Nic Martin returning to a wing and ultimately finishing up with a game-winning showing.
Fair play to Norf, they played well in their second Grand Final of 2023, sticking close to us once again.
Well done to Ben Cunnington
PLAYERCARDSTART
10
Ben Cunnington
- Age
- 33
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 88kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 21.4
- 5star
- K
- 9.0
- 3star
- HB
- 12.4
- 5star
- M
- 2.9
- 3star
- T
- 4.7
- 5star
- CL
- 5.6
- 5star
- D
- 17.7
- 4star
- K
- 6.0
- 2star
- HB
- 11.7
- 5star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 4.0
- 5star
- CL
- 4.0
- 5star
- D
- 15.8
- 4star
- K
- 6.4
- 3star
- HB
- 9.4
- 5star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 6.2
- 5star
- CL
- 3.0
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
With skipper Merrett utterly blanketed by Curtis Taylor
PLAYERCARDSTART
5
Curtis Taylor
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 188cm
- Wt
- 82kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 6.0
- 1star
- K
- 3.0
- 1star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 1.5
- 2star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- CL
- 0.0
- 1star
No current season stats available
- D
- 6.0
- 2star
- K
- 3.0
- 1star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 1.5
- 2star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- CL
- 0.0
- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
3
Darcy Parish
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 180cm
- Wt
- 81kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 20.4
- 5star
- K
- 9.2
- 4star
- HB
- 11.2
- 5star
- M
- 3.2
- 3star
- T
- 3.3
- 5star
- CL
- 3.2
- 5star
- D
- 16.6
- 4star
- K
- 7.4
- 3star
- HB
- 9.1
- 5star
- M
- 1.4
- 2star
- T
- 2.0
- 3star
- CL
- 3.1
- 4star
- D
- 22.2
- 5star
- K
- 7.6
- 3star
- HB
- 14.6
- 5star
- M
- 3.2
- 4star
- T
- 4.4
- 5star
- CL
- 3.6
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
In game number 2, Elijah Tsatas showed his considerable chops. 23 touches, four clearances, three tackles and his first goal in the final quarter. All in 60% game time.
Ben Hobbs has gone from strength to strength this year. Another pre-season and this kid is going to be unbelievable in 2024.
LOL NORF 12.5 77
def. by
ESSENDON BOMBERS 13.8 86
BEST: Martin, Parish, Langford, Tsatas, Redman, Hobbs
GOALS: Martin, Langford 3, Menzie, Wright 2, Tsatas, Perkins, Guelfi
GWS EMERGENCIES: Toby McMullin, Jacob Wehr, Ryan Angwin, Matt Flynn
ESSENDON EMERGENCIES: Jye Caldwell
PLAYERCARDSTART
6
Jye Caldwell
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 183cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 13.3
- 3star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
- HB
- 6.5
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 3.7
- 5star
- CL
- 1.8
- 4star
- D
- 14.3
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 7.3
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 3.3
- 4star
- CL
- 1.8
- 4star
- D
- 13.6
- 4star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- CL
- 1.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
11
Will Snelling
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 175cm
- Wt
- 79kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.1
- 4star
- K
- 4.7
- 2star
- HB
- 9.4
- 5star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 4.8
- 5star
- G
- 0.8
- 4star
- D
- 12.6
- 3star
- K
- 4.3
- 2star
- HB
- 8.3
- 4star
- M
- 1.3
- 1star
- T
- 5.6
- 5star
- G
- 0.4
- 3star
- D
- 16.2
- 4star
- K
- 5.2
- 2star
- HB
- 11.0
- 5star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- G
- 1.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
12
Will Setterfield
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 87kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 15.3
- 4star
- K
- 9.5
- 4star
- HB
- 5.8
- 4star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
- CL
- 1.8
- 4star
- D
- 14.0
- 3star
- K
- 8.9
- 4star
- HB
- 5.1
- 3star
- M
- 1.9
- 2star
- T
- 4.4
- 5star
- CL
- 2.9
- 4star
- D
- 13.4
- 4star
- K
- 8.0
- 3star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- CL
- 1.4
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
GWS GIANTS OUTS: Nick Haynes
PLAYERCARDSTART
26
Nick Haynes
- Age
- 32
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 88kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 16.4
- 4star
- K
- 11.4
- 4star
- HB
- 4.9
- 4star
- M
- 6.2
- 5star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
- MG
- 326.8
- 4star
- D
- 17.4
- 4star
- K
- 13.9
- 5star
- HB
- 3.5
- 2star
- M
- 8.0
- 5star
- T
- 1.5
- 2star
- MG
- 326.8
- 5star
- D
- 7.8
- 2star
- K
- 4.4
- 2star
- HB
- 3.4
- 3star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
GWS GIANTS INS: Brent Daniels
PLAYERCARDSTART
16
Brent Daniels
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 172cm
- Wt
- 75kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 12.9
- 3star
- K
- 6.4
- 3star
- HB
- 6.5
- 4star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 2.9
- 4star
- G
- 0.4
- 3star
- D
- 10.3
- 3star
- K
- 4.3
- 2star
- HB
- 6.0
- 3star
- M
- 1.9
- 2star
- T
- 1.9
- 3star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 9.0
- 3star
- K
- 3.6
- 2star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 1.6
- 2star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
- G
- 0.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
14
Toby Bedford
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 179cm
- Wt
- 75kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 8.0
- 2star
- K
- 2.0
- 1star
- HB
- 6.0
- 4star
- M
- 1.0
- 1star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 8.0
- 2star
- K
- 2.0
- 1star
- HB
- 6.0
- 3star
- M
- 1.0
- 1star
- T
- 2.0
- 3star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 8.0
- 2star
- K
- 2.0
- 1star
- HB
- 6.0
- 4star
- M
- 1.0
- 1star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND
ESSENDON OUTS: Kaine Baldwin, Nick Bryan (Omitted), Will Snelling
PLAYERCARDSTART
11
Will Snelling
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 175cm
- Wt
- 79kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.1
- 4star
- K
- 4.7
- 2star
- HB
- 9.4
- 5star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 4.8
- 5star
- G
- 0.8
- 4star
- D
- 12.6
- 3star
- K
- 4.3
- 2star
- HB
- 8.3
- 4star
- M
- 1.3
- 1star
- T
- 5.6
- 5star
- G
- 0.4
- 3star
- D
- 16.2
- 4star
- K
- 5.2
- 2star
- HB
- 11.0
- 5star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- G
- 1.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
ESSENDON INS: Jake Stringer
PLAYERCARDSTART
20
Jake Stringer
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 92kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 12.9
- 3star
- K
- 8.5
- 3star
- HB
- 4.4
- 3star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 2.5
- 4star
- G
- 1.8
- 5star
- D
- 8.5
- 2star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 1.5
- 1star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 3.8
- 4star
- G
- 2.5
- 5star
- D
- 7.2
- 2star
- K
- 4.8
- 2star
- HB
- 2.4
- 3star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 1.4
- 4star
- G
- 1.4
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
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Sub to be chosen from the emergency list one hour prior to bounce.
ROUND 4, 2023
Marvel Stadium
9/4/2023
ESSENDON BOMBERS 11.22 88
def.
GWS GIANTS 11.9 75
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ESSENDON GOALS: Stringer 4, Martin 2, Langford, Merrett, Draper, Redman, Perkins
GWS GOALS: Himmelberg 3, Ward, Kelly, Greene 2, Daniels, Coniglio
ESSENDON BEST: Parish, Merrett, Draper, Stringer
GWS BEST: Green, Kelly, Ward, Haynes
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CHANGES SINCE LAST TIME:
ESSENDON OUTS: Ridley, Jones, Caldwell, Weideman, Shiel, Setterfield, Davey Jnr
ESSENDON INS: Wright, Hobbs, Cox, Tsatas, Hind, Guelfi
GWS OUTS: Haynes, Callaghan, Stone, Flynn, Rowston, Kennedy, Hamilton
GWS INS: Fahey, Bedford, Briggs, Perryman, Keeffe, Brown
The injection of enthusiasm that the big man Draper brings may well be enough for us to get over the line. Then again, we might continue the weak run of form we've had and drop the game by 10 goals.
May as well run with the heart over the head.
Essendon by 3.
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