Preview Round 3: Essendon vs St Kilda, Marvel Stadium, Saturday 30/03/24 @ 4:20 PM

[bommer16]

According to efc app jones listed as emergency while there will be no direct replacement for wright.

 

[bommer16]

Oh well I still say dons get this done.
Bring it!

 

[boncer34]

Thank god Tsatas and Davey came out, giving them an extended AFL run might actually develop them. Can't have that.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Good changes although I probably would’ve dropped Duursma

 

[Shanghaistu]

Thank god Tsatas and Davey came out, giving them an extended AFL run might actually develop them. Can't have that.

Chin up - at least we have the experience and cool head of master Hepp across the half back line to steady the ship and strike fear into the opposition

 

[DapperDon]

Can't wait to see if Kelly can make it on the wing, it's something I've always wanted to see but we never get enough of.

 

[citizen-erased]

Interesting that the saints are targeting top 8 whilst playing the likes of phillipou, Wilson and Hastie

And we're dropping tsatas and Davey in a year expectations are being tempered

 

[Shanghaistu]

According to efc app jones listed as emergency while there will be no direct replacement for wright.

The writing’s on the wall for Jones and Weid if they don’t get a run this week

 

[bombreys]

Sigh.

Scott needed to go to a side ready to play and compete in finals straight away.

Three weeks in a row now (out of three), we’ll be the older side.

Saints are coming off finals and are playing 5 kids from the past 3 drafts

We’re supposedly a “rebuilding team“ coming off an 11th placed finish - and we have only Hobbs from the past 3 drafts.

 

[horj89]

I really have to question dropping Tsatas

 

[Ati Tude]

Sigh.

Scott needed to go to a side ready to play and compete in finals straight away.

Three weeks in a row now (out of three), we’ll be the older side.

Saints are coming off finals and are playing 5 kids from the past 3 drafts

We’re supposedly a “rebuilding team“ coming off an 11th placed finish - and we have only Hobbs from the past 3 drafts.

Hobbs will be sub…

 

[rumply]

Sigh.

Scott needed to go to a side ready to play and compete in finals straight away.

Three weeks in a row now (out of three), we’ll be the older side.

Saints are coming off finals and are playing 5 kids from the past 3 drafts

We’re supposedly a “rebuilding team“ coming off an 11th placed finish - and we have only Hobbs from the past 3 drafts.

Ridiculous, isn't it.

 

[ghostdog]

I get it though. AFL looks that way at this coke issue. Ideal opportunity to tank. It's a no brainer.

 

[boncer34]

Interesting that the saints are targeting top 8 whilst playing the likes of phillipou, Wilson and Hastie

And we're dropping tsatas and Davey in a year expectations are being tempered

You misspelled predictable

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Never hurt blokes like Roger Merrett and Gary O’Donnell playing reserves, won’t hurt these boys learning their craft there. Plenty of time.

 

[DapperDon]

Never hurt blokes like Roger Merrett and Gary O’Donnell playing reserves, won’t hurt these boys learning their craft there. Plenty of time.

Our VFL program is so poor it's actually hindering our youths craft

 

[Zach Package]

Unpopular opinion, if the choice is sub or VFL, VFL is clearly better for Davey or Tsatas

 

[BuffDog]

Forwards and defenders with pace that can apply pressure at the draft this year please

 

[DallasCrane316]

Assumed Tsatas is out because both Parish and Hobbs are available.

Did see Merrett quite frustrated with Tsatas last week against Sydney not sure what the issue was there.

 

[EnolaGay]

So Wright is out and no KPF comes in? Serious?

And omitting both Tsatas and Davey takes the pace out of the side.

No KPF incoming shows you where Weed, Jones and Caddy are all at right now


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[jmoo wan]

So Wright is out and no KPF comes in? Serious?

And omitting both Tsatas and Davey takes the pace out of the side.

Davey for KPF - like father like son.

 

[DallasCrane316]

So Wright is out and no KPF comes in? Serious?

And omitting both Tsatas and Davey takes the pace out of the side.

Scott said during his presser that they’d even try and replace “role for role” or restructure around the forward line. They’ve gone the restructure.

 

[Gumby2Hurley]

we cannot afford to be down 5 goals @ quarter time or whatever it was last year. redman had a shocker.

 

[ant555]

No issues selection wise for me.

Tsatas has been okay but has had some defensive issues and really needs to be playing midfield in the VFL.

Davey has actually had a pretty ordinary pre season form wise and I was surprised he got picked last week.

We really have no KPF in form anyway. Jones needs some VFL. Weideman was not even close. Caddy you could have argued the case to give him a go but on the flip side he is still building the fitness again and he was just okay in the VFL last week.

 

[boncer34]

Never hurt blokes like Roger Merrett and Gary O’Donnell playing reserves, won’t hurt these boys learning their craft there. Plenty of time.

The development of football has changed a little from 40 years ago.