Preview Round 4: Essendon vs GWS Giants, Docklands, Sunday 9th April @ 2.10pm

[Keystone agony]

Setterfield didnt train yday with the main group

Id say he has an issue with his quad

 

[MiguelM]

Setterfield didnt train yday with the main group

Id say he has an issue with his quad

If Setterfield doesn't play, Hobbs comes in for mine (if fit)

Injury list growing!!

 

[gillon]

I think our midfield will be in big trouble if Setters doesn't play. GWS basically have the midfield Essendon supporters have dreamed of for the past 20 years. Not the best in the comp, but a bunch of hard nuts who tackle hard.

 

[faible]

I think our midfield will be in big trouble if Setters doesn't play. GWS basically have the midfield Essendon supporters have dreamed of for the past 20 years. Not the best in the comp, but a bunch of hard nuts who tackle hard.

Josh Kelly is flattered by this description.

 

[bombreys]

He’s not going anywhere. We’re probably just pushing for a 4 year contract and his management wants 2.

Once they decide on the terms then you get a contract drawn up that can be put in front of him for signing.

I certainly hope so. We should be pushing for 8

 

[Lore]

 

[gillon]

Josh Kelly is flattered by this description.

Was more referring to Green, Conigs and Ward

 

[citizen-erased]

Too good for vfl, when fit should be forcing his way back in. Giving him a month in the vfl without bringing him in is just inviting other clubs to come sniffing.

Sniff all they like. Who was the last youngster we lost due to opportunity? Jenkins?

 

[fairbump_playon]

Josh Kelly is flattered by this description.

Josh Kelly is the Nic Martin of GWS

 

[andleanback]

Sniff all they like. Who was the last youngster we lost due to opportunity? Jenkins?

Wouldn’t say we’d lose him because of opportunity per say. But you’re inviting other clubs in per say, we might not lose him but we could certainly have to end up paying him a lot more money.

 

[faible]

Josh Kelly is the Nic Martin of GWS

Josh Kelly wishes he could kick 5 in a match like Martin has

 

[fishardansin]

The person that would make way for Flip is Weid and theres no way they'll drop him after 1 game back. They wont play 2 rucks and Weid against Flynn and they don't need to.

I disagree with this. Flip and Draper resting forward and Weid is the permanent forward. This means Jones makes way.

Weid expected to hit the same sort of km that Jones has, but most likely impact the contest a little more. Stringer expected to up the forward pressure playing as a 3rd tall/medium.

If Hobbs is ready to go, bring him in as midfield and play Caldwell forward. Menzies or Davey make way, depending on who you think can apply the most amount of pressure. If it breaks even I'd pick Menzies at this stage cause he brings a bit more offence to the table.

It is not the end of the world playing Jones and Davey in the VFL. Both are still developing and I think it is important to play games where you're at the top of the talent in those games (VFL). Learn to play with more expected of you.

BZT comes straight back in and Massimo or Hind make way because Ridley and Redman can play one role shorter than they did against the Saints. I'd bring Voss in for Heppell as well so that Caldwell and Stringer can contribute to midfield rotation. Get him used to the pace so he can be confident in ANZAC day before he books a 6 week holiday following the most epic spear tackle of all time on Daicos.

 

[ghostdog]

Josh Kelly is the Nic Martin of GWS

I reckon that's Lachie Whitfield.

 

[ghostdog]

Setterfield didnt train yday with the main group

Id say he has an issue with his quad

I'll believe it when it's reported. Surely it should have been by now.

 

[Bjchan13]

I disagree with this. Flip and Draper resting forward and Weid is the permanent forward. This means Jones makes way.

Weid expected to hit the same sort of km that Jones has, but most likely impact the contest a little more. Stringer expected to up the forward pressure playing as a 3rd tall/medium.

If Hobbs is ready to go, bring him in as midfield and play Caldwell forward. Menzies or Davey make way, depending on who you think can apply the most amount of pressure. If it breaks even I'd pick Menzies at this stage cause he brings a bit more offence to the table.

It is not the end of the world playing Jones and Davey in the VFL. Both are still developing and I think it is important to play games where you're at the top of the talent in those games (VFL). Learn to play with more expected of you.

BZT comes straight back in and Massimo or Hind make way because Ridley and Redman can play one role shorter than they did against the Saints. I'd bring Voss in for Heppell as well so that Caldwell and Stringer can contribute to midfield rotation. Get him used to the pace so he can be confident in ANZAC day before he books a 6 week holiday following the most epic spear tackle of all time on Daicos.

Im in the not yet ready to drop Jones boat

 

[Seb78]

I'll believe it when it's reported. Surely it should have been by now.

Was only a cork. He'll be fine

 

[Alberto_Magnifico]

With Shiel becoming a bit of a goal sneak this season could Hobbs get into the side by rotating Shiel up forward? I just want to see the kid play, and with contract talks looming it probably needs to happen soon

 

[LB#16]

ESSENDON

In: B.Zerk-Thatcher, W.Snelling, A.Phillips
Out: Nil

 

[faible]

In: BZT, Philips, Snelling

Interchange from Hind, Menzies, Philips, Heppell, Snelling, Jones, D’Ambrosio and Davey Jnr

 

[Vindicater]

From that list I reckon we see Snelling, Heppell, Phillips and Davey Jr as the bench.

Menzie as the sub.

 

[DallasCrane316]

In: BZT, Philips, Snelling

Interchange from Hind, Menzies, Philips, Heppell, Snelling, Jones, D’Ambrosio and Davey Jnr

Hind, Menzies, Phillips and Snelling on the bench. D’Ambrosio as the sub? Maybe?

Langford has been named forward.

 

[JT_the_Man]

So Jones, Menzie, Davey Jr and D’Ambrosio is what I’m hopeful for. More likely Heppell is in over Massimo or something.

 

[Foxx]

Hind, Phillips, Snelling, D'Ambrosio.
Menzie sub.

 

[MightyDon]

Another wasted season

 

[citizen-erased]

Reckon davey might be sub to manage him a bit

Menzie's been good so id start him

Suspect bench is him, hind, phillips and either snelling or heppell. Other one a chance for sub too