Preview Round 5: Essendon vs Bulldogs, Marvel Stadium, Friday 12/04/24 @ 7:40 PM

[MiguelM]

Davey and Durham in (7 news)

Hind & Davey named in Team.

Suspect Menzie will be sub.

 

[jannissary]

Not one player dropped kind of a joke.

agree with the sentiment but i don't think we really have the depth to bring in anyone from the VFL, though i wouldn't mind seeing archie roberts play

 

[Foxx]

Gee, i hope McKay and Cox dont get injured. It's all mother Hubbard back there.

 

[Mikevk123]

Tsatsas?, Roberts?, Hayes?, Bryan ??

 

[Foxx]

Not one player dropped kind of a joke.

Who comes in that deserves a spot more?

 

[MiguelM]

Not one player dropped kind of a joke.

The cupboard is kinda bare though. Apart from Hayes, other options need more VFL time IMO.

 

[EnolaGay]

Massive shellacking imminent under the Marvel roof.

Weightman licking his lips for his usual handful. I really hope the Essington Edge sit him on his arse, because that might be our only highlight.

 

[ghostdog]

Totally different players. Liberatore is a slow in and under clearance player. JHF is an explosive running clearance player.

I'm probably still sour about Hobbs last week. Either of them would have 'learnings' playing on Libba anyway.

 

[The Prosecutor]

I'd be angry about the lack of change if there was serious form pushing its way through the VFL.

As it is, I'm more frustrated that Davey is in ahead of Roberts/Hayes etc.

 

[katana]

frustrated we've kept heppell, kelly, and still gone for 2 rucks.

satisfied that we've at least done something to address the lack of speed and pressure in our f50.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

I'd be angry about the lack of change if there was serious form pushing its way through the VFL.

I don’t think there’d be many angry then.

 

[horj89]

Two forced changes……….….that it

 

[ant555]

Glad to see Davey getting a go but I hope he plays at a better level than the game against Sandy.

As for those thinking wholesale changes. Not totally surprised he has backed them in. It was one crap game.

 

[andleanback]

The cupboard is kinda bare though. Apart from Hayes, other options need more VFL time IMO.

Roberts deserved a go. Same with Hayes
To bring in Davey who hasn’t been playing well at vfl is just wrong, and to not drop Menzie. No selection integrity

 

[jmoo wan]

The cupboard is kinda bare though. Apart from Hayes, other options need more VFL time IMO.

yep Tsastis and Caddy especially just need to be playing games to push for selection. I assume they are playing VFL and not emergencies, cos that would be daft!

 

[dank420_]

You can’t drop everyone.

 

[MightyDon]

Glad to see Davey getting a go but I hope he plays at a better level than the game against Sandy.

As for those thinking wholesale changes. Not totally surprised he has backed them in. It was one crap game.

One crap game? these same players have been doing the same shit year on year

 

[jmoo wan]

You can’t drop everyone.

not with that attitude, you can’t

 

[MightyDon]

There are clearly no standards, no none negotiables for playing in this side. It’s pathetic, we are not in contention I don’t care who’s named in the side as long as they give their all

 

[dank420_]

not with that attitude, you can’t

No one is holding a gun to our heads

 

[Snake Charmer]

How goods our depth….

 

[Foxx]

There are clearly no standards, no none negotiables for playing in this side. It’s pathetic, we are not in contention I don’t care who’s named in the side as long as they give their all

The effort was there last week. Port are just a better side period.

The only way we beat the Dogs is if we bring the same effort AND the dogs give us opportunities via turnovers.

 

[ant555]

One crap game? these same players have been doing the same s**t year on year

So we are making team selection based on previous years form then

 

[Snake Charmer]

Dropping more than 4 means we are bringing in the likes of Weideman.. at that point.. what’s the point?

 

[quotemokc]

Didn't anyone expect sweeping changes?

Its not the Essendon way.