Preview Round 5: Essendon vs Fremantle, Docklands, Sunday 17/04/2022, 4:40 PM

[mike14]

This is more of a general question. Not relating to this game but in prep for ANZAC Day.

I will be coming from interstate like I do every year for the big day. But haven't been to Melbourne since the venue restrictions applied including getting into stadiums.

While my own state has its own check in app and linkable certificates etc etc. Has anyone got any experience already from the first few rounds that have come from interstate.

• Did they accept viewing the cert via another states app. Or did they have to get the VIC app?
• Were they even checking? I know 95% of places up here with restrictions still active havent been for months now.

Just trying to make sure I've got things in place so im not stuck at the gate scrambling to install, link etc etc etc.

I guess more relevant to the MCG then Docklands. But assume it would be the same experience at both.

Would certainly recommend getting the Vic app to simplify everything. Probably well worth the 5 mins it's going to take you setting everything up so that there's no hassles or misunderstandings once you're down here.

I set up the Queensland app prior to heading up there on a work trip, my 2 colleagues did not; they regretted that about 4 minutes after we got off the plane

 

[Lore]

ahh, yes. sorry I was meaning the 3 metal poles and a toilet flush button, people are very scared of these surfaces lately

Don't particularly care, so long as the players aren't scared of making contact with a) the ball, b) each other, or c) the goal post, fence or bench, as necessary.

 

[Bjchan13]

B Kelly Laverde Hind
HB Redman BZT Ridley
C Durham Parish Perkins
HF Martin Phillips Guelfi
F Wanganeen Wright Smith
R Draper Caldwell Shiel
INT Heppell McGrath Waterman Hobbs
SUB Cutler

In Hobbs Smith
Out Snelling Ham

 

[faible]

Don't particularly care, so long as the players aren't scared of making contact with a) the ball, b) each other, or c) the goal post, fence or bench, as necessary.

Draper was almost not scared enough of avoiding contact with the umpire...

 

[Doug Tassell]

Might have Stringer Cox Stewart Cutler Hobbs Francis Smith all available this week

 

[Ati Tude]

Might have Stringer Cox Stewart Cutler Hobbs Francis Smith all available this week

If Stringer had a hammy, would he really be back that quick? Given what happened with Snelling, I would expect a lot of caution.

 

[eth-dog]

I doubt Stringer and Stewart to be fit for ANZAC Day, let alone this week

 

[BomberTime]

Couldn’t imagine them risking Stringer, with an 8 day break leading to Anzac Day.

 

[andleanback]

I doubt Stringer and Stewart to be fit for ANZAC Day, let alone this week

If they brought stringer back early and he popped his hammy again, Murphy’s papers would almost be stamped.

 

[Seb78]

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confirms Snelling has injured the same calf again and will be out for a period of time. Jones will play VFL next weekend

 

[MattF185]

We definitely need more midfield depth against such a high pressure, well contested team like Fremantle. In comes Hobbs, for Ham. Smith for Snelling. I’d have Cutler as the sub this week. Make Cox play vfl.

Give Tex another run at it - he’ll be out for Cox by ANZAC Day. Waterman stays in until Stringer is ready. Phillips stays in until Jones is ready.

Ridley BZT Kelly
Redman Laverde Hind
Martin Caldwell Durham
Perkins Wright Smith
Guelfi Phillips Waterman
Draper Parish Shiel
Heppell McGrath Wanganeen Hobbs
Cutler

 

[ghostdog]

The concern I have is whether Smith can run out a full game. He was impactful as the sub because he had fresh legs in contrast with everyone else, but that suited his current capacity.

Ham has to go. I'd bring Cutler in. I think Heppell also needs a break, though I know he won't be dropped.

Redman BZT Kelly
Ridley Laverde Hind
Martin Caldwell Durham
Perkins Wright McGrath
Wanganeen Phillips Waterman
Draper Parish Shiel

Hobbs Cutler Francis Guelfi

 

[rumply]

The concern I have is whether Smith can run out a full game. He was impactful as the sub because he had fresh legs in contrast with everyone else, but that suited his current capacity.

Ham has to go. I'd bring Cutler in. I think Heppell also needs a break, though I know he won't be dropped.

Redman BZT Kelly
Ridley Laverde Hind
Martin Caldwell Durham
Perkins Wright McGrath
Wanganeen Phillips Waterman
Draper Parish Shiel

Hobbs Cutler Francis Guelfi

Feeling a bit better about the captain after yesterday.

 

[craffles]

Smith was dominant as soon as he came on, has to be back in. Not sure why so much love for Tex but 2 disposals is just not good enough. The best clubs don't gift games to youngsters, they make them earn their spot so he is out for me. Ham as well.

Out
Snelling, Tex, Ham

In
Smith, Hobbs, Cutler.

Don't care who the sub is

 

[ant555]

This is more of a general question. Not relating to this game but in prep for ANZAC Day.

I will be coming from interstate like I do every year for the big day. But haven't been to Melbourne since the venue restrictions applied including getting into stadiums.

While my own state has its own check in app and linkable certificates etc etc. Has anyone got any experience already from the first few rounds that have come from interstate.

• Did they accept viewing the cert via another states app. Or did they have to get the VIC app?
• Were they even checking? I know 95% of places up here with restrictions still active havent been for months now.

Just trying to make sure I've got things in place so im not stuck at the gate scrambling to install, link etc etc etc.

I guess more relevant to the MCG then Docklands. But assume it would be the same experience at both.

Services Victoria app with linked vaccination certificate but you can show your official vaccination certificate which I presume you can bring up on your WA version. From my experience in 3 games they have not been really looking at the check in status but rather proof of vaccination certificate.

 

[Bjchan13]

Smith was dominant as soon as he came on, has to be back in. Not sure why so much love for Tex but 2 disposals is just not good enough. The best clubs don't gift games to youngsters, they make them earn their spot so he is out for me. Ham as well.

Out
Snelling, Tex, Ham

In
Smith, Hobbs, Cutler.

Don't care who the sub is

Tex brings pressure and spark. Laid tackles and was unlucky on a few occasions (clear free kicks not paid, out in space and ball called back a couple of examples). With all our injuries and lack of options im happy to give him another run. Ham laid 0 tackles in a full game so has to go.

 

[Halftimehero]

Why am I seeing posters wanting Phillips dropped? Watch the game people.

 

[Ati Tude]

Why am I seeing posters wanting Phillips dropped? Watch the game people.

It is ok for now but once Jones is back and also include Stringer, can we play both Draper and Phillips?

 

[BLA60]

Services Victoria app with linked vaccination certificate but you can show your official vaccination certificate which I presume you can bring up on your WA version. From my experience in 3 games they have not been really looking at the check in status but rather proof of vaccination certificate.

I think this alone basically says spending the 5 min to do the vic app is worth it. To basically be waved through at a glance

Because its just going to confuse the $8 an hour security guard if i whip out the QLD version

Cheers

 

[Halftimehero]

It is ok for now but once Jones is back and also include Stringer, can we play both Draper and Phillips?

Yep, Melbourne play Gawn, Jackson, MacDonald, Brown/Weideman and Fritsch.

The main reason we need to do it in my opinion is so Wright is never rucking, we need him in the F50 the whole game.

 

[Halftimehero]

In- Cutler, Bryan, Hobbs, Voss
Out- Ridley(rest), Ham, Phillips, Snelling

B Kelly BZT Hind
HB Heppell Laverde Redman
C McGrath Caldwell Cutler
HF Perkins Draper Martin
F Waterman Wright Wanganeen
FOLL: Bryan Shiel Parish
INTER: Hobbs, Smith, Guelfi, Durham
Sub: Voss

Ridley rest?

 

[blitzer]

I hope McGrath tries his second true tagging role on Brayshaw. I think its the perfect matchup and situation to deploy him as a tagger.
Brayshaw to me is a guy who is well on his way to developing into the next Lachie Neale

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type and I think there's a lot of value in shutting him down.

My ins and outs would be:
Ins: Cox, Cutler, Smith
Outs: Ham, Snelling, Tex

Its harsh on Tex as he was a bit unlucky at times but the truth is at the end of the day he only had 2 touches. I think he'll be a bloody exciting player in the future but he's probably 2 years away from a consistent impact at AFL level.

 

[Duckworth]

In- Cutler, Bryan, Hobbs, Voss
Out- Ridley(rest), Ham, Phillips, Snelling

B Kelly BZT Hind
HB Heppell Laverde Redman
C McGrath Caldwell Cutler
HF Perkins Draper Martin
F Waterman Wright Wanganeen
FOLL: Bryan Shiel Parish
INTER: Hobbs, Smith, Guelfi, Durham
Sub: Voss

You see the game very differently to me.

 

[andleanback]

It is ok for now but once Jones is back and also include Stringer, can we play both Draper and Phillips?

2 rucks is working atm, helps wright stay out of the ruck.

 

[Yoda_]

Feel the blokes at either end of the ground will be more important than the guys in the middle of the ground this round.

We look like matching up evenly in the midfield, forward and defence is what gets us over the line this week.