Preview Round 7: Essendon vs Carlton, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Sunday 02/05/2021 @ 3:20 PM AEST

[eth-dog]

Wasn't a recently 'stood down' president though was it?

Well they named their new president last week.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

He’s President til end of season

 

[The Dustbin]

Let's keep our eyes on the prize i.e. beating Carlton.

 

[Cup_o_Jobe]

I think we need to keep the lid on, we've had one good win after some patchy form this year, nothing to get too excited about, and also, if Francis is good to play, McKay will go goalless and we will dog-walk this rabble into "club in crisis" territory.

 

[eth-dog]

If Francis is fit, I'm struggling to think who goes out/into being the sub, because Zaka is the most obvious candidate to miss.

Guelfi has done nothing wrong, but his versatility makes him a good choice for a sub.
If Jones isn't in the 22 he's better off playing a full game in the VFL, and his last quarter was really good.
Zerk-Thatcher worked into the game well and he's the only key defender in the side.

I think it'll be Guelfi, but I really don't know

 

[Cold Sober]

Guelfi seems to be playing with more confidence these past two weeks.

 

[Blues90]

Can't wait... I love it when Essendon get brought down to earth

 

[Old Stuckup]

Can't wait... I love it when Essendon get brought down to earth

I don’t think anyone here thinks Sunday’s a guaranteed win. Sure we’re a chance (probably a 50/50 contest) but at the end of the day we’re in the first year of a rebuild whereas your mob was expected to be challenging for finals so a loss would be more far more detrimental to you than it would be to us.

 

[JayJ20]

Can't wait... I love it when Essendon get brought down to earth

We're already at ground zero rebuilding. It's you guys that have been drinking the kool-aid all off-season.

 

[Bombers36]

If Francis is fit, I'm struggling to think who goes out/into being the sub, because Zaka is the most obvious candidate to miss.

Guelfi has done nothing wrong, but his versatility makes him a good choice for a sub.
If Jones isn't in the 22 he's better off playing a full game in the VFL, and his last quarter was really good.
Zerk-Thatcher worked into the game well and he's the only key defender in the side.

I think it'll be Guelfi, but I really don't know

Its a good point...if Francis gets up (which seems likely) then I'm not exactly sure who misses either - but someone will have to so we can get Ridley back into the team...I think it will be either Zakka or Jones - Guelfi deserves to hold his spot but maybe becomes the SUB

 

[vass44]

Its not worth risking Francis if there’s any doubt and Jones has been decent but I think he’ll go back to the twos week. Hope we bring in Ridley and Waterman
Maybe Ambrose could be SUB and Zakka back to the twos for a full game given he’s been SUB two out of the last 3 games

Team;-

Redman Zerk Hind
Ridley Laverde Heppell
Merrett Stringer Cox
Waterman 2MP Smith
Langford Hooker Tippa

Phillips Parish McGrath

Guelfi Snelling Ham Perkins
SUB: Ambrose




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[fairbump_playon]

clarke made cripps his b*tch last time.

Cripps is already in bitch mode this year

 

[Bjchan13]

B Laverde Zerk-Thatcher Ridley
HB Hind Francis Redman
C Merrett McGrath Cox
HF Stringer Wright Langford
FF Walla Hooker Snelling
R Phillips Parish Perkins
INT Smith Heppell Ham Waterman
SUB Guelfi

In Ridley Waterman
Out Jones (Rested) Zaharakis (Omitted)

 

[Don Won]

Can't wait... I love it when Essendon get brought down to earth

Not sure we have to be brought to earth, we are a genuine bottom four team. We’re only getting excited because it’s our first hit out this year against a team in the same boat.

 

[Hird05]

Can't wait... I love it when Essendon get brought down to earth

Geeze I hope we get the chance to revisit this Monday. Probably season over if blues fail. That's if it's not already.

 

[Weiterbot23]

I don’t think anyone here thinks Sunday’s a guaranteed win. Sure we’re a chance (probably a 50/50 contest) but at the end of the day we’re in the first year of a rebuild whereas your mob was expected to be challenging for finals so a loss would be more far more detrimental to you than it would be to us.

Is there anything official from Essendon that they are rebuilding? I haven't seen a statement anywhere

 

[Bjchan13]

Is there anything official from Essendon that they are rebuilding? I haven't seen a statement anywhere

Are you one of those people who thinks a rebuild is something that is announced at a press conference and has a start and finish date?

 

[Fridge16]

Are you one of those people who thinks a rebuild is something that is announced at a press conference and has a start and finish date?

That's what Carlton do every three years when they sack a coach so it makes sense.

 

[Weiterbot23]

Are you one of those people who thinks a rebuild is something that is announced at a press conference and has a start and finish date?

You know the club better than me so I will defer to your better judgment, but from an outsider I haven't seen anything about a rebuild and thought you just had young players because a lot of your better players wanted to leave the club.

Doesn't seem like a purposeful rebuild

 

[boncer34]

You know the club better than me so I will defer to your better judgment, but from an outsider I haven't seen anything about a rebuild and thought you just had young players because a lot of your better players wanted to leave the club.

Doesn't seem like a purposeful rebuild

A rebuild only counts if it's purposeful? If you're going to troll at least don't come accross like a moron.

 

[ant555]

Is there anything official from Essendon that they are rebuilding? I haven't seen a statement anywhere

When the coach comes out and says no expectations when asked about finals before the season then you can take it as rebuild. Same messaging from the president at the end of last season.

 

[Weiterbot23]

A rebuild only counts if it's purposeful? If you're going to troll at least don't come accross like a moron.

Well what else has happened to give an indication of a rebuild?

You lost some of your better players, which you tried to keep and now the coach has no expectation of finals.

Did EFC instigate this rebuild or did Joe Daniher?

 

[Bjchan13]

He's settling in

 

[ant555]

Well what else has happened to give an indication of a rebuild?

You lost some of your better players, which you tried to keep and now the coach has no expectation of finals.

Did EFC instigate this rebuild or did Joe Daniher?

There was plenty in the media from the club that we where going to go with youth.
Fact is with players leaving and a review at the end of last year time to go with youth.

 

[faible]

What happened to the pre-match banter, you know, the actual funny stuff, as opposed to amateur grade trolling?

Melbourne supporters are much better at this.