Game Day Round 7 vs. Essendon, MCG, 3:20pm ANZAC Day 25/04

[cfc19902010]

Not strange at all.

I’m quoting someone who said when I suggested it was the strangest selection suggestion he’d ever heard

 

[Scodog10]

Option C. I remembered his post and giggled that it played out.

That’s option B. A former mod point scoring. I bet it felt it good…

 

[jmac70]

That’s option B. A former mod point scoring. I bet it felt it good…

You should know.

 

[Scodog10]

You should know.

I’ve scored a lot of points over you so yeah I would! I’ve never done what 76 did though.

 

[JuniorB]

They’ve come to the conclusion that they can have WHE up front… playing that 3rd forward role. And still have his ability to play somewhere else on the field if he stinks it up… whereas reef is less versatile

So until WHE consistently stinks it up and is moved elsewhere on the field… then reef is likely to be on the outer as a forward

1. Some weeks in the VFL won’t hurt reef. He’ll have learned from his time in the seniors, gained some self belief and be hungry for a recall

2. WHE best work in the Buckley years was in 2018 as a marking forward. He needs quick ball movement to succeed in this role and as long as they can do that then WHE will do okay like he did last week

Hyphen was better than OK last week.
How he only got 3 coaches votes is a bit of a mystery.

 

[manicpie]

We'll smash those peanuts. Port are a better side than them

 

[jmac70]

I’ve scored a lot of points over you so yeah I would! I’ve never done what 76 did though.

When it comes to point scoring, you are one of the very best this forum has produced. Perhaps second only to Apex.

I agree with you on 76, you would never put in the countless hours he did to improve this board.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

I’m quoting someone who said when I suggested it was the strangest selection suggestion he’d ever heard

I’m very well aware of that

 

[76woodenspooners]

That’s option B. A former mod point scoring. I bet it felt it good…

Nah, point scoring is a different thing.

That’s when I am proven right and they are proven wrong, which is not what happened.

Sure, that is a legitimate pastime, but not one that I engage in much. Dunno if you’ve noticed, but I don’t typically nail my colours to the mast on predictions.

 

[76woodenspooners]

Hyphen was better than OK last week.
How he only got 3 coaches votes is a bit of a mystery.

What I reckon is more of a mystery …

… is how the player who got 9 coaches votes got judged “worst kick in the AFL” by the Champion Data bloke on SEN

 

[jmac70]

What I reckon is more of a mystery …

… is how the player who got 9 votes got judged “worst kick in the AFL” by the Champion Data bloke on SEN

I count myself blessed not to listen to SEN.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

5 out of 6 Essendon games their opponents have more scoring shots.

I think we’ll get our 25 shots at goal. I just hope we kick straight.

 

[JuniorB]

What I reckon is more of a mystery …

… is how the player who got 9 votes got judged “worst kick in the AFL” by the Champion Data bloke on SEN

There's no mystery about it really, he just hates Collingwood.
Us Pies supporters love Jordy.

 

[nahnah]

5 out of 6 Essendon games their opponents have more scoring shots.

I think we’ll get our 25 shots at goal. I just hope we kick straight.

Kicking inaccurately can lead to more scoring shots though just ask Melbourne

 

[JuniorB]

I expect Essendon to come out all guns blazing, then we'll mow them down and win going away.
Go Pies!!!

 

[Apex36]

LOL

It’s one of the stranger selection decisions I’ve seen from this coaching panel, and one I can’t in any way agree with. Kid didn’t even get the opportunity to do anything wrong with 7 minutes game tame last Saturday. He’d have every right to be really dirty at this decision given Harrison hasn’t set the world on fire in the VFL.

 

[Apex36]

Did you challenge Apex on that at the time or just sat back and waited for this?

He chose the weak as piss option clearly.
At least cfc19902010 backed himself in before selection, I can respect that.

 

[Jen2310]

These games is rarely a blow out. So I expect it will be a close game. No matter where the teams are on the ladder hey just seem to find that extra 5%


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[jmac70]

He chose the weak as piss option clearly.
At least cfc19902010 backed himself in before selection, I can respect that.

I love it when you talk tough.

 

[nahnah]

These games is rarely a blow out. So I expect it will be a close game. No matter where the teams are on the ladder hey just seem to find that extra 5%


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I expect the rare blowout

 

[jmac70]

I expect the rare blowout

I look forward to it.

 

[Scodog10]

Nah, point scoring is a different thing.

That’s when I am proven right and they are proven wrong, which is not what happened.

Sure, that is a legitimate pastime, but not one that I engage in much. Dunno if you’ve noticed, but I don’t typically nail my colours to the mast on predictions.

So rather than engage in discussion on a discussion board your preference is to sit back and stir the pot? Apex nailed it…

 

[Scodog10]

When it comes to point scoring, you are one of the very best this forum has produced. Perhaps second only to Apex.

I agree with you on 76, you would never put in the countless hours he did to improve this board.

I’d be one of the first to put my hand up if that process was a collective board decision, but it’s not and I definitely won’t be asked for the same reason you won’t…

 

[domus]

It’s one of the stranger selection decisions I’ve seen from this coaching panel, and one I can’t in any way agree with. Kid didn’t even get the opportunity to do anything wrong with 7 minutes game tame last Saturday. He’d have every right to be really dirty at this decision given Harrison hasn’t set the world on fire in the VFL.

I think Reef has genuine talent a future and I worry about the way he has been used. He gets little opportunity to settle and shine with his constant role as sub or a couple of games then out. I know it's very tough with our very settled forward line but I worry about him being grabbed by another club if we are not careful.

 

[stormskye]

I think Reef has genuine talent a future and I worry about the way he has been used. He gets little opportunity to settle and shine with his constant role as sub or a couple of games then out. I know it's very tough with our very settled forward line but I worry about him being grabbed by another club if we are not careful.

He will get another opportunity. I mean, if Mcstay wasn’t injured, he wouldn’t even be playing. That’s just how it is atm. He’s doing ok, but not setting the world in fire to make it so he can’t be dropped. Given the forecasted conditions I can see the logic. And he’s been dropped for another kid to get a chance, not some older has been