Preview Round 8: Essendon vs West Coast, Data Breach Stadium, Saturday 4th May, 8:10pm

[Happyskeret]

no hayes? bad call

I wasn’t convinced he would play.

 

[ant555]

Weideman as emergency over Hayes?

Would not be reading a lot into it. The emergencies generally mean nothing and they will probably take Weideman to cover both ends if needed. Not ideal for sure .

 

[bombreys]

Would not be reading a lot into it. The emergencies generally mean nothing and they will probably take Weideman to cover both ends if needed. Not ideal for sure .

Wouldn’t you think with the VFL bye it’d be a good time to take him over as a traveling emergency? Show him what prep and AFL game day is like. Let him know he’s not too far away.

 

[ant555]

Wouldn’t you think with the VFL bye it’d be a good time to take him over as a traveling emergency? Show him what prep and AFL game day is like. Let him know he’s not too far away.

I would play him myself but I am not reading a lot into it at this stage. Maybe they feel he will benefit from a weekend off. They could have taken him for sure.

 

[Godzke]

I remember North fans saying one of the main criticisms of Brad was not giving youngsters enough opportunities.

If we really are on an 8yr plan then you'd think Hayes would've been given a chance. Granted you want to be primed when you debut but not sure what else Hayes could be doing.

Couldve rested Heppell for Roberts as well.

 

[jannissary]

I wasn’t convinced he would play.

i def got it in my own head, haha, but i figured saturday would be the perfect day to try and give him a game

 

[joey_jo_jo]

I was sure theyd rest goldy but maybe its draper who needed the rest after no preseason.
Regardless, I am glad theyve gone back to a smaller team, will be interested to see where caldwell/perkins play

 

[Vander18]

I would play him myself but I am not reading a lot into it at this stage. Maybe they feel he will benefit from a weekend off. They could have taken him for sure.

There was definitely an opportunity to play him this week. They are going with Darling, Maric, Waterman and 2 rucks so we will be stretched for height….Maric would have been a good match up for him, same age and height more or less.

 

[faible]

There was definitely an opportunity to play him this week. They are going with Darling, Maric, Waterman and 2 rucks so we will be stretched for height….Maric would have been a good match up for him, same age and height more or less.

Darling is 191, Waterman 192, Maric 196. Jack Williams is 198 but also only 20. All the rest of their forwards are < 188cm.

McKay at 202, Laverde 193, and Kelly 190, Redman 189, Dys 189, Martin 192 and then Cox 200.

Williams and Maric have a little height but are both quite young and relatively light so Laverde and Kelly / Redman should be able to handle it.

 

[Vander18]

Darling is 191, Waterman 192, Maric 196. Jack Williams is 198 but also only 20. All the rest of their forwards are < 188cm.

McKay at 202, Laverde 193, and Kelly 190, Redman 189, Dys 189, Martin 192 and then Cox 200.

Williams and Maric have a little height but are both quite young and relatively light so Laverde and Kelly / Redman should be able to handle it.

Lav has been very, very ordinary and WCE have two young, light talls as you say. Great opportunity to “rest” Lav and reward Hayes.

 

[faible]

Lav has been very, very ordinary and WCE have two young, light talls as you say. Great opportunity to “rest” Lav and reward Hayes.

I agree, I’d like to have seen Hayes play

 

[Rick Ross]

Guelfi the sub? Or Davey?

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Guelfi, Davey… or Hobbs.
Winner is… Davey.

 

[Kyptastic]

Don the Stat Preview for the Eagles out now

 

[Call Me Cake]

With Port losing, this game now becomes huge. It's up to us now.

 

[fairbump_playon]

We will be top 4 by Saturday night, mark my words LOL

 

[JayJ20]

We will be top 4 by Saturday night, mark my words LOL

Only need Collingwood, Geelong and Essendon to win which is very possible.

 

[fairbump_playon]

Only need Collingwood, Geelong and Essendon to win which is very possible.

I mean we have 20 years of evidence of things not going to plan

But surely everything will go to plan right?

 

[ant555]

Cart is well and truly in front of the horse now.

 

[MiguelM]

We will be top 4 by Saturday night, mark my words LOL

But, but, we are supposedly not after sugar hits!

 

[JayJ20]

But, but, we are supposedly not after sugar hits!

Yeah but we'll start our diet next year.

 

[Snake Charmer]

But, but, we are supposedly not after sugar hits!

We haven’t had a decent meal in 20 years… give us the sugar lol

 

[wichidi]

I highly doubt we are top 4 at end of year. If we do happen to make top 4 after end of this round, enjoy it whilst it lasts!

 

[Happyskeret]

I highly doubt we are top 4 at end of year. If we do happen to make top 4 after end of this round, enjoy it whilst it lasts!

I’m enjoying every week until we fall off another cliff.

 

[faible]

I highly doubt we are top 4 at end of year. If we do happen to make top 4 after end of this round, enjoy it whilst it lasts!

IF we do finish Top-4 we get TWO whole chances to lose a final instead of the usual one.

 

[jannissary]

IF we do finish Top-4 we get TWO whole chances to lose a final instead of the usual one.

guarenteed one of those games'll be against sydney at the SCG too