Preview Round 9: Essendon vs Fremantle, Docklands, Sunday 16/05/2021 @ 1:10 PM AEST

[The Devils Advocate]

Hooker doesn't go out.

Really, I assume there's a delivery app these days?

 

[Albertross]

Really, I assume there's a delivery app these days?

 

[fairbump_playon]

Have you seen Cahill kick?

Cutler is a strong runner, and can hoof it 50+ without a drama.

I'd rather Cahill work on whatever it is he needs to work on in a full game in the VFL than have him sit on the bench in the AFL level just in case we need him.

Hoofing it 50 isn’t really the AFL definition of a good kick. Kicking it to a teammate is I reckon.

 

[donlav99]

Hoofing it 50 isn’t really the AFL definition of a good kick. Kicking it to a teammate is I reckon.

settle down, you'll hurt Saads feelings with comments like that. bomb kicking = high kicking efficiency

 

[faible]

Hoofing it 50 isn’t really the AFL definition of a good kick. Kicking it to a teammate is I reckon.

Still underrating Cutler here, he's a decent long kick in an AFL ready body that suits being the sub. I'm not arguing he should be best-22, just that we're far better served putting Cahill in the VFL for full games than we are having him sit on the bench as the sub, when in all likelihood, Cutler would contribute more if he had to come on (and did an acceptable job when he was sub).

 

[The Devils Advocate]

I am excited for this game, a chance for a win!

 

[MiguelM]

Hopefully roof closed.

 

[11kgm]

Looks like Freo won't have Ryan that's a good start

 

[Lore]

Hoofing it 50 isn’t really the AFL definition of a good kick. Kicking it to a teammate is I reckon.

iirc as far as champion data is concerned under 50 metres it has to go to a teammate to count as effective. Over 50 and it's considered effective regardless, probably because even if it becomes a contested ball it's still 50 metres closer to your goals.

 

[eth-dog]

iirc as far as champion data is concerned under 50 metres it has to go to a teammate to count as effective. Over 50 and it's considered effective regardless, probably because even if it becomes a contested ball it's still 50 metres closer to your goals.

Only if it isn't an intercept.

 

[The Devils Advocate]

I had no idea it worked like that, I like that.

 

[fairbump_playon]

iirc as far as champion data is concerned under 50 metres it has to go to a teammate to count as effective. Over 50 and it's considered effective regardless, probably because even if it becomes a contested ball it's still 50 metres closer to your goals.

tom cutler - effective disposal master

 

[JayJ20]

We played Fremantle 17 times in Melbourne for a record of 15 wins and 2 losses. Only 1 loss at Docklands back in 2010.

That's very surprising.

 

[faible]

We played Fremantle 17 times in Melbourne for a record of 15 wins and 2 losses. Only 1 loss at Docklands back in 2010.

That's very surprising.

You just know this is the week Fyfe kicks straight though

 

[JayJ20]

You just know this is the week Fyfe kicks straight though

Unfortunately for them it's 1 goal and 0 behinds

 

[JayJ20]

I'm looking forward to Perkins taking Stringer's CBAs. Will be a valuable experience playing against the likes of Fyfe and Mundy.

 

[Shane Heard]

Guaranteed win.

 

[zoomba23]

Hi lads, been hearing some mail that Ridley's carrying a knee niggle. Had it strapped up and was limping a bit apparently. Anyone on here got any further info on that? This definitely has nothing to do with Supercoach btw

 

[Lore]

Hi lads, been hearing some mail that Ridley's carrying a knee niggle. Had it strapped up and was limping a bit apparently. Anyone on here got any further info on that? This definitely has nothing to do with Supercoach btw

Knee is definitely strapped. Don't know if he's limping. Barely in any of the training photos but he's on the left of this one, catching the tennis ball;
And at the back of the group here, standing next to Cox:

That's the main training group, all of them played last week – the modified group are in some of the other pics (all from @CharlieDons on twitter, fwiw).

So I would say he's carrying a niggle but still intending to play. He played with broken ribs a bit last year and still won the BnF, so don't let that dissuade you too much.

 

[zoomba23]

Knee is definitely strapped. Don't know if he's limping. Barely in any of the training photos but he's on the left of this one, catching the tennis ball;View attachment 1127209
And at the back of the group here, standing next to Cox:
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That's the main training group, all of them played last week – the modified group are in some of the other pics (all from @CharlieDons on twitter, fwiw).

So I would say he's carrying a niggle but still intending to play. He played with broken ribs a bit last year and still won the BnF, so don't let that dissuade you too much.

Thanks a lot mate, appreciate it

 

[andleanback]

Everytime a team plays essendon

 

[boncer34]

Jacob Mollison and Matt Stevic Sunday

 

[Kyptastic]

Collingwood were slammed before Anzac Day, didn’t help them

 

[andleanback]

Collingwood were slammed before Anzac Day, didn’t help them

They’ve been slammed all year. Freos unwarranted, if he Bothered to look at their injured list.

 

[boncer34]

They’ve been slammed all year. Freos unwarranted, if he Bothered to look at their injured list.

Who else got slammed before us?