Preview Sydney vs Essendon, Friday 7.40pm AEST @ Marvel Stadium

[Punts]

It is what it is, the flip side is if guys are fit, want to play and you want cohesion keep picking them,


From the outside I would rest Adams and Grundy before finals personally, Adams faded late and as much as for some reason a few dislike him, we need him imo.

We certainly need Grundy at his best for finals.


The rest can just keep playing unless there are niggles

Don’t dislike him

He can’t play forward let’s be honest he is rubbish resting

He can’t get near it in the middle either , 1 clearance and 10 possessions

Needs to play 2s imo

 

[Punts]

Gus had 37 in the 2s and 7 clearances

 

[The King!]

Don’t dislike him

He can’t play forward let’s be honest he is rubbish resting

He can’t get near it in the middle either , 1 clearance and 10 possessions

Needs to play 2s imo

Adams, he faded late but his rating was higher than guys like Roberts and Campbell funnily enough.

His forward work is usually better but he hasn't hit the scoreboard,


I think his work in tight has been important all year, doubt he gets dropped at all.


But he also needs more of it than Friday

 

[The King!]

Gus had 37 in the 2s and 7 clearances

Yeah its the VFL, Campbell gets mid 30s, Adams would probably get 45.


It also depends what role they get in the 2s, not saying Sheldrick shouldn't get a chance, worse case a go as sub

 

[Punts]

We need to be far better in the air also

 

[Kirkswan]

It is what it is, the flip side is if guys are fit, want to play and you want cohesion keep picking them,


From the outside I would rest Adams and Grundy before finals personally

True, but there is still the pre-finals bye...

I think that its pretty hard to tell from the outside what the issue is. If Grundy is not playing well, or looks bad because the mids are not playing well. I think that the loss of McInerney and Papley has had a huge impact on our game. I also think that Adams role means he can't really play well unless those around him are... if they are not in place as expected, then he has to wing it... which probably isn't going to end well.

Who knows, certainly not me... but sometimes, too much time off makes things that are niggles start to seize... and then you have unmanageable and irredeemable problems.

 

[Punts]

Adams, he faded late but his rating was higher than guys like Roberts and Campbell funnily enough.

His forward work is usually better but he hasn't hit the scoreboard,


I think his work in tight has been important all year, doubt he gets dropped at all.


But he also needs more of it than Friday

Liability atm imo

 

[The King!]

We just need to keep the spirit and winning going.


We dont need any of our tall forwards to be Charlie Curnrow.

If Papley and Hayward perform we just need them to be like a Ben Brown

50

Ben Brown

Age

31

Ht

200cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

7.7

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

2.2

5star

D

7.9

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

1.6

1star

M

3.7

4star

T

0.9

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.2

4star

in 21 and give us some marks.

For better or worse our mids need to score

 

[Kirkswan]

Fox is the interesting one,may be one who goes out as players return, seems not to have a position

Didn't he hurt his back in the last quarter? Surely he's in doubt anyway?

 

[The King!]

True, but there is still the pre-finals bye...

I think that its pretty hard to tell from the outside what the issue is. If Grundy is not playing well, or looks bad because the mids are not playing well. I think that the loss of McInerney and Papley has had a huge impact on our game. I also think that Adams role means he can't really play well unless those around him are... if they are not in place as expected, then he has to wing it... which probably isn't going to end well.

Who knows, certainly not me... but sometimes, too much time off makes things that are niggles start to seize... and then you have unmanageable and irredeemable problems.

Agree with that, Grundy was still fine anyway, I mean he still led our tackles

 

[The King!]

Liability atm imo

Have to agree to disagree l think he is one of the few doing the dirty work, I dont want him kicking it forward but hes a nuggety type, but you and I wont ever agree on him

 

[Punts]

Have to agree to disagree l think he is one of the few doing the dirty work, I dont want him kicking it forward but hes a nuggety type, but you and I wont ever agree on him

He got 10 possessions

Not much dirty work

 

[GotTheGoodes]

How much more can you give them?

 

[SeanM]

Fox is the interesting one,may be one who goes out as players return, seems not to have a position

I think Fox will be sub when finals start. We seem to hold off using the sub till the 4th quarter in case of injury. And Fox can cover an injury to a tall defender in a final and be versatile enough to handle other positions.

Though it is strange because when Rampe was injured. I thought Fox would replace him as the 3rd tall defender. But they were still using him as a defensive forward. Which I did not think he was that effective at.


Though it is possible they keep Fox as a defensive forward. If Wicks does not return, I feel structurally we lack a quick pressure forward during finals. Otherwise we rely on Papley and Hayward and resting mids for forward pressure and speed in the forward line. Unless they move someone like Florent or Campbell forward during the game.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Horse won’t rest anybody this week.

It’s ain’t his style.

 

[Jake98]

Easy win, Essendon suck.

 

[The King!]

Horse won’t rest anybody this week.

It’s ain’t his style.

Yep bet his Kids never got a sick day from school

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Seems like the only way to get rested is to get injured. Cmon Horse, give Grundy and tay tay a break

 

[Tesla Tenet]

Horse won’t rest anybody this week.

It’s ain’t his style.

And it's been failing for 12 years.

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[Millky95]

need to win this as this is the closest we have to a top 8 side until finals and we haven't beaten a top 8 side since GWS

 

[Voice of the G]

Seems like the only way to get rested is to get injured. Cmon Horse, give Grundy and tay tay a break

If resting Grundy I would look at giving Mc Andrew a run in the ruck or using McLean as the No.1 ruckman for a game.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

If resting Grundy I would look at giving Mc Andrew a run in the ruck or using McLean as the No.1 ruckman for a game.

Do it in Round 24

 

[Jeffers]

Fox is the interesting one,may be one who goes out as players return, seems not to have a position

Only suited to be a sub from here on in due to his versatility. Otherwise is not best 22

 

[lazy77]

If resting Grundy I would look at giving Mc Andrew a run in the ruck or using McLean as the No.1 ruckman for a game.

If resting Grundy, Ladhams comes in. He is way ahead of McAndrew in the pecking order.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

I'd say it'll be minimal changes as usual

eg. Melican (if he's ready) for Blakey (if his ankle is too risky)

Maybe if Fox isn't 100%, give him this week off and back for Rd 24

At a stretch, maybe a rotation in the sub role? eg. give Cleary a full game and Campbell the sub?