Who's going to get Franklin this week?

[Boris_Bewick]

From all reports Buddy is playing, and would have to be our most important match up this weekend.

After him doing a job on McPhee last time, and then kicking some more on the Bin, what's our best way to stop him. Mal even after his great form against Adelaide, would be too slow on the lead and not as mobile. I'd say Fletch, if he plays would be his best matchup, but is he quick enough these days to keep up with him?

What do you guys think?

 

[Philhawk]

Perhaps Ryder?

Cmon people, i'm dying to see the two match up! Two of the best young athletes in the game going toe to toe!

 

[BomberAce7]

From all reports Buddy is playing, and would have to be our most important match up this weekend.

After him doing a job on McPhee last time, and then kicking some more on the Bin, what's our best way to stop him. Mal even after his great form against Adelaide, would be too slow on the lead and not as mobile. I'd say Fletch, if he plays would be his best matchup, but is he quick enough these days to keep up with him?

What do you guys think?

Yep give it to Paddy! Throw him the challenge.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

NLM can do the job.

 

[Phil McCreviss]

Wouldnt matter who plays on Franklin - the team that wins the clearances will win the game. If you can stop our midfield, Buddy doesnt get the supply. Same applies for Lucas and Lloyd

 

[Burzum]

I would say Fletch, but he got owned by Cloke a few weeks ago. I say put Ryder on him, and if he has any trouble switch to Fletcher.

 

[Bomberland06]

Ryder should be the man to go on franklin should be very good contest between the young men.

 

[Bombers1234]

Double team the bastard, who else have they got down there?

 

[Mojo]

Wouldnt matter who plays on Franklin - the team that wins the clearances will win the game. If you can stop our midfield, Buddy doesnt get the supply. Same applies for Lucas and Lloyd

So right! I would focus on stopping the midfield! If essendon can do that, buddy's impact will be minimal!

 

[wazzabp]

Wouldnt matter who plays on Franklin - the team that wins the clearances will win the game. If you can stop our midfield, Buddy doesnt get the supply. Same applies for Lucas and Lloyd

Spot on mate.

 

[strategy]

Its not so much of who is going to get him ,its stopping the delivery to him as much as possible , along with starving their other players as well.
The defensive and fwd and centre pressure from the Bomber players has to be at its maximum ALL DAY otherwise its curtains for us .

 

[Don Envy]

I think we need to employ similar tactics to the ones we used on Jonothan Brown. Fletch in front blocking up space and Mal to take him on in the 1 on 1 body duels

 

[David_Hilley#19]

Here something different what about courtney JOhns. He is bullet fast and is very strong also he is 194 centimetres so would be an interesting match-up

 

[Boris_Bewick]

Too risky as Johns would have no where near the athleticism and mobility that Franklin has.

 

[kirbatron]

jobe watson

 

[Chainsaw Al]

Double team the bastard, who else have they got down there?

Tim Boyle should be back in to the team & very important player for us and will play forward. Roughead along with one of Thorp/Dowler, probably Thorp if fit. Dixon will prob have a spot and isn't in the best of form. Hodge & McGlynn will play forward at times.

Game will definately be won in the middle agree with earlier comments.

 

[Hawkk]

Double team the bastard, who else have they got down there?

Roughead, Boyle and perhaps Thorp and Hodge

 

[Bomber57]

Fletch and Mal and Ryder and more what very it's takes, he was the only reason we lost to them last time.

 

[angus6]

Here something different what about courtney JOhns. He is bullet fast and is very strong also he is 194 centimetres so would be an interesting match-up

you cannot be serious. i would rather see kepler bradley play on him then johns.

God no please dont play kepler on him

 

[ant555]

Here something different what about courtney JOhns. He is bullet fast and is very strong also he is 194 centimetres so would be an interesting match-up

No thanks , Johms has good initial speed but Buddy would simply run him off his legs. Would be a terrible match up.
Johns would be more likely to play on Roughhead if he plays.

 

[Bombers 4 premiership]

they should give him to ryder, cos michael's too slow to keep up with him and we need fletcher's rebound. but if ryder struggles..fletcher.

 

[jnash196]

Fletcher can't keep up with Buddy with a busted groin. Play Ryder on him with McPhee in front. Fletcher to be cheap in the backline instead of McPhee

 

[Phil McCreviss]

Fletch and Mal and Ryder and more what very it's takes, he was the only reason we lost to them last time.

Disagree with this. Buddy finished it off but Mitchell, Hodge and Lewis did the damage last time. They gave Franklin the pill more times than your midfield gave it to Lucas.

 

[dave_27]

Lets hope the umpires actually enforce the in the back rule against buddy this week unlike the last time we played them.

 

[monty1104]

I'm hoping Ryder gets him, just for the spectacle it will be. But I'm unsure whether or not Ryder can hold Franklin. We need Fletcher back, otherwise I have a bad feeling Kepler will end up on him