I can’t remember the last time i’ve been this pumped for an anzac day game.
Unfortuantely i don’t think we will win.
I’ve made the correct tip in every essendon game so far this season.
Collingwood will be a touch too strong for us unfortunately.
Pies by 8.
Hope i’m wrong and i get my first essendon tip wrong this year
I would view the next three games as a block… and plan the ‘ideal’ 22 for each week to stagger workloads. Other sports overcome short breaks all the time (yes, not as taxing but the concept of squad management) and I think we are getting better at that aspect of things.
From that view if Walla isn’t 100% then you don’t play him and keep him fresh for the next two. Ambrose is on suspension but is back next week and Irish too. So we have 3-4 changes we can make to freshen the squad up.
Pies are better than I thought they would be this year but still not great… we should win this game if we come to play with intensity and the same structures as last week.
I’m dreading the thought of losing. Collingwood, Carlton and Richmond games are tough - only time the atmosphere feels really hostile between the supporters.