I Think lots of the boys will enjoy the rest this week.
Id have Dea, laverde, Francis, Mckernan, The Langford all in the frame for selection this week.
But you cant make that many changes to a side that fought so valiantly this week.
you could probably make a case for dropping one of Stokes/Jamar (Development of listed players), Gleeson, Merrett, Ashby, none of these blokes were terrible but something needs to make way for changes to the side.
Parish wasn’t as good this week, but he gets another rest now, and should be fine for game against eagles.
I’d probably go
Out: Jamar, Gleeson
In: Laverde, Dea
Emg: McKernan, Francis, Gleeson
That’s probably for Development more than anything, but im bringing in a top up for Gleeson???
I don’t really know why except I see Dea could be in our plans next year if we recruit him, he is a stronger body than Gleeson and I cant see us recruiting stokes or Jamar next year.
VFL form should be rewarded, and McKernan pretty much turned that match around all by himself on the weekend. Having stated that, very difficult to pick who makes way.
Dea should come back in as he was only a late omission.
As tempted as I am to unleash Francis and LAV, I think due to the unfortunate timing of the VFL bye coinciding with the AFL bye, I'd give them both ONE MORE run in the 2's.
Francis cramping like a ■■■■ in the last qtr on Saturday haha.
But from the Saints game onwards, lock and load for the rest of the season!!!
Spot on! That will get the supporters back to the game
Jamar stays. Has shown he can wrestle, take a mark and provide Daniher a bit of support. Not surprising that Danihers form improved as soon as Jamar played in the seniors. Tall setup is working at the moment so leave it.
Francis 1 more VFL game. Apparently was labouring big time at the end of the VFL game and it’s going to be much harder in the seniors. If he runs out the next game well and plays decent then BRING HIM IN.
Laverde maybe. More conditioned than Francis and has done many kms with his shoulders injury but didn’t play out of his skin last game by all reports. Just depends on whether the coaches have a role for him in the 1’s.
Out. Umpires who have NFI
In. Essendon supporters to umpire
I personally thought that the umpiring was pretty good. Apart from 3 obvious high free kicks, reporting a player for swearing and paying GWS 2-3 not so obvious free kicks in their forward 50, they did a great job!