If Lynch hasn’t travelled then he at least will have missed their last training session. Hard to see him playing round 1 if that’s the case.
I think we will win this easily.
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Is Adel Tom Lynch the good Tom Lynch or the not as good Tom Lynch? I can never remember
Their midfield still remains very strong meaning enteries into F50 are still quality and whoever they’ve got in there will have silver service
Oh wow that’s huge
Here’s hoping Lynch misses and not just delayed coming over due to a family commitment or something.
Their fwd line will be all patched up like our defence will be also. But our fill ins are likely experienced.
The not as good Tom lynch.
Not The one St Kilda will throw millions of dollars at next year.
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Lets Pray that he’s out, could really help us out
No. I like McKernan he has G&D but he is a plodder.
Max Burford
@mkfburford
No confirmation. He has missed a few sessions this preseason. Trying to find out. Don’t expect him to play tomorrow night.
12:25 PM - Mar 22, 2018
This is talking about lynch Apparently
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Negative
We are going to win.
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wow this is gonna be like an AFLX match with all the injuries
McKernan is not a plodder
With Gibson in their team will the Crows deploy a tagger and if so who will he got to? Merrett?
But the one they let go for next to nothing
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Tricks are fine, but Dons need stoppers: Woosha
Marc McGowan
Mar 22, 2018 12:52PM
Match preview: Essendon v Adelaide
TULLAMARINE Globetrotters or not, Essendon coach John Worsfold says his much-hyped squad won’t be a flag threat if its defence doesn’t improve.
The Bombers will unveil star recruits Jake Stringer, Devon Smith and Adam Saad against last year’s grand finalist Adelaide at Etihad Stadium on Friday night in an immediate test of their credentials.
Essendon last beat the Crows four years ago and has lost their past four clashes by an average of 76 points, but has great expectation this season.
Worsfold’s men were already one of the most exciting teams in the competition last year – averaging the third-most points – and are now being compared to basketball’s Harlem Globetrotters.
“If we see tricks, that’s great, but we’ll certainly still aim to score well and be a team that plays a very exciting brand of footy to watch,” Worsfold told reporters.
"(But) regardless of everything, we were ranked 12th for scores against us last year and that’s not good enough.
“That’s not going to cut it as being a team that wants to win finals footy, so we have to improve in that area … it’s certainly been a focus of some of the adjustments we’ve made.”
Worsfold, who is entering the final season of his three-year deal, also revealed he was close to committing to a new contract with the Bombers.
He insisted his own contract situation was not a distraction and that he was instead focused on his side making a strong start to the season.
“Adelaide were in the Grand Final last year, so it doesn’t really matter what (our) history is with them,” Worsfold said.
"They’re a very good team and a great test for us first up – we’re excited about it.
“Our aim is to go out and show each other the stuff we’ve been training and playing … and then whatever the outcome is from that, we get to see how it stacks up against Adelaide.”
Both clubs will be below strength, with Essendon missing the likes of Orazio Fantasia (knee), Travis Colyer (foot) and Marty Gleeson (ankle), but Darcy Parish is set to play after some uncertainty.
Tom Bellchambers and skipper Dyson Heppell took little or no part in Thursday’s session, but Worsfold said they rarely did much the day before a game.
The Crows left Adelaide knowing they would be without captain Taylor Walker (foot), Brad Crouch (groin) and Riley Knight (ankle), on top of long-term knee victim Brodie Smith.
“The exciting part of this year is it’s a group – the majority of the group – that’s had 12 months together,” Worsfold said.
"There’ll be three new faces (Stringer, Smith and Saad) named in the squad tonight that have come via the trade, so it’s exciting.
“There’s a lot for us to still learn about this year, but we want to start on a great note and put our best foot forward on Friday night.”
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No just saying how bad the saints decision was. 
Nek minnit Sloane has 38 possessions, Gibbs 35 and Hampton kicks 3.
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gonna need to given their forward line is disappearing by the minute.*
*assuming Lynch doesn’t play
Personally I think the players need to start taking responsibility for whats going on out there.
Woosha is an easy target for supporters but all the commentary throughout preseason is that we have been working on defensive structures and contested ball.
They moved on McKenna and replaced him with Skipworth due to the success he had with our forwardline and we also have some fresh faces in midfield.
Time for the players to stand up and stop making excuses.
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The Globetrotters tag is starting to ■■■■ me.
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