Rnd 23 Squad vs the Dockers - another Bird dropping

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Rd 23: Squad v Dockers

Simon Conway August 24, 2017 6:20 PM

Essendon has added five players to its squad for the match against Fremantle on Sunday.

Jobe Watson, Heath Hocking, Shaun McKernan, Travis Colyer and Kyle Langford have been included in the 25 man squad, that will be trimmed to 22 on Friday.

Josh Green (foot) and Craig Bird have been left out.

The Club will pay tribute to retiring champions Jobe Watson, James Kelly and Brent Stanton throughout the match.

The Bombers need to win to qualify for the finals.

In: Jobe Watson, Heath Hocking, Shaun McKernan, Travis Colyer, Kyle Langford

Out: Craig Bird, Josh Green (foot)

B: David Myers, Michael Hartley, Mark Baguley

HB: Andrew McGrath, Patrick Ambrose, Conor McKenna

C: James Kelly, Darcy Parish, Brendon Goddard

HF: Zach Merrett, Cale Hooker, Martin Gleeson

F: Josh Begley, Joe Daniher, James Stewart

R: Tom Bellchambers, David Zaharakis, Dyson Heppell

I: Jobe Watson, Kyle Langford, Travis Colyer, Jayden Laverde, Heath Hocking, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Shaun McKernan

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http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2017-08-24/rd-23-squad-v-dockers

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Is Tippa usually named on the bench? Or are the whispers true and he may not be playing?

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What has Bird done?

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Surely it ends up just Watson and Colyer in

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Smack!

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no Bird?!?!?!?!?!?

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Nothing.

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I feel sorry for Bird.

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Freo have named Neale in their team.

They’ve also dropped McCarthy and are bringing Kersten in.

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Poor Bird…if you read this Craig pls see below;

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If only Craig Bird was half as good as he is made out to be on here.

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Dare I say it Colyer is the most logical small two way running replacement for Green. Likes a sausage roll too. At least he will not need to pass it to anyone.

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Now we match up and cross reference players coming in against players who played last week.

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Coyler comes in for Green

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Watson or Hocking for Bird

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if only Myers was half as good as the club sees him

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Reckon Jobe, Colyer, Walla & Laverde/Langford are the bench. (Love Buddha but can’t see it happening)

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Been collateral as part of the Carlisle for 5 deal

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He is - does plenty of grunt stuff- more upside than down.

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What if they are giving him a senior game as a thank you before delisting him at years end, or bump his trade value?