In: Pears
Out: Jerrett (omitted)
B: Baguley Hurley Fletcher
HB: Hibberd Hooker Dempsey
C: Stanton Goddard Zaharakis
HF: Zerrett Carlisle Colyer
FF: Chapman Ambrose Dell’Olio
RR: Ryder Heppell Hocking
I: Winderlich Myers Pears SUB: Howlett
Hooker to Buddy. Hurley on Tippett. Fletch on Reid. Hibberd to Goodes.
Hocking to tag Jack. Zerrett def fwd role on Malceski.
Howlett has been cleared of any ankle damage and should be fresh after the bye.
Don’t care if Pears form doesn’t warrant a call-up but he must come in for structure (and the fact Belly and Thurlow aren’t fit). I guess another option would be to upgrade Steinberg but Pears has AFL experience.
In: Daniher, O'Brien
Out: Howlett (ankle/omitted), Jerrett (omitted)
B: Baguley Hurley Fletcher
HB: Hibberd Hooker Dempsey
C: Stanton Goddard Zaharakis
HF: Zerrett Carlisle Chapman
FF: Ambrose Daniher Dell'Olio
RR: Ryder Heppell Hocking
I: Winderlich Myers Colyer SUB: O'Brien
Hooker to Buddy. Hurley on Tippett. Fletch on Reid. Hibberd to Goodes.
Hocking to tag Jack. Zerrett def fwd role on Malceski.
WTF?
Don’t think we’ll be seeing joey for a bit.
Doubt jerett’ll get dropped either.
JOEY won’t be back for Sydney lol.
In: Jetta, Steinburg
Out: J Merrett, Howlett,
TBC to get a call up?
Edit: Not sure if he's injured.
TBC to get a call up?
He's injured
Bomber in the presser said Joey might not play Swans match depending on his pain tolerance.
Sorry, but I’m not ruling him out until EFC officially does.
EDIT: Doc Reid just ruled him out :lol:
Damn. Will update possible ins and team.
What about TBC?
Joey is blue chip. No risk IMO.
Seriously ...Bomber in the presser said Joey might not play Swans match depending on his pain tolerance.
Sorry, but I'm not ruling him out until EFC officially does.
http://mobile.news.com.au/sport/afl/essendon-will-lose-joe-daniher-for-three-weeks-as-he-undergoes-surgery-on-fractured-clavicle/story-fndv8gad-1226996234444
In: Pears, Hill
Zero chance Daniher plays.
In: Pears
Out: Jerrett (omitted)
B: Baguley Hurley Fletcher
HB: Hibberd Hooker Dempsey
C: Stanton Goddard Zaharakis
HF: Zerrett Carlisle Colyer
FF: Chapman Ambrose Dell'Olio
RR: Ryder Heppell Hocking
I: Winderlich Myers Pears SUB: Howlett
Hooker to Buddy. Hurley on Tippett. Fletch on Reid. Hibberd to Goodes.
Hocking to tag Jack. Zerrett def fwd role on Malceski.
Howlett has been cleared of any ankle damage and should be fresh after the bye.
Don't care if Pears form doesn't warrant a call-up but he must come in for structure (and the fact Belly and Thurlow aren't fit). I guess another option would be to upgrade Steinberg but Pears has AFL experience.
Swap Hooker and Hurley.
No changes for mine
FANTASIATIME.
FANTASIATIME.
LOVE this in theory, but I'm not sure this is the right game/venue/situation to be debuting a talented string bean.
I'm all for the baptism of fire approach - But, this is a massive game in the context of our year and we should be doing everything we can to win it. Not throwing shitt at a wall to see what sticks.
In: Hibberd
Out: That bloke wearing number 1 against the dogs
Bellchambers would be the logical replacement for Joe but he’s not right yet.
So who is our relief ruck? Hooker will be needed down back.
Can Fletch pinch hit, he’s rucked early in his career?
VFL wise Thurlow not fit.
Ultimate left-fielder would be to throw Gregory in (if he’s not injured).
Of course Gregory is injured. Pfft. Hasn‘t played for two (?) months.
With Bellchambers and Thurlow presumably still injured, Pears presumably still rubbish, and Steinberg presumably still trapped in that parallel universe, there‘s very few options.
It was fine against the midgets this past weekend, but when you (may) have to cover Buddy, Tippett, Goodes (useless as he may be*), and SAM REID it‘s a bit more difficult.
* I have no idea if he‘s currently useless. The few Sydney games I‘ve seen this year have indicated that.