Round 8: Bring On The Lions

 

Out: Winderlich

In: Dell

 

I am absolutely serious this time

He would actually be a good chance. I'd go as far as to say that if he doesn't get a gig this week then... Well maybe it's better off not said ;)

 

Agreed - good chance. KIcked 5 last week for the ressies, and if Winders is out we've got stuff all small forward goal scoring potential. Deollio presents and leads well, and he will be desperate to make an impression again if he gets picked. If he can bag even just 2 goals and get a 14-15 touches that might see him hold his spot for the time being.

No wonder he's kicked 2 goals in 7 games!


2 goals in 7 games... Holy crap keep him in then

He would have to be upgraded from rookie list first

He is no chance unless we put someone else on the LTI list.

I'd love it if Dell could do what he does at VFL level at AFL, but there has been scant evidence in the chances he's gotten so far.

I'm flying up Saturday morning. I can't wait.


Will be up by 80 at 1/4 time


Blitz to go ballistic when we lose the last quarter by 6 points.

We're at our best in our natural balistic state though.

Will be up by 80 at 1/4 time

and proceed to kick 0.3 for the rest of the game while Brisbane kick 14 straight.

 

 

Out: Winderlich

In: Dell

 

I am absolutely serious this time

He would actually be a good chance. I'd go as far as to say that if he doesn't get a gig this week then... Well maybe it's better off not said ;)

 

Agreed - good chance. KIcked 5 last week for the ressies, and if Winders is out we've got stuff all small forward goal scoring potential. Deollio presents and leads well, and he will be desperate to make an impression again if he gets picked. If he can bag even just 2 goals and get a 14-15 touches that might see him hold his spot for the time being.

 

He kicked 5, but had 4 to quarter time. I didn't watch it but I don't really like it when this happens, does anyone know if he was still getting the ball for the last 3 quarters without kicking multiple goals?

Did you follow the game? We kicked 8.2.50 in the first quarter (with a little bit of wind) in a surprise shoot-out before the weather changed massively and the game became a slog. The last three quarters saw us get 8.10. Dell did spend a little time in the midfield after that first quarter.

Remember that time Sheedy got so sick of Johno Brown kicking goals against us, he put both Fletch and Mal Michael on him? 

Remember that time Sheedy got so sick of Johno Brown kicking goals against us, he put both Fletch and Mal Michael on him? 

Remember that time Mal Michael?

 

Remember that time Sheedy got so sick of Johno Brown kicking goals against us, he put both Fletch and Mal Michael on him? 

Remember that time Mal Michael?

 

Are there a parallel universes somewhere out there with the same players all in different clubs,  or is this a joke I am too dumb to get ?

Imagine a parallel universe where Hirdy played for Collingwood and Essendon players were covered in tats.

You think the club will have to make a decision on Kommer in the next two weeks. That may open up a spot on the primary list.

BIG MAL

We may actually force the Lions to fold. That’s how badly we will beat them.

They say teams have to learn how to win.   Its  mental. The team must not pencil this in as a win,  must know they can win, must fear they will lose ( learn from St Kilda).  

 

Then they have to take the game on for 100% of the 100 minutes and if the get ahead go for the jugular never relax.  No more "come from behind in the last quarter " attitude.  The "come from behind in the last" modus operandi makes the game exciting and seems  all too often a part of Essendons mindset.   But what is required is to get a lead, build the lead in every quarter and if necessary grind out 100% of the game to get 4 points, actually that might be boring but there is one strategic objective and thats the last weekend in September.  

 

I think this is what Bomber is saying when he talks about being the same team for 4 quarters.  Collingwood proved 42 point leads can be erased in 6-10 minutes .  Lets see if the team can play the same for 4 quarters and if they gat a 40 point lead.... no mercy.  

Pessimist says to the optimist, "i'm a realist"

 

That's what basically happens in this forum.

 

If you are a pessimist (like me) don't start confusing it.

 

 

Remember that time Sheedy got so sick of Johno Brown kicking goals against us, he put both Fletch and Mal Michael on him? 

Remember that time Mal Michael?

 

Are there a parallel universes somewhere out there with the same players all in different clubs,  or is this a joke I am too dumb to get ?

Imagine a parallel universe where Hirdy played for Collingwood and Essendon players were covered in tats.

 

We would already be in a parallel universe if this current universe was one in which Mal Michael did not play for Essendon for a couple of seasons.

I think they were all universes that the large hadron collider destroyed.