you tell us this is a must-win-at-any-cost match, and then throw up the possibility that we'll "rest" Heppell !?? how exactly do you figure that?
You watch - it would not surprise me in the slightest if one of our midfielders is 'rested' or 'not risked' with something even though they probably could play. Bombers has stated on the public record that he will 'rotate' players through allocated breaks. A number of fans and posters here mentioned that several players looked tired on Saturday night.
Nobody rested, injured players only, maybe upgrade a good performing young for a lesser performing younger player. And get belly in, he is to good to be languishing in the twos against Brisbane, he needs game time so get him in.
Nobody rested, injured players only, maybe upgrade a good performing young for a lesser performing younger player. And get belly in, he is to good to be languishing in the twos against Brisbane, he needs game time so get him in.
unless you can leave him parked in the forward goalsquare, i don't think he's ready.
both the teams that went to New Zealand got belted. do not take this week lightly. If we haven't learnt that over the last few years, we've learnt nothing at all. Going into the saints match i was just hoping for any sort of win, not expecting us to romp it in. I have the same feeling this week. just need another four points. how, doesn't matter.
Essendon big man Tom Bellchambers is confident he is ready to return to the senior team after two full matches in the VFL.
Bellchambers continued his return from pre-season ankle surgery when he lined up in the Bombers VFL loss to Sandringham on Sunday.
The 24-year-old ruckman said his body had recovered well from his third match of 2014.
“My ankle is really good at the moment, I played my second full game back yesterday and got through unscathed,†Bellchambers said.
“I am pretty happy at the moment with where everything is at, it has been best case scenario to be where I am at the moment.â€
“The doctors and physios are really happy and I am pleased as well.â€
Bellchambers said he was hopeful of returning to take on Brisbane on Saturday afternoon at the Gabba.
“I will train this week and see how I go at training this week,†he said.
“If I get through training I would like to think I am a good chance to play this week.â€
Joe Daniher and Patrick Ryder have shown strong form over the first seven rounds of the season shouldering the majority of the ruck load in the absence of Bellchambers.
The returning ruckman praised the performance of the pair to start the season.
“I think Joey has had a great start to the year,†Bellchambers said.
“He is just 19-years-old so to hold down full forward as he has over the last six weeks I think he has done a really good job.â€
“Paddy has been really good at taking the majority of the load in the ruck which is great for the team.â€
both the teams that went to New Zealand got belted. do not take this week lightly. If we haven't learnt that over the last few years, we've learnt nothing at all. Going into the saints match i was just hoping for any sort of win, not expecting us to romp it in. I have the same feeling this week. just need another four points. how, doesn't matter.
Agreed. All the hallmarks of the St Kilda game coming into this one... have we learnt anything!?
Brisbane have won 3 of a possible 28 quarters so far this year. I don't want them winning ANY against us.
Nobody rested, injured players only, maybe upgrade a good performing young for a lesser performing younger player. And get belly in, he is to good to be languishing in the twos against Brisbane, he needs game time so get him in.
unless you can leave him parked in the forward goalsquare, i don't think he's ready.
Nobody rested, injured players only, maybe upgrade a good performing young for a lesser performing younger player. And get belly in, he is to good to be languishing in the twos against Brisbane, he needs game time so get him in.
unless you can leave him parked in the forward goalsquare, i don't think he's ready.
Did he play that bad in the twos?
I am not exaggerating unfairly when i say that I couldn't be certain he had a possession. I think Belly needs more match time in the seconds. nothing more or less to it than that.
Nobody rested, injured players only, maybe upgrade a good performing young for a lesser performing younger player. And get belly in, he is to good to be languishing in the twos against Brisbane, he needs game time so get him in.
unless you can leave him parked in the forward goalsquare, i don't think he's ready.
Did he play that bad in the twos?
I am not exaggerating unfairly when i say that I couldn't be certain he had a possession. I think Belly needs more match time in the seconds. nothing more or less to it than that.
Yeah fair enough, as much as I want him back in and flying is rather take the time to get him right!!
Thanks!
I also think Belly will play this weekend. I'm not sure it's a great idea but if he does play maybe 75% Full Forward 25% Ruck. If there is a good game for him to get a bit of touch back in the AFL it could be this one.
They will rest Fletch and I hope like hell that JC will go back.
