Just need gastro and torrential rain or oppressive heat and we’ll have the the quady in the second at Essington ville
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Its also about deterioration overnight and lingering effects in the days after. Plenty of players report they are not quite right for days and in some cases even weeks after a head knock.
We should be able to beat Freo without him, but we need him back for round 3 against the Power , ( even if Ryder is out ) its still going to be a tough game to win.
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J Danihir is going to kick so many majors this week the good people at Optus Stadium will re-name the east end goals in his honour. *
*western end already named after L FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFRANKLIN!
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McGrath head to head with Neale anyone?
Fair call. Would be an incredible contest.
it’s a great post - but the serious side is there also - it’s a real test for the coaches and players to show their mettle and back it up. It’s what good teams do. I want Essendon to show they are a good team.
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I know we do this every year but there is a real opportunity to be 5-0
Will no doubt drop a couple though
This week could be a strange case of making no changes yet having a stronger team with the inclusion of Merrett.
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It’s a great opportunity to go 22-zip. Let’s do this.
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Get his name right, swan lover.
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen ‘mettle’ spelled correctly in a forum!
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Before the Adelaide game, I was concerned about starting the year Sydney style at 0-6.
ANZAC Day looked the easiest of the assignments, and we all know upsets occur in that game regularly.
All of a sudden, we scrape past Adelaide on the back of a barnstorming, confidence building finish.
The WB and Freo look less than impressive first up, and both sides will have nightmares matching up on our forwards.
Port in Rd.4 would have been 50/50, but Ryder likely out with the achillies swings that our way.
We’d be confident of handling Collingwood Rd.5
Finally, having watched the whole Dees game yesterday, we can hurt them on the spread.Joe always worries them, and the likely outs of Viney and Tom McDonald help us.
We just need to manage that short turnaround better than 2017 (Melb have the same problem, albeit, an extra day)
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it’s very unique…
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They always look easier on paper.
I would be over the moon if we went 4-1
METAL
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any side can beat anyone on any given day. Every side needs to be given the same treatment
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thanks
Out Essendon
In Essington
Essendon will munch Fremantle on Saturday. Get yer tickets.
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Just cos he coule play , doesnt mean he should.
He peolly will , but as otherd have said thats 2 concussions now this season.
Long term should be the main focus , not just a ein in rd 2.