Ins & Outs V Essendon

[Lucky Knickers]

Originally posted by giant
Leo saying a little prayer that Lloyd's not there.

The moment I wake up
Before I pull on my jock strap
I say a little prayer for Lloyd

On the plane I just take time
And all through the warm up times
I say a little prayer for Lloyd

Forever, forever, he's taken a dive
and got a free kick
Forever, forever, that's how is has been
The umps fall for it
Whatever, whatever, I try to do
to win the contest
Has only meant heartbreak for me.

Now Leo will be singing
"Finally - it's happened to me,
Lloyds out on his arse,
I get matched up on Luc-a*se"

I realise I should post this on the song thread!

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
You obviously don't watch a lot of football...

I was wondering how to put it politely.

[giant]

I'll pay that LK!

[swantastic]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
You obviously don't watch a lot of football...

NMW i do watch a lot of footy(other teams) and not just the swans,those previous posts re Goodsey/Hird are IMO but im probly a little bit biased.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by swantastic
NMW i do watch a lot of footy(other teams) and not just the swans,those previous posts re Goodsey/Hird are IMO but im probly a little bit biased.

Just a little...?

[craigusvegas]

well I reckon Doyle has 5(+) games to save his career - now is as good as anytime to start. no obvious match-ups - or does fletcher go to him (instead of hall)? - this would be more of a warm up for the rest of the season than playing in the twos. also a chance to see how he holds up - (unless he is about to go down again - in anycase this is the game to do it) also a chance to work on a new forward structure for the finals - because the present one needs tweaking!
we need davo and doyle ready to go in the next 4 weeks!!!!

[SimonH]

Originally posted by craigusvegas
well I reckon Doyle has 5(+) games to save his career - now is as good as anytime to start. no obvious match-ups - or does fletcher go to him (instead of hall)? - this would be more of a warm up for the rest of the season than playing in the twos. also a chance to see how he holds up - (unless he is about to go down again - in anycase this is the game to do it) also a chance to work on a new forward structure for the finals - because the present one needs tweaking!
we need davo and doyle ready to go in the next 4 weeks!!!!

Totally agree. There is no way the Dons would risk playing Fletcher on anyone other than BBBH or MOL. Their only logical option on Doyle would be Kepler Bradley, which would be a win for us, as Bradley kicked 4 last week. The Dons would be one of the few teams in the league we could play confidently play 3 big forwards against. They really lack the pace in the back 6 to quickly hurt us on the rebound.

[swantastic]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Just a little...?

Just a wee bit ,IMOO Goodsey better than Hird.

[ugg]

Originally posted by SimonH
Totally agree. There is no way the Dons would risk playing Fletcher on anyone other than BBBH or MOL. Their only logical option on Doyle would be Kepler Bradley, which would be a win for us, as Bradley kicked 4 last week. The Dons would be one of the few teams in the league we could play confidently play 3 big forwards against. They really lack the pace in the back 6 to quickly hurt us on the rebound.

Essendon have been quite reluctant to use Fletcher on Hall, especially if Hall pushes up the ground. Fletcher seems uncomfortable playing anywhere but in the last line of defence. They've tried a number of smaller opponents against BBBH, including McPhee, Solomon and even our own Teddy once.

If Doyle does play at FF, I reckon Fletcher would relish that matchup. He'd be too agile and his long arms would negate Doyle's height advantage.

[RogueSwan]

Supporting Uggs comments:
Sheed's HUN column
So if hall plays CHF I don't think Fletcher will go with him, similarly if Magic goes up the ground Fletcher won't follow. If Roos rotates his forwards like his midfielders, Fletcher will be chasing his tail all day.

[Thunder Shaker]

Swans prepare for 'bad luck' Bombers
Brief article on the ABC website about likely team changes for the Bombers game.

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by RogueSwan
Supporting Uggs comments:
Sheed's HUN column
So if hall plays CHF I don't think Fletcher will go with him, similarly if Magic goes up the ground Fletcher won't follow. If Roos rotates his forwards like his midfielders, Fletcher will be chasing his tail all day.

What a load of crap Sheedy talks, "He's the best fullback in the league", he might be Essedons best ful back, but the last time I looked there were 15 other fullbacks in the league and a few of them are better than Fletcher, that includes Scarlett.

[Albert Park]

Originally posted by elroy67
What? Aside from take the team to a flag?

I do agree that Essendon is the perfect opportunity to give Doyle some game time, especially as a lead in to the Melbourne game.

What does Doyle have going for him?
He's not Chambers.
plus given his injury record he wont last past half time.
I think Roos has picked his alternate ruckman , the only thing is what do we do until he leaves Hawthorne

[Albert Park]

Originally posted by Ruck'n'Roll
If I was Sheedy I'd counter with parking Hird in the goalsquare, just to test Adam's nerve. Mind you LRT v's Lucas will be a big test for our boy, as Lucas was on fire on the weekend.

I agree but it seems a bit rough. the Bombers are in form twice in 17 weeks and we play them on boyth occassions.
I must admit that I wll be watching Hird . He is in another league true AFL Royalty.
LRT on Lucas and Leo on The Crown Prince
Maybe Sheedy will do something rash

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by swantastic
Good point,they should just play Davo out of goal square if he is not 100% fit he is a good mark.

The difference between the two is that Magic takes phone calls from the coach when dragged. The other doesn't feel the need to really.

JF