Changes for Essendon (official teams named)

[CJK]

Adam Goodes and Kirky have pulled our side over the line so many times, it should be rule that some players have earned a level of respect whereby they are beyond such criticism.

Not on this site though. You have to be cool and stick the boot in to eveyone and anyone as soon as you get the chance.

[ugg]

Bombers are going in short

B: Hocking Pears Dempsey
HB: McVeigh Lovett-Murray Myers
C: Jetta Watson Winderlich
HF: Monfries Gumbleton Prismall
F: Hille Hurley Davey
R: Ryder Stanton Lonergan

Int: Zaharakis Melksham Welsh T.Slattery Howlet Atkinson Colyer

In: Welsh Melksham Colyer T.Slattery
Out: Fletcher (suspension)

[ernie koala]

Adam Goodes and Kirky have pulled our side over the line so many times, it should be rule that some players have earned a level of respect whereby they are beyond such criticism.

I agree some of the criticism in this thread, ie calling for him to be dropped, is ridiculous. But by his standards he had a poor game, as all great players do from time to time. But I'd think he would probably agree that he is not above being criticised.

[ugg]

B: Shaw Roberts-Thomson Smith
HB: Mattner Grundy Malceski
C: Hannebery Kirk Rohan
HF: O'Keefe Goodes Kennedy
F: Playfair White McVeigh
R: Mumford J.Bolton Jack

I/C (from): Bevan Bird Heath Jetta O'Dwyer Pyke Richards

In: Richards Bevan Bird

[ShockOfHair]

I guess it's Bird (assuming he's fit) in for Heath or MOD.

Give MOD another go.

[eggbeater]

I'm thinking no changes, Bird another week in the ressies before he is selected

[ugg]

They might drop Pyke because of the conditions and let Playfair or White do the 2nd ruckman's job.

[ernie koala]

They might drop Pyke because of the conditions and let Playfair or White do the 2nd ruckman's job.

Yeah, that would make sense to me, Bird in for Pyke....But it won't happen..
Why would Bevo be an emergency given his poor recent form?

[JudesaGun]

Think they'll keep Pyke since Essendon have two rucks and Roos wants Jesse to stay at the FF post.

Bird for Heath is my prediction.

[ernie koala]

It seems once again we'll be going in with both Pyke and Playfair, on a wet track. Surely just one of these two would do. Leaving a place open for a smaller, faster , more skillful player.

[Brettb]

Yeah, that would make sense to me, Bird in for Pyke....But it won't happen..
Why would Bevo be an emergency given his poor recent form?

Agreed, the selections of Bevan and Richards as emergencies astounds me.

[Nich]

Bird and Bevan to battle Bombers - Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club

Should we read into this post on the site? Going by this it's Bird and Bevan as two of the four i/c's.

[sWAns63]

B: Shaw Roberts-Thomson Smith
HB: Mattner Grundy Malceski
C: Hannebery Kirk Rohan
HF: O'Keefe Goodes Kennedy
F: Playfair White McVeigh
R: Mumford J.Bolton Jack

I/C (from): Bevan Bird Heath Jetta O'Dwyer Pyke Richards

In: Richards Bevan Bird

I'd probably go Bird, O'Dwyer, Pyke & Richards

Heaths had a couple of games & maybe a more experienced player like Richards would be a better idea this week
Need another ruckman Pyke gets the nod
Get Bird in the team now more players to come back in the weeks ahead
O'Dwyer was good last week and should have another game
Don't really need another small defender like Bevan this week
Jetta should have a run in up forward to kick some goals in the ressies

[Cheer Squad]

B: Shaw Roberts-Thomson Smith
HB: Mattner Grundy Malceski
C: Hannebery Kirk Rohan
HF: O'Keefe Goodes Kennedy
F: Playfair White McVeigh
R: Mumford J.Bolton Jack

I/C (from): Bevan Bird Heath Jetta O'Dwyer Pyke Richards

In: Richards Bevan Bird

It's great to see Craig Bird come back. Hopefully he'll replace Kirk at some stage.

Why is Richards back?

[Plugger46]

Why is Richards back?

He's not yet. He was in the 25 last week too.