Team Round 1 vs WCE

[always right]

He seemed to get a number of his kicks in the backline against Collingwood.

Picken went back into defence when JJ was substituted after his clash with Jarryd (the crusher) Grant.

I think we'll see Picken play a variety of roles this year but expect him to start up forward this Saturday...may even play a defensive forward role on Hurn.

[bornadog]

Picken went back into defence when JJ was substituted after his clash with Jarryd (the crusher) Grant.

I think we'll see Picken play a variety of roles this year but expect him to start up forward this Saturday...may even play a defensive forward role on Hurn.

Sat next to him last week at the season launch and asked him where he will play. He said the coach wants everyone to be flexible, so will depend on match-ups, so your analysis is spot on.

[F'scary]

Still pretty ambiguous, you could argue Morris isn't really a tall these days

Got say, I like what I saw of Hamlet in the NAB Cup, he's very versatile.

[Axe Man]

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[GVGjr]

I don't understand how a guy how has had zero match practice for over six months can suddenly play round 1.

He's had a great training period and while I would prefer to have at least one game behind him I can see why we might select him

How many players will Essendon field that are in a similar situation to Crameri?

[bulldogtragic]

He's had a great training period and while I would prefer to have at least one game behind him I can see why we might select him

How many players will Essendon field that are in a similar situation to Crameri?

Yep. Why couldn't we play him out of the square with Boyd? I'm sure that'd be better for him than killing at levels below.

[boydogs]

Interesting tidbit from Mitch Wallis that he will not be a tagger anymore

[Bulldog Revolution]

Interesting tidbit from Mitch Wallis that he will not be a tagger anymore

Do you think thats about mindset and recalibrating him back to winning more of the footy and having an impact the other way?

[LostDoggy]

Noticed Hamling and CD not training today in what looks a fairly robust session, this all but rules them out for contention Saturday.

[LostDoggy]

While I think Crameri needs one game at Footscray, Essendon will be playing about 12 players or more without any pre-season games.

That's unavoidable on Essendon's part. We have the luxury of choice in this area where they don't. I get your point that not having played a pre-season game doesn't mean Crameri can't play, the real question is merely whether he should.

[mjp]

That's unavoidable on Essendon's part. We have the luxury of choice in this area where they don't. I get your point that not having played a pre-season game doesn't mean Crameri can't play, the real question is merely whether he should.

Of course he should. He has been through all the prep...he is a proven (and our only proven) goal-kicker.

It isn't like there is a lot of competition for his spot - Crameri drives me crazy but you can mark him down for 2 goals, one goal assist and 4 inside 50's each week...we need that. To me we can win this game but without Crameri it would be sooooo much harder.

[westdog54]

Of course he should. He has been through all the prep...he is a proven (and our only proven) goal-kicker.

It isn't like there is a lot of competition for his spot - Crameri drives me crazy but you can mark him down for 2 goals, one goal assist and 4 inside 50's each week...we need that. To me we can win this game but without Crameri it would be sooooo much harder.

Agree Completely.

He adds to the team, irrespective of how long it's been since he played.

[boydogs]

Do you think thats about mindset and recalibrating him back to winning more of the footy and having an impact the other way?

I think this year will be the making of Wallis, his problem is he is perfectly suited to the Libba role but we already had a Libba
This is what he said about us replacing Libba and about tagging

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/vi...tch-wallis-rd1

[LostDoggy]

I am strongly in the 'play Crameri camp'. I cant wait to see the forward line of Boyd, Stringer, Crameri, Redpath, Lukey D etc

[Remi Moses]

One thing is for sure Crameri's tank will hold him in good stead when others are wilting