Always Right Match Committee Round 19 v Essendon

[G-Mo77]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 19 v Essendon

Buku will be in, the vibe didn't sound to good for a Lobb return. My guess will be Smith, Buku, Cleary

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 19 v Essendon

I think Lobb is in and Bevo is just giving Buku some love and/or letting Lobb know role isn't his automatically. But trying to predict Bevo is madness and if you are right, it means you are on the same wave length as a mad man anyway. Mad/genius perhaps.

[Mantis]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 19 v Essendon

Daniel would make him work hard if he tries to rack up a lot of kicks across half back.

Daniel was following Gulden around for parts last week and didn't get close to curbing his influence... would like to think that if has a role on Merrett then he stops Merrett as his 1st priority and then helps us in attack if he can.

[Bullies]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 19 v Essendon

No surprise that our best run of sustained form was when Arty Jones was providing strong defensive pressure in our F50 and pressuring the opposition D50 rebounders - and of course Liam Jones was in imperial form in that stretch as well. As a result, we defended the ground from turnover much better.

Arty losing form (to be expected for such an inexperienced player in a tough position) and Liam getting injured has exposed us on both fronts - frontal pressure has dropped significantly, and defending from turnover has been badly compromised.

It proves what a waste of time and space it is having McNeill in the team as he is supposed to be our "pressure" forward. I agree re Arty. He is only young and he blew up after a few games but once he gets a bigger engine and a big pre season he should be the go to.

[Sedat]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 19 v Essendon

It proves what a waste of time and space it is having McNeill in the team as he is supposed to be our "pressure" forward.

I can understand the repeated opportunities - we were 6-0 with McNeil and Scott providing the defensive heat in our F50 for the first 6 rounds of 2021. But to be fair it is 2023 and not 2021, otherwise Keath and Bruce would be in AA calculations.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 19 v Essendon

I can understand the repeated opportunities - we were 6-0 with McNeil and Scott providing the defensive heat in our F50 for the first 6 rounds of 2021. But to be fair it is 2023 and not 2021, otherwise Keath and Bruce would be in AA calculations.

I wonder who else we have though?

[azabob]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 19 v Essendon

Essendon v Western Bulldogs
Friday 21 July, 7.50pm AEST
Marvel Stadium

B: Laith Vandermeer, Ryan Gardner, Josh Bruce

HB: Bailey Dale, Alex Keath, Ed Richards

C: Caleb Poulter, Marcus Bontempelli, Oskar Baker

HF: Jack Macrae, Aaron Naughton, Adam Treloar

F: Cody Weightman, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Anthony Scott

R: Tim English, Caleb Daniel, Tom Liberatore

Int: Bailey Smith, Rhylee West, Taylor Duryea, Buku Khamis

Sub: Bailey Williams

Emer: Rory Lobb, Jordon Sweet, Riley Garcia



IN: Khamis, Bruce, B.Smith, Baker

OUT: Darcy (injured), McNeil (concussion), O’Donnell (concussion), Garcia (sub)

[azabob]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 19 v Essendon

Interesting Williams is the sub

[azabob]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 19 v Essendon

Also looks like no Sam Draper for the bombers.

[JanLorMill]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 19 v Essendon

Baker in on the back of poor vfl form must be the good bloke selection. Cleary mustn’t be a good bloke.

[whythelongface]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 19 v Essendon

I get the Bruce inclusion but i don’t agree with it. Rather Buss given the chance. Happy with the other 3. Williams as the sub is interesting.

[whythelongface]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 19 v Essendon

Baker in on the back of poor vfl form must be the good bloke selection. Cleary mustn?t be a good bloke.

Baker was excellent last week and should be included

[Axe Man]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 19 v Essendon

Strange move to make Williams the sub but perhaps he just needs a little freshen up?

Good to see Buku get a chance but he won't have it easy when he goes into the ruck with Essendon playing 2 rucks in Phillips and Bryan.

Sam Weideman finally dropped after failing to kick a goal for 2 months.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 19 v Essendon

Baker in on the back of poor vfl form must be the good bloke selection. Cleary mustn’t be a good bloke.

Didn't he kick 3 goals and have 25 touches?

[Grantysghost]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 19 v Essendon

I get the Bruce inclusion but i don’t agree with it. Rather Buss given the chance. Happy with the other 3. Williams as the sub is interesting.

He did his knee against these guys too.

I'm worried about Bruce. Fingers crossed for him.