NAB Challenge 2: Saints v Topups

[Darren]

ESSENDON
3. Paul Chapman, 10. Nick O’Brien, 14. Jason Ashby, 19. Shaun Edwards, 20. Jackson Merrett, 28. Jonathon Giles, 28. Elliott Kavanagh, 30. Kyle Landford, 34. Jake Long, 35. Marty Gleeson, 36. Lauchlan Dalgleish, 44. Shaun McKernan, 45. Conor McKenna, 47. Marcus Marigliani, 50. James Polkinghorne, 51. Aaron Heppell, 54. Josh Freezer, 55. Anthony Tipungwuti, 56. Jordan Schroder, 58. Sam Tagliabue, 72. Clint Jones, 73. Mitch Brown, 74. Mitch Clisby, 75. Jared Petrenko, 76. James Magner, 77. Sam Michael

ST KILDA
1. Tom Hickey, 3. Jack Steven, 4. Eli Templeton, 6. Seb Ross, 7. Luke Dunstan, 8. Blake Acres, 9. Tommy Lee, 11. Leigh Montagna, 14. Jarryn Geary, 16. Jack Newnes,18. Billy Longer, 20. David Armitage, 21. Luke Delaney, 24. Sean Dempster, 25. Sam Fisher, 26. Tom Curren, 27. Josh Bruce, 28. Tim Membrey, 32. Paddy McCartin, 33. Hugh Goddard, 34. Nathan Wright, 35. Josh Saunders, 37. Jack Lonie, 38. Ahmed Saad, 39. Cameron Shenton, 40. Jack Sinclair, 41. Darren Minchington, 44. Maverick Weller, 45. Jason Holmes

Poor Chap...

[stinger]

7 new faces named in side. in our side...bj and gwilty being kept back to play in their real practise match i see...the afl should fine those pricks a million bucks...they must take the rest of us as fools.....13 top up players ffs....

[Con Gorozidis]

Giles always seems to go well against us but apart from that we should win by a fair margin. Although Josh Freezer might cool us down if we start running hot.
Interest this week is to see how Hugh, Saunders, Sinclair, Minchy, Holmesy go. Its also a game Id like to see Acres dominate.
I thought Lewis Pierce would get a run but I guess they want game time in Hickey and the whole footy world is keen to see Holmesy at the moment so thats how it goes.

[plugger66]

10-15 goal win should be our aim. Hopefully a bit of confidence for our players.

[8856brother]

What happens if we lose?

[Dr Spaceman]

What happens if we lose?

Drug our players and ask for our own top ups?

[Eastern]

ESSENDON
3. Paul Chapman, 10. Nick O’Brien, 14. Jason Ashby, 19. Shaun Edwards, 20. Jackson Merrett, 28. Jonathon Giles, 28. Elliott Kavanagh, 30. Kyle Landford, 34. Jake Long, 35. Marty Gleeson, 36. Lauchlan Dalgleish, 44. Shaun McKernan, 45. Conor McKenna, 47. Marcus Marigliani, 50. James Polkinghorne, 51. Aaron Heppell, 54. Josh Freezer, 55. Anthony Tipungwuti, 56. Jordan Schroder, 58. Sam Tagliabue, 72. Clint Jones, 73. Mitch Brown, 74. Mitch Clisby, 75. Jared Petrenko, 76. James Magner, 77. Sam Michael

There IS a name that is not on this list AND wasn't on their list in 2012 and isn't on their injury list. INTERESTING !!

[kosifantutti]

What happens if we lose?

If we lose we play last year's premiers.
If we win, we play the previous year's premiers.

[bergholt]

There IS a name that is not on this list AND wasn't on their list in 2012 and isn't on their injury list. INTERESTING !!

BJ? Gwilty?

[Con Gorozidis]

Coon Dog?

[bergholt]

So I guess the washup is something like this.

INJURED: Billings, Gilbert, Murdoch, Ray, Roberton, Savage, Simpkin, Siposs, Webster
UNAVAILABLE: Riewoldt
NOT IN SIDE: Markworth, McKenzie, Payne (r), Pierce, Schneider (r), White

[plugger66]

ESSENDON
3. Paul Chapman, 10. Nick O’Brien, 14. Jason Ashby, 19. Shaun Edwards, 20. Jackson Merrett, 28. Jonathon Giles, 28. Elliott Kavanagh, 30. Kyle Landford, 34. Jake Long, 35. Marty Gleeson, 36. Lauchlan Dalgleish, 44. Shaun McKernan, 45. Conor McKenna, 47. Marcus Marigliani, 50. James Polkinghorne, 51. Aaron Heppell, 54. Josh Freezer, 55. Anthony Tipungwuti, 56. Jordan Schroder, 58. Sam Tagliabue, 72. Clint Jones, 73. Mitch Brown, 74. Mitch Clisby, 75. Jared Petrenko, 76. James Magner, 77. Sam Michael

There IS a name that is not on this list AND wasn't on their list in 2012 and isn't on their injury list. INTERESTING !!

Pretty boring actually.

[Dr Spaceman]

ESSENDON
3. Paul Chapman, 10. Nick O’Brien, 14. Jason Ashby, 19. Shaun Edwards, 20. Jackson Merrett, 28. Jonathon Giles, 28. Elliott Kavanagh, 30. Kyle Landford, 34. Jake Long, 35. Marty Gleeson, 36. Lauchlan Dalgleish, 44. Shaun McKernan, 45. Conor McKenna, 47. Marcus Marigliani, 50. James Polkinghorne, 51. Aaron Heppell, 54. Josh Freezer, 55. Anthony Tipungwuti, 56. Jordan Schroder, 58. Sam Tagliabue, 72. Clint Jones, 73. Mitch Brown, 74. Mitch Clisby, 75. Jared Petrenko, 76. James Magner, 77. Sam Michael

There IS a name that is not on this list AND wasn't on their list in 2012 and isn't on their injury list. INTERESTING !!

According to one Essendon expert/insider/member/supporter/fan/hirdologist on BF, he spoke to a trainer type who told him the player involved hurt himself slightly at a recent training session.

Nothing to see......

[Con Gorozidis]

So I guess the washup is something like this.

INJURED: Billings, Gilbert, Murdoch, Ray, Roberton, Savage, Simpkin, Siposs, Webster
UNAVAILABLE: Riewoldt
NOT IN SIDE: Markworth, McKenzie, Payne (r), Pierce, Schneider (r), White

Markworth is injured with a shoulder. So 9 injuries all from the senior list.

Seriously a bit of a worry regarding White. Clearly on the outer.

[plugger66]

So I guess the washup is something like this.

INJURED: Billings, Gilbert, Murdoch, Ray, Roberton, Savage, Simpkin, Siposs, Webster
UNAVAILABLE: Riewoldt
NOT IN SIDE: Markworth, McKenzie, Payne (r), Pierce, Schneider (r), White

Markworth is injured with a shoulder. So 9 injuries all from the senior list.

Seriously a bit of a worry regarding White. Clearly on the outer.

Certainly lazy and just may not be good enough. He only got a one year contract so that suggests the club doesn't have huge confidence especially with Lee getting 2 years. Its the best possible side we can have out there this week against a bunch of young kids and not very good players. We really should smash them especially with a game under our belt.

[tony74]

Both Lewis and Spencer have a VERY SLIGHT tight calf. Both trained during the week, as did Marksworth, but with the current soft tissue injuries it's better not to risk them.

[Con Gorozidis]

Both Lewis and Spencer have a VERY SLIGHT tight calf. Both trained during the week, as did Marksworth, but with the current soft tissue injuries it's better not to risk them.

Thanks for that information Tony.

[stevie]

Wonder if they keep samples in the Freezer lol

[gringo]

So I guess the washup is something like this.

INJURED: Billings, Gilbert, Murdoch, Ray, Roberton, Savage, Simpkin, Siposs, Webster
UNAVAILABLE: Riewoldt
NOT IN SIDE: Markworth, McKenzie, Payne (r), Pierce, Schneider (r), White

Markworth is injured with a shoulder. So 9 injuries all from the senior list.

Seriously a bit of a worry regarding White. Clearly on the outer.

Certainly lazy and just may not be good enough. He only got a one year contract so that suggests the club doesn't have huge confidence especially with Lee getting 2 years. Its the best possible side we can have out there this week against a bunch of young kids and not very good players. We really should smash them especially with a game under our belt.

I think Spencer has definite talent. I would guess they are pushing him with the shorter contract. His skills and athleticism are top notch but the motivation seems a bit low from the clubs perspective obviously. I'm glad to hear it's a minor injury thing not a vote of no confidence.

[stinger]

ESSENDON
3. Paul Chapman, 10. Nick O’Brien, 14. Jason Ashby, 19. Shaun Edwards, 20. Jackson Merrett, 28. Jonathon Giles, 28. Elliott Kavanagh, 30. Kyle Landford, 34. Jake Long, 35. Marty Gleeson, 36. Lauchlan Dalgleish, 44. Shaun McKernan, 45. Conor McKenna, 47. Marcus Marigliani, 50. James Polkinghorne, 51. Aaron Heppell, 54. Josh Freezer, 55. Anthony Tipungwuti, 56. Jordan Schroder, 58. Sam Tagliabue, 72. Clint Jones, 73. Mitch Brown, 74. Mitch Clisby, 75. Jared Petrenko, 76. James Magner, 77. Sam Michael

There IS a name that is not on this list AND wasn't on their list in 2012 and isn't on their injury list. INTERESTING !!

there's more than one...blj and gwilt for starters.....playing with the druggies in their real practise match i believe....wer're just playing the cut out dolls..

[plugger66]

ESSENDON
3. Paul Chapman, 10. Nick O’Brien, 14. Jason Ashby, 19. Shaun Edwards, 20. Jackson Merrett, 28. Jonathon Giles, 28. Elliott Kavanagh, 30. Kyle Landford, 34. Jake Long, 35. Marty Gleeson, 36. Lauchlan Dalgleish, 44. Shaun McKernan, 45. Conor McKenna, 47. Marcus Marigliani, 50. James Polkinghorne, 51. Aaron Heppell, 54. Josh Freezer, 55. Anthony Tipungwuti, 56. Jordan Schroder, 58. Sam Tagliabue, 72. Clint Jones, 73. Mitch Brown, 74. Mitch Clisby, 75. Jared Petrenko, 76. James Magner, 77. Sam Michael

There IS a name that is not on this list AND wasn't on their list in 2012 and isn't on their injury list. INTERESTING !!

there's more than onde...blj and gwildt for starters.....playing with the druggies in their real practise match i believe....wer're just playing the cut out dolls..

I don't think you have got what he is talking about. He means Daniher.

[stinger]

Both Lewis and Spencer have a VERY SLIGHT tight calf. Both trained during the week, as did Marksworth, but with the current soft tissue injuries it's better not to risk them.

yep...saw him with a green vest on.....thought specer was carrying an injury....some posters certainly are quick to heap s*** on him...i hope it blows back all over them....

[plugger66]

Both Lewis and Spencer have a VERY SLIGHT tight calf. Both trained during the week, as did Marksworth, but with the current soft tissue injuries it's better not to risk them.

yep...saw him with a green vest on.....thought specer was carrying an injury....some posters certainly are quick to heap s*** on him...i hope it blows back all over them....

I don't think the green vest means injured.

[bigballs]

No Daniel McKenzie again, no mention of him on the injury list.

Has anyone heard anything as to why he isn't playing or are they just saving him for the game against the Hawkers on the 19th March.

[Bluthy]

I don't understand why everyone is saying we will smash them. This isn't the Werribee thirds. Its some solid talent and big bodied guys used to the rough and tumble of the AFL. Ok so they haven't trained together much but they are professional footballers - they will know the usual running patterns, defensive cover, spreading, how to bottle it up etc. And we are an incredibly inexperienced team missing some of our top players. Sure some of our young players were running on the top of the ground last week but I bet you this week they are feeling sore in muscles they didn't even know they had and struggle to run the same way after their first genuine hit out of the year in the Brissy heat. And young teams are notoriously unpredictable, looking competitive one week and completely lost the next. I see this as being really close and if they pip us I wouldn't really care much. Richo will probably doing some chopping and changing and experimenting like last week.