Essendon And Collingwood - Official* ANZAC Day Teams

Madden · Post by **Madden** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:03 pm

*until Sheedy makes about ten changes at 1.30pm tomorrow.

COLLINGWOOD
B: Lockyer Prestigiacomo Cox
HB: H.Shaw Clement R.Shaw
C: Pendlebury Toovey Thomas
HF: Maxwell Cloke Didak
F: Swan Rocca Johnson
Foll: Fraser O’Bree Dick
IC: Bryan O’Brien Burns Davis
Emg: Richards Egan Iles

In: Didak, Bryan
Out: Licuria, (hamstring) Richards

ESSENDON
B: McVeigh Michael Slattery
HB: McPhee Fletcher Ryder
C: Dyson Stanton Heffernan
HF: M.Johnson Lucas Hird
F: Davey Lloyd Monfries
FOLL: Laycock Peverill Lovett
I/C: Bradley Bolton Johns Watson
EMG: Houli Jetta Lonergan

In: Bradley, Bolton
Out: Hille (inj), Jetta

Gossy7 · Post by **Gossy7** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:10 pm

Possibly the worst inclusions we could make.

Rem · Post by **Rem** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:15 pm

Gossy7 wrote:Possibly the worst inclusions we could make.

Agreed. He should have brought in Gumbie but not Keps and Bolton.

swoodley · Post by **swoodley** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:18 pm

Houli & Lonergan on the emergency list...what's the chances that at least one of them will come in (I'm thinking Houli to debut)

Post by **Jazz_84** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:18 pm

yeah exactly i lost all confidence while reading that....

dammit sheedy we have moved on from 2006!! your gana kill us, seriously wake up!

KaaN10 · Post by **KaaN10** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:24 pm

Bradley and Bolton.
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Madden · Post by **Madden** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:27 pm

Its a top heavy side... and I think there's a reason for that.

Very strong rumour going around that Fletch is not playing- hence the inclusion of Bolton.

Sheeds still wants Jetta to come up - that's why he has been named as an emergency. But the likely scenario is Fletcher out and Houli in - Sheeds is keen on the idea of the AFL's first Muslim player debuting on ANZAC Day.

Boyler_Room · Post by **Boyler_Room** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:32 pm

What a complete crock!

Hille is ruled out so we have to include 2 hacks to try and replace him?

I'd like to see Houli come in for Bradley or Bolton... or Johns. Is Bradley going to be used as a backup ruckman in the absence of Hille? If he is... hmm.

Rem · Post by **Rem** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:42 pm

Staggy wrote:Its a top heavy side... and I think there's a reason for that.

Very strong rumour going around that Fletch is not playing- hence the inclusion of Bolton.

Sheeds still wants Jetta to come up - that's why he has been named as an emergency. But the likely scenario is Fletcher out and Houli in - Sheeds is keen on the idea of the AFL's first Muslim player debuting on ANZAC Day.

That's a good analogy man. Especially about Houli - and the first Muslim to play. Houli should come in for Bradley. But not Bradley playing, he's a DUD and should have been delisted.

Post by **Megan** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:48 pm

Whats the reasoning behind Fletch missing? He seemed to pull up fine from that whack in the guts.

Rem · Post by **Rem** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:54 pm

He got a knee in the back.

Essendon4eva · Post by **Essendon4eva** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:58 pm

Lets bring on Houli. Fletcher not playing is a rumor at best and not alot of merit. I think becasue he went off the ground after his massive goal has gotten this rumor out. Just remember he went off because of a shot to the guts.

Houli will be in if Jetta doesn't come up.

Rem · Post by **Rem** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:04 pm

Houli would be good to come in. He looked good over the pre-season - kicked some goals. He should play, but I think Jetta will come up so will Fletch and Bolts will come in for Hille.

KaaN10 · Post by **KaaN10** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:36 pm

Their better be some changes before 1.30 or the tips going to Collingwood. I'm not tipping Essendon if Bradley/Bolton play. Atleast leave one of them out.

jayden1990 · Post by **jayden1990** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:37 pm

Where do people here these stupid rumors fletcher isnt playing...

surely they wont bring keps an bolton in !! especially considering we replaced a midfielder (winderlich with a tall last week in johns... lonergan or houli would play u would think

jimmyc1985 · Post by **jimmyc1985** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:57 pm

I think the Fletcher innuendo has gained some credence in people's minds because he is a habitual gameday exclusion from the team, particularly over the last three years when his ability to carry niggles has presumably declined with age. I'd almost certainly say he's the bloke who is the most regular gameday 'out' for us and i was surprised that he actually played against Carlton because he pulled up sore after the Freo match. Hopefully that doesn't somehow increase his chances of missing tomorrow.

One of the two emergencies will debut. Probably Lonergan.

Bolton is not so bad because it's going to be a warm day tomorrow and at least he can run all day if nothing else. He's got fresh legs and can do a job when required, and going on past ANZAC Day matches, the game isn't going to be played at an outstanding skill level anyway so Bolts won't be as awkward as he might otherwise be. Bradley hopefully just finds a way to contribute, presumable in the ruck against Collingwood's second ruckman when Laycock needs a rest.

DYSON#2 · Post by **DYSON#2** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:23 pm

Bolton to tag swan, simple.

i dont think presti will play

Sartorius · Post by **Sartorius** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:15 pm

Jimmy, just in reference to Lonergan, he has already debuted last season. Against the saints I believe it was. Wouldn't mind him coming in though, is a tough competitor, good tackle, and skills.

BenDoolan · Post by **BenDoolan** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:29 pm

Oh well.....it could have been worse.....Camporeale and Cole could have been selected.

tonysoprano · Post by **tonysoprano** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:53 pm

swoodley wrote:Houli & Lonergan on the emergency list...what's the chances that at least one of them will come in (I'm thinking Houli to debut)

I'm with you - alot of height on that bench - fair enough one big man to replace Hille - but reckon it could be time for the Houil-Douli.