Team vs Bulldogs

[paddyl90]

Essendon
B: Henry Slattery, Tayte Pears, Michael Hurley
HB: Courtenay Dempsey, Dustin Fletcher, Adam McPhee
C: Brent Prismall, Ricky Dyson, Andrew Lovett
HF: Sam Lonergan, Scott Lucas, Heath Hocking
F: Jason Winderlich, Matthew Lloyd, Alwyn Davey
Foll: Patrick Ryder, Andrew Welsh, Jobe Watson
I/C: Brent Stanton, Mark McVeigh, Kyle Reimers, Cale Hooker
Emg: Bachar Houli, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Hayden Skipworth

No changes

Western Bulldogs
B: Jarrod Harbrow, Brian Lake, Ryan Hargrave
HB: Lindsay Gilbee, Tom Williams, Dale Morris
C: Nathan Eagleton, Matthew Boyd, Daniel Cross
HF: Shaun Higgins, Mitch Hahn, Brad Johnson
F: Jason Akermanis, Scott Welsh, Robert Murphy
Foll: Ben Hudson, Adam Cooney, Ryan Griffen
I/C: Will Minson, Josh Hill, Liam Picken, Callan Ward
Emg: Dylan Addison, Tim Callan, Brennan Stack

No change

[Madden]

Thought Slattery was injured?

[Jazz_84]

"No Change" surely that must be a typo? haha

[robrulz5]

All 22 deserve their spot in the side. Last week was a really good win. We match up OK with Footscray.

[Sismis]

We are Hille away from full strength! I cannot believe what a complete unit we have become.

Spine is good and quality on every line.

[Mrs Mercuri]

wow its been a long time since we had a 'no change' to the team! There is going to be some fierce competition for spots from now until the end of the year. Houli, Myers, Natrat and Skipworth are unlucky to miss out this week.

[Crazyman]

Yes, it is a pleasant change seeing that line at the bottom ('no change')...

It makes for a much more stable side and will only help improve overall team performances...

I only hope that we can match them to half time...if we do that, I reckon we can pinch a good win here

[rockhole]

Everyone of these guys put in over 4 quarters last week and thoroughly deserve their position.

Given that you probably never will have everyone available, this is the strongest team I think we can field.

A credit to the medical and coaching staff. No excuses if we get beaten.

With a team like this, who's going to get beaten!!

[DC]

is still think dyson is suspect. Hes much improved no doubt, but I like the look of houli better.

[Mrs Mercuri]

is still think dyson is suspect. Hes much improved no doubt, but I like the look of houli better.

I think the reason that Ricky is playing and Bachar isnt is because of the difference of defensive pressure. Houli was dropped because he didnt apply enough pressure in defence and on the ball carrier. Ricky has done that pretty well this season. But im sure that over the coming weeks if Dyso drops off a little Houli or Myers will definately be there to replace him in the side.

[bomberflyer]

I'm happy with Natrat before Slatts. He's still a bit undecided when he actually gets the pill Slats.

I'm not a Houli fan at this stage. I'm happy for him to prove me wrong however. A bit like most players on our list who have seemed to be able to get their body right.

It's funny how everyone gets hungry for success when we actually have some success. And, we tend to somehow have less injuries when we are running well. Or, are we running well because we have less injuries??

[s'dreams]

Interesting bench ... would be suprised to see them line up like this...

Would have thought bellchambers would be brought in to give relief to Paddy ... but it seems unless you get named amongst the best at Bendigo - no chance!

Cheers - STI

[Mrs Mercuri]

Interesting bench ... would be suprised to see them line up like this...

Would have thought bellchambers would be brought in to give relief to Paddy ... but it seems unless you get named amongst the best at Bendigo - no chance!

Cheers - STI

Yeah i thought they would have as well... if Hooker has a quiet game against the Doggies then surely big TB has to br brought back in. He might not have been named in the best players for Bendigo but from what i read from Hickmott, he has been dominating the ruck in the VFL.

[tom9779]

I'd like NLM in, but I guess I cannot split who he would replace.

Mcveigh might be a little lucky givenn his nothing of note games in Sydney, but I guess you do not change a winning side.(that and spike deserves a second game to find form).

[Malky]

We are Hille away from full strength! I cannot believe what a complete unit we have become.

I think this is even more remarkable given our style of play.

Could you imagine our injury list if we played like this under the curse of J. Quinn?

Touching a lot of wood that I haven't upset the karma police with these comments!!!!!

Here's hoping for a big effort over the next couple of weeks to keep the doubters at bay.

[billyduckworth]

What a delight it is to see those two words "no change".
Can't remember when I saw them last.
(One of our resident stats experts may be able to find out when was the last time?)

[rockhole]

What a delight it is to see those two words "no change".
Can't remember when I saw them last.
(One of our resident stats experts may be able to find out when was the last time?)

I believe that it was 1902!!

[andrewb]

I'd expect that we won't line up anything like that.

McVeigh will go to Johnno
Hurley, McPhee or both will go forward
Dyson will go to Hargreaves or Gilbee to play the defensive forward role he had against Rhyce Shaw
Stanton to the middle

[robrulz5]

Mitch Hahn tore us apart last time who is going to play on him? We do have a few options, McPhee seems to be similar in size but if that fails I guess we have Hurley and Fletch as back-ups. I think Pears will go to Welsh.

[Crazyman]

What a delight it is to see those two words "no change".
Can't remember when I saw them last.
(One of our resident stats experts may be able to find out when was the last time?)

I believe that it was 1902!!

And here was me thinking it was in the 1800's