This is a huge game for both clubs: The team that loses slips to 4-6 and drops well down the ladder while the winner keeps their head above water. Bad timing for the Bombers to lose Jobe Watson and Dustin Fletcher.
For Supercoaches we should see Goddard step up in the absence of his captain while perhaps Selwood will rediscover the form of which we know he is capable. In rookie news, Elliott Kavanagh has been named onball for Essendon but Jake Kolodjashnij and Michael Luxford are emergencies for Geelong.
Thommo’s tip: Geelong by 18 points.
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LATE CHANGES
Essendon: Nil
Geelong: Rhys Stanley replaced in the side by Michael Luxford
FINAL INTERCHANGES
Essendon: Zach Merrett, Courtenay Dempsey, Jake Melksham
Substitute: Paul Chapman
Geelong: Josh Kelly, Mathew Stokes, Cam Guthrie
Substitute: Michael Luxford
C’arn Selwood
QUARTER TIME
Essendon 0.5 (5)
Geelong 3.1 (19)
ESSENDON
42 James Gwilt 39
28 Elliott Kavanagh 32
12 Mark Baguley 29
18 Michael Hurley 28
6 Joe Daniher 25
40 Ben Howlett 21
1 Michael Hibberd 21
32 Travis Colyer 20
5 Brent Stanton 19
26 Cale Hooker 17
21 Dyson Heppell 16
7 Zach Merrett 16
15 Courtenay Dempsey 15
2 Tom Bellchambers 14
13 Adam Cooney 13
29 Patrick Ambrose 13
35 Martin Gleeson 12
46 Orazio Fantasia 12
22 Jake Carlisle 9
9 Brendon Goddard 8
17 Jake Melksham 3
3 Paul Chapman 0 (SUB)
GEELONG
23 Josh Caddy 35
4 Andrew Mackie 32
25 Jared Rivers 31
7 Harry Taylor 30
21 Jordan Murdoch 30
13 Tom Lonergan 29
40 Jackson Thurlow 28
46 Mark Blicavs 28
11 Darcy Lang 26
14 Joel Selwood 25
44 Corey Enright 21
24 Jed Bews 17
20 Steve Johnson 17
32 Steven Motlop 17
27 Mathew Stokes 16
29 Cameron Guthrie 15
9 James Kelly 15
28 Cory Gregson 11
39 Shane Kersten 5
26 Tom Hawkins 4
34 Josh Walker 3
37 Michael Luxford 1 (SUB)
The Bombers are a very ordinary football side
This has got to be the most dismal and disappointing game I’ve ever watched.
HALF TIME
Essendon 0.6 (6)
Geelong 9.5 (59)
ESSENDON
42 James Gwilt 58
28 Elliott Kavanagh 49
1 Michael Hibberd 46
18 Michael Hurley 45
21 Dyson Heppell 42
26 Cale Hooker 40
12 Mark Baguley 39
40 Ben Howlett 35
9 Brendon Goddard 34
5 Brent Stanton 33
15 Courtenay Dempsey 32
32 Travis Colyer 32
7 Zach Merrett 32
29 Patrick Ambrose 31
2 Tom Bellchambers 30
6 Joe Daniher 28
46 Orazio Fantasia 23
13 Adam Cooney 17
35 Martin Gleeson 16
22 Jake Carlisle 13
17 Jake Melksham 10
3 Paul Chapman 0 (SUB)
GEELONG
46 Mark Blicavs 71
7 Harry Taylor 66
44 Corey Enright 60
32 Steven Motlop 55
4 Andrew Mackie 54
23 Josh Caddy 53
11 Darcy Lang 52
9 James Kelly 52
14 Joel Selwood 46
21 Jordan Murdoch 46
25 Jared Rivers 45
20 Steve Johnson 43
13 Tom Lonergan 43
27 Mathew Stokes 41
28 Cory Gregson 38
40 Jackson Thurlow 37
24 Jed Bews 31
39 Shane Kersten 25
29 Cameron Guthrie 24
34 Josh Walker 21
26 Tom Hawkins 16
37 Michael Luxford 5 (SUB)
I know Essendon are having a shocker……….but if you watch Bellchambers closely, you’ll realise just how ordinary a footballer he is. Very few tap outs to advantage, even less effort when the ball hits the ground, not even considered as a target to link up with by his fellow players. Truth is, he’s lucky to get his 50-60 pts a week. I know, I know……’he’s injured, his knee is troubling him’. If that’s the case then the Bombers need to give him a break. They still have McKernan and Giles waiting for a crack, I cannot understand how TBC is still getting a run. Rant over……..
THREE QUARTER TIME
Essendon 3.9 (27)
Geelong 15.6 (96)
ESSENDON
42 James Gwilt 85
21 Dyson Heppell 74
28 Elliott Kavanagh 64
9 Brendon Goddard 59
26 Cale Hooker 59
7 Zach Merrett 59
18 Michael Hurley 58
1 Michael Hibberd 56
5 Brent Stanton 52
6 Joe Daniher 50
12 Mark Baguley 50
32 Travis Colyer 50
40 Ben Howlett 49
46 Orazio Fantasia 43
15 Courtenay Dempsey 42
29 Patrick Ambrose 42
2 Tom Bellchambers 35 (SUBBED OFF)
22 Jake Carlisle 29
13 Adam Cooney 28
17 Jake Melksham 28
35 Martin Gleeson 26
3 Paul Chapman 10 (SUBBED ON)
GEELONG
7 Harry Taylor 103
46 Mark Blicavs 94
32 Steven Motlop 92
44 Corey Enright 86
4 Andrew Mackie 79
23 Josh Caddy 78
14 Joel Selwood 77
9 James Kelly 73
13 Tom Lonergan 72
11 Darcy Lang 70
20 Steve Johnson 66
25 Jared Rivers 62
27 Mathew Stokes 61
21 Jordan Murdoch 59
40 Jackson Thurlow 50
24 Jed Bews 48
28 Cory Gregson 46
26 Tom Hawkins 46
34 Josh Walker 38
29 Cameron Guthrie 36
39 Shane Kersten 29 (SUBBED OFF)
37 Michael Luxford 9 (SUBBED ON)
FULL TIME
Essendon 7.10 (52)
Geelong 19.8 (122)
ESSENDON
42 James Gwilt 104
21 Dyson Heppell 99
1 Michael Hibberd 85
7 Zach Merrett 83
9 Brendon Goddard 82
26 Cale Hooker 78
32 Travis Colyer 77
28 Elliott Kavanagh 74
12 Mark Baguley 72
18 Michael Hurley 71
40 Ben Howlett 66
5 Brent Stanton 66
6 Joe Daniher 66
15 Courtenay Dempsey 62
46 Orazio Fantasia 62
22 Jake Carlisle 57
13 Adam Cooney 54
29 Patrick Ambrose 53
35 Martin Gleeson 39
2 Tom Bellchambers 38
3 Paul Chapman 34
17 Jake Melksham 28
GEELONG
7 Harry Taylor 134
14 Joel Selwood 119
46 Mark Blicavs 116
32 Steven Motlop 115
13 Tom Lonergan 107
44 Corey Enright 105
4 Andrew Mackie 101
23 Josh Caddy 93
9 James Kelly 90
27 Mathew Stokes 87
11 Darcy Lang 86
20 Steve Johnson 84
25 Jared Rivers 78
40 Jackson Thurlow 77
21 Jordan Murdoch 74
24 Jed Bews 60
28 Cory Gregson 58
26 Tom Hawkins 52
34 Josh Walker 48
29 Cameron Guthrie 43
39 Shane Kersten 31
37 Michael Luxford 14
Thanks Chonks!