The stat: This is the first time Essendon will host Sydney at the MCG since 2004 when the Bombers won by 10 points.
The match-up: Mason Redman v Tom Papley
The Bombers will be hoping to clamp down on Sydney youngster Tom Papley, who has booted 25 goals this season and is a livewire. If they want to keep Adam Saad and Conor McKenna free to run wild, it could leave Mason Redman to do the job. Papley is ranked the sixth best small forward in the Official AFL Player Ratings.
It’s a big week for: Nick Blakey
In his first AFL game at the MCG, the exciting Sydney youngster and NAB AFL Rising Star will need to play a key role for the Swans in attack as they continue to be without the injured Lance Franklin.
Big call: Michael Hurley to be best afield for the Bombers in a dominant display across half-back with 28 disposals and 10 marks.
Mottsy’s Tip: Essendon by 10 points
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LATE CHANGES
Essendon: Dyson Heppell replaced in selected side by Kyle Langford
Sydney: No change
FINAL INTERCHANGES
Essendon: Kyle Langford, Martin Gleeson, Jake Stringer, Matt Guelfi
Sydney: James Rose, James Rowbottom, Ben Ronke, Colin O’Riordan
Who to score more as coverage for Cripps? Hateley or Clarke.
Put the E on Clarke and if not happy with his score, sub Hately IN for Cripps.
Can i do that if I have cripps as c so i can grundy’s score as my C?
no, but do you have another non player like young that you can sub on field in Fwds and put the E on another forward (yet to play?)
and then put the C on young??
Zac Clarke is hopeless
-1 Z Clarke….
I bought him in last minute as cover. Tragic. I knew he was turd. Still, he might get to 4 by FT 🙁
he’s not far removed from Zac Merrett either – his last few scores have been appalling (have had him all year) … not sure what’s wrong with him … FF note says “running through midfield …”.. that would be correct … just running around DOING NOTHING FFS!!!
Not watching, but is he not getting attention from Hewett?!
Update – Fox coverage just said he’s been sitting on the bench for 13 minutes – no jacket, no medical … but they are saying it may have been a heavy knock at the start of quarter – no HIA test … just sitting on bench …
He’s been holding his throat/glands. Flu symptoms?!
I just watched the last 5.
Zac Clarke looks like a giraffe running backwards. FFS!
yeah mate – if you had watched his earlier couple of games, he was a deadset spud … hope he improves, for yours and the Bombers sake!!
Bombers up at the hald and Heeney already has his BE … (#$# it!)
Essendon Bombers: 4.5.29
Dylan Shiel 83
Michael Hurley 66
David Zaharakis 64
Conor McKenna 54
Andrew McGrath 51
Shaun McKernan 43
Darcy Parish 43
Martin Gleeson 42
A. M-Tipungwuti 41
Adam Saad 37
Aaron Francis 36
Cale Hooker 32
Kyle Langford 29
Mitch W. Brown 27
Zach Merrett 26
Jake Stringer 24
Orazio Fantasia 20
Dylan Clarke 17
Mason Redman 15
Matt Guelfi 14
Zac Clarke 14
Jayden Laverde 10
Sydney Swans: 3.6.24
Isaac Heeney 80
Josh P. Kennedy 68
Jake Lloyd 66
Dane Rampe 59
Luke Parker 52
James Rowbottom 46
Jordan Dawson 46
Lewis Melican 44
George Hewett 42
Nick Blakey* 42
Zak Jones 41
Aliir Aliir 40
Will Hayward 38
James Rose 38
Callum Mills 35
Harry Cunningham 31
Colin O’Riordan 30
Oliver Florent 30
Sam Reid 23
Ben Ronke 23
Tom McCartin 19
Tom Papley 11
D Clarke’s 16 is making my Gawn decision easier.
If I move Lycett from fwd to R2 to cover Gawn I’ll be taking Clarke’s score
D Clarke (bombers) has started tagging Parker in the second quarter – they may do better tagging Heeney ..
Nah happy for him to stay with Parker 😉
Thank the SC Gods – Merrett starting second half – it was Hewett who hit him in the head with his shoulder.
Fingers crossed he can score 80 in the second half!
Bugger Heeney pass his BE but nvm using Daniel to get him
OMG – Fantasia – what a goal!!
according to fox
merrett had a head knock
bombers docs didn’t do a concussion test
Do you think Dylan Shield is good mid to trade in?
I wouldn’t go near ANY Bombers on this showing!
go lloydy
Im away atm? Is Merrett back on the field and playing or nah?
started second half – took a Hewett shoulder to the head at start of second quarter and sat on bench most of the quarter (no HIA assessment, they just spelled him) … not getting involved enough though … nice play just then …
Zac Clarke’s BE is -16. I’m not sure he’ll make it!!! 🙂
Z. Clarke may be the cruelest joke sc gods have played on us.
Bought him in as well allsaints hoping for a 50 or so .
Maxy would only have to play 3 or 4 minutes to outscore him.
With Preuss being pulled out of the Casey side today. I think we have to take that crumb of comfort, should he score positive! 🙂
Tight match up – Bombers lacking forward targets and butchering a lot …
Essendon Bombers: 7.5.47
David Zaharakis 109
Dylan Shiel 90
Michael Hurley 77
Conor McKenna 69
Adam Saad 67
Shaun McKernan 63
A. M-Tipungwuti 62
Martin Gleeson 54
Andrew McGrath 52
Kyle Langford 52
Darcy Parish 51
Mason Redman 50
Aaron Francis 49
Cale Hooker 49
Zach Merrett 48
Dylan Clarke 42
Jake Stringer 35
Matt Guelfi 33
Orazio Fantasia 32
Mitch W. Brown 30
Jayden Laverde 22
Zac Clarke 6
Sydney Swans: 7.8.50
Isaac Heeney 113
Josh P. Kennedy 104
Jake Lloyd 97
Sam Reid 84
Dane Rampe 82
Aliir Aliir 81
Luke Parker 78
James Rowbottom 74
George Hewett 63
Zak Jones 61
Harry Cunningham 58
James Rose 58
Nick Blakey* 52
Will Hayward 48
Jordan Dawson 48
Callum Mills 47
Tom Papley 45
Lewis Melican 41
Tom McCartin 40
Colin O’Riordan 37
Oliver Florent 32
Ben Ronke 29
Z Clarke 5* it is 4Q already like come on dude what are you doing get in the game you are just watching the game get in there help the team
STRINGER!!!!
Bombers get the win … tough match up.
Essendon Bombers: 11.10.76
Dylan Shiel 116
David Zaharakis 113
Darcy Parish 95
Michael Hurley 88
Shaun McKernan 82
Aaron Francis 81
Martin Gleeson 81
A. M-Tipungwuti 80
Adam Saad 80
Kyle Langford 75
Conor McKenna 74
Andrew McGrath 60
Cale Hooker 59
Jake Stringer 58
Mason Redman 57
Zach Merrett 54
Dylan Clarke 51
Mitch W. Brown 45
Matt Guelfi 40
Jayden Laverde 40
Orazio Fantasia 38
Zac Clarke 30
Sydney Swans: 9.12.66
Isaac Heeney 131
Jake Lloyd 118
Josh P. Kennedy 112
Aliir Aliir 108
Dane Rampe 107
Luke Parker 91
James Rowbottom 90
Sam Reid 89
George Hewett 88
Zak Jones 83
Jordan Dawson 66
Tom McCartin 61
James Rose 61
Harry Cunningham 58
Lewis Melican 58
Callum Mills 52
Tom Papley 52
Will Hayward 51
Colin O’Riordan 48
Nick Blakey* 48
Ben Ronke 37
Oliver Florent 34
Heeney repaying his faithful owners …
Surely Zac Clarke will be scaled up after that massive last 10min effort?!? Geez 😉
Watched last 6 mins , clarke actually looked like he did a couple of good things, clutching at straws.
He got an extra 8 in scaling for a huge 38 total!
Woopee!
Just to top this game off zerrett was a pod in both of my league matches.
Ouch Bp. HotSauce has him too in our match-up. Condolences this week, but you know he’ll come good.
against the bottom teams