Where and when: MCG, Saturday 26th June at 7:25pm (AEST)
Last time they met: Rd 18, 2020: Melbourne 10.8 (68) def Essendon 7.7 (49) at Metricon Stadium
Last five H2H: Melbourne 3 – Essendon 2
Match Preview: This match should be a cracker with two teams trying to nail down a position in the top 8, albeit at opposite ends. The Bombers are playing exciting footy and remain in contention for the top 8, especially if the Package keeps playing for a large contract boost. The Dees still head the ladder and will continue to do so if they can stop dropping games to teams outside the top 8.
If Melbourne wants to remain the team to beat, they will win this match comfortably, but this is Melbourne we are talking about.
They know how to disappoint their fans like few other clubs, but I am keeping the faith!
Thommo Watch:
Max, Oliver, May and Petracca.
Essendon
Merrett, Ridley and Parish. Hopefully not Stringer.
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NO LATE CHANGES
MEDICAL SUBS
Essendon: David Zaharakis
Melbourne: Nathan Jones
TU: Take Touk Miller’s 123 as VC
TD: Put the C on Max Gawn
Max should go well with out the needing to carry my Captains duties this week.
Ridley under pressure from Highmore for his spot on field so I expect him to lift.
Fully expecting Oliver and Parish to punish non owners ( me ) again.
Stringer ( yo yo ) to sub ton.
I jumped off Langford for Danger, I just couldn’t trust his role going forward. lets see if he punishes me early.
Welcome back Ridley! Great first quarter keep it up!
Traded in Draper this week as I needed a ruckman with Reeves not playing.
He’s on -5 at 1/4 time.
Not exactly what I had in mind :-((
You should get Gawn or Grundy, they’re pretty good…
2 fifties in a row, how can a professional afl umpire have no idea !
Do we think Petracca gets forward status again next year?
Draper has gone from stud to dud in the space of a week.
I guess he is matched up on Gawn but dropping uncontested marks….c’mon man. You’re a professional footballer
Hate making excuses when it comes to umpiring, however I thought that was piss poor form from the umps. Gee Melbourne are a boring team to watch
Ignore the umpiring. Bombers fans boo everything.
Did anyone else think Zerrett was going to be tagged by Viney……(?) Arghhh!!!!
Umpires need to be accountable 4 there shit decisions We the footy public deserve better The holding the ball decisions are pathetic incorrect disposal and the time allowed to dispose of the pill is destroying our once great game