Preview Round 24 - Essendon vs Brisbane Lion - Saturday 24 August - 7:25 PM - The Gabba

[silk]

Well, that team selection is an absolute downer, though not unexpected. Guess we're holding players for the VFL finals.. oh wait..

 

[Vindicater]

Lol.

Brad doing Brad things

 

[Skipper_]

Honestly the most interesting thing about selection this week is that Lual has been named an emergency .

 

[gillon]

Very brave selection. Good on Brad.

 

[MightyDon]

 

[JayJ20]

So those changes means this game is not worth watching. No Saad, no Tsatas, no Hayes, nothing to get excited for. I understand with our season on the line, but with our season done, why are we playing the same players that caused our season to be done in the first place? I was looking forward to seeing a preview of 2025 (because it better not be this selected side).

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

Farewell game for Dys and Guelf?

 

[dank420_]

heppell farewell game = his mates get picked

That’s why

 

[carloss]

This is Brad making the best decisions for Essendon?

 

[doug85]

Jeepers that’s some disappointing selections

 

[BratPack]

Sees changes

Oh god, he thinks we're going to *ing try.

 

[ant555]

I really do not see any point at all as far as picking Tsatas for 1 game at the end of the season. Maybe a few need to get to the VFL and just watch him live (watch him and not the game) and you may see why he is still a work in progress despite the stats page.

They where not going to drop Laverde in the Heppell farwell game so Hayes does not get a spot.

El-Hawi is not exactly AFL ready after just 2 games back from injury .

 

[SpeckieMcVeigh]

I really want to give Brad Scott a proper chance at succeeding as our coach, but my God, his selections inspire less than zero confidence

 

[mike14]

Pretty lacklustre changes after an uncompetitive game, but that's been our our go to for most of the year.
Might be for the best that the younger guys can go into the off-season not coming off an absolute thrashing by the Lions

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

I really do not see any point at all as far as picking Tsatas for 1 game at the end of the season. Maybe a few need to get to the VFL and just watch him live (watch him and not the game) and you may see why he is still a work in progress despite the stats page.

They where not going to drop Laverde in the Heppell farwell game so Hayes does not get a spot.

El-Hawi is not exactly AFL ready after just 2 games back from injury .

Yep..Lions midfield might destroy his confidence as well.

 

[Snake Charmer]

Very happy they didn’t throw Tsatas to the wolves for him to play wing/ half forward in what could be a dead set flogging. Would have liked to seen Saad but he’s gonna be on to the next season so I don’t mind. Here nor there on Hayes. Contracted so we will see him after another pre season.

Hopefully it’s the last time we see a handful of blokes playing consistently for us. Lav, kelly ect…

 

[Kong]

Kelly's: Out though right?

 

[nipst@r]

I really do not see any point at all as far as picking Tsatas for 1 game at the end of the season. Maybe a few need to get to the VFL and just watch him live (watch him and not the game) and you may see why he is still a work in progress despite the stats page.

They where not going to drop Laverde in the Heppell farwell game so Hayes does not get a spot.

El-Hawi is not exactly AFL ready after just 2 games back from injury .

A tall went out in weideman so you could have easily played hayes or saad with two weeks vfl as sub instead of guelfi off 4 weeks of no footy.

Yes only 1 game but has been only 1 game or a few weeks for almost ten weeks now. If shown enough at vfl than deserve a chance as need to get games into our list. Not like they are replacing elite individuals or a ultra cohesive team unit.

We are mediocre so let's see if we have untapped talent that is anything above average. I e roberts, caddy.

 

[nipst@r]

Changes are really short term again.

See out the year and see heppel off. Nothing to do with who deserves a game or let's build for the future. Just say bye heppel and pack up this shit show type approach.

Selection very much let's just get the year over. 10 goals plus.

 

[bombreys]

The most Brad Scott changes ever.

One omission (a 21 year old) after a thrashing.

Bring in an underdone and out of form 27 year old who will no doubt do his hammy.

In a dead rubber.

 

[Kyptastic]

Don the Stat preview for the Lions game out now

 

[southern_crusher]

Anyone who watched footy from 2010-2019 shouldn't be surprised by team selections.

 

[Cup_o_Jobe]

We could have dropped Kelly and just not played anyone else. Gone in with 22. Really make Fagan think.

 

[ant555]

A tall went out in weideman so you could have easily played hayes or saad with two weeks vfl as sub instead of guelfi off 4 weeks of no footy.

Yes only 1 game but has been only 1 game or a few weeks for almost ten weeks now. If shown enough at vfl than deserve a chance as need to get games into our list. Not like they are replacing elite individuals or a ultra cohesive team unit.

We are mediocre so let's see if we have untapped talent that is anything above average. I e roberts, caddy.

The farewell game is not just about the bloke who is getting it.

 

[Keystone agony]

Very disappointed in team selection for the first time with Scott

Also think he shouldve picked Heppell last weel but can atleast understand why he didnt