Saad joins elite list. Congratulations to Adam Saad on joining this list of former Essendon players who have won a final since Essendon last won a final. Adam Saad (Carlton) Joe Daniher (Brisbane) Orazio Fantasia (Port Adelaide) Ted Richards (Sydney) Michael Hibberd (Melbourne) Adam McPhee (Fremantle) Jake Carlisle (St Kilda) Bachar Houli (Richmond) Josh Jenkins (Adelaide) Jake Melksham (Melbourne) Angus Monfries (Port Adelaide) Paddy Ryder (St Kilda) Kepler Bradley (Fremantle) Conor McKenna (County Tyrone) Gavin Wanganeen (Port Adelaide) Damien Hardwick (Port Adelaide)
Weather is a tough read at the moment, forecast is changing rapidly but it now looks like the worst will pass by late afternoon.
We need every ticketed Bluebagger to turn up loud and enthusiastic, it's conditions like that when a big pro-Bagger crowd can make a difference, just ask Harmes and Sheldon!
Rain Hail or Snow, been waiting too long for this to let a bit of weather keep me away. Go Baggers.
They are saying Kennedy will be available, if they don't play him this week, will they take the chance on him anytime? Hasn't played since round 17, 7 weeks and counting.
If we can get a win this week then subject to other results Rnd 24 might not mean much to us, but it could be a big deal for GWS so it might a good time to give someone like Binns a run against quality opposition while we take the opportunity to freshen one or two others up before the finals.
With the Bye before the finals, would you rest guys in the last round? Is a two week break detrimental?
McGovern didnt like the heat in battle or responsibility and his contesting work was embarrassing imho....when he put in the short steps and threw half an arm out in a feeble way he should have been dragged and told some home truths. Rather play Kemp, Cowan or Cincotta at least they will give effort and try. I feel sorry for Voss having to front the media and defend players who wont give effort.....
Like x 100. Players who don't go 100% cannot be played, Acres and Motlop are on the border there as well.
My other beef last night was why the MC dropped Kemp and didn't even make him sub, while I love Ed, he is not the future. As for dropping Kemp, if I had to choose between Kemp and McGovern, I'd choose Kemp every time. McGovern doesn't look interested and makes mistakes every time he goes near the ball, has been like that all year.
Pitto last night dominated English in the ruck taps, no good around the ground but that is a weakness we know about and should be able to handle. My issue was our mids, I was at the game and it was so frustrating watching Pitto wrestle for best position get the tap out, usually straight to his feet or in front of him only to see Bulldogs players getting to the drop before our mids, we were always behind. I'm not sure what else Pitto was supposed to do, he cant hit it over the opposition heads, our mids have to fight for best position cause even from the stands I could see where the ball was going to fall. Not sure if that's coaching, ability or desire but it was lacking all night.
