The Gold Coast are (at this stage) not the worst team in the league, and the critics that said that they would be in last place at the end of the season may have a lot to answer for come round 24.
The likes of Swallow, Stanley, Lynch, Matera and Z Smith will provide an incredible foe for teams come seasons in three to four years time. They have the talent, the youth, the smarts, the game plan, but they don't have the experience.
Ablett, Bock, Harris, Rischitelli, Brennan, etc. are all players that will be able to guide the Gold Coast's young boys to their futures - but they aren't the team. The young guns are the team that the Gold Coast have to nurture through to their early twenties to make themselves competitive, and they are well on the way to doing this successfully.
Guy McKenna has raised a team that in future years will be absolute hell. If all goes well, they will be infallible (except by maybe Greater Western Sydney when the same happens to them).
The day that the Gold Coast team step up and transform from boys to men will come later this year as they get more game experience at the top level; it's only a matter of time.
Friday, 20 May 2011
Why Geelong Is Still So Good
Since 2007, Geelong have been the dominant team in the league. They've been at the top every season and, though many thought the Cats would fall this year, they're undefeated after 8 rounds.
So, why have they been able to stay up for so long, and when will they fall?
Geelong's ability to mix the young guns with the old has proven to make them almost infallible. For example, Joel Selwood is only in his early 20s but is one of the best players in the league. Names that we associate with being great players like Chapman, Bartel, Scarlett are still at the top of their game four years after their first premiership and are showing no signs of aging.
Though you can consider Geelong as one of the 'older' teams in the league (i.e. compared to Richmond or Melbourne), they are in no way done yet. Their midfield is second to none in the league, and with youngsters such as Menzel and Christensen showing signs of the great things to come, there's no reason that the Cats should be slowing down any time soon.
An AFL team list is all about balancing the young with the experienced, and that's exactly what the Geelong selectors and recruiters have done. Collingwood have done the same thing, and it showed signs of flourishing last season, and Essendon and Richmond have shown signs that a similar system is working beautifully with both teams rising up the ladder significantly on last year.
Can the Cats win the premiership? Yes, they can. They could probably even give a good run for the flag next year, too. They've got great, young talent and, mixed with the experience of Darren Milburn, Matthew Scarlett and Cam Mooney (as examples), there's no reason why Geelong can't stay at the top for years to come.
So, why have they been able to stay up for so long, and when will they fall?
Geelong's ability to mix the young guns with the old has proven to make them almost infallible. For example, Joel Selwood is only in his early 20s but is one of the best players in the league. Names that we associate with being great players like Chapman, Bartel, Scarlett are still at the top of their game four years after their first premiership and are showing no signs of aging.
Though you can consider Geelong as one of the 'older' teams in the league (i.e. compared to Richmond or Melbourne), they are in no way done yet. Their midfield is second to none in the league, and with youngsters such as Menzel and Christensen showing signs of the great things to come, there's no reason that the Cats should be slowing down any time soon.
An AFL team list is all about balancing the young with the experienced, and that's exactly what the Geelong selectors and recruiters have done. Collingwood have done the same thing, and it showed signs of flourishing last season, and Essendon and Richmond have shown signs that a similar system is working beautifully with both teams rising up the ladder significantly on last year.
Can the Cats win the premiership? Yes, they can. They could probably even give a good run for the flag next year, too. They've got great, young talent and, mixed with the experience of Darren Milburn, Matthew Scarlett and Cam Mooney (as examples), there's no reason why Geelong can't stay at the top for years to come.
Tips For The Week
This week will be interesting; there will be a few close clashes.
Carlton vs Geelong
Carlton should give Geelong a run for their money, but the Cats should run out victors by a few goals with a last quarter surge.
St Kilda vs Melbourne
Both teams are in poor form, but expect St Kilda to finally get their act into gear and win a hard fought match.
Port Adelaide vs Fremantle
Fremantle haven't been in the greatest form, but Port are just terrible. Fremantle to win easily.
Brisbane vs North Melbourne
Brisbane have been on the improve, while North haven't been really showing how well their team can actually play. Brisbane should probably win this one at the GABBA.
Richmond vs Essendon
Dreamtime at the 'G. Both teams are in great form and it could go either way. Despite Essendon's injuries, they should be able to sneak into the bye with another win.
Collingwood vs Adelaide
Pies. Need I write more?
Sydney vs Hawthorn
Sydney and Hawks are both top 8 teams this year and this should be a cracker of a match, but Sydney should win it by a couple of goals unless Buddy and Rioli get going.
West Coast vs Western Bulldogs
West Coast is on the rise and the Dogs are down; West Coast should win with their home state advantage that they love so much.
Carlton vs Geelong
Carlton should give Geelong a run for their money, but the Cats should run out victors by a few goals with a last quarter surge.
St Kilda vs Melbourne
Both teams are in poor form, but expect St Kilda to finally get their act into gear and win a hard fought match.
Port Adelaide vs Fremantle
Fremantle haven't been in the greatest form, but Port are just terrible. Fremantle to win easily.
Brisbane vs North Melbourne
Brisbane have been on the improve, while North haven't been really showing how well their team can actually play. Brisbane should probably win this one at the GABBA.
Richmond vs Essendon
Dreamtime at the 'G. Both teams are in great form and it could go either way. Despite Essendon's injuries, they should be able to sneak into the bye with another win.
Collingwood vs Adelaide
Pies. Need I write more?
Sydney vs Hawthorn
Sydney and Hawks are both top 8 teams this year and this should be a cracker of a match, but Sydney should win it by a couple of goals unless Buddy and Rioli get going.
West Coast vs Western Bulldogs
West Coast is on the rise and the Dogs are down; West Coast should win with their home state advantage that they love so much.
Thursday, 19 May 2011
Priddis: The Unsung Hero
If someone asked you about who the best players in the West Coast Eagles line up were, your mind would spring to Cox, Le Cras, Kerr, A Selwood, Glass and Embley, but not Priddis. But why?
Priddis is the type of player who you don't hear much about. He's not really an official leader in the team, but he is one player who does actually lead the team. He consistently gets over thirty possessions in a game - and they're not cheap disopsals either. He's the type of player who gets in under the backs, works hard for the ball and gets a handball out to Embley before anyone has noticed he is there.
The ball goes forward and LeCras takes a diving mark; he lines up and scores the goal. LeCras gets the goal, Embley gets the assist, but Priddis doesn't receive the fame he should.
He's up there with the best in the league at playing the hard ball gets with the likes of Judd, Watson and Pendlebury, and his handballs are as quick and precise as those of Ablett, Selwood and Bartel. He has an average of over 95 points in both DreamTeam and SuperCoach and is one of the most consistent players in both fantasy games, yet is still underrated by online coaches, too.
So, why is he forgotten so?
It's simply because of his hard-working, humble and no-nonsense nature. Priddis doesn't demand the attention that others do. He sticks to his guns and does the training, and his training pays off for the fans on game day. He can acknowledge that this is a team game, not a one man show.
Priddis can't be the only one categorised as such. Other quality players on the down low are Mundy from Fremantle, Stanton from the Bombers or Boak from Port Adelaide. They play the game as well as anyone, but don't let the possibility of the spotlight get in the way - and that's the way it should be.
Priddis is the type of player who you don't hear much about. He's not really an official leader in the team, but he is one player who does actually lead the team. He consistently gets over thirty possessions in a game - and they're not cheap disopsals either. He's the type of player who gets in under the backs, works hard for the ball and gets a handball out to Embley before anyone has noticed he is there.
The ball goes forward and LeCras takes a diving mark; he lines up and scores the goal. LeCras gets the goal, Embley gets the assist, but Priddis doesn't receive the fame he should.
He's up there with the best in the league at playing the hard ball gets with the likes of Judd, Watson and Pendlebury, and his handballs are as quick and precise as those of Ablett, Selwood and Bartel. He has an average of over 95 points in both DreamTeam and SuperCoach and is one of the most consistent players in both fantasy games, yet is still underrated by online coaches, too.
So, why is he forgotten so?
It's simply because of his hard-working, humble and no-nonsense nature. Priddis doesn't demand the attention that others do. He sticks to his guns and does the training, and his training pays off for the fans on game day. He can acknowledge that this is a team game, not a one man show.
Priddis can't be the only one categorised as such. Other quality players on the down low are Mundy from Fremantle, Stanton from the Bombers or Boak from Port Adelaide. They play the game as well as anyone, but don't let the possibility of the spotlight get in the way - and that's the way it should be.
Drummond Out with Knee. Again.
Josh Drummond, Brisbane key defender, has been dropped from the side for this weekends match against the Kangaroos with a knee injury.
Drummond has struggled for the past two seasons with various knee injuries ranging in severity, and, although not surprising, it is disappointing for the Lions to have to leave him out of the side once again.
A good spoiler with a good eye and a long kick, Drummond is as influential as any rebound defender in the AFL when on the ground, but with an injury-affected career slowly developing it is only a matter of time before people begin to wonder how long he will last.
For everyone who brought him into their fantasy team for a bargain last week under the assurances from the club that he was fit; you can't say you weren't warned!
Drummond has struggled for the past two seasons with various knee injuries ranging in severity, and, although not surprising, it is disappointing for the Lions to have to leave him out of the side once again.
A good spoiler with a good eye and a long kick, Drummond is as influential as any rebound defender in the AFL when on the ground, but with an injury-affected career slowly developing it is only a matter of time before people begin to wonder how long he will last.
For everyone who brought him into their fantasy team for a bargain last week under the assurances from the club that he was fit; you can't say you weren't warned!
Mzungu to debut for Fremantle
The much anticipated midfield/forward Tendai Mzungu is set to make his first appearance at AFL level after being sidelined by injury for the first eight weeks of the season.
Mark Harvey admitted that bringing Mzungu into the team for the away game clash against Port Adelaide was a "massive punt", but one that could definitelky work out. Mzungu could provide some depth to the forward line.
Although Fremantle has bragging rights with one of the best midfields in the game in the likes of Mundy, Pavlich, Fyfe and de Boer, they have been struggling to identify key targets up forward for most of the season and perhaps Mzungu can bring the spark back to a team which still has top four potential despite a disappointing first seven games.
Mark Harvey admitted that bringing Mzungu into the team for the away game clash against Port Adelaide was a "massive punt", but one that could definitelky work out. Mzungu could provide some depth to the forward line.
Although Fremantle has bragging rights with one of the best midfields in the game in the likes of Mundy, Pavlich, Fyfe and de Boer, they have been struggling to identify key targets up forward for most of the season and perhaps Mzungu can bring the spark back to a team which still has top four potential despite a disappointing first seven games.
Clarkson Pulls Smith, Hurts Fantasy Footballers
Alistair Clarkson has outed Ian Smith from the Hawks lineup for their Sunday match against Sydney. This puts many Supercoachers and Dreamteamers at risk of copping zeroes for the week as many brought him in as a downgrade option in the midfield or forward line.
However, don't be trading him out! Smith will definitely make an appearance later in the season and should make some good cash for everyone in the future. There is a long season ahead!
However, don't be trading him out! Smith will definitely make an appearance later in the season and should make some good cash for everyone in the future. There is a long season ahead!
Farce of the Year - Players Choosing Advantage
The AFL, like an organisation, makes many mistakes. It's not perfect, but this year has put unprecedented pressure on the umpires to play the advantage rule correctly.
The rule was applied incorreectly several times on the weekend; one example being in the first minute of Essendon vs Brisbane when a free kick was paid to Essendon in the first seconds of the match. A Bombers midfielder immediately picked up the ball and kicked it to the forward line, where David Hille marked it. The ball was brought back.
But no situation was more published than the Pendlebury non-goal. The whistle was blown, Pendlebury picked up the ball and kicked a goal from 45 metres out. The ball was brought back as the umpire had 'lost sight' of it and missed the obvious player-chosen advantage.
The problem with the rule is the entire merit behind the introduction. Let the players choose the advantage, they know when they want it. But this is wrong; the player doesn't choose the advantage; the umpire still does, but they are in a different mindset.
Rather than searching around for any type of advantage that the offended team can find, the umpires have begun to call the ball back whenever there is no immediate advantage; i.e. whenever a teammate isn't sprinting down the middle of the ground with the ball or about to kick a goal, and this is wrong.
The idea of advantage is that the player who is wronged does not require compensation for the free kick because their team is still in a position of 'advantage' over their opposition. It might just be players handballing the ball around the backline, but if a team is not disadvantaged by an offence they should not have their build-up intervened with by the umpires.
Advantage is a difficult rule to apply in any sport; but especially so in AFL because there is so much congestion around the ball at times and it is difficult to spot whether or not there really is an advantage.
Making the players decide when the advantage is simply confuses players from both sides as well as the umpires because they all need to delve into the subconcious thought of the player with the ball rather than look at the possible advantage from an objective and sensible viewpoint of an umpire.
The advantage rule needs to be decided by umpires. They are the only people on the field qualified to make such a call in the game, and there will be a far more free flowing game with fewer mistakes should the rule be reversed back to what it originally was.
The rule was applied incorreectly several times on the weekend; one example being in the first minute of Essendon vs Brisbane when a free kick was paid to Essendon in the first seconds of the match. A Bombers midfielder immediately picked up the ball and kicked it to the forward line, where David Hille marked it. The ball was brought back.
But no situation was more published than the Pendlebury non-goal. The whistle was blown, Pendlebury picked up the ball and kicked a goal from 45 metres out. The ball was brought back as the umpire had 'lost sight' of it and missed the obvious player-chosen advantage.
The problem with the rule is the entire merit behind the introduction. Let the players choose the advantage, they know when they want it. But this is wrong; the player doesn't choose the advantage; the umpire still does, but they are in a different mindset.
Rather than searching around for any type of advantage that the offended team can find, the umpires have begun to call the ball back whenever there is no immediate advantage; i.e. whenever a teammate isn't sprinting down the middle of the ground with the ball or about to kick a goal, and this is wrong.
The idea of advantage is that the player who is wronged does not require compensation for the free kick because their team is still in a position of 'advantage' over their opposition. It might just be players handballing the ball around the backline, but if a team is not disadvantaged by an offence they should not have their build-up intervened with by the umpires.
Advantage is a difficult rule to apply in any sport; but especially so in AFL because there is so much congestion around the ball at times and it is difficult to spot whether or not there really is an advantage.
Making the players decide when the advantage is simply confuses players from both sides as well as the umpires because they all need to delve into the subconcious thought of the player with the ball rather than look at the possible advantage from an objective and sensible viewpoint of an umpire.
The advantage rule needs to be decided by umpires. They are the only people on the field qualified to make such a call in the game, and there will be a far more free flowing game with fewer mistakes should the rule be reversed back to what it originally was.
Pies Underestimate Influence of Ruckmen
The Pies pride themselves on their forward defensive pressure to keep the ball in their fifty to force turnovers and allow them to kick goals.
However, their loss to Geelong on the weekend wasn't because their pressure was down on their usual high standard, but because Geelong kept winning the ball from the stoppages.
No matter how much pressure you put on an opponent, you aren't going to get goals if you can only force stoppages and not turnovers. Geelong's ability to ensure that the ball went to a stoppage rather than to the opposition was what allowed them to have a great win last weekend.
Brad Ottens was absolutely dominant in the ruck and around the play. Assisted by his ever-faithful midfield with the likes of Selwood and Bartel, the Cats were able to clear the ball away without Collingwood really getting enough of the ball in a contested situation to make an effect on the scoreboard.
Out of the middle, Geelong would get clearance after clearance. In their defence, Geelong would clear the ball with ease and, in the forward line, Geelong was able to get shots on goal from their crumbers like Stokes.
Highlighted was one of Collingwood's biggest weaknesses; competency in the ruck. No doubt Jolly and Wood are agile ruckmen who are good enough for the AFL level, but neither of them are elite in the hit out capacity.
Collingwood's midfielders have been able to negate the effect of having ruckmen who do not acquire many hit outs with their hard work and in-and-under style of play, but against a team with a midfield like Geelong's, their work rate was diminished and more class was needed from the man doing the tapping.
The Pies don't recognise how powerful the ruckman can be on the game, but it's obvious in the football world when you look at players like Cox and Sandilands how influential they can be to a team's confidence and ability.
In a year where ruckmen have begun to play a bigger part in the game (Cox, Sandilands, Ottens, Goldstein, Ryder, Jamar), especially with the introduction of substitutes lessening their rest time on the bench, Collingwood needs to have serious look at upgrading their team in this department for the future.
However, their loss to Geelong on the weekend wasn't because their pressure was down on their usual high standard, but because Geelong kept winning the ball from the stoppages.
No matter how much pressure you put on an opponent, you aren't going to get goals if you can only force stoppages and not turnovers. Geelong's ability to ensure that the ball went to a stoppage rather than to the opposition was what allowed them to have a great win last weekend.
Brad Ottens was absolutely dominant in the ruck and around the play. Assisted by his ever-faithful midfield with the likes of Selwood and Bartel, the Cats were able to clear the ball away without Collingwood really getting enough of the ball in a contested situation to make an effect on the scoreboard.
Out of the middle, Geelong would get clearance after clearance. In their defence, Geelong would clear the ball with ease and, in the forward line, Geelong was able to get shots on goal from their crumbers like Stokes.
Highlighted was one of Collingwood's biggest weaknesses; competency in the ruck. No doubt Jolly and Wood are agile ruckmen who are good enough for the AFL level, but neither of them are elite in the hit out capacity.
Collingwood's midfielders have been able to negate the effect of having ruckmen who do not acquire many hit outs with their hard work and in-and-under style of play, but against a team with a midfield like Geelong's, their work rate was diminished and more class was needed from the man doing the tapping.
The Pies don't recognise how powerful the ruckman can be on the game, but it's obvious in the football world when you look at players like Cox and Sandilands how influential they can be to a team's confidence and ability.
In a year where ruckmen have begun to play a bigger part in the game (Cox, Sandilands, Ottens, Goldstein, Ryder, Jamar), especially with the introduction of substitutes lessening their rest time on the bench, Collingwood needs to have serious look at upgrading their team in this department for the future.
Wednesday, 18 May 2011
The Non-Success of Umpires Appreciation Round
As someone who has been refereeing soccer matches at a senior level for 4 years, I can sympathise with umpires. A lot of people who criticise them can't actually relate in any meaningful way to the job that they do.
However, it has to be said, often the criticism that umpires receive is well-founded and shouldn't be dismissed as fans just being fans - you would be surprised how well the fans actually know the rules.
Umpires are just human; they aren't perfect. Even in this round dedicated to appreciating the enormous and beneficial role that umpires play in the great game of Australian Rules Football there were several noticeable errors (a Hille goal being called a behind - it was a shocking kick to be fair - and Pendlebury's play on being called back are prominent examples) and we are not going to eradicate errors from the game.
There's something that spectators, players and staff have to remember, though.
Two weeks ago at Essendon vs West Coast, the umpires were booed from the ground at quarter time by 30,000 annoyed one-eyed Bombers supporters. If you watch the quarter, you can see why, the fans had every reason to be frustrated.
But put yourself in the shoes of the umpires. They're out there, doing the best they can. They are the best in the country and are getting paid a LOT less to do their job than the best players in the country. They call the game as they see it, and don't have the help of a view from 50 metres up in the stands, nor do they have a television screen to use to make a decision.
Without umpires, there's no way we could have a game of footy like we do now. They are the most unappreciated part of sport, and, although they make mistakes, some more recognition for the great work they do would definitely not go astray.
Umpires Appreciation Round failed. Despite TV stations widely promoting what a great job the umpires do, it's time to be realistic. People want a fair game of footy, and don't care how they get it. But they do care when a fair game of footy is, in their view, taken away from them by the umpires.
Building the reputation and acceptance of umpires is more than a job for one round a year. It's a job that needs to be attended to for every match of the year and there is no other way to do it.
However, it has to be said, often the criticism that umpires receive is well-founded and shouldn't be dismissed as fans just being fans - you would be surprised how well the fans actually know the rules.
Umpires are just human; they aren't perfect. Even in this round dedicated to appreciating the enormous and beneficial role that umpires play in the great game of Australian Rules Football there were several noticeable errors (a Hille goal being called a behind - it was a shocking kick to be fair - and Pendlebury's play on being called back are prominent examples) and we are not going to eradicate errors from the game.
There's something that spectators, players and staff have to remember, though.
Two weeks ago at Essendon vs West Coast, the umpires were booed from the ground at quarter time by 30,000 annoyed one-eyed Bombers supporters. If you watch the quarter, you can see why, the fans had every reason to be frustrated.
But put yourself in the shoes of the umpires. They're out there, doing the best they can. They are the best in the country and are getting paid a LOT less to do their job than the best players in the country. They call the game as they see it, and don't have the help of a view from 50 metres up in the stands, nor do they have a television screen to use to make a decision.
Without umpires, there's no way we could have a game of footy like we do now. They are the most unappreciated part of sport, and, although they make mistakes, some more recognition for the great work they do would definitely not go astray.
Umpires Appreciation Round failed. Despite TV stations widely promoting what a great job the umpires do, it's time to be realistic. People want a fair game of footy, and don't care how they get it. But they do care when a fair game of footy is, in their view, taken away from them by the umpires.
Building the reputation and acceptance of umpires is more than a job for one round a year. It's a job that needs to be attended to for every match of the year and there is no other way to do it.
Pie Performance Pressures No More
Collingwood supporters probably won't enjoy this, but Geelong may have done the Pies a favour by winning by three points last Friday night.
A lot of people won't know it, but the odds for Collingwood to go through the season undefeated were lower than the odds to be beaten in any individual match for the year.
Now, with a loss under their belt, Collingwood no longer have to stress about breaking records or proving that they can win every game. They can go into each match and play the best football they can.
Of course, they remain the favourites for the premiership, but this loss should take a few nerves off of players and staff who, though they would never admit it, would have had these thoughts brewing at the back of their mind since the start of the season.
A lot of people won't know it, but the odds for Collingwood to go through the season undefeated were lower than the odds to be beaten in any individual match for the year.
Now, with a loss under their belt, Collingwood no longer have to stress about breaking records or proving that they can win every game. They can go into each match and play the best football they can.
Of course, they remain the favourites for the premiership, but this loss should take a few nerves off of players and staff who, though they would never admit it, would have had these thoughts brewing at the back of their mind since the start of the season.
The Depth of the Dons
One of the biggest talking points in the AFL this year has been the rise of the Bombers after the arrival of James Hird and his new coaching panel to the club.
They've been formidable opponents, averaging the second most amount of points per game (second to Collingwood) with a forward press that has seen defences the likes of St Kilda, Gold Coast and Western Bulldogs cripple unprecedentedly.
However, the very problem that has had the Bombers on the back foot for the last five years may now just come back to haunt them; depth.
Injuries to Watson, Stanton, Slattery, Hurley, Dempsey, Winderlich, Gumbleton, Welsh and Pears and a suspension to Hocking - all arguably in the best 22 in the team, have resulted in a number of youngsters being able to take on the Tigers at the MCG on Saturday night.
Players like Myers (31 disposals at 81% efficiency against Brisbane), Lonergan, Zaharakis and Hooker will be expected to play more time in the midfield as they can all win their own ball to allow the three-rucks advantage that Essendon possess to have any real effect on the game.
The good thing for Essendon is that the injuries couldn't have come at a better time. It is probably the easiest part of their draw (Richmond, Bye, Melbourne, Fremantle, North Melbourne) and many players should be available after the bye.
However, an upset loss for the high-flying Dons appears possible this week as the Tigers will attempt to use the in-form Nahas, Martin, Deledio and Foley to run the younger, less experienced players into the ground.
This will be the first real test for Essendon this year, apart from losing two players to ACL injuries in the first quarter against Carlton, and it will be interesting to see how well the future of Essendon plays at Dreamtime at the 'G on Saturday night.
They've been formidable opponents, averaging the second most amount of points per game (second to Collingwood) with a forward press that has seen defences the likes of St Kilda, Gold Coast and Western Bulldogs cripple unprecedentedly.
However, the very problem that has had the Bombers on the back foot for the last five years may now just come back to haunt them; depth.
Injuries to Watson, Stanton, Slattery, Hurley, Dempsey, Winderlich, Gumbleton, Welsh and Pears and a suspension to Hocking - all arguably in the best 22 in the team, have resulted in a number of youngsters being able to take on the Tigers at the MCG on Saturday night.
Players like Myers (31 disposals at 81% efficiency against Brisbane), Lonergan, Zaharakis and Hooker will be expected to play more time in the midfield as they can all win their own ball to allow the three-rucks advantage that Essendon possess to have any real effect on the game.
The good thing for Essendon is that the injuries couldn't have come at a better time. It is probably the easiest part of their draw (Richmond, Bye, Melbourne, Fremantle, North Melbourne) and many players should be available after the bye.
However, an upset loss for the high-flying Dons appears possible this week as the Tigers will attempt to use the in-form Nahas, Martin, Deledio and Foley to run the younger, less experienced players into the ground.
This will be the first real test for Essendon this year, apart from losing two players to ACL injuries in the first quarter against Carlton, and it will be interesting to see how well the future of Essendon plays at Dreamtime at the 'G on Saturday night.
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