WESTERN BULLDOGS v ESSENDON
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In the aftermath of the bushfires Victoria has been experiancing, this game suddenly takes on a lot more meaning. One would presume the teams that have been selected are significantly better than the ones that would have traveled before the venue was changed. Essendon have already had a significantly bad run with injuries and it’s hard to go past the Bulldogs on the back of last year’s form, my only concern is Essendon are good at stepping up in big games. Regardless the Bulldogs to win by 15 points in a good hit out for both clubs. Our thoughts are with the victims of the bushfires, let’s hope for a big crowd to support this worthy cause.
Western Bulldogs (from)
1. Jarrad Grant
4. Daniel Cross
5. Matthew Boyd
6. Brad Johnson
7. Shaun Higgins
9. Lindsay Gilbee
10. Nathan Eagleton
13. Daniel Giansiracusa
14. Callan Ward
15. Ben Hudson
16. Ryan Griffen
18. Brennan Stack
20. Josh Hill
22. Dylan Addison
25. Ryan Hargrave
26. Jamason Daniels
27. Will Minson
29. Easton Wood
31. James Mulligan
33. Tim Callan
34. Wayde Skipper
36. Brian Lake
37. Cameron Wight
38. Dale Morris
40. Jarrod Harbrow
41. Henry White
42. Liam Picken
43. John Shaw
44. Paul O’Shea
Essendon (from)
1. Jay Neagle
2. Ricky Dyson
3. Scott Gumbleton
4. Jobe Watson
6. Angus Monfries
7. Leroy Jetta
10. Mark McVeigh
11. David Zaharakis
13. Andrew Lovett
14. Sam Lonergan
15. Courtenay Dempsey
17. Jay Nash
18. Matthew Lloyd
19. David Hille
20. Henry Slattery
21. Hayden Skipworth
24. John Williams
26. Cale Hooker
30. Patrick Ryder
31. Dustin Fletcher
33. Adam McPhee
36. Tyson Slattery
38. Jarrod Atkinson
39. Heath Hocking
41. Michael Quinn
42. Nathan Lovett-Murray
43. Bachar Houli
44. Tom Bellchambers
46. Christian Bock
BRISBANE LIONS v ST KILDA Voss’ coaching debut will add even more to this game which I would have predicted to be hard fought anyway. Both clubs have named strong teams; I am excited to see some of the younger talent from both teams though. Perhaps its bias but I can’t help but think A strong polished St Kilda outfit will overcome a willing Lions team with some work to do still. Saints to win by 8 points.
Brisbane Lions (from)
1. Mitch Clark
4. Travis Johnstone
5. Scott Harding
6. Luke Power
7. Jed Adcock
8. Tim Notting
9. Ashley McGrath
10. Daniel Rich
11. Justin Sherman
12. James Hawksley
14. Lachlan Henderson
15. Matt Tyler
17. Jared Brennan
22. Tom Collier
26. Joel Macdonald
28. Troy Selwood
29. Jason Roe
30. Jack Redden
31. James Polkinghorne
32. Cheynee Stiller
33. Rhan Hooper
34. Bradd Dalziell
35. Michael Rischitelli
39. Josh Drummond
41. Scott Clouston
44. Aaron Cornelius
45. Daniel Dzufer
46. Adam Spackman
St Kilda (from)
2. Steven King
5. Ben McEvoy
6. Leigh Fisher
11. Leigh Montagna
14. Luke Ball
15. Michael Gardiner
16. Raphael Clarke
17. Colm Begley
18. Brendon Goddard
19. Sam Gilbert
21. Nick Heyne
22. Farren Ray
23. Justin Koschitzke
25. Sam Fisher
26. Nick Dal Santo
27. Jason Blake
30. Brad Howard
31. Matt Maguire
32. Andrew McQualter
33. James Gwilt
34. Jack Steven
37. Eljay Connors
38. Clint Jones
40. Robert Eddy
42. Jarryn Geary
43. Zac Dawson
44. Stephen Milne
45. Luke Miles
47. Tom Simpkin
FREMANTLE v RICHMOND If only Cousins was a surprise selection, we’d all be salivating for this game, regardless it will be interesting to see how both teams perform. Fremantle have been making noises about how much fitter they are compared to this time last year and expect them to have something to prove. Dockers by 22 points.
Fremantle (from)
3. Byron Schammer
4. Paul Hasleby
5. Garrick Ibbotson
6. Dean Solomon
7. Brett Peake
10. Rhys Palmer
12. Brock O’Brien
13. Luke Pratt
14. Antoni Grover
15. Ryan Crowley
16. David Mundy
18. Luke McPharlin
25. Steven Dodd
26. Kepler Bradley
28. Ryan Murphy
31. Aaron Sandilands
32. Stephen Hill
34. Chris Hall
35. Tim Ruffles
36. Andrew Browne
37. Michael Johnson
40. Matt DeBoer
42. Josh Head
43. Roger Hayden
44. Brent Connelly
45. Hamish Sheppard
46. Clancee Pearce
47. Jay van Berlo
48. Greg Broughton
Richmond (from)
3. Brett Deledio
4. Andrew Raines
5. Troy Simmonds
7. Nathan Brown
8. Jack Riewoldt
10. Shane Edwards
11. Joel Bowden
12. Matthew Richardson
14. Dean Polo
16. Luke McGuane
17. Chris Newman
20. Mitch Morton
21. Shane Tuck
22. Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls
23. Daniel Jackson
25. Jay Schulz
27. Tom Hislop
30. Richard Tambling
31. Adam Thomson
34. Cleve Hughes
35. Matt White
36. Jarrod Silvester
37. Jayden Post
38. Robin Nahas
40. Kelvin Moore
41. Nathan Foley
42. Andrew Collins
44. Angus Graham
46. Jake King
