2016 NAB Challenge: Essendon v Geelong - Saturday 5th March 2:05 -Deakin Reserve

[LF]

Essendon v Geelong
Deakin Reserve, Shepparton (VIC), Saturday March 5 at 2.05pm AEDT

ESSENDON
7. Zach Merrett, 8. Martin Gleeson, 11. David Zaharakis, 12. Mark Baguley, 13. Orazio Fantasia, 14. Jason Ashby, 15. Courtenay Dempsey, 17. Adam Cooney, 19. Shaun Edwards, 20. Jackson Merrett, 24. Craig Bird, 25. Alex Morgan, 28. Mitch Brown, 29. Patrick Ambrose, 30. Kyle Langford, 33. Jayden Laverde, 34. Jake Long, 36. Michael Hartley, 38. Nick Kommer, 41. Will Hams, 42. James Gwilt, 43. Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, 44. Shaun McKernan, 45. Conor McKenna, 49. Matt Dea, 52. Jonathan Simpkin, 53. Mark Jamar, 54. Sam Grimley, 56. Sam Michael

GEELONG
1. Rhys Stanley, 3. Jimmy Bartel, 5. Nakia Cockatoo, 6. Lincoln McCarthy, 7. Harry Taylor, 8. Jake Kolodjashnij, 9. Zac Smith, 11. Darcy Lang, 13. Tom Lonergan, 17. Jock Cornell, 18. Josh Cowan, 21. Jordan Murdoch, 22. Mitch Duncan, 23. Josh Caddy, 25. Lachie Henderson, 26. Tom Hawkins, 28. Cory Gregson, 29. Cameron Guthrie, 30. Nathan Vardy, 32. Steven Motlop, 33. George Horlin-Smith, 35. Patrick Dangerfield, 36. Tom Ruggles, 37. Michael Luxford, 39. Shane Kersten, 40. Jackson Thurlow, 43. Zac Bates, 44. Corey Enright, 46. Mark Blicavs

[TomK]

Jimmy looking alright so far, same with Duncan. Grimley can't get near it for the Bombers.

[Mat0369]

Jimmy looking alright so far, same with Duncan. Grimley can't get near it for the Bombers.

To be fair, the delivery has been completely atrocious. They kicked it in before where Grimley had to chase it from behind, spoil and there were 3 Geelong players to 0 Essendon players to crumb.


That looked really nice with Cockatoo breaking away

[RaisyDaisy]

Fantasy Freako ‏@FantasyFreako
24 #SuperCoach and 23 #AFLFantasy points for Bartel at 1/4 time. Simpkin has 7 SC and 9 AFLF. Zero disposals for Grimley.

Fantasy Freako ‏@FantasyFreako
Hartley has a team-high 33 #SuperCoach points at 1/4 time. Bird off the ground injured with a bad corkie. Duncan has 56 and Dangerfield 30.

I swear if Libba and Crouch were not so cheap I'd be starting Duncan this year - has breakout written all over him.

[RaisyDaisy]

Solid first half by Essendon

[Mat0369]

Will Essendon score a goal?

[Ringo]

This one is a surprise


Fantasy Freako ‏@FantasyFreako 12m12 minutes ago
Dea has 7 disposals (100% effective) and a team-high 58 #SuperCoach points at 1/2 time.

Worth keeping an eye on for defence and see if he keeps it up in NAB 3

[Mat0369]

First decent bit of movement and kick into the forward line, Grimley takes a strong mark and goals.

Mitch Brown has also been shifted forward.

[Mat0369]

This one is a surprise


Fantasy Freako ‏@FantasyFreako 12m12 minutes ago
Dea has 7 disposals (100% effective) and a team-high 58 #SuperCoach points at 1/2 time.

Worth keeping an eye on for defence and see if he keeps it up in NAB 3

He looked good early, attacked the ball well and was hard at it.

[Mat0369]

McKernan just injured his ankle/lower leg in a ruck contest.

[Mat0369]

Thurlow is down now as well holding the knee. He looks in really bad shape with the way he is reacting. Stretcher is on the way out. Quite possibly an ACL

[Bill Manspeaker]

Thurlow is down now as well holding the knee. He looks in really bad shape with the way he is reacting. Stretcher is on the way out. Quite possibly an ACL

yeah doesn't look good unfortunately

[Samsturmfels]

Too many injuries this Q

[Mat0369]

Laverde is also limping around with an ankle near the bench.

[Jukes]

Hopefully Dangerfield's next

(Joking, of course)