Rd 1 - Friday 23rd March - Essendon v Adelaide - Etihad Stadium - 7:50pm AEDT

[Ringo]

Crows will be itching to get back into it after the disappointing loss in the Grand Final.

Bombers have not beaten the Crows since 2014 so will they break this record?

These two teams were 2 of the highest scoring teams last year so could be a shout out.  Crows will be without Tex so does that swing the ledger back to Bombers.

Toss of coin for me but lean slightly to Crows even though away from home.

[Ricochet]

Still think Crows are good enough to get this win even without Tex. Especially if the bombers persist with using Stringer as a midfielder ::)

[TomK]

Bombers by 20

[AaronKirk]

We've got a few injuries it looks like. Gleeson, Ambrose, Myers, Colyer, Fantasia out. Parish doubtful.

Even with Tex and Crouch out I am more hopeful than optimistic of our chances.

[Toga]

Adelaide comfortably

[Jukes]

We've got a few injuries it looks like. Gleeson, Ambrose, Myers, Colyer, Fantasia out. Parish doubtful.

Even with Tex and Crouch out I am more hopeful than optimistic of our chances.

Can add McNiece to those missing too as he probably would’ve stepped in if fit, Parish will play though unless he has a setback.

No Tex, Crouch, or Smith will hurt the Crows. Probably can’t see us winning but hopefully we can stay competitive for four quarters, have nobody else join the injury list and show some good signs of pressing for a top six spot.

[nas]

Crows by 13.

[Football Factory]

Still think Crows are good enough to get this win even without Tex. Especially if the bombers persist with using Stringer as a midfielder ::)

I also still think the Crows will win but the crows are missing a few others ..

Lever, Brouch, Walker, Knight, Cameron, Lynch?

[Ricochet]

Still think Crows are good enough to get this win even without Tex. Especially if the bombers persist with using Stringer as a midfielder ::)

I also still think the Crows will win but the crows are missing a few others ..

Lever, Brouch, Walker, Knight, Cameron, Lynch?

Brodie Smith as well. Gibbs and Gibson in helps though

Lynch out makes a bit more of a dent up fwd, so i'm not as sold on the Crows now

[Football Factory]

Still think Crows are good enough to get this win even without Tex. Especially if the bombers persist with using Stringer as a midfielder ::)

I also still think the Crows will win but the crows are missing a few others ..

Lever, Brouch, Walker, Knight, Cameron, Lynch?

Brodie Smith as well. Gibbs and Gibson in helps though

Lynch out makes a bit more of a dent up fwd, so i'm not as sold on the Crows now

I tipped the Bombers at the start ... then i lost the balls  :-X

[Jukes]

Please stop putting pressure on us to win, usually doesn’t turn out too well :X

[Ricochet]

Still think Crows are good enough to get this win even without Tex. Especially if the bombers persist with using Stringer as a midfielder ::)

I also still think the Crows will win but the crows are missing a few others ..

Lever, Brouch, Walker, Knight, Cameron, Lynch?

Brodie Smith as well. Gibbs and Gibson in helps though

Lynch out makes a bit more of a dent up fwd, so i'm not as sold on the Crows now

I tipped the Bombers at the start ... then i lost the balls  :-X

Haha well I'm starting to lean that way

[Ringo]

LATE CHANGE Essendon: No Change Adelaide: Gibson OUT (Hamstring), Greenwood IN

[TomK]

LATE CHANGE Essendon: No Change Adelaide: Gibson OUT (Hamstring), Greenwood IN

Great to see the GOAT in but he is still underdone, needed a couple weeks in the SANFL imo

[tbagrocks]

Common sense prevails and sorry Gibbo but, you can run but by foot you are not good and a liability in Adelaide's side. Was surprised when he was named tbh. Great backup but a starter in this Adelaide team with his leg? ???