Round 14 2012 Preview (Bombers vs Bulldogs)
Posted by Football NationJun 28. 2012 6:45 pm
Essendon Bombers
vs
Western Bulldogs
WHEN: Saturday June 30, 7.40pm
WHERE: Etihad Stadium, VIC
LAST TIME: Essendon 23.12 (150) d Western Bulldogs 15.11 (101), round 21, 2011 at Etihad Stadium
LINEUPS:
Essendon
B: Michael Hibberd, Dustin Fletcher, Cale Hooker
HB: Kyle Hardingham, Jake Carlisle, Dyson Heppell
C: Courtenay Dempsey, Jobe Watson, Heath Hocking
HF: Stewart Crameri, Patrick Ryder, David Myers
F: Kyle Reimers, Michael Hurley, Ben Howlett
Foll: David Hille, Brent Stanton, Nathan Lovett-Murray
I/C: Sam Lonergan, Leroy Jetta, Jake Melksham, Cory Dell’Olio
Emg: Ricky Dyson, Tom Bellchambers, Elliott Kavanagh
In: Sam Lonergan
Out: Angus Monfries (Hamstring)
Milestones: Jake Melksham – 50 games
Western Bulldogs
B: Ryan Hargrave, Brian Lake, Dylan Addison
HB: Robert Murphy, Lukas Markovic, Easton Wood
C: Daniel Cross, Matthew Boyd, Christian Howard
HF: Shaun Higgins, Liam Jones, Adam Cooney
F: Jordan Roughead, Tom Campbell, Liam Picken
Foll: William Minson, Ryan Griffen, Clay Smith
I/C: Justin Sherman, Thomas Liberatore, Luke Dahlhaus, Tory Dickson
Emg: Lindsay Gilbee, Ayce Cordy, Mark Austin
In: Ryan Hargrave, William Minson, Lukas Markovic, Justin Sherman
Out: Daniel Giansiracusa (Foot), Ayce Cordy, Mitchell Wallis, Mark Austin
Milestones: Shaun Higgins – 100 games
What our experts say:
Essendon vs Western Bulldogs
After two disastrous weeks in which they lost close games to Melbourne and Sydney – had they beaten Melbourne, as they should have, and overcome Sydney, remarkably they would be sitting atop the ladder with only one loss, by a point to Collingwood – Essendon got themselves back into the top four with a good win over Fremantle.
The Western Bulldogs had been talked up a bit too – a few media pundits suggested Brendan McCartney had been one of the best coaches of the season so far. But they were crushed by a terrible, terrible loss toBrisbanelast week.
It doesn’t bode well for the Dogs. Essendon move the ball quickly and efficiently when at their best and if the Doggies aren’t up to the task it could be a massacre.
Essendon by 56
SC – Jobe Watson (Ess), Daniel Giansiracusa (WB)
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