Even if he doesn't kick goals, he needs to be present in the contest in threatening fashion to give the Eagles' fleet of crumbers at his feet a chance to do their work.Essendon's contested possession count has only dropped below 130 six times this season, but it's managed to sit under that number in their past four games. Close On Demand Tom Bellchambers needs to set a tone against an underdone Nic Naitanui if he wants to be rated as a genuine ruckman, while they could do worse than throwing Patrick Ambrose in the midfield early to ensure pressure on the opposition's ball carrier. His biggest opportunity will come against the Bombers, with Cale Hooker underdone and Michael Hurley battling a shoulder injury.
Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? Revised Rounds Round 15 Fixture - Venue - Time (AEST) - TV Tuesday, Sep 1 Hawthorn vs Adelaide Crows - Adelaide Oval - 5:40 PM - Fox West Coast Eagles vs Essendon - The Gabba - 8:10 PM - Fox Wednesday, Sep 2 A meek and mild Essendon will depart quickly, but one that displays controlled aggression will leave with respect and potentially a famous win.It's hard to remember a coach's position being under so much scrutiny leading into a finals series, but that is the reality for Worsfold, who has led the team into two finals in four seasons, winning 12 and losing 10 games in each home-and-away season since he guided the club through 2016 when 10 key players on the list were suspended. If he kicks three or four goals and puts enormous pressure on Essendon's defenders, then the Eagles will not only win, they will take momentum into the semi-final. Western Bulldogs
The West Coast Eagles are looking to keep touch with the top four, while the Essendon Bombers will look to play spoiler at The Gabba. Telstra TV Box Office They may have been able to blame injuries, but that excuse won't cut it in a do-or-die final where their only realistic chance of winning is to hit the Eagles with a fiery brand of football. If Adam Saad, Conor McKenna and Andrew McGrath are given room to run off half-back, then the Bombers move the ball quickly into a forward line that relies on Jake Stringer, Orazio Fantasia and Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti for impact, with talls Shaun McKernan and Mitch Brown solid rather than spectacular. For them to get that space, the Bombers must be brave enough to kick on angles into the middle, drawing their Eagles opponents towards them to create loose players up the ground. WEST COAST. Still very much in the finals race, they’ll back themselves to push their opponents all the way tonight.The Eagles won both of their meetings with the Bombers last season, including the elimination final by 55 points.
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Ambrose's job on Fremantle's Nat Fyfe was instrumental in the round 22 win over the Dockers, and he could make sure that either Elliot Yeo or Luke Shuey know they are alive. 06:47 They rank in the bottom third of clubs when it comes to contested and uncontested possession, inside 50, marks inside 50 and disposals differentation against other finalists.