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With four specialist batsmen, three all-rounders (plus keeper/batsman Brad Haddin) and no spinner, Australia's unorthodox best XI at the World Cup could backfire. The…
It's time for the Australian cricket selectors to recognise reality and look at what Shane Watson actually offers the ODI team. Opinions regarding the…
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Watson has averaged 73 with the ball over the last couple of years so I don’t think there’s any point of bringing him in for his bowling. His record has him as one of Australia’s best every one-day cricketers but he’s been out of form for too long to justify his selection.
It’s great to have a lot of bowling options but if that comes at the expense of a decent batting line-up it’s not worth it. If Maxwell is batting at five against a team who can put the ball in the right spot and move it around a bit Australia could be in a bit of trouble.
For the sake of balance, Bailey must replace Marsh
FULL-TIME
GWS 9.12.66
Essendon 11.15.81
Not a huge margin but the Giants really put in a strong performance tongiht. The Bombers could have been a bit cleaner but that sort of intensity is promising after their recent form. Daniher took some strong contested marks in the forward line. The Bombers managed to create some space down there which suited him. Shiel and Treloar battled hard in the midfield all night.
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4th quarter 0.01
GWS 9.12.66
Essendon 11.15.81
GOAL GWS
Treloar kicks one on the run.
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4th quarter 0.25
GWS 8.12.60
Essendon 11.15.81
BEHIND ESSENDON
Stanton misses.
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4th quarter 1.45
GWS 8.12.60
Essendon 11.14.80
BEHIND ESSENDON
Essendon get it out of the middle and Daniher takes a great pack mark. Poor shot at goal though.
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4th quarter 2.40
GWS 8.12.60
Essendon 11.13.79
GOAL ESSENDON
Stanton kicks the sealer after getting it out from Zaharakis at the stoppage.
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4th quarter 3.39
GWS 8.12.60
Essendon 10.13.73
Essendon is just holding on here, despite some scrappy footy. Not sure how much the Giants have left in the tank.
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4th quarter 7.04
GWS 8.12.60
Essendon 10.13.73
BEHIND GWS
Patton goes with the left with a snap from 10m out. Probably not the right option there and it could prove costly.
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4th quarter 7.24
GWS 8.11.59
Essendon 10.13.73
GOAL ESSENDON
Hocking collects it cleanly and puts Essendon further ahead. It will be tough for the Giants now.
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4th quarter 8.00
GWS 8.11.59
Essendon 9.13.67
Awesome spoil from Stanton saves ensures Treloar can’t mark inside 50m.
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4th quarter 8.51
GWS 8.11.59
Essendon 9.13.67
Watson is getting his leg worked on on the interchange bench.
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4th quarter 8.51
GWS 8.11.59
Essendon 9.13.67
GOAL ESSENDON
Hocking marks in the middle and gives it to Ambrose. He streams through the middle and finds Daniher in the open forward line. The young man kicks a steadying goal.
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4th quarter 10.49
GWS 8.11.59
Essendon 8.13.61
BEHIND ESSENDON
Watson wins the centre clearance. The Dons work it clear to Stanton with hands but he misses badly.
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4th quarter 11.11
GWS 8.11.59
Essendon 8.12.60
GOAL GWS
Smith kicks to the run of Shiel who find Tomlinson on the lead. He kicks as long as he can from 55m AND HE PUTS IT THROUGH! WHAT A GOAL!
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4th quarter 12.43
GWS 7.11.53
Essendon 8.12.60
GOAL GWS
PALMER KICKS A RIPPER FROM THE BOUNDARY LINE! A QUICK GOAL AND THE GIANTS ARE WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE!
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4th quarter 13.12
GWS 6.11.47
Essendon 8.12.60
GOAL GWS
Jaksch on the wing kicks to Shiel inside. He handballs it on to Treloar who runs to the 50m arc an HE PUTS IT THROUGH! THE GIANTS ARE COMING!
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4th quarter 14.30
GWS 5.11.41
Essendon 8.12.60
GWS work it up the ground with some good run from Treloar. He kicks it straight among three Essendon defenders though.
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4th quarter 15.43
GWS 5.11.41
Essendon 8.12.60
Patton spins through three Bombers with beautiful skill, runs and kicks into the forward line. Nothing resulted from it but it was a nice piece of play from the big man.
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4th quarter 17.02
GWS 5.11.41
Essendon 8.12.60
BEHIND GWS
Hibberd stands on the goal line and tries to boot it out of defence but it’s smothered through for a behind.
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4th quarter 17.34
GWS 5.10.40
Essendon 8.12.60
BEHIND ESSENDON
Essendon work it out of defence with plenty of numbers running in a chain. Watson finds Zaharakis in the forward line. He misses with the set shot.
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4th quarter 18.59
GWS 5.10.40
Essendon 8.11.59
BEHIND GWS
Whitfield snaps quickly but misses ot the near side.
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4th quarter 19.26
GWS 5.9.39
Essendon 8.11.59
Watson gets the centre clearance but Shaw gets it and kicks it out of defence. Shaw displayed great touch there to collect it cleanly.
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THREE-QUARTER TIME
GWS 5.9.39
Essendon 8.11.59
Exciting end to that quarter. Both teams scuffle after Myers throws an elbow at Smith that will almost certainly draw weeks, if anyone can make predict how the match review panel will allot points. That act injected passion into a game that certainly hasn’t lacked for intensity. The Bombers have cost themselves a few goals tonight with poor ball-handling, especially through the middle of the ground.
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3rd quarter 0.37
GWS 5.9.39
Essendon 8.11.59
BEHIND ESSENDON
The ball bounces in Essendon’s forward pocket. Daniher thumps it towards the goal in the hopes that a teammate will be there to run onto it but no dice. It goes through for a point.
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I like your point. Selectors definitely take a shine to some players without much evidence and sometimes it works (MIchael Clarke, David Warner) and sometimes it doesn’t (Shane Watson in Tests, Shaun Marsh). Glenn Maxwell is another who gets a great run because of his potential. Pretty unfair on guys who consistently perform at state level.
For the sake of balance, Bailey must replace Marsh