AFL: Former Saints great Leigh Montagna believes Bombers coach Brad Scott is shielding his side from pressure, by not publicly talking about making Finals.
Essendon is fighting to keep its finals hopes alive against the home-happy Suns, who are remarkably still yet to win away from home after 21 rounds of football.
Watch every game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo?Brad Scott made just one forced change at selection, with Ben Hobbs returning to the senior side for the first time since Round 10 in place of Xavier Duursma, whose season could be over after a costly hamstring injury last weekend.
“Alarm bells already for the Bombers, when you look at the contested possession game — 10-2 in favour of the Suns,” dual premiership player David King told Fox Footy’s broadcast.
Dwindling Finals Hopes Essendon Bombers Quinn Rooney Suns Coach Hamstring Injury Dons Dare Finals Berth Melbourne Oceania Ben Ainsworth Gold Coast Suns Alex Davies Ben Hobbs Getty Images Inc. Gold Coast Damien Hardwick Australia And New Zealand Victoria Jake Rogers V Gold Coast Leigh Montagna Brad Scott Australia Queensland
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