Bomber Thompson and Essendon playing funny buggers on whether Joe Daniher will play or not.
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At Bomberland, Thompson said Joe Daniher could yet line up in tomorrow night’s MCG blockbuster against Richmond — despite axing the budding star last night.
“He might (play VFL), he might play AFL yet,” Thompson chirped on Friday.
“The squad’s not really determined (and) there’s a few concerns that have to get through.”
Daniher was named at full-forward in the VFL and is an AFL emergency, participating in today’s light session at Tullamarine with the senior Bombers.
Do we put that down to table talk or are changes really in the wind?
Tigers coach Damien Hardwick doesn’t seem to believe Thompson is bluffing.
He said yesterday Richmond spies were expecting the same Essendon attack despite its inability to fire this year.
“(At) their training yesterday they worked on their forward line structures, so we’ve just got to make sure we nullify those really good players up there,” Hardwick said, naming Daniher and Jake Carlisle.
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