Autopsy AFL 2024 Round 1 - Bombers v Hawks Sat March 16th 1:45pm AEDT (MCG)

[Franc de Borges]

What's wrong with 73,805? Geez

I posted when the teams were running out. Good crowd in the end.

 

[SSSSSS]

One thing I'd like to point out though is that Essendon dominated centre clearances. When Hawthorn scored, Essendon immediately replied.

But Hawthorn had the better game for 3 quarters so I can see where the frustration comes from.

Defensively our midfield was inept today. Just kept letting you guys walk out of the middle.

 

[Chief Hopper]

Happy for the win.
Hawks looked to be a very well drilled team.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Happy for the win.
Hawks looked to be a very well drilled team.

They will trouble some teams no doubt about it

 

[Black Saab]

Seemed like a fantastic game of footy. Good game both clubs.

 

[BuffDog]

Defensively our midfield was inept today. Just kept letting you guys walk out of the middle.

We were also pretty poor defensively, but 30 degrees in March has never been a recipe for a defensive masterclass

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Seemed like a fantastic game of footy. Good game both clubs.

Was certainly end to end. Both teams lacked a bit in structure, but certainly enjoyable

 

[Jim Prideaux]

They will trouble some teams no doubt about it

I think once we get into the swing of things we will cause teams sone issues. You guys probably match up better than anybody to us.

 

[arsesmart]

I think once we get into the swing of things we will cause teams sone issues. You guys probably match up better than anybody to us.

Kick straight and the Bombres were dead and buried by half time. OTH defensively the Hawks were a sieve and made it easier for more composed shots on goal.

 

[hirdylloydy1]

Kick straight and the Bombres were dead and buried by half time. OTH defensively the Hawks were a sieve and made it easier for more composed shots on goal.

A simplistic way of thinking. If one of those behinds was a goal, it would have gone back to the centre, an area we dominated, the margin may have been bigger

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

A simplistic way of thinking. If one of those behinds was a goal, it would have gone back to the centre, an area we dominated, the margin may have been bigger

Problem with this thinking is that Hawthorn won the first possession from centre bounces, but didn’t win the clearances.
It’s why Reeves ended with a higher amount of Hits to advantage, yet we lost the centre bounce clearances.

Hawks fumbled, stumbled or lost the ball numerous times in the middle, but does it happen every time if they were to turn every one of those points into a goal? Probably not.

 

[arsesmart]

A simplistic way of thinking. If one of those behinds was a goal, it would have gone back to the centre, an area we dominated, the margin may have been bigger

Are saying inaccuracy has no impact on a game?

 

[Andronicus]

Hawks to go away with this, no way Bombers run this out.

Good call.

Got any other tips?

 

[garlic munchers]

Andronicus takes it far too seriously?

 

[garlic munchers]

Andronicus seems to spend an awful lot of time on BF?

 

[garlic munchers]

Bombers aren’t making the 8.

Still want more Andronicus?

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I think once we get into the swing of things we will cause teams sone issues. You guys probably match up better than anybody to us.

Yep.

Mitchel has you guys going on the right track

 

[Andronicus]

Bombers aren’t making the 8.

Still want more Andronicus?

Lol. You went early, now having a decent cry after you were called out on it.

Laugh it off, enjoy watching freo playing well in a game they weren't expected to and move on.

 

[hirdylloydy1]

Are saying inaccuracy has no impact on a game?

im saying the game completely changes if one of those behinds were a goal

 

[hirdylloydy1]

Problem with this thinking is that Hawthorn won the first possession from centre bounces, but didn’t win the clearances.
It’s why Reeves ended with a higher amount of Hits to advantage, yet we lost the centre bounce clearances.

Hawks fumbled, stumbled or lost the ball numerous times in the middle, but does it happen every time if they were to turn every one of those points into a goal? Probably not.

If we go on what actually happened, essendon dominated the centre clearances. The game would have been different if even one of those points was a goal.