Essendon v Gold Coast, Round 22, 2.10pm @ Etihad Stadium

[Stifler's mom]

Another game where hometown umpiring has played a part in the result.

 

[The Speaker]

lol the bombers will get rolled by the blues Nearly lost to a undermanned GC side who had to battle the men in green in the last quarter 7-0 frees bombers way

okey mete

 

[DapperDon]

Another game where hometown umpiring has played a part in the result.

What frees cost GC?

 

[SterlingArcher]

Season-saving win. Solid from Goddard.

 

[Vindicater]

Why review it? The umpire was sure it was a behind.

Much like the umpire was sure it was a goal last week for Sloan?

I have no doubt it was a point. But it was close so I was just asking the question. Do they review behinds or only goals.

 

[DapperDon]

lol the bombers will get rolled by the blues Nearly lost to a undermanned GC side who had to battle the men in green in the last quarter 7-0 frees bombers way

Hello down there, hows the weather?

 

[Burzum]

What frees cost GC?

None. Just the standard "[insert team that lost] got screwed by the umpires"

 

[Dugdale2Dwyer]

Because no one wants to bang him.

ahh.. sexism alive and well in the afl.

 

[AFLQLD]

Zaharakis was great when it mattered most. He did some critical stuff that turned the game. Essendon seemed to be trying to find ways to lose it rather than just finish GC off.

 

[Silent Alarm]

Goddard is a whinging prick on the ground and a thin-skinned one off it. "It's not rocket science mate." Bit defensive there.

 

[DapperDon]

Much like the umpire was sure it was a goal last week for Sloan?

I have no doubt it was a point. But it was close so I was just asking the question. Do they review behinds or only goals.

Only goals, no time to review a behind unless it's called straight away.

It was the correct call anyway, so happy the goal umpire was confident in himself to make the decision.

 

[gutsroy]

This won't be a revelation to many, but most clubs' supporters would love to have Zaharakis running around for them, I reckon.

So often he bobs up in really tight games when the result is in the balance and kicks truly or sets up a certain goal. Would have to be close to the best pressure player in the game today.

 

[DapperDon]

Zaharakis was great when it mattered most. He did some critical stuff that turned the game. Essendon seemed to be trying to find ways to lose it rather than just finish GC off.

We are very hot and cold, our cold is abysmal which is the main problem

 

[Vindicater]

This won't be a revelation to many, but most clubs' supporters would love to have Zaharakis running around for them, I reckon.

So often he bobs up in really tight games when the result is in the balance and kicks truly or sets up a certain goal. Would have to be close to the best pressure player in the game today.

Agreed. The problem with Zaka is that he goes missing for large chunks of games. Is getting more consistent though and is still young.

I love himm

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Much like the umpire was sure it was a goal last week for Sloan?

I have no doubt it was a point. But it was close so I was just asking the question. Do they review behinds or only goals.

You have no doubt it was a point but you're asking why it was not reviewed?

Where do you draw the line.

 

[Big Fresh]

lol the bombers will get rolled by the blues Nearly lost to a undermanned GC side who had to battle the men in green in the last quarter 7-0 frees bombers way

I'm sure your vote in the Essendon board poll will be enough to get Carlton over the line next week. Not that it matters - we've just secured our finals spot.

 

[boncer34]

You have no doubt it was a point but you're asking why it was not reviewed?

Where do you draw the line.

In the sand

 

[Tiger71]

I'm sure your vote in the Essendon board poll will be enough to get Carlton over the line next week. Not that it matters - we've just secured our finals spot.

Lol secured after today's performance? If you lose to the blues and we beat the saints by 5 goals and beat the swans you fall out of the eight

 

[boncer34]

Lol secured after today's performance? If you lose to the blues and we beat the saints by 5 goals and beat the swans you fall out of the eight

If my aunty had balls she'd be my uncle.

Guess what?

She doesn't.

 

[Donakebab]

Lol secured after today's performance? If you lose to the blues and we beat the saints by 5 goals and beat the swans you fall out of the eight

Aside from the fact you won't beat Sydney, Essendon can't miss the finals regardless of the rest of the outcomes.

 

[nylexbandit]

Lol secured after today's performance? If you lose to the blues and we beat the saints by 5 goals and beat the swans you fall out of the eight

If you beat the swans you say :/

 

[nylexbandit]

I also think it would require the pies to beat the hawks and us to lose to the blues by circa 160 points

 

[Stifler's mom]

What frees cost GC?

Are you joking?
Every 50/50 went your way in a close game.
20 frees to 10 plus the benefit in the non frees too.

 

[DapperDon]

Are you joking?
Every 50/50 went your way in a close game.
20 frees to 10 plus the benefit in the non frees too.

Oh ok, no nothing in particular that lost them the game. Just the vibe.....

 

[Bengineer]

Lol secured after today's performance? If you lose to the blues and we beat the saints by 5 goals and beat the swans you fall out of the eight

"...and beat the swans..." LOL