Game Day 2024 Round 02 Sydney v Essendon @ SCG @ 7:30 pm

[MR0808]

Bombers fans saying that mark was in, despite the player buying a drink at the same time in the stand

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Midfield has got to get in harder. Absolutely getting shellacked there.

Letting that little turd Merrett have his own way.
Rowbottom has to see ball get ball. Only 2 disposals

But jeez he has a few tackles… Star according to some.

 

[Wolfgang West]

Just pointing out the irony of you picking on a typo with whatever that nonsense is at the beginning of your post

No idea what the “””” that is or how it got there tbh.

 

[Tedeski]

Is anyone else's audio half a second ahead of the vision. Whistle going before the mark is being taken.

That may explain why the team is a little off tonight.
Hopefully the technicians sort it out so we can get back on track this second half.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Unfortunately Grundy, Jordon and Corey were all poor.

But Lizard, Errol and Heeney (plus Campbell) all started to get involved -
And when they did, we looked the goods.

Rowy has been quiet - not sure if he was sent to lockdown on Merrett?

 

[Tommy221987]

Please lads put them away this half. Don't want another close one with these guys.

 

[zyzzbruh]

Few in here need to settle down. Bombers playing out of their skins and if not for a few missed chances, we'd be 4 goals up.

Problem is they've got the outlets everywhere just haven't been able to use them effectively. Playing on a knifes edge like that could put us way back on the scoreboard with 5 minutes of effective essendon play. All good the oppo being up and about but we are way off.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Both Warners have 0 tackles

Get the ball tho.

 

[SydneyBlood]

My extreme dislike of those turds in red and black got even greater during that half. God I hope we can demolish them this second half.

 

[Tesla Tenet]

Warner will not tackle just wants easy ball. Flash but no grunt.

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[LukeParkerno1]

If Corey is near the side next week it’s a huge problem

 

[RampeRobe]

None of the media willing to point out what is actually happening...

They will praise essendon’s ‘edge‘.. regardless of the result

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Warner will not tackle just wants easy ball. Flash but no grunt.

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Generally outside mids tend to not a big deal

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Unfortunately Grundy, Jordon and Corey were all poor.

But Lizard, Errol and Heeney (plus Campbell) all started to get involved -
And when they did, we looked the goods.

Rowy has been quiet - not sure if he was sent to lockdown on Merrett?

Is hopeless if on Merrett

 

[The King!]

 

[The King!]

watch Amartey die in the last while cunningham watches on and sydney have no run

 

[Tedeski]

Problem is they've got the outlets everywhere just haven't been able to use them effectively. Playing on a knifes edge like that could put us way back on the scoreboard with 5 minutes of effective essendon play. All good the oppo being up and about but we are way off.

We’ll switch on now.
Our third quarters are good.

 

[Ballarat Bob]

Very scrappy getting harassed by the Don's and giving away the ball. Look really good with the ball but clearances are a serious worry. Need to straighten up the goal kicking as well.
Just need some composure around the ball and grind them down. They are playing the niggle game not sure they need to they are competing really well.

 

[melbournehammer]

I can't even work out what the ruck frees are even for, even when I watch games a netrual.

with grundy though it’s often obvious.he wraps both arms around his opponent or when he is out of position he tries to push them under the ball. Both are a result of starting behind and I think both reflect is lack of vertical leap so he needs to pin his opponent to the ground.

He’s a good follower - tackles well and follows up well but he’s not a great ruckman - he’s like the annti Naismith - does things around the ground but not great at rucking and has been like this for a number of years.

 

[Tesla Tenet]

Generally outside mids tend to not a big deal

Rubbish. He stands still and doesn't put any pressure on his man if he DOESN'T GET IT.

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[Wolfgang West]

Warner will not tackle just wants easy ball. Flash but no grunt.

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Tend to agree. It’s disappointing to be honest for a player to have pretty much everything else.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

We are being saved by Heeney, Papley and a few others.

Highlight for me was Cunningham back on the bench smiling at the camera. Good man.

 

[Ticky009]

I'm usually ambivalent about umpires but bloody hell this lot are killing me.

 

[Ticky009]

Grundy as a swan 10 quarters 13 frees against

Yeah that needs to stop.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Rubbish. He stands still and doesn't put any pressure on his man.

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He is there to hurt sides the attacking way sure great if he defends but who really cares. If he sets up goals that’s all I care about