AFL 2017 - R9 - Essendon v West Coast - 13:10 AEST, Docklands

[Moist Biscuit]

You're the one who wouldn't answer a simple question. Iirc your answer was a massive melt.

I'm allowed to post on a thread that I'm watching the game for. What a dumb question.

 

[Smeg Head]

Another irrelevant point. You guys love trying to deflect from an embarrassing loss. It's a ritual for you guys now!

There there Soggy

 

[Moist Biscuit]

There there Soggy

Why are you bringing up Harley Bennell? Hes not relevant to the discussion of how your team goes to water in Melbourne?

 

[Moist Biscuit]

I like how fans of teams that won't even make the finals feel confident in proclaiming us frauds, imposters etc.

Yeah because the team a person supports totally represents how much they know about footy...

 

[Dave]

Yeah because the team a person supports totally represents how much they know about footy...

New to figbooty?

 

[big bootaaaaah]

If 2013 was a peephole for Freo, what was 2015 for West Coast? A hairline crack in the door frame.

A porthole in a sinking ship

 

[wce4premiership]

Got thumped in the midfield, was one of those days where everyone sort of lost belief, the ball bounces to the opposition on these sorts of days and it did so today.

Bombers used a Hawthorn like game plan with short kicks and quick movement of the ball. Worked well and the Eagles had no response. Can credit JJK and Shep from the eagles and maybe a handful of others but most players were beaten.

Umpiring was bad early but wasn't a game changer by any means.

 

[pazza]

Wasn't expecting a smashing, but, the percentage boost was vital given how tight the competition is.

To win the clearances and to only concede 8.16 are both huge results.

 

[The budgie]

Keep hearing we have a lot of work to do but are still dishing up the same crap in Melb against average teams. Very disapointed in the midfield group today we like the game on our terms. When Mitchell came to the club he told them that opposition teams identified that WC best is as good as anyones but if you can hault there strengths you go a long way to beating them. And that doesn't appear to have changed, not a easy fix but where going nowhere if we don't change.

 

[masai]

Bit harsh to blame pitiful performances like this solely on the coach. Maybe you're just not that good?

It is all the fault of Tim Gepp.

Chief Goffer at the Eagles.

 

[Ari]

Be nice if it was just unbiased everywhere
This s**t is ridiculous. We can't touch an Essendon player ATM

9-1 in the first quarter and ended up 18-15 for the match.

How does it feel to be on the other side of questionable umpiring?

This happens to literally every team that travels to play West Coast. I've almost stopped watching games over in the west because I can't stomach the biased umpiring. And I am not talking about games against my team, I am talking about being a neutral.

For what it's worth, your team were smashed in all the statistics in the first half so free kicks usually follow when you're first to the ball.

 

[Ari]

Daniher is a star

220cm crumber!

 

[Ari]

Hey Bombers fans, why isn't Aaron Francis getting a game?

Cause he just can't get in. A good problem to have at Wind...err Tullamarine.

 

[Ari]

Reckon Essendon would be a scarier proposition if they could move Hooker back, drop Hartley and find another key forward (easier to say than do).

Why do you think they brought Stuart in?

 

[Ari]

Josh Greens been alright for the bombers this year, the delisting was the boot up the ass he needed I reckon. Got so comfortable at Brisbane that he got lazy.

I also think some players deal with losses differently. Some players need the win. Playing for Brisbane when you know you're going to win only a couple games a year would be a hard one to deal with. For some players, they need the win.

 

[Ari]

daniher is fast heading towards becoming the leagues best full forward

If he can get his set shot kicking yipps worked out and has a better than average mid-field to deliver to him, then it's only a matter of time.

 

[Ari]

Yep female umpire playing to the crowd, even commentators picked up on it.

To be fair, it's her first game. She will take a minute to a adjust. How many first game players are outstanding? not many.

 

[Eagleboy68]

9-1 in the first quarter and ended up 18-15 for the match.

How does it feel to be on the other side of questionable umpiring?

This happens to literally every team that travels to play West Coast. I've almost stopped watching games over in the west because I can't stomach the biased umpiring. And I am not talking about games against my team, I am talking about being a neutral.

For what it's worth, your team were smashed in all the statistics in the first half so free kicks usually follow when you're first to the ball.

And you don't think the free kicks go to us because we are first to the ball at home?
Same logic applies.

 

[Ari]

Jack Darling 2.5
Luke Shuey 0.2
Mark Lecras 0.3
Certainly could have been a shitload closer.

Or you could say the Essendon pressure didn't give West Coast too many chances at goal straight down the middle. Made them rush kicks and take them on the wings.

 

[Ari]

And you don't think the free kicks go to us because we are first to the ball at home?
Same logic applies.

Fair point! Will take a closer look next time around.

 

[demondavey]

Cause he just can't get in. A good problem to have at Wind...err Tullamarine.

Do you rate him?

 

[Ari]

Do you rate him?

Yes. I think he's close, but is he inside the 22? Really close. Probably not, but I'd like to see him get a run again soon.

 

[demondavey]

Yes. I think he's close, but is he inside the 22? Really close. Probably not, but I'd like to see him get a run again soon.

Who would you leave out? He was pick 6 so hopefully you can fit him in. Seen him play VFL and looked great. Great hands.

 

[Bic]

Why do you think they brought Stuart in?

He's not the answer to the problem.

 

[Ari]

He's not the answer to the problem.

Maybe. Maybe not. Might be seeing if he is or if he offers the flexibility of helping to find out.


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