Autopsy AFL 2026 Round 5 - Bombers v Demons Sat April 11th 1:15pm AEST/12:45pm (AO)

[Wosh]

17th v 7th

AFL 2026 PREMIERSHIP SEASON ROUND 5
ESSENDON V MELBOURNE
SATURDAY APRIL 11TH 1:15PM AEST/12:45PM (ADELAIDE OVAL)

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Teams:

BOMBERS
B: J.Ridley, B.McKay, A.McGrath - C
HB: A.Roberts, Z.Reid, J.Farrow
C: X.Duursma, J.Caldwell, A.Day-Wicks
HF: S.Durham, N.Caddy, K.Langford
F: I.Kako, P.Wright, A.May
FOLL: L.Blakiston, D.Parish, Z.Merrett

I/C: E.Tsatas, S.Robey, J.Gresham, J.Prior, T.Edwards
EMG: N.Cox, Z.Johnson, S.El-Hawli
In: - J.Ridley, N.Caddy, E.Tsatas, S.Robey
Out: - M.Guelfi (Omitted), A.Perkins (Omitted), Z.Johnson (Omitted), S.El-Hawli (Omitted)

DEMONS
B: H.Petty, J.Lever, C.Salem
HB: C.Windsor, T.McDonald, B.Howes
C: H.Langford, J.Steele, X.Lindsay
HF: B.Fritsch, J.van Rooyen, K.Chandler
F: J.Melksham, B.Mihocek, K.Pickett
FOLL: M.Gawn - C, E.Langdon, T.Sparrow

I/C: K.Tholstrup, D.Turner, J.Culley, L.Pickett, H.Sharp
EMG: B.Laurie, M.Heath, J.Henderson
In: - B.Fritsch
Out: - B.Laurie (Omitted)


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Respectful talk welcome. Trolling is for dorks.

 

[timokane]

its the dees here on a roll the dees winning it by 24 points

 

[Cam Payne]

Dons to get the big Dee this weekend. Dees by 50.

 

[RonnieRaven]

Dees in a cake walk
Kozzy 30 and 5

 

[JackFlash]

Demons by 10 goals

 

[MarcMaverick]

Results aren't a sure thing, still need to bring our a game.

 

[Vindicater]

The fast pace the demons play at will crush us.

 

[Dez!]

I'm less inclined to assume we banana peel this under King like I'm certain we would under Goodwin.

 

[voorhees]

the Dee's express train should continue to roll on at high speed

 

[Xtreme]

This will be a season defining match for both sides. But if Melbourne are serious, they should win by 60 points at minimum.

 

[Darksidepoints]

We owe them for that last embarrassing encounter.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Sullivan Robey to debut good luck young man.

If Essendon can play the same way they did against Dogs in the second half gives them selves a chance.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Whispers that Parish axed....

 

[voorhees]

congrats to Melksham on reaching game #250.
suprised he has banked so many played games.
credit when credits due, huge achievement

 

[Wosh]

Teams are up

 

[Gavin Excell]

Whispers that Parish axed....

Was Perkins

 

[MarcMaverick]

Was Perkins

Wrong P.

 

[Dez!]

Sullivan Robey to debut good luck young man.

If Essendon can play the same way they did against Dogs in the second half gives them selves a chance.

The Dogs put their feet up after half time.

 

[voorhees]

great to see Robey in.
essendon in with a chance
but the Dee's just have to get it done
Dee's- 21p

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

We owe them for that last embarrassing encounter.

Thankfully you now have a coach that has given your mob a new lease on life.

Loving how King has you guys playing and should take you to 4-1 here.

 

[demondavey]

You’d hope we don’t have a blip. Can happen with young sides. Wouldn’t be surprised if the Bombers took it really close or even pinched it.

 

[Vindicater]

You’d hope we don’t have a blip. Can happen with young sides. Wouldn’t be surprised if the Bombers took it really close or even pinched it.

Are you that young? So far this season you have rolled out the 7th oldest team on paper.

My feeling is that you roll us because you are experienced and your players will know how to keep the foot on the throat.

 

[demondavey]

Are you that young? So far this season you have rolled out the 7th oldest team on paper.

My feeling is that you roll us because you are experienced and your players will know how to keep the foot on the throat.

Still lots of young kids and these bumps do happen. We should be good but I feel Essendon might really go for it here and keep it very close.

 

[Dez!]

Are you that young? So far this season you have rolled out the 7th oldest team on paper.

My feeling is that you roll us because you are experienced and your players will know how to keep the foot on the throat.

It's deceptive because of the ages of the likes of Gawn, Melksham, McDonald, Salem, Steele, Lever, Langford and Mihochek.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

I have a bad feeling about this one. I hope I'm wrong but can't shake it, the weather won't help our style and we have a lot of tall players at both ends of the ground. Also Essendon weren't bad in the 2nd half vs the Dogs and they will break their record for most consecutive losses if they lose today. Losing to them twice at this place in the last few years doesn't help either. My saving grace is Max, he has been outstanding this year and he will be going up against a relative unknown.

Melbourne/Essendon games over the last 15 years or so have had lots of weird results thrown up, I hope today isn't another.