Review Essendon defeat Footscray by 8 points

[Zach Package]

 

[Aussie Assault]

An ugly win is better than a cute loss. Move onto next week now with hopefully our forwards rewarding our backline for once.

 

[Coldacre]

geez we're shit.


scraping by over shit teams doesn't cut it.

 

[monty1104]

Opened this thread happy. Saw that pic. Vomited.

 

[Coldacre]

watching them sing the song - abysmal

 

[Zach Package]

Opened this thread happy. Saw that pic. Vomited.

the most apt pic/gif i could ever hope for

 

[daz17]

Just happy that it over. Terrible game to watch.
Only things I want to take out of it;
Hooker is amazing and Crameri did **** all.

 

[rines]

watching them sing the song - abysmal

Really? Or sarcasm?

 

[Autobahn]

Zaharakis RIP

 

[GandalfTheDon]

Well we got the win! Hopefully we get back to our opening season form soon after

 

[The Speaker]

Fletcher, Hooker and Hurley all first rate in defence, both in terms of stopping them and counter-attacking.

 

[Duckworth]

Crameri vs Carlisle? nill all draw.

 

[rines]

That was one ugly game. Thank god it was only the dogs we were playing, with no disrespect, but against any kind of decent opposition that is probably a 6 goal loss.

Need to sort out the issues and fast. Has anyone, anyone got any reason why Carlisle experiment should continue? I saw no evidence of anything positive again tonight, even against the dogs defence he was soundly beaten...

 

[yodellinhank]

Opened this thread happy. Saw that pic. Vomited.

And here's me thinking the pic didn't capture the essence of the game. Glad it worked for some.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

**** you all. Winning ugly >>>>>> losing. Eat a dick. See ya's next week

 

[Fleggy]

Zaharakis needs a game or three in the VFL. Carlisle wasn't too bad tonight - still not convinced he can be a forward. Daniher is going to be a star. Merrett boys are great. Heppell recovered well in the 2nd half. Really missed Hocking the last couple of weeks. T-Bell has to come back this week. Shit win but 4 points is 4 points!! Jobe is a superstar!

 

[Jobe]

Not interested in watching junk football when i know they are capable of excellent football.
Bottom 8 this year.

 

[60sbomber]

Lid officially on.

 

[Knight Ryders]

Thank **** we won. Backline outstanding. Joey Daniher showing some serious smarts on the footy field - he'll be unbelievable in 2 seasons time.

Big Bellcho in next week.

 

[Jobe Watson]

Glad we got the win, but we stink at the moment. This is a team we should be beating by 30+ points at least.

 

[BigJoeD_]

A wins a win boys and girls - especially with so many out of form.

A wins a win

 

[LukeParkerno1]

A win is a win forget it and move forward. Zaka needs 3 weeks in the VFL

 

[JD11]

big relief.

need to lift these next 3 games will be very very very frustrating.

 

[Coldacre]

Really? Or sarcasm?

it was a pitiful rendition. no pride.

 

[Aussie Assault]

That was one ugly game. Thank god it was only the dogs we were playing, with no disrespect, but against any kind of decent opposition that is probably a 6 goal loss.

Need to sort out the issues and fast. Has anyone, anyone got any reason why Carlisle experiment should continue? I saw no evidence of anything positive again tonight, even against the dogs defence he was soundly beaten...

The thing is though our back line is very good. I don't think he fits in back there as it is actually working, and probably the only thing we have going right for us at the minute. Maybe play him as a tall wingman up the ground, as his marking ability as a hit up target would be damn handy coming out of defence, and then push Daniher back into the square more, where he can continue to make a contest every time. Big Joe at least brings it to ground in those contest, and also has the ability to pluck a few as well.