AFL Autopsy JLT 1: 9 point loss to Carlton

[Runk]

Players not really going in. Good ticker tho from some of those in the twos but it’s not a great game. Good to see Joey out there. Walla looking great.

 

[7zark7]

Surely they have been instructed to not go in too hard. Some very soft efforts out there.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Getting smashed by a wooden spoon team that's the Essendon I know and love ahaha

 

[Ambrosia]

Clarke is dominating hitouts...straight to Carlton players.
And he might just be the slowest player I have ever seen.

We didn't give him a rest until 25 minutes into the second quarter. Seems stupid that we didn't give Mckernan a full game or play Draper.

 

[JayJ20]

Looks like they want to make this bruise free. Not out of 5th gear.

 

[Koopa]

Salty Blues fans booing Shiel is absolutely delicious.

 

[Jacques_]

Getting smashed by a wooden spoon team that's the Essendon I know and love ahaha

Wow, lol

 

[Andronicus]

Getting smashed by a wooden spoon team that's the Essendon I know and love ahaha

It's going to be a looooooooong year B4L.

 

[DapperDon]

Mids certainly rusty which was to be expected.
Zac Clark needs to do more bodywork as he seems to be avoiding it that half.

See how we go second half, not too fussed by the scoreline as I'm more looking at how each player is playing. Merrett and Zaka not running both ways that half, again, heat playing a big factor but still would like to see more effort.

Skills sloppy and will continue to be, so everyone chill.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

It's going to be a looooooooong year B4L.

I pray that's it's just blowing out the cob webs

 

[Jacques_]

Like the look of Jok. Reads the play well & is a great athlete

 

[sameolds33]

Missing BJ

 

[maskmcgee]

Were a few good players in the first quarter, didn't seem to be any in the second.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Missing BJ

BJ would be going off tap right now it's what I'm going to miss about the bloke,the bloke hates losing.

 

[Shane Heard]

Yeah it’s never by no means an accurate assessment playing rd 1 of preseason. But I’d rather be playing good team footy tonight like Carlton than what we’re dishing up.

 

[schmuttt]

Getting smashed by a wooden spoon team that's the Essendon I know and love ahaha

I admire your passion but mate its the JLT who the **** cares as long as you have no injuries thats all you want at this stage

 

[adsla69k]

Ridley looks like a future wingman.

Jok looks like a good defensive wing option.

Dont forget this is Carlton Grand Final.

 

[Shane Heard]

Mids certainly rusty which was to be expected.
Zac Clark needs to do more bodywork as he seems to be avoiding it that half.

See how we go second half, not too fussed by the scoreline as I'm more looking at how each player is playing. Merrett and Zaka not running both ways that half, again, heat playing a big factor but still would like to see more effort.

Skills sloppy and will continue to be, so everyone chill.

Clarke is what he’s always been. An uncoordinated spud.
Purely backup drafted player.

 

[doug85]

First lesson of the 2019 season:

Stay out of game day threads.

 

[bennyg12]

Too soft Zaka, Zmertt to name a few

 

[Runk]

The posting can only go one of two ways. Not a great start let’s be honest.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I admire your passion but mate its the JLT who the **** cares as long as you have no injuries thats all you want at this stage

Yep fair enough but still expect some pressure Carlton have been wining the ball far too easily for my liking.

 

[ghostdog]

Is either of Ridley or Francis playing the Goddard role?
Edit: Oh, Ridley on a wing for all of the first half?

 

[schmuttt]

Yep fair enough but still expect some pressure Carlton have been wining the ball far too easily for my liking.

Pretty bloody hot in the city today, last thing I'd want to do is playing a footy practice match.

 

[FiftyFive50]

Scores?