General Bombers Talk Non-Essendon Thread XII

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Wow, 55-32 inside fifties and they're 50 points down. That'd have to be some sort of record.
Yeah, it's positively bizarre. Teams do sometimes lose games when they lead inside 50s by a lot, but to lead inside 50s by this much but get belted is almost unheard of.

They haven't scored a goal in the second half either.
 

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I've said this before.

Bulldogs just haven't been good enough since the bye. They beat us because our midfield was defensively terrible. One of our worst defensive efforts of the year, which allowed them clean entries inside 50s.

Expectedly, when their mids are pressured, their inside 50 entries are wide and therefore, exposes them for inaccuracy.
Correct me if I'm wrong but we were only 6 points down with over 5 mins to go.
 

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Yeah, it's positively bizarre. Teams do sometimes lose games when they lead inside 50s by a lot, but to lead inside 50s by this much but get belted is almost unheard of.

They haven't scored a goal in the second half either.
Yeah, I know it's been a thing this year, but not to this degree. Reminds me of a certain game at the 'g that shall not be mentioned a couple years ago.

GWS are genuinely scary when you consider how many players they have out injured.
 

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If Green kneed in the head and concussed the bloke he took the speccy on a minute after the foot to the face would he be negligent and face suspension? I mean, he knew he was there...

Seriously though, players have been raising their legs up to protect their space for ever. If you're going to suddenly outlaw it to the point of suspension you need to inform the players that it's a no-go first.
 
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