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Great win. We were excellent in the first quarter and a half and should have been 40 or 50 points up at that stage. We struggled after that but our ability to withstand Essendon's constant attacks into our under siege defence was great. They're an incredibly fast team, so that was always a worry heading into the match but we absorbed it well.
Fantastic game by our captain. He was involved in everything and a worthy winner of the medal today. Disgraceful by the Essendon supporters to boo him especially in a moment when he was thanking the crowd and paying tribute to the significance of the day.
Impressive return game for Hoskin-Elliott. I was worried about his fitness as he wasn't match hardened, but he held up well and made the absence of Elliott easier to adjust to. He's clearly a best 22 player when fit.
Starting to become a bit worried about Beams. I've wondered whether we should play him as a half forward flanker rather than through the middle. He doesn't win many clearances and he's not a great two way runner either. He's a very handy player and will provide a solid contribution to the team, but I don't think he's greatly enhanced our team from last year. It will be interesting to see how he progresses as he begins his adjustment to the team.
Losing the clearances on a regular basis has become a pressing concern for mine. I don't know what the story is with him, but I think we're missing Sier more than we realise and he would go some way to addressing this problem.
Overall, it's a very good sign that we're grinding out victories even if we haven't played our best football yet. It's a sign of a strong football team. We're building nicely, but we've got plenty left to give.
Fantastic game by our captain. He was involved in everything and a worthy winner of the medal today. Disgraceful by the Essendon supporters to boo him especially in a moment when he was thanking the crowd and paying tribute to the significance of the day.
Impressive return game for Hoskin-Elliott. I was worried about his fitness as he wasn't match hardened, but he held up well and made the absence of Elliott easier to adjust to. He's clearly a best 22 player when fit.
Starting to become a bit worried about Beams. I've wondered whether we should play him as a half forward flanker rather than through the middle. He doesn't win many clearances and he's not a great two way runner either. He's a very handy player and will provide a solid contribution to the team, but I don't think he's greatly enhanced our team from last year. It will be interesting to see how he progresses as he begins his adjustment to the team.
Losing the clearances on a regular basis has become a pressing concern for mine. I don't know what the story is with him, but I think we're missing Sier more than we realise and he would go some way to addressing this problem.
Overall, it's a very good sign that we're grinding out victories even if we haven't played our best football yet. It's a sign of a strong football team. We're building nicely, but we've got plenty left to give.

