AFL Autopsy Rnd 23: Beaten by the Pies

[scythe]

Thought Mckernan had a great night, extra marks for abusing an umpire.

Don't know why that gets a 50 anyway, it's not as if umpires are actually human.

 

[The Donners]

A really good first quarter then patches for the rest of the game. Not too different from our form throughout the whole season.

I would be pleasantly surprised if they didn't smash us in the final - assuming we play them.

The coaches insistence on playing Langford outside of the forward line is mind boggling and borderline idiotic.

He’s a good kick for goal, never doubted that... but he gets pushed out of a contest too easily, McGrath as well (amongst others). That sort of footy simply won’t hold up in finals.

Surprised we weren’t smashed. Well done boys, a really good effort all things considered and I can see us actually being a chance against the Pies in 2 weeks. I thought GWS was the only team in the 8 we had a remote chance against until tonight.

Smack has the stickiest hands in the league.

 

[Mootsy]

Smack has the stickiest hands in the league.

It’s his bread and butter..

 

[The Donners]

Would be happy to get another crack at them, but need to not concede so many marks in their 50. Hope Hurls is OK.

Maybe someone has a differing opinion but I thought Hurley was given an absolute lesson by Mihocek until obviously Hurley went down.

 

[scythe]

Smack has the stickiest hands in the league.

Guy just doesn't know how to drop a mark. My blood pressure eases off every time he's around the ball.

 

[Kakkle]

Maybe someone has a differing opinion but I thought Hurley was given an absolute lesson by Mihocek until obviously Hurley went down.

Not sure what game you were watching, Hurley didn't play on Mihocek.

 

[The Donners]

It’s his bread and butter..

I just like him. I have for a few years. I think he didn’t have self belief until the last 2-3 years. He’s a good kick, unbelievable grab and rarely gets beaten. Nothing super special about him but if you have 22 blokes that rarely get beaten you’re a flag chance. We probably only had about 4-5 of those blokes in our side tonight and we still gave it a shake.

 

[doug85]

Brian Taylor is a fat idiot.

 

[Mootsy]

Maybe someone has a differing opinion but I thought Hurley was given an absolute lesson by Mihocek until obviously Hurley went down.

Not sure what game you were watching, Hurley didn't play on Mihocek.

Not sure what game you were watching, Hurley didn’t play on Elliot.

 

[The Donners]

Not sure what game you were watching, Hurley didn't play on Mihocek.

I was at the game. Hard to miss Mihocek in the first qtr leaving Hurley flat footed within 20m.

 

[Sockeye]

Ambrose aggression up forward was very good for the team. Makes things happen. Could we go in with Smack, Brown, Ambrose, Stringer, Tippa and Fantasia with Laverde as a forward line or is it too big/clumsy/slow? Both Brown and Ambrose are strong endurance runners which could cause headaches for opposition defences.
Leaves Hooker, Hurley and Francis as key backs which works.
If Hurley is out I guess Rambrose has to play back.

 

[Eleven 38]

Got 2 tvs setup next to each other in the lounge, rolling the poms for 67 has cancelled out the loss pretty quickly.

A 2 goal loss has a lot of positives with the goal kicking power missing. But theres also some negatives on how the pies were able to stop us after quarter time. Hopefully we can come up with a plan to negate their plan to stop us.

I think if we have to play them in the first final, the week off will benefit us more given the blokes we will hopefully get back, but they definitely looked the better team most of tonight.

 

[yodellinhank]

Not sure what game you were watching, Hurley didn’t play on Elliot.

Not sure what game you were watching, Francis played on Mihocek

 

[Eleven 38]

Guy just doesn't know how to drop a mark. My blood pressure eases off every time he's around the ball.

Has turned into a really good player, still the odd brain fade, but without him up foreward, and Brown, we arent playing finals.

 

[Squeaky]

“The Essendon supporters still booing from Anzac Day”

- Brian Taylor


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There is a reason for that Brian ya fat *... the same reason.

 

[The Donners]

Not sure what game you were watching, Hurley didn’t play on Elliot.

I assume you meant Mihocek? Saad was on Elliot.

 

[The Donners]

Guy just doesn't know how to drop a mark. My blood pressure eases off every time he's around the ball.

Yeah he gives me that calmness too - which is bloody hard when watching us play! Lol

 

[Dry Rot]

I hate fans whinging about umpires, but you guys were right royally screwed.

No offence, I'm not a fan of the Bombers, but after poor umpiring decision after poor umpiring decision I was rooting for you guys.

Brave effort tonight.

 

[Squeaky]

Our skills weren't great tonight. The effort was.
Use the fortnight well to please limit the games of Pendlebury and Grundy next time.
And Sidebottom...
That is all.

 

[Kakkle]

I assume you meant Mihocek? Saad was on Elliot.

Saad only went to Elliot after Hurley went down, I'm pretty sure. Saw Hurley one out with Elliot on a number of occasions. Just looked weird. Was a very odd night for match ups.

 

[eDPS]

Hurley was on Elliot before injury and then Saad went to him

Anyone disputing that didn’t pay enough attention

 

[The Donners]

Not sure what game you were watching, Francis played on Mihocek

Maybe after Mihocek kicked his 3rd.

Saad only went to Elliot after Hurley went down, I'm pretty sure. Saw Hurley one out with Elliot on a number of occasions. Just looked weird.

I didn’t think that but I do find it sometimes harder to tell when I’m there (s**t seats and well on way to shitfaced). Perhaps Hurley had left his man to create a contest (as he did when he injured himself). I’m still not quite sure how it happened, his shoulder went back or something?

 

[The Donners]

Hurley was on Elliot before injury and then Saad went to him

Anyone disputing that didn’t pay enough attention

I didn’t pay enough attention then. I’ll watch the replay tomorrow.

 

[brutus76]

Half Collingwood VFL beat half Essendon.
Grundy killed us.
Umps gave them the rub.
They had a lot of shots and should have put us away earlier.
We need 22 fit blokes who can run out the game.
Frangas last two weeks poor.
The Blonde Irish Bomber was sensational.

If we can get Snelling (tag Pendles), Hepps, Raz, Stringer and Hooker fit and firing I wouldnt mind another crack.
Put Redman or Pidge on Elliott.

Jok, Hartley, Brown, Franga, Begley, Laverde and Gleeson would mix for the chopping list for FINAL 1

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

Can’t believe Tippa is not recontracted.
Must have many suitors
Was excellent again tonight
From a pies supporter, he’s an amazing player when on song