VelvetSledge
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- May 24, 2007
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- #1
ESSENDON BOMBERS
An extremely frustrating night which resulted in yet another close game against the Swans being decided by, frankly, biased and disgusting umpiring.
Fed by umpire Jacob Mollison, who awarded 16 free kicks to Sydney and 1 (one!) free kick to Essendon, the undefeated Swans came away with a gifted, undeserved win.
These plucky Bombers are unbelievably exciting to watch.
The Baby Bombers Mk II, as they've been dubbed, are winning the hearts of the footy world, with exciting, committed, fast, pressure-infused play at every fiber of their collective being.
The coaching of Ben Rutten
PLAYERCARDSTART
Ben Rutten
- Age
- 40
- Ht
- 190cm
- Wt
- 98kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 13.4
- 3star
- K
- 6.3
- 2star
- HB
- 7.0
- 4star
- M
- 5.3
- 5star
- T
- 1.3
- 3star
No current season stats available
- D
- 10.6
- 3star
- K
- 6.2
- 3star
- HB
- 4.4
- 4star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 1.0
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
Daniel Giansiracusa
- Age
- 42
- Ht
- 182cm
- Wt
- 81kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 17.6
- 4star
- K
- 11.0
- 4star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 5.1
- 5star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- G
- 1.2
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 10.2
- 3star
- K
- 7.4
- 3star
- HB
- 2.8
- 3star
- M
- 5.2
- 5star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- G
- 1.0
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
Blake Caracella
- Age
- 47
- Ht
- 186cm
- Wt
- 85kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 16.5
- 4star
- K
- 10.1
- 4star
- HB
- 6.4
- 4star
- M
- 4.7
- 4star
- T
- 1.4
- 3star
No current season stats available
- D
- 13.2
- 4star
- K
- 8.8
- 4star
- HB
- 4.4
- 4star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
It all looked a little grim after Essendon lost Dylan Shiel
PLAYERCARDSTART
9
Dylan Shiel
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 182cm
- Wt
- 84kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 24.6
- 5star
- K
- 12.3
- 5star
- HB
- 12.2
- 5star
- M
- 3.1
- 3star
- T
- 3.9
- 5star
- CL
- 4.9
- 5star
- D
- 23.4
- 5star
- K
- 13.6
- 5star
- HB
- 9.8
- 5star
- M
- 2.2
- 2star
- T
- 3.4
- 4star
- CL
- 6.4
- 5star
- D
- 19.8
- 5star
- K
- 8.4
- 4star
- HB
- 11.4
- 5star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- CL
- 3.8
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
6
Jye Caldwell
- Age
- 23
- Ht
- 183cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 13.3
- 3star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
- HB
- 6.5
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 3.7
- 5star
- CL
- 1.8
- 4star
- D
- 14.3
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 7.3
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 3.3
- 4star
- CL
- 1.8
- 4star
- D
- 13.6
- 4star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- CL
- 1.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Gone are the days of bland, rehearsed pressers. Gone are the days of Plan A, no Plan B, and slow, mediocre play.
This team has got IT. The coach has got IT. The leadership group has got IT.
Jordan Ridley
PLAYERCARDSTART
14
Jordan Ridley
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 195cm
- Wt
- 94kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 15.6
- 4star
- K
- 11.1
- 4star
- HB
- 4.5
- 3star
- M
- 6.4
- 5star
- T
- 1.7
- 4star
- MG
- 244.8
- 4star
- D
- 17.0
- 4star
- K
- 11.9
- 5star
- HB
- 5.1
- 3star
- M
- 6.7
- 5star
- T
- 1.7
- 3star
- MG
- 265.4
- 4star
- D
- 13.8
- 4star
- K
- 9.6
- 4star
- HB
- 4.2
- 4star
- M
- 5.2
- 5star
- T
- 1.4
- 4star
- MG
- 208.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Nik Cox is an enigma. Height of a ruckman, disposal of an outside mid, tank of a wing, and decision making of only the smartest footballers. He's going to be something extremely special, and most would argue that he already is.
Jake Stringer
PLAYERCARDSTART
25
Jake Stringer
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 92kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 12.9
- 3star
- K
- 8.5
- 3star
- HB
- 4.4
- 3star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 2.5
- 4star
- G
- 1.8
- 5star
- D
- 8.5
- 2star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 1.5
- 1star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 3.8
- 4star
- G
- 2.5
- 5star
- D
- 7.2
- 2star
- K
- 4.8
- 2star
- HB
- 2.4
- 3star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 1.4
- 4star
- G
- 1.4
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
Archie Perkins continues to do brilliant things, but is working his way into the game. He'll get there, and soon.
Nick Hind
PLAYERCARDSTART
19
Nick Hind
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 180cm
- Wt
- 78kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 10.7
- 3star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 3.5
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 1.9
- 4star
- MG
- 117.0
- 2star
- D
- 9.5
- 2star
- K
- 4.0
- 1star
- HB
- 5.5
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 2.0
- 3star
- MG
- 117.0
- 2star
- D
- 10.2
- 3star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Darcy Parish
PLAYERCARDSTART
3
Darcy Parish
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 180cm
- Wt
- 81kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 20.4
- 5star
- K
- 9.2
- 4star
- HB
- 11.2
- 5star
- M
- 3.2
- 3star
- T
- 3.3
- 5star
- CL
- 3.2
- 5star
- D
- 16.6
- 4star
- K
- 7.4
- 3star
- HB
- 9.1
- 5star
- M
- 1.4
- 2star
- T
- 2.0
- 3star
- CL
- 3.1
- 4star
- D
- 22.2
- 5star
- K
- 7.6
- 3star
- HB
- 14.6
- 5star
- M
- 3.2
- 4star
- T
- 4.4
- 5star
- CL
- 3.6
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
Will Snelling
PLAYERCARDSTART
11
Will Snelling
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 175cm
- Wt
- 79kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.1
- 4star
- K
- 4.7
- 2star
- HB
- 9.4
- 5star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 4.8
- 5star
- G
- 0.8
- 4star
- D
- 12.6
- 3star
- K
- 4.3
- 2star
- HB
- 8.3
- 4star
- M
- 1.3
- 1star
- T
- 5.6
- 5star
- G
- 0.4
- 3star
- D
- 16.2
- 4star
- K
- 5.2
- 2star
- HB
- 11.0
- 5star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- G
- 1.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Somehow, Brandon Zerk-Thatcher
PLAYERCARDSTART
25
Brandon...
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 195cm
- Wt
- 91kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 8.5
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 4.5
- 4star
- T
- 1.5
- 3star
- MG
- 148.5
- 2star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 5.0
- 3star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 0.0
- 1star
- MG
- 124.0
- 2star
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 8.5
- 4star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 4.5
- 5star
- T
- 1.5
- 4star
- MG
- 148.5
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
5
Isaac Heeney
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 88kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 18.2
- 5star
- K
- 10.4
- 4star
- HB
- 7.7
- 5star
- M
- 4.9
- 5star
- T
- 4.1
- 5star
- G
- 1.0
- 4star
- D
- 14.3
- 3star
- K
- 8.8
- 4star
- HB
- 5.5
- 3star
- M
- 4.8
- 4star
- T
- 2.5
- 3star
- G
- 1.2
- 5star
- D
- 10.4
- 3star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 3.2
- 3star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- G
- 1.0
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Waterman is an unreal kick of the footy. Just belts the living piss out of it, and doesn't miss. What a pickup.
Despite the ridiculous umpiring and the frustrating way it cost us this game, the vibe around the club is sky high right now.
This is the most excited we have been in years, and we all deserve it.
Up the ******* Bombers.
JACOB MOLLISON feat. SYDNEY SWANS 11.17 83
def.
BABY BOMBERS MkII 12.8 80
GOALS: Stringer, Hooker 3, Waterman 2, Cox, Smith, Parish, Jones
BEST: Merrett, Ridley, Stringer, Parish, Cox
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BRISBANE LIONS
This doesn't feel like the same Lions that were so close to the big dance last year.
They improved their list, and the tips were all in that the Lions were going to dominate from the get go.
That hasn't happened as yet.
One win so far, against Collingwood, by a bee's dick.
Sure, the loss to Geelong shouldn't have been a loss. They should have won that 100%, and no-one can begrudge them of being salty over that result.
But the dynamic Lions, who showed so much heart and prowess in 2020, haven't shown up in 2021.
Have they drunk their own bathwater? Were they purely a result of the extenuating circumstances, allowing them to have the league based in their home state for once?
It's only Round 5, so it's too early to tell, but we can see that these Lions are not where they want to be, and I don't think they'll be there for long.
Last week, the Lions were sent from sunny Queensland to one of the coldest places in Victoria in Ballarat, and were simply outclassed in the conditions by the Bulldogs.
[REDACTED] kicked a pretty good goal from the boundary, but he's still a campaigner.
The Lions had some solid contributors in McInerney, McCluggage and Rich, but always seemed slightly off the pace.
They'll be out for blood this week.
WESTERN BULLDOGS 10.13 73
def.
BRISBANE LIONS 8.6 54
GOALS: Hipwood 2, Andrews, Fullarton, Lyons, Bailey, McCluggage, [REDACTED]
BEST: McCluggae, Lyons, Andrews, Rich, Neale
ESSENDON INS: Zach Reid, Mason Redman
PLAYERCARDSTART
27
Mason Redman
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 187cm
- Wt
- 87kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 15.2
- 4star
- K
- 10.1
- 4star
- HB
- 5.1
- 4star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 2.7
- 4star
- MG
- 262.0
- 4star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.8
- 3star
- HB
- 4.2
- 3star
- M
- 3.2
- 3star
- T
- 1.8
- 3star
- MG
- 210.3
- 3star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 5.0
- 4star
- M
- 4.4
- 4star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- MG
- 144.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
ESSENDON OUTS: Brandon Zerk-Thatcher
PLAYERCARDSTART
25
Brandon...
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 195cm
- Wt
- 91kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 8.5
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 4.5
- 4star
- T
- 1.5
- 3star
- MG
- 148.5
- 2star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 5.0
- 3star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 0.0
- 1star
- MG
- 124.0
- 2star
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 8.5
- 4star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 4.5
- 5star
- T
- 1.5
- 4star
- MG
- 148.5
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
35
Matt Guelfi
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 184cm
- Wt
- 82kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.1
- 4star
- K
- 8.1
- 3star
- HB
- 6.1
- 4star
- M
- 3.2
- 3star
- T
- 2.9
- 4star
- G
- 0.2
- 2star
- D
- 10.5
- 3star
- K
- 5.0
- 2star
- HB
- 5.5
- 3star
- M
- 2.5
- 3star
- T
- 1.5
- 2star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 17.2
- 5star
- K
- 11.0
- 4star
- HB
- 6.2
- 4star
- M
- 5.0
- 5star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
- G
- 0.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
11
David Zaharakis
- Age
- 34
- Ht
- 180cm
- Wt
- 79kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 21.8
- 5star
- K
- 12.3
- 5star
- HB
- 9.5
- 5star
- M
- 4.3
- 4star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
- G
- 0.6
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 14.6
- 4star
- K
- 9.4
- 4star
- HB
- 5.2
- 4star
- M
- 4.6
- 5star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- G
- 0.4
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
BRISBANE INS: Daniel McStay, Jaxon Prior
BRISBANE OUTS: Deven Robertson
PLAYERCARDSTART
2
Deven Robertson
- Age
- 22
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 84kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 7.0
- 2star
- K
- 3.0
- 1star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 0.0
- 1star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
- CL
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 7.0
- 1star
- K
- 3.0
- 1star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 0.0
- 1star
- T
- 3.0
- 4star
- CL
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 7.0
- 2star
- K
- 3.0
- 1star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 0.0
- 1star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
- CL
- 0.0
- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
16
Thomas Berry
- Age
- 23
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 80kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 7.8
- 2star
- K
- 3.2
- 1star
- HB
- 4.6
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 7.8
- 2star
- K
- 3.2
- 1star
- HB
- 4.6
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 2.2
- 3star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 7.8
- 2star
- K
- 3.2
- 2star
- HB
- 4.6
- 4star
- M
- 2.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND
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Subs announced approx. one hour before bounce.
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DEBUT:
ZACH REID, ESSENDON - #31
Pick #10, 2020 National Draft, Gippsland Power (VIC)
Defender, 202cm, 82kg
It's been a long time since we've had so much excitement over the youngsters that the club has brought in, and so far, the gamble of playing the kids is showing huge dividends. Tonight, Zach Reid makes his debut for the red and black, bringing back the famous number 31 jumper for the first time since 2015, when Dustin Fletcher
PLAYERCARDSTART
Dustin Fletcher
- Age
- 48
- Ht
- 198cm
- Wt
- 92kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 16.0
- 4star
- K
- 12.3
- 5star
- HB
- 3.7
- 3star
- M
- 4.7
- 4star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
- MG
- 301.6
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 14.2
- 4star
- K
- 11.4
- 4star
- HB
- 2.8
- 3star
- M
- 4.8
- 5star
- T
- 1.4
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
25
Brandon...
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 195cm
- Wt
- 91kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 8.5
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 4.5
- 4star
- T
- 1.5
- 3star
- MG
- 148.5
- 2star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 5.0
- 3star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 0.0
- 1star
- MG
- 124.0
- 2star
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 8.5
- 4star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 4.5
- 5star
- T
- 1.5
- 4star
- MG
- 148.5
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
35
Matt Guelfi
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 184cm
- Wt
- 82kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.1
- 4star
- K
- 8.1
- 3star
- HB
- 6.1
- 4star
- M
- 3.2
- 3star
- T
- 2.9
- 4star
- G
- 0.2
- 2star
- D
- 10.5
- 3star
- K
- 5.0
- 2star
- HB
- 5.5
- 3star
- M
- 2.5
- 3star
- T
- 1.5
- 2star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 17.2
- 5star
- K
- 11.0
- 4star
- HB
- 6.2
- 4star
- M
- 5.0
- 5star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
- G
- 0.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
27
Mason Redman
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 187cm
- Wt
- 87kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 15.2
- 4star
- K
- 10.1
- 4star
- HB
- 5.1
- 4star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 2.7
- 4star
- MG
- 262.0
- 4star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.8
- 3star
- HB
- 4.2
- 3star
- M
- 3.2
- 3star
- T
- 1.8
- 3star
- MG
- 210.3
- 3star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 5.0
- 4star
- M
- 4.4
- 4star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- MG
- 144.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
11
David Zaharakis
- Age
- 34
- Ht
- 180cm
- Wt
- 79kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 21.8
- 5star
- K
- 12.3
- 5star
- HB
- 9.5
- 5star
- M
- 4.3
- 4star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
- G
- 0.6
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 14.6
- 4star
- K
- 9.4
- 4star
- HB
- 5.2
- 4star
- M
- 4.6
- 5star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- G
- 0.4
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Brisbane have dropped one of the Berry boys, alongside Deven Robertson
PLAYERCARDSTART
2
Deven Robertson
- Age
- 22
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 84kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 7.0
- 2star
- K
- 3.0
- 1star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 0.0
- 1star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
- CL
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 7.0
- 1star
- K
- 3.0
- 1star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 0.0
- 1star
- T
- 3.0
- 4star
- CL
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 7.0
- 2star
- K
- 3.0
- 1star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 0.0
- 1star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
- CL
- 0.0
- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND
ROUND 9, 2020
Metricon Stadium
31/7/2020
ESSENDON BOMBERS 3.10 28
def. by
BRISBANE LIONS 14.7 91
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ESSENDON GOALS: Smith 2, Parish
BRISBANE GOALS: Cameron 4, Neale 2, Lyons, Zorko, McCarthy, Ellis-Yolmen, Hipwood, Skinner, Ballenden, Rayner
ESSENDON BEST: Uhhhh
BRISBANE BEST: Neale, Witherden, Cameron
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CHANGES SINCE THEN
ESSENDON OUTS: Shiel, Hurley, Zaharakis, Cutler, Saad, Draper, Gleeson, Zerk-Thatcher, Townsend, Stewart, Bellchambers, Cahill
ESSENDON INS: Laverde, Reid, Heppell, Langford, Waterman, Jones, Perkins, Hooker, Cox, Hind, Stringer, Wright
BRISBANE OUTS: Witherden, Answerth, Ellis-Yolmen, Skinner, Rayner, Ballenden
BRISBANE INS: McStay, Prior, Rich, Adams, -REDACTED-, Lester
You know what? Why not.
The Lions don't look right, and despite results, we're playing some seriously good footy.
Essendon by 2.
Well aware this will come back to bite me.
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