Autopsy Swans Vs Bombers, R8 2019

[brad cooper]

Carlton going well today must be Sam Reid influencing that too

I don't know if its the red wine and even though I'm in the other camp on this topic sometimes you are quite funny.

 

[RW]

essendon were ******* stupid on replay

they just played our tempo all game and then bombed to the loose late

Worsfold is an average tactical coach.

 

[The King!]

Worsfold is an average tactical coach.

agree
Only has one move put a tall forward back.........

 

[Mick Oxlong]

Worsfold is an average tactical coach.

He must be to be outgunned by Longmire!

 

[RW]

Only has one move put a tall forward back.........

Or move Adam Hunter forward...

 

[caesar88]

Or move Adam Hunter forward...

Or turn a blind eye to your players on performance-enhancing drugs...

 

[Jack Lord]

Was Aliir offered $50 for every time he punched the ball last night? He had no interest in marking it.

 

[momentbymoment]

The kids stood up and took ownership of the team. Awesome!!!

Buddy’s time on the bench will do wonders for this team if it helps the next generation find their collective mojo.

 

[momentbymoment]

You couldn’t go a day without talking about Longmire

You think he did nothing different last night ok interesting

All credit to the players then

Maybe it’s time for the mods to start moving all posts with the word ‘Longmire’ into the Longmire bitch thread. That way the rest of us can focus on the positives and the development of the team ...

 

[connolly]

Worsfold is an average tactical coach.

His profession as a pharmacist gave him an edge in the 2006 GF

 

[The King!]

Maybe it’s time for the mods to start moving all posts with the word ‘Longmire’ into the Longmire bitch thread. That way the rest of us can focus on the positives and the development of the team ...

You could just ring the other person

 

[connolly]

Was Aliir offered $50 for every time he punched the ball last night? He had no interest in marking it.

I think he was playing to instructions. It was probably a safe option to punch the ball clear of the pack and their dangerous crumbers in Fantasia, Smith and McDonald-Tipungwuti rather than risk a spilled mark and the ball falling to the base of the pack. In the past few games this year we have given up a lot of goals off spilled marks and turnovers in our defensive 50. Essendon is a team with a small forward line that scores off forward pressure and turnovers, especially with no Daniher. Aliir was deliberately spiking the ball towards the boundary line and flanks. Good aggressive defensive football.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

I think he was playing to instructions. It was probably a safe option to punch the ball clear of the pack and their dangerous crumbers in Fantasia, Smith and McDonald-Tipungwuti rather than risk a spilled mark and the ball falling to the base of the pack. In the past few games this year we have given up a lot of goals off spilled marks and turnovers in our defensive 50. Essendon is a team with a small forward line that scores off forward pressure and turnovers, especially with no Daniher. Aliir was deliberately spiking the ball towards the boundary line and flanks. Good aggressive defensive football.

Not completely convinced by this. Yes he was highly disciplined and effective but I worry he has declined this year as an attacking weapon from the backline.

 

[The King!]

aliir bringing long sleeves back in fashion

 

[Trevor Smith]

Just me or feels weird having a female umpire out there?

She speaks like a little girl

 

[MC Bad Genius]

Not completely convinced by this. Yes he was highly disciplined and effective but I worry he has declined this year as an attacking weapon from the backline.

I think that's more to do with how many inside 50s we leak.

 

[MC Bad Genius]

aliir bringing long sleeves back in fashion

Never went out in my book. There aren't many guernseys that dont look better in long sleeves.

 

[The Gong]

Or move Adam Hunter forward...

Bloody Adam Hunter. What a tool. Hated him.

 

[The Gong]

I think they need Rampe on The Front Bar.

 

[S120]

Not completely convinced by this. Yes he was highly disciplined and effective but I worry he has declined this year as an attacking weapon from the backline.

I've thought his marking hasn't been as consistent as previous years. He still goes for his marks but fumbles when it seems in previous years he clunked them more often. I think he's also spoiling a lot more reliably than he used to and he was doing that very effectively on Friday night. I wonder if the coaches have got through to him that he needs to be great at effecting contests via spoiling, although I hope his supreme skill at marking the ball hasn't been lost. I have much more faith in him as a one on one defender now which is a big positive, and I think he's a more well-rounded player, so it's not all negative. I just hope his intercept marking is something he can use a little more.

 

[Trevor Smith]

Bloody Adam Hunter. What a tool. Hated him.

I watched his parents house being raided by the police a few years back . If you wanted pills he was the go to down here.

 

[Banyo Bloods]

Never went out in my book. There aren't many guernseys that dont look better in long sleeves.

Clarko has banned them at Hawthorn as they are a sign of weakness. Ridiculous

 

[Jack Lord]

I think he was playing to instructions. It was probably a safe option to punch the ball clear of the pack and their dangerous crumbers in Fantasia, Smith and McDonald-Tipungwuti rather than risk a spilled mark and the ball falling to the base of the pack. In the past few games this year we have given up a lot of goals off spilled marks and turnovers in our defensive 50. Essendon is a team with a small forward line that scores off forward pressure and turnovers, especially with no Daniher. Aliir was deliberately spiking the ball towards the boundary line and flanks. Good aggressive defensive football.

I think that’s a good assessment mate. Don’t get me wrong, I’m an Aliir fan. Hate to see him lose that marking weapon he has though.

 

[connolly]

Not completely convinced by this. Yes he was highly disciplined and effective but I worry he has declined this year as an attacking weapon from the backline.

Horses for courses. Like to see him intercept mark against North and run on.

 

[Tedeski]

Clarko has banned them at Hawthorn as they are a sign of weakness. Ridiculous

They wearing long sleeves today the Hawks?