I think any thoughts of a player rift with the coach was put to bed based on the reaction of Garland and McKenzie on the bench when we won. Would have been nice to see Neeld in the middle of the huddle. I did not see Sellar in the middle being washed with powerade. Did anyone else?

At halftime, the TV commentary referred to a change in Neeld's game plan - players playing naturally - I didn't hear all of the comments - can anyone please expand on these comments? (I did, of course, see the play, but screen vision is limited.)

For the first time, I saw the players playing like natural footballers and thankfully not trying to follow a complicated plan, and surprise, surprise, it resulted in a win, albeit ugly football!

950 - 1 for the flag. All aboard!!

Who cried?

Go on, fess up...

I did.

OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YEEEAAAHHHHH!!!

only 5 games and % out of the 8

HA HA!

AS much as I hate the Pies and Carlton, ever since the 2000 Grand Final I HATE Essendon. That felt really good tonight. Skillful? - not particularly. Great forward spread? - ummm no. But great gut-wrenching, hard at it, never-give up, mongrel footy and the free flowing Essendon crumbled.

Incredible. So happy.

Can't believe I didn't go!

Fair to say I'm pretty happy about that win. Garland's junior coaches obviously were on to something when they played him forward as a junior.

Hope I'm not getting ahead of myself, but I'm now really looking forward to next weeks game against the Pies...Neeld will know exactly what is needed to get over the top of them.

I'm guessing someone from 'Land told Neeld about our want for Garlz to go forward at one of those supporter meetings

What's all the fuss, it's only Essendon......

And Carlton Lost!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe this! This ones as sweet as ever and thanks especially to those believers Jackie and Harfnut!

Bombers are our bunnies again!

Did I say hardnut or halfnut haha oh well

And we will b off the bottom. Yes SS, Rivers definitely bog for me, a great effort by all who really stuck at it all game.

I love everybody!

At halftime, the TV commentary referred to a change in Neeld's game plan - players playing naturally - I didn't hear all of the comments - can anyone please expand on these comments? (I did, of course, see the play, but screen vision is limited.)

For the first time, I saw the players playing like natural footballers and thankfully not trying to follow a complicated plan, and surprise, surprise, it resulted in a win, albeit ugly football!

Good to see you on the bandwagon HN. Welcome aboard.

Nah, nothing different about Neeld's approach. Just hard, contested, disciplined footy using the same game plan over 4 quarters.

Mark Neeld. Get around 'im!

Never choose women over football, oh why was I not at this game..................... #$%#%#$#$#$#$%%$#%**

950 - 1 for the flag. All aboard!!

So we're still a mathematical possibility?

I love football again

Who cried?

Go on, fess up...

I did.

Yep like a little girl

Well done boys I love this team.

All of you who bag Neeld - shove that up where it fits.

He's the future of this club.

Thank you Mark. And bloody good onya!

As they showed the CarscumPort who rt who game on Australia network I had to rely on Matt Bergin on Twitter (did a greta job as usual way ahead of the afl automated scoreboard) I could not see this defining moment in our club's future.

Just the same it sure feels good. And all those who dpubted where Mark Neeld and DonMclardy and the rest are taking us should now get on the money and believe in what these guys are doing.

GO DEES!!!!

Enjoy the win boys, and all the Demonland folks. I gotta say I've been critical of Neeld but he did a great job tonight. I was so happy for him at the siren because you began to understand the pressure he was under. Good to see Don give him a big hug in the rooms too.

Grimesy was a real leader in that last quarter. Watts was good. Col Garland up forward was inspired. Beamer and Sylvia tried really hard without a lot of reward.

Best of all we played like a team.

That song of ours is alright isn't it? ;-)

Bombers are our bunnies!

Looking forward to next week.

Don't expect to hear much from the trolls this week Jackie and Hardnut etc etc!

Thats a great thing!

I'm.goin to buy the paper tomorrow and enjoy my eggs.

Suck thT right up media and all the haters!

This is one for the believers!

Who cried?

Go on, fess up...

I did.

I did. Sad but true.

Relief probably more than anything.

Felt like vomiting for most of the last quarter. Nearly lost my [censored] when they called touched on the goal line.

Who cares why or how we won right now. All that matters is that finally we have experienced some success. Regardless of how minor!

now we just need to keep a lid on it.