21 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

Harmes, Salem and Brayshaw really stepped up in the midfield.

This really did happen, and proved to be effective across the board.

Watching the replay I feel a little cheated that Bruce bummer kisser was not commentating.

Edited April 30, 20187 yr by america de cali

48 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

And they had 7 AAs in their team....what a joke.

Joe Daniher, Cale Hooker, Michael Hurley, Dyson Heppell, Zach Merrett, Brendon Goddard and Jake Stringer

I believe bombers have a fair bit of talent and perhaps like us are struggling at times to find their feet so to speak.

But so glad not be 4 and 2.. A glimmer of hope with a chance of winning 3 in a row. 

 

55 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

And they had 7 AAs in their team....what a joke.

Joe Daniher, Cale Hooker, Michael Hurley, Dyson Heppell, Zach Merrett, Brendon Goddard and Jake Stringer

They played like 7 Alcoholics Anonymous ....

I think, and i also think that they think, that their Home Ground is their biggest problem. Same goes for St Kilda....

Who else noticed how easily shltlhad chopped up ?

2 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Who else noticed how easily shltlhad chopped up ?

Concrete and grass don't mix..... at least they haven't got razor blades growing in the fences....

Tigers have one player injured, Daniel Rioli. 

23 hours ago, Demonland said:

We welcome your input into the discussion on today’s game.

 

Wasn't that a thing to behold, after halftime.

 

Spargo, sparked us up. fantastic. 

TMC's bollocking thru the mid part of the ground, and forward was just what the doctor ordered.

The balance really changed the teams dynamic,  and the opposition defenders really had to focus on these two... cutting back their offence side.

 

 It was pleasing to witness.

3 hours ago, jnrmac said:

Our 3 first half posters would have made a big difference at half time against the Scum but we clicked in the second half and hopefully will take some belief from that. Our efficiency and fwd pressure improved dramatically.

 

I have to pull you up on this jnr as it's been mentioned a few times. It may have made a difference but I'm not sure it's fair to cite when from my recollections Essesdon kicked three first-half posters as well. Game could have also been almost beyond reach at half time with the Bombers' tails up. We also got quite a number of cheap goals - including at least three from nonsense frees - over the course of the day.

4 hours ago, jackaub said:

Why did it take so long 

Jones in the middle

Because it's a short-term solution. Jones is 30, and if we keep asking him to knock himself around at the bottom of the pack week after week, he'll be done in a season or two. Moving him outside/back prolongs his career.

It's why we need Viney in the team and players like Petracca, Brayshaw etc. to step up.

Bernie gets a $2,000 fine from MRP for striking Darcy Parish. 

Have been waiting for someone to ruffle his feathers a bit since his pompous game vs us round 2, 2016!

3 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Bernie gets a $2,000 fine from MRP for striking Darcy Parish. 

Have been waiting for someone to ruffle his feathers a bit since his pompous game vs us round 2, 2016!

I think it was the elbow to the head front on in the marking contest?  Could have killed him, but Bernie played nice. $2000 love tap.

4 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Bernie gets a $2,000 fine from MRP for striking Darcy Parish. 

Have been waiting for someone to ruffle his feathers a bit since his pompous game vs us round 2, 2016!

They should have fined Daniher $2000 for being a hairy [censored] rimjob face with no talent.  Sorry, AA forward and mark of the year recipient.  Sheesh, why do they suck up so hard to these scummy scabbed over day old cream pies?

Spargo was robbed of the rising star nomination this week. Contributed more than Waterman did at west coast. 

7 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

Spargo was robbed of the rising star nomination this week. Contributed more than Waterman did at west coast. 

Think we need to officially call this guy Sparko, after BBO has now coined the phrase.....

Edited April 30, 20187 yr by Wadda We Sing

And Luenberger gets a week for whacking Gawn.

I've now seen the game.  A few thoughts:

• I think the umpires actually favoured us this game. It's hard to accept the evidence of my eyes, but I'm pretty sure we got the best of them. 
• Spargo looked good.  In particular he made good decisions.  1 clanger in his first game.  Great kicking action.  No issues with a set shot. 
• Brayshaw and Salem are finding their feet at this level again.  They're getting their mojo back and that is going to be a huge benefit for team balance and depth. 
• Hellishly impressed with Tommy.  He slotted right back in with hardly a stumble. 
• Jetta has found form again.  I was worried he was destined for Casey, but it appears I may have been a victim of premature relegation. 
• The whole backline functioned as a unit and worked as an effective team.  Great to see. 

 

I also feel it's worth pointing out that while we looked horrible the previous two weeks at times, our losses have been to three of the past four sides to win flags.  As I got past my anger and actually thought about it, that's not as bad as I thought.  We still looked pretty bad, especially against the Hawks, but at least we didn't get done by Brisbane or Carlton like that. 

Its funny, isn’t it?  We stick with the Tigers for 3 1/2 quarters and get blown away in the end.  The third quarter was some of the toughest pressure football by two teams I have seen in ages.  Wrist slashing and the narrative is how bad the Dees are

Pies stick with them for 3 quarters and get blown out at the end and ‘they are back’.  Tigers are a benchmark.  Hate the way the industry panders to the pies and the dons.

2 hours ago, dees189227 said:

Spargo was robbed of the rising star nomination this week. Contributed more than Waterman did at west coast. 

Waterman has been good 3 weeks in a row. Just like other years they seem to reward accumulation of games over the actual game of that particular round. With Round 1 being the odd exception each year

On 4/29/2018 at 7:53 PM, Colin B. Flaubert said:

2 for 2 in disco blue.

I just watched the second half and I'm hoping that this will give us confidence moving forward. 

While we didn't go through the corridor absolutely every time, at least eyes were lowered and the game taken on in patches.

Maxy was a cut above. Get his at shot goal kicking right and look out.

Spargo looked right at home for an 18 year old kid. When the heat came under packs, he didn't panic. He also had great composure in front of the big sticks.

I am also liking where the Weed is. He now has the body of an AFL footballer. He could be a missing piece if he gets some strut about him.

Nibbler and Harmes still seem to be in a rut. Maybe it's confidence but if someone is kicking the door down at Casey that we can bring in, maybe it would help for them to get some touch back there.

Anyway, onwards to next week.

 

love it.  

11 hours ago, buck_nekkid said:

I think it was the elbow to the head front on in the marking contest?  Could have killed him, but Bernie played nice. $2000 love tap.

Didn't even think it was a free. What was he supposed to do?

47 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Didn't even think it was a free. What was he supposed to do?

They just love Bernie don't they ?

I guess its been mentioned that Tom Mac has perfected the "Dont Argue". Did at least 3 in the 2nd half.

18 hours ago, Redleg said:

Tigers have one player injured, Daniel Rioli. 

We have 2 at the moment that would make our team if fit: Kent and Viney (Trac being out for a week is hardly worth noting to be honest)

We have been blessed with injuries this season

*Knocks on wood*