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SCRATCH MATCH: Essendon @ Casey (21/2/20)

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The VFL players are going in hard for the ball and really taking advantage of the opportunity, where as the four AFL players (who have played a senior game - Hunt, Hore, Baker and J. Wagner) are going about it quite casually in comparison.

Bedford looking sharp.

Essendon have fielded a few of their (injury permitting) best 22 and it's showing against our mainly VFL side, which should also be noted is featuring many new faces.

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    6 minutes ago, Ham said:

    The VFL players are going in hard for the ball and really taking advantage of the opportunity, where as the four AFL players (who have played a senior game - Hunt, Hore, Baker and J. Wagner) are going about it quite casually in comparison.

    Bedford looking sharp.

    Essendon have fielded a few of their (injury permitting) best 22 and it's showing against our mainly VFL side, which should also be noted is featuring many new faces.

    How has rivers been?

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    6.3.39 leads 3.5.23. So 9 scoring shots to 8. Clean up the kicking and they might have a show.

    Have counted at least 8 best 22 players for Essendrug.

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    Essendon arent playing in the Marsh Series this weekend thats why their playing a strong team against our kids today.

    Our real game is tomorrow.

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    2 minutes ago, joshua said:

    How has rivers been?

    Good, nothing to note particularly, but has been relatively clean with the ball and getting amongst it.

    Hopefully see a bit more in the second. 

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    Predominantly Essendon (bogan) crowd I assume most Melbourne supporters have jobs to go to

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    Just now, sisso said:

    Predominantly Essendon (bogan) crowd I assume most Melbourne supporters have jobs to go to

    There is a notable amount of Essendon supporters here, I was wondering... why. 

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    1 minute ago, Demonland said:

    Plus kids not in school. 

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    Isn’t that Orazio Fantasia?

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    17 minutes ago, Ham said:

    There is a notable amount of Essendon supporters here, I was wondering... why. 

    Dealers in the car park?

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    1 minute ago, Demonland said:

    Bombers taking control.

    Interesting to see the works on the non grandstand wing. It's usually a lonely place over there during a VFL game. Much nicer on the grass verges that start around the 50 metre arc at both ends.

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    Is Bradtke rucking and what level is the Essendon opponent?

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    He is, but is sharing the load with the VFL ruckman (wearing #1) name evades me. 

    No clue who the Essendon ruck is, but it's very 50/50.

    For us, Hore is grabbing everything that comes his way (which is quite a lot), his disposals have been serviceable, nothing outstanding. 

    Rivers is having a fair crack, when he gets it he is rushing a little bit and doesn't have a lot of poise, disposal is a reflection of that and has had a couple of blunders. His reading the play well and is getting into good positions. 

    Hunt is really not doing a lot.

    Baker the same as Hunt, just going about it.

    Bedford is picking the ball up well and presenting into space, his decision making on positioning has stepped up a notch and he looks more confident - compared to last year where he was very opportunistic and waited on the outer for the ball.

    Bradtke has flown at the ball well and has taken a couple of good grabs, including a nice contested one. Still needs size, but it'll come.

    J. Wagner much the same as Hunt and Baker.

    *Rivers just slotted one from just inside 50 off a step, good kick.

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    And they go down by 74 points.

    Melbourne/Casey 0.3.3 3.4.22 3.6.24 4.8.32

    Essendon 4.2.26 6.3.39 10.5.65 16.10.106

    Goals Briggs McCaffrey Rivers White

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    Good day for the club. 

    Players who are being rotated still get a run against some AFL standard players and it looks like our guys got through unscathed. 

    Great result. 

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