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GAMEDAY: Rd 18 vs Essendon

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Surely they can bring Brad Green on a casual basis down to the club to teach our forward to kick goals. He was the best goal kicker I’ve seen in my life. Natural, relaxed, could nail them from everywhere. We need some of that. 
 

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    5.2 to 2 behinds - great quarter Dees.  Can we be ruthless and really put them to the sword in the 2nd half?

     
    9 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    We look so much better when Oliver is kicking the footy

    Petracca is elite

    Is Shiel playing?

    Oliver has been awsome today.  Played a very important hand in a number of goals.

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    That is better more of that please Petracca, Gawn and Clarry on fire.

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    1 minute ago, Jaded said:

    Surely they can bring Brad Green on a casual basis down to the club to teach our forward to kick goals. He was the best goal kicker I’ve seen in my life. Natural, relaxed, could nail them from everywhere. We need some of that. 
     

    And he trained with Manchester United!

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    Honestly they are rubbish Essendon and don't want it, split them open don't even leave the door ajar.

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    I'd give Mitch Brown another contract in a heartbeat if I had to make the decision.

    Surprisingly intelligent footballer.

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    Great quarter apart from Fritta's conversion. Salem playing best game of year. Vanders terrific. Gawn, Viney, Oliver and Langdon doing great.

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    Just now, chook fowler said:

    Apart from the obvious good players I think Brown has been effective. Melksham can pi$$ off - can’t even lay a simple tackle.

    Melksham still getting a game is a joke. Who has this much time to get back into form? And they just move him around the field to stink it up. 
    Harmes has been rotting at half back and they dropped him. Melksham does nothing for 15 weeks so gets a prime midfield spot to ball watch and enjoy one handed tackles. 

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    Keep riding the bike smith for next 2 quarters 

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    We look great today.

    Dry conditions suit our style of play.

    Bummer those two losses against Freo and Swans We’re in pouring rain and howling winds.

    Much better 2nd quarter. Oliver kicking the ball now and is 100% efficient, viney not trying to take tacklers on and just getting rid of it, fritta kicked a goal and our backline going ok. 

    Joe Daniher statless

    Mitch Brown looks good leading up  

    2 minutes ago, Jaded said:

    Surely they can bring Brad Green on a casual basis down to the club to teach our forward to kick goals. He was the best goal kicker I’ve seen in my life. Natural, relaxed, could nail them from everywhere. We need some of that. 
     

    Fellow left footer as well!

    4 minutes ago, gs77 said:

    Langdon tackles, player drops the ball - incorrect disposal - free kick?  Noooooo. [censored] off umpires.

    I think the umpires threw that rule out mid season, it’s inexplicable, but it is the AFL! 

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    3 minutes ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

    Mitch Brown 13 possessions and 7 marks..  this guy should have been in the team all season, especially ahead of T Mac.

    Definitely should have been played earlier

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    4 minutes ago, Jaded said:

    Surely they can bring Brad Green on a casual basis down to the club to teach our forward to kick goals. He was the best goal kicker I’ve seen in my life. Natural, relaxed, could nail them from everywhere. We need some of that. 
     

    Perhaps Petracca could teach them?

     

    Mitch Brown just makes us better. His lead up work has been fantastic. Give him another contract Goody.

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    5 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

    Was worth comming down to Carrara today, just to listen to the Bummers fans around me paying out and eating their own that quarter.  May it continue for another two decades.

    Fixed your post

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