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Reminds me of last year’s Hawthorn draw. Essendon realise if they scrap and make it messy, we can struggle to get our rhythm. Then they get us on the turnover with quick, deep minimal handling entries. We need to dispose first option and force it forward from the contest. Less Hollywood over-handling, more composure and get it forward with minimal unnecessary handling. Keep missing set shots though and we’re done. Expecting Tracc to dominate second half. 

 

BBB straightens us up and gives us much better structure moving into the forward line.

play him regardless of the week all on his lonesome. 

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    6 minutes ago, von said:

    Weid despite marking it tonight lacks presence and I think no Ben brown is part of our efficiency problem forward

    The problem is BBB always brings the ball to ground. Weed is letting the Essendon defenders mark too often.

     

    Once BBB and Lever are back I’d prefer to leave Weid in the side and let TMac see out his time at Cranbourne. Time to move on…he simply serves no purpose anymore when he can’t hold a mark.

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    Just now, dee-tox said:

    The problem is BBB always brings the ball to ground. Weed is letting the Essendon defenders mark too often.

    Do you mean Mcdonald? Mcdonald is getting destroyed. Weid doing what he can. He should have 2-3 goals but hasn't converted.

    Fritsch and Mcdonald have let us down tonight. Kozzi too. Weeds is an easy target.

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    2 minutes ago, dee-tox said:

    The problem is BBB always brings the ball to ground. Weed is letting the Essendon defenders mark too often.

    Weid doing much better than TMac

    10 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Both Kozzie and Spargo need to pull their finger out. Have not once spotted them at the drop of the ball when we've entered forward 50. Both giving us nothing.

    Yep. Max is struggling, but putting him deep forward with these 2 crumbing the pack is a better strategy than the one we are employing atm.

     

    We have been our own worst enemy, we should be five goals in front and in full control but where not. If we lose the frustration levels will be maxed out. Hopefully we can find our composure make the most of our opportunities and have a good win. 


    Spargo's decision making - horrendous.

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    4 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

    Hunt continuing on from his bad form last week

    Yep.


    Vintage Joel smith. Bloody hell WAKE UP BOYS

    Joel Smith. wow.

     

    Twice as many inside 50s

    We are losing.

    Wheres our midfield gone last 30 mins?

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