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POSTGAME: Rd 03 vs Essendon

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Crap game, let them kick one goal too many, well done Clarry.

If we haad kicked straight would have won by a mile.

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    We didn’t play great but won  and an added bonus Essendon are 0-3 and highly likely not to play finals. Not a bad night. 

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    A clear example of a win feeling like a loss. Our handball skills were atrocious. We made Essendon look OK and they are junk.

    Weid was great tonight which was a total surprise from me. His Casey game was very ordinary. I am a fan of him and therefore so glad for him.

    Brayshaw, Clarry, and Langdon - epic game (except for kicking skills)

    We have some players on notice now - TMac, Kozzie, Spargo, Fritsch, and Neal-Bullen were horrendous tonight. 

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    I'm a little worried about Kozzie but SW just a great comeback.

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    The last 16 Melb Vs Ess games has seen 16 different players poll the maximum 3 votes on Brownlow night C Oliver C Petracca D Shiel M Gawn T McDonald Z Merrett B Stanton L Dunn D Heppell J Watts J McKenzie B Green J Watson M Lloyd S Lucas T Johnstone

    Angus was clearly BOG tonight so make it 18.

    Oliver was great but the game was gone without Brayshaw

     

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    It's strange watching a game like that.  We kept trying to overhandle the ball as if it were a dry day with perfect conditions, fumbled, missed targets and turned it over, yet even when the bombers took the lead it never looked like we were in trouble.  You always knew that they were able to shut that [censored] down and kick away when they needed to . 

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    Langdons goal what an absolute gem. 

    Goal of the year front runner imo. 

    Loved his reaction too, priceless. 

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    3 minutes ago, Beetle said:

    Bank the 4 and a great deal of regrouping required before Port in 6 days.

    Last week likely took it’s toll but there’s adjustments to be made and some players that need a bit of a rocket.

    Lever et al. can’t come back soon enough and once Brown returns, TMac is on borrowed time given Weid’s performance. I simply believe he adds nothing for us if he can’t take a mark anymore.

    Pickett can’t live off occasional displays of brilliance for much longer either.

    Pickett did lay 6 tackles. Not saying he cannot improve, he will come good 

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    3 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Told you all that Weideman was a good selection pre game.

    Nah jk I put my hand up. That was like Weideman of the 2018 finals series. More of that thanks.

    Tom McDonald on the other hand is depth now. Casey. Whatever it takes.

    One game I'd rather forget and move on with the win.

    I said to a Melbourne mate of mine, 2 weeks ago.  I love TMac for his perseverance and willingness to change things up, but like all of us he's getting older.  But imagine this, given our current backline woes.  TMac is on the bench, is the swing man, either forward or back - as we need him, but Weid now has to stay.

     

    Great win tonight Dees.  Wasn't pretty, but we won comfortably in the end.  It was not all that long ago, we would have got overrun and lost this one.  Not tonight though.  We are the Demons of old, but also Brand New.

     

    Go Demons!!!!

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    Well .... Ugly footy but whenever we needed goals we went into the next gear and kicked them.
    That's what good sides do.

    Still .... I don't need that anxiety against my most hated foe.
    Just flogg 'em and get outta there FFS.

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    SOOOOO happy for Weids!!!!!!

    You could FEEL his confidence growing as the game went on. ❤️💙

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    I found the game very frustrating even though we had a win. Tmac is my new frosty. Every time he gets near it and spoils one of our own markers I have to restrain myself. I can't understand why he's in the side. 

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    2 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Pickett did lay 6 tackles. Not saying he cannot improve, he will come good 

    But what's happened to the offensive side of his game SWYL

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    3 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Pickett did lay 6 tackles. Not saying he cannot improve, he will come good 

    Yeah I’m not questioning his defensive efforts, he just needs to get involved more around the fall of the ball.

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    Some of you are absolutely cooked. 

    I'm sorry but that was a fantastic game.

    Professional. Composed. Never gave in to the Essendon pizazz. They kept nibbling at us all game and we just went to another level each time.

    Great teams always win those type of games by 5-7 goals.

    Essendon isn't terrible. They'll steal some wins. 

    That was the type of wins that great teams steal. 

    Never in doubt.

    How many times have we been in Essendon's position? Good but not good enough?

    That was a great win.

    Change my mind.

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    6 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Pickett did lay 6 tackles. Not saying he cannot improve, he will come good 

    Very creative and chases hard. Stays in for sure 

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    14 minutes ago, Hopeful Demon said:

    Another very professional win. We were challenged throughout most of the game but we've developed an outstanding ability to grind out wins when we're not at our absolute best. 

    Oliver played one of his usual brilliant games. Brayshaw just keeps getting better every week. He and Langdon have become a killer wing duo. Weideman's earned himself another game. Good on him.

    I think this is spot on and can't be understated. I think back to the 3peat hawks. They were always missing key players early and weren't playing their best but just found wins.

    The old Melbourne coughs this one up.

    This Melbourne believe. No they understand.

     

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