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Everyone complaining about Kayo. Pay a bit extra a month for Foxtel. Better value and a better overall football experience.

Anyway, Essendon got 4 goals either directly from free kicks or from free kicks up the ground. Most probably there but debateable given they weren't called both ways.

They are targeting our backline because of no Lever, pretty obvious.

Their strings of possesion were very concerning. Especially given they aren't a very fast team.

Draper tearing us up is giving me an aneurysm. If Stringer gets involved next, I'll vomit.

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    We have a few worries but are only a only eight points down. The resting ruckman for Essendon is causing problems isolating Tomlinson.

    When van Roo rucks we're getting thrashed in the middle.

    Petty's form and now injury is a big concern.

    TMac looks off.

    McVee probably needs to use the first option.

    Brayshaw doing very well.

    Clarry only two possessions at quarter time. Unprecedented!

     

    We look lazy and entitled at times.

    They are getting a lot of momentum from free kicks (most of them are deserved but hard to maintain that over 4 quarters)

    Our stars and match winners need to lift.

    Just now, Red But Mostly Blue said:

    Good news is that they can’t play much better and we have much we can improve on. Not losing to those cheats in Adelaide. 

    Exactly, they can't keep scoring from centre clearance surely 


    1 minute ago, dees189227 said:

    Spargo, trac, Chandler & bowey  need to get into the game 

    Bowey is not impacting games that much this year.

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    Shocking choice there Chandler.

     

    Great grab and goal Melks!

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    Nicely done Jakey boy! 

    Say what you want he's definitely good for a big play.


    2 minutes ago, praha said:

    Everyone complaining about Kayo. Pay a bit extra a month for Foxtel. Better value and a better overall football experience.

     

    It’s a lot more money. Money we can’t afford. I can barley justify $30 for Kayo. 

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    Melksham kicking a bag against the Bombers would make a win that bit more special. 

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    Just now, Jaded No More said:

    Him and Trac need to really lift. Not good enough. 

    Wasn't sure about Melksham but boy was I wrong.

    4 minutes ago, gregdemon said:

    shocking kayo here too  buffering  dam !!!

    Try using the Fox Footy channel 


    Just now, Jaded No More said:

    It’s a lot more money. Money we can’t afford. I can barley justify $30 for Kayo. 

    I had Kayo for a month and then got rid of it. Pathetic service

    Oliver having a mare. What is happening?

    Petty stinking it up too. Not good enough. 

    Grundy not on the line, he really runs his own race 


    1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

    Oliver having a mare. What is happening?

    Petty stinking it up too. Not good enough. 

    Setterfield did a number on him at Carlton last year too I think. 

    Can't rely on the back 6 today, need to win the midfield battle 

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    Just now, layzie said:

    Can't rely on the back 6 today, need to win the midfield battle 

    That’s up to our boys in there to lift. JV needs to set the scene


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