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Sparrow has gone backwards.

We are NOT premier favourites.

Perhaps the players think they are.

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    And we are supposed to be premiership favourites. Puh-lease


    Just now, praha said:

    Look it's a bad performance but people need to get a grip.

    Collingwood lost to West Coast's seconds last year.

    Geelong were 3-2 after 5 rounds and 4-3 after 7 last year.

    Richmond similar in 2019.

    Look if this was another team I wouldn't be as mad. But it's Essendon. It's horrible they'll be 4-1 sitting above us on the ladder 

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    Call the first half what you will, that quarter was next level bad. To think we were still in it at half time and could have corrected some mistakes to still win is mind boggling. 

    In half an hour we have fallen so far back it's not funny while the Bombers have developed a nice blue print to beat us. Don't give me the rubbish about players out or if we gave more effort, this one will sting and need some serious work to move past.

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    5 minutes ago, layzie said:

    This quarter alone has been such a let down, I expected a fierce response and it didn't happen.

    And that’s the most disappointing part. 
    Only 17 points down at 1/2 time and that was their response. 
    Arrogant, pathetic and embarrassing.

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    Just now, jules7 said:

    God we need Max back asap

    Max wouldn't make much of a difference with this type of disorganised trash. 

    Up the wings, bomb it long. Not hungry enough.

    Dead set old school Dees

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    2 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

    We did not kick a goal that quarter. I just have no words

    You had 13

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    3 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    2:10 in Perth, don’t worry, I won’t post score updates and ruin it.

     

    I know I said I wouldn’t give anything away. But don’t watch it. 

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    3rd. 

    2 behinds 

    outmuscled.  More physical. 

    dees showing physical weakness. 

    Clearly outrun. Too many jogging 

    Man on man pressure finding out some passengers 

    embarrassing half efforts - Bowey !!! 

    Melksham snap 45 metres - wow. He can kick a drop punt. again (Dunstall) 

    Petty Langdon  Hunter 😊and nil 

    Bombers up 5 goals  now flood back  !! Smart 

    Scott clearly out coaching Goodwin 

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    3 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

    This should’ve been a percentage building win against a loser club. Instead we’ve [censored] the bed and no one is putting their hand up to try and stem the tide. This has been a game lost by poor leadership and laziness. Our worst loss since 2019-2020. 

    That's probably the mentality they went in with

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    31 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    Sparrow has been poor along with many others. Only Viney and Trac contributing in the midfies

    ld.

    I don't understand the hype around Sparrow, not really a good contributor most days.

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    3 minutes ago, YearOfTheDees said:

    This is footy guys somethings things just don't go your way.

    And when they don't we go to water bigtime.
    Just a complete rabble out there.

    Just now, Demon Disciple said:

    We lack hunger and desire. 2021 we were manic. We are a shadow of that group

    It's a concern. 

    Bombers are playing a faultless game really.  Collectively we are terrible.  None of the names have fired a shot. Good quarter by Petty.


    2 minutes ago, jules7 said:

    God we need Max back asap

    This is true but it's amazing how quickly that manifested.

    Brad Scott has given goody an absolute bath, has showed everyone else very simply how to beat us. 

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    4 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

    This should’ve been a percentage building win against a loser club. Instead we’ve [censored] the bed and no one is putting their hand up to try and stem the tide. This has been a game lost by poor leadership and laziness. Our worst loss since 2019-2020. 

    No Gawn and no Lever and we have 0 leadership.

    Embarrassing from Viney, May, Trac, Tmac and Oliver. Doing nothing.

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    It’s a very lifeless performance across the board. I’m actually shocked at a side that is this mature has looked so disengaged.

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    Things could have been worse. This could have been at the G. Take the loss and move on.

    Clearly we are a bit off, given the WA travel and shorter break than Essendon, gives them an edge. Throw in the injuries to Lever has thrown us off balance. 

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