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GAMEDAY: Rd 05 vs Essendon

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McVee had plenty of time to pick out a Dee. very poor kick

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    This is really not good enough. We have really really not come out to play. Soft. Lazy. Backline all at sea. 

    Almost all of Essendon's score has come from free kicks.

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    Is a smothered handball incorrect disposal? 


    Free kick Essendon 

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    Think the coach is gonna need to give them a quater time rev up 

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    Playing like trash. A long way to go, but disappointing first quarter. Our backline struggles without Lever to direct. He’s the onfield general and best leader we have.

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    Goodwin make the change already. Sub the big dud off 

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    Essendon is so average. We look well below them atm.


    Defensively very suspect today. Draper having a party. Need to correct this at qtr time otherwise we're in strife

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    Tomo for Lever is a big hole

    Oh dear ... 2 goals down. Hopefully no more Essendon goals before 1/4 time.

    Getting killed in the clearances and in the air.

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