GAMEDAY: Rd 05 vs Essendon

[Seraph 1,824]

Spargo ducked into it, so not a free.

Why didn't a single forward try and spoil that through for a behind? So lazy.

[Tom Dyson 1,633]

these umpires are clueless, incompetence personified. 

[Jaded No More 68,974]

Just now, DaveyJones'sLocker said:

Correct decision. He ducked into it

Yep on replay it was his own stupidity. 
We are disgraceful. Dumb. Fumbly. Lazy. Arrogant. 
Deserve to lose. 

[layzie 33,994]

Spargo knocked himself out, really isn't going our way.

[Demon Disciple 12,274]

19 scoring shots to them in a half.

Contest. Defence. Both have been absolute fails today.

[Dr. Gonzo 24,297]

1 minute ago, DaveyJones'sLocker said:

Correct decision. He ducked into it

And he has history so no benefit of the doubt from the umps.

[Mel Bourne 4,534]

Ok, not a free to Spargo. 
 

But not a f$$$ing free against either! 
 

 

Edited April 15, 2023 by Mel Bourne

[Lord Travis 10,763]

[censored] first half Dees. Lift and get the job done. We’re losing to a loser team with no forward line! 

Brayshaw our only player who can hold his head high after the first half. 

[Trisul 664]

1 minute ago, DaveyJones'sLocker said:

Correct decision.

Incorrect.  He didnt duck he stopped, bringing the head forward, and copped a hip to the head thats concussed him and probably taken him out for the game. Pathetic umpiring.

[Jaded No More 68,974]

Cocky not to play Brown. Pure and simple. We went in expecting a win. 

[Maldonboy38 6,406]

Kozzie, Rivers, Petty, Sparrow - poor.

Kicking & Handballing choice and skills - poor.

Defensive aerial play - poor.

Groundball work around marking contests - getting slaughtered.

[Bang Bang Bang 5,839]

We know Tomlinson can have his bad days, but Petty has been in awful form this year too. Essendon forwards are having a field day. 

[dees189227 12,398]

They have 5 goals between there 2 rucks. Need to stop this.

[leave it to deever 17,517]

I hope Tmac is sent back the twos for much more than a week. Didn't touch it that quarter.  No tackles. No marks. No intensity.

We so miss Max's marking.

[Dr. Gonzo 24,297]

Just now, Demon Disciple said:

19 scoring shots to them in a half.

Contest. Defence. Both have been absolute fails today.

Bombers have been hungrier.

[DeeZee 7,445]

This could be all over had they kicked straight .

We look so flat

[Tom Dyson 1,633]

When Steven and co are fumbly and out of position, its usually not a great sign. I can't remember the last time i havent seen us not take an intercept mark or even more simply, get utterly dominated in contested marking in our own d 50 in a while. 

If we all didn't know it already, Rick is clearly crucial to having an organised back 6. 

[Earl Hood 6,101]

What is going on with the backline? They are all over the place. 

[layzie 33,994]

When a kick down the line happens we need to have at least someone at the back of the contest. Essendon are just getting that easy takeaway and sending it forward.

[praha 11,240]

Essendon is the most mid team in the league. They're not even playing that well. Which makes this all the more frustrating to watch.

[spirit of norm smith 16,588]

1 minute ago, Mel Bourne said:

Ok, not a free to Spargo. 
 

But not a f$$$ing free against either! 

And Shiel gets caught, drops it - play on 🤬🤬🤬

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

I’ll be the first to stay I could see this coming… but to be honest I still have that feeling before every game. The benefits of being a Melbourne supporter. 
 

[ElDiablo14 5,002]

Petraca and Oliver having a lazy day.

I don't want to see Tomlinson again, and Petty looks like he forgot his defence craft with all the forward play.

Chandler just give the [censored] ball to ANB, what a disgraceful selfish decision.

Where's TMac and Melksham?

 

[Dodos Demons 235]

Cue press conference “they are a good side Essendon” instead of “we didn’t show up and and couldn’t handle the heat”.

[DeeSpencer 26,081]

2 minutes ago, Seraph said:

Spargo ducked into it, so not a free.

Why didn't a single forward try and spoil that through for a behind? So lazy.

The attacking team can’t spoil a ball for a behind after the siren