NON-MFC: Rd 16 2023

[Dee Zephyr 17,993]

1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

Top 2 is a better goal. Let’s not be cocky and think that playing Port in Adelaide or Pies in week one is going to be a better result than a home final in week one ffs!

Not cocky, don’t think we are finishing top 2. We almost beat Port playing one decent quarter over there. Don’t want to play Pies here first week of finals.

Edited July 1, 2023 by Dee Zephyr

[Spargonicus 486]

1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

Honestly anyone who wanted Essendon to lose doesn’t understand how this season could play out. Very poor result for us. 

I hear you, but where I’m at is that if we finish top 4 (as we’ll need to to have a genuine chance), then from there, if we’re good enough we’ll win.

We can win this year, no question, but I’m not seeing the team unity we had in 2021, and that Collingwood and Port have. 

long way to go though…

[Return to Glory 7,795]

2 minutes ago, Winners at last said:

Hey peanut ...

Demons were never going to finish top 2, so it's better that the teams pushing for 4th place lose. 

Come back to me when you've thought about it ... hahaha 

I agree with you Winners. This talk that we're a lock for top 4 is very premature.

[DutchDemons 1,279]

If you can’t take joy in watching the peptides lose like that, I feel sorry for you. 

[Winners at last 4,848]

1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

Hey Einstein, we could absolutely finish top 2 with our percentage gap. Port winning today makes it much less likely. 
If a side like Essendon get out spot in the top 4, we can’t win the flag anyway, so what does it matter?

All will be revealed in the fullness of time.

[Jaded No More 59,108]

Just now, DutchDemons said:

If you can’t take joy in watching the peptides lose like that, I feel sorry for you. 

I take joy in 3 things and 3 things only 

1- Melbourne winning 

2- Geelong losing 

3- Death riding Freo

[Binmans PA 26,490]

Port are very ho hum away from the MCG. Would love to get them there in a final.

Butters is playing a complete outside game. 25 disposals for 4 contested possessions and 8 score involvements.

If someone sits on him that's a huge part of their game nullified.

And still, Essendon should have won.

[Jaded No More 59,108]

Just now, A F said:

Port are very ho hum away from the MCG. Would love to get them there in a final.

Butters is playing a complete outside game. 25 disposals for 4 contested possessions and 8 score involvements.

If someone sits on him that's a huge part of their game nullified.

And still, Essendon should have won.

Next time we play Port, if we do, I hope Harmes sits on Butters. 

[Rab D Nesbitt 7,349]

Pity our chances of finishing 2nd have almost been snuffed out but that's on us. That said, if we had to miss out on a home Qualifying final then Essendon losing after the siren is how I'd want it to happen. 

[DubDee 21,264]

i reckon we could lose the name calling in the thread

some people happy the bombers lost like me coz i despise them and other not happy as our chances of top 2 are less

[dee-tox 4,829]

Wonder whether Scott will again defend the Weed?

[Binmans PA 26,490]

Just now, Jaded No More said:

Next time we play Port, if we do, I hope Harmes sits on Butters. 

So do I. That's why being able to fit Harmes in the midfield over JJ, gives us good options. Leaving Clarry, Trac and Viney to play their game.

[Megatron 834]

We lost the chance of top 2 after the last qtr capitulation last week.

[Return to Glory 7,795]

If we're good enough, as Richmond were, we'll win it from fourth with a leg in the air.

[dees189227 11,016]

I'm sorry but Essendon losing after the siren makes my night. 

Our ladder position is up to the players and Goodwin and us winning. We can't rely on other teams. 

It's a shame Essendon are still in the 8

[Demon Disciple 11,132]

1 minute ago, Return to Glory said:

I agree with you Winners. This talk that we're a lock for top 4 is very premature.

We’re not playing good footy consistently enough and the gap between our best and worst is gigantic. We are very flaky atm and are currently a fair way off the top 3 performance wise.

Dont worry about top 2, Id be happy finishing the regular season top 4. From there anything goes.

[Colm 1,486]

Bleedin Dub @DubDee

Edited July 1, 2023 by Colm

[ElDiablo14 3,447]

10 minutes ago, Chook said:

Eff me dead what a kick to win the match!

An illegal one. He moves 2 meters off the mark to the left before even starting the run.

[Demon Disciple 11,132]

6 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

I take joy in 3 things and 3 things only 

1- Melbourne winning 

2- Geelong losing 

3- Death riding Freo

An Essenscum loss after the siren surely comes [censored] close

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,007]

No one in the league and for good reasons have decided to sit on Butters.

Port are in for a rude shock when finals come along and someone decides to sit on him with a firm tag.

 

Edited July 1, 2023 by YesitwasaWin4theAges

[ElDiablo14 3,447]

4 minutes ago, Megatron said:

We lost the chance of top 2 after the last qtr capitulation last week.

Or the last quarter capitulation against Port.

[Gawndy the Great 7,693]

Cracking game. Pies n Port Top 2 and will be the GF. 

[The heart beats true 16,484]

Just now, Demon Disciple said:

We are very flaky atm and are currently a fair way off the top 3 performance wise.

Yeah Brisbane have been amazing. I loved their loss to Hawthorn a couple of weeks back.

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,007]

Lots of people easily seduced by a walk in the park win over a soft as butter flakey as a flake chocolate Gold Coast side.

Edited July 1, 2023 by YesitwasaWin4theAges

[BoBo 2,280]

Dunno, that loss to a [censored] Freo side at home certainly cost us more than Port beating Essendon….