Are we tactically not trying to get hitouts?

34 to 8 yet we're only behind by 5 in clearances.

HT Casey Demons 7.5.47 lead Essendon VFL 4.4.28

Goals Peters 2 B Brown Edwards Fullarton Hunter Sestan

Disposals Fullarton 13 Howes Laurie Tomlinson 12 Billings 11 Edwards Woewodin 9

pretty impressive first half from howes, sideshow bob, fullarton in particular

laurie, pup brown, billings, and tomlinson to a lesser extent

 

Good: Fullerton around the ground, Seaston through packs, Howes sure hands and kicking, Pup’s intensity, BBB all around game, Woey’s class. 
 

Frustrating: Billings and Laurie who are much better players than they are showing today. 
 

Tomlinson is not as dominant (conditions? Game plan of Dons?), Hore is finding his feet again, Schache not gelling with the backline yet, young KPP - not a day for them. 
 

mcAdam is out there, but not having an impact. 

1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Just a rest is my guess. Casey have way too many talls especially for a wet day

Those who suggest he is being rested as a prelude to a debut next week - are you serious?  A week away and needs another showing of his wares. 

46 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

McAdam doesn't seem to have a ground game. Also lacks positioning sense from what I have seen

So what does he have, other than a contract?

35 minutes ago, Dee-licious said:

If you are looking for a ruckman for next week, there isn’t one. But Fullerton is doing plenty around the ground. 

Not all ruck-work is tapping - around the ground possessions and contests are just as important. 

Edited July 14, 20241 yr by monoccular
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Fullerton has a modest physical presence at the moment. Lacks bulk and importantly, lacks agro. Such that he’d not be a better option than who we played in ruck last night. 

3 minutes ago, PaulRB said:

Fullerton has a modest physical presence at the moment. Lacks bulk and importantly, lacks agro. Such that he’d not be a better option than who we played in ruck last night. 

How does it compare to Pettys lack of presence?

1 hour ago, old dee said:

I am streaming but no sound. Anyone with same problem.

Based on last weeks 'commentary' reviews, is no sound that much of a problem?

Ben Brown running around freely. Jed Adams good mark.

is Hore playing if someone might inform?

5 minutes ago, Billy said:

How does it compare to Pettys lack of presence?

petty >>> fullarton

Taj Woewodin is off injured. Casey struggling early in the third quarter but Bombers not much better.

14 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Those who suggest he is being rested as a prelude to a debut next week - are you serious?  A week away and needs another showing of his wares. 

So what does he have, other than a contract?

Not all ruck-work is tapping - around the ground possessions and contests are just as important. 

Yes but Fullarton was recruited primarily as a back up ruck to Gawn. He is a mile off it. As a ruck rover type he has been good so far today but that is a bit of an outlier. JVR and Petty are stronger in the ruck than him.

Bombers go coast to coast and it’s now 13 points between the teams.

ben brown marks everything but they transition it from his kick that fell just short with zero pressure on the ball carrier for a soda of a goal

at this stage he'd by heading to perth next week for mine

bailey laurie with a checkside goal from the boundary

he looks so composed at vfl level compared to the higher grade

slower quality of game i guess 

Laurie from a pocket answers with a nice goal.

Young Bill terrific checkslide goal!

fullarton again super competitive at ground level after the ruck contest, pup brown lasers it to peter i50... miss

great defensive pressure on the inbound and laurie with another

bill has a lot of 'too good for vfl; not quite good enough for afl' about him

Edited July 14, 20241 yr by whatwhat say what

Billy the kid on fire!

Laurie plucks one out from the goal square. Casey by 25 points.

 gah, this is why i don't rate tomlinson - he just got out-marked 1:1 by a bloke about 20cm smaller and 15kg lighter than him

his body positioning under the high ball is routinely dreadful

Quick reply by Bombers - Casey lead by 19 points.

Kentfield has done nothing. After watching this game I now know why we went last night without a reserve ruckman. A poor lot by any measure.

Edited July 14, 20241 yr by old dee

Perhaps if we're out of the running in a few weeks I'd like to see Laurie get a run of games.  Very consistent at this level and knows where the goals are. Replace Sparrow.