Gutted again

[demonique 314]

What is it with the Bombers and the umpiring decisions in their favour, GOD I hate the BOMBERS

GUTTED AGAIN

[Guest baysidedave]

What is it with the Bombers and the umpiring decisions in their favour, GOD I hate the BOMBERS

GUTTED AGAIN

me too, I hate those faggots

[michael17seddon 0]

the game was symbolic of the last 10 years for the demons... at times abysmal at others scintillating but in the end disappointment

[LeBron James 41]

I havent cried in.. god knows how long

But when i was driving home tonight i had tears in my eyes

I dont know why its not like it matters in this season anyway

But im absolutely SHATTERED

[demon222 0]

Sums up our season, alright.

I hate Essedon so much.

I think 75% of Matthew LLyods 800 goals have come from soft free kick decisions. I HATE HIM. I HATE HIM

[Jerry Lundergard 420]

I don't think i hate any supporters more than Bomber supporters after they win.

I am not a violent man, but i wanted to start punching on after that loss.

They didn't deserve it, they got favourable umpiring desicions all game, yet still managed to whine at every call given against them.

[censored] I HATE ESSENDON!!!!!!!!

[Jaded No More 68,867]

We're one loss closer to a number one draft pick....

Did I just say that?

[demon222 0]

We're one loss closer to a number one draft pick....

Did I just say that?

Matthew Kruezer

[FitZ 0]

I didn't realise you could trip people in AFL :S

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Stuff Essendon, we all hate 'em, but we need to just look at us tonight. The 4 points don't matter - I think that, after the first quarter, we worked as hard as we have all year to walk off the ground with our heads held high. We might not be thinking like that now, but we sent Daniher off with pride and I think we can happy with that (in time!)

I almost cried myself when I saw Neitz on the verge of tears during his interview with the Ox after the game. The new coach will be filling some HUGE shoes, no doubt about it!

[Pates 9,660]

Sums up our year really, but yes, i'm shattered we couldn't come away with a win.

[Toad33 57]

the game was symbolic of the last 10 years for the demons... at times abysmal at others scintillating but in the end disappointment

Sport on M17S.

It was almost a carbon copy of ND's coaching record.

108 wins 114 losses NO PREMIERSHIPS

Tonight we showed how bad we can be and how good we can be but ultimately showed we were/are not good enough.

In the short term time will tell if a new voice can change that, or it is the players that too need changing.

Thanks for the ride Neale. While it was frustrating at times it was very, very exciting. Good luck

Go Dees - "Juice anyone?"

[leucopogon 1,519]

We're one loss closer to a number one draft pick....

Did I just say that?

As much as the loss hurt, it was just this thought that gave me much comfort.

I could see the loss coming, starting with the missed tripping free kick against Bruce, the tempo footy tactics with 90 seconds still left to play, the failure of Doggy to have one functioning football brain cell, every time they bombed long into the forward line we couldn't cope. Long gone are the days when Jeff White played a kick behind play and mopped up that kind of attack.

Go Tiges! I want Kreuzer.

[Jonesy is the next captain 0]

Last night was terrilble, the year has been terrible. Watching Neale come off the ground with the boys had me sobbing like a baby for half an hour. And I was bloody [censored] off they couldnt at least string a win together for him, bloody hell if we cant win for our departing coach we are never going to win. And for the record I hate Essendon too

[deefuture06 0]

Last night was terrilble, the year has been terrible. Watching Neale come off the ground with the boys had me sobbing like a baby for half an hour. And I was bloody [censored] off they couldnt at least string a win together for him, bloody hell if we cant win for our departing coach we are never going to win. And for the record I hate Essendon too

I have celebrated every Melbourne victory and (every scum loss since 1999) but this loss leaves me hollow like the 2000 GF. It's as though they had saved those losses up for payback last night. I hate those arogant pricks.

[deeangel 2]

My mind tells me it is only a game but my emotions are a wreck this morning. The footy God's were again against us last night. I still don't get it why ND had to go and I don't want any response on that from the ND haters. They can use the many other threads we have had on here.

I endured the parking horrors( an hour driving around Telstra), Ticketmaster problems and queues despite having pre-booked my seats, a seat so high up that by the time I got down to Level 1 the farewell to ND had been done and gone. Stupid umpires, inept kicking for goal and all this surrounded by feral Bombers supporters all night. Not to mention playing at the Dome and not the MCG for his last game. There were so few Demon fans there.

I am going to have a miserable day maybe dare to watch the replay and maybe even have a good cry.

It was a lousy send off in so many ways for a loyal coach.

Gutted again- I agree!

[Dee*ceiving 1,674]

Agree with all the comments so far. I also had a drunken tear after the game.

How can anything be so cruel. If ever we were owed a win it was last night, and they just couldn't get over the line.

Emotionally destroying

[Sir Why You Little 36,971]

Sport on M17S.

It was almost a carbon copy of ND's coaching record.

108 wins 114 losses NO PREMIERSHIPS

Tonight we showed how bad we can be and how good we can be but ultimately showed we were/are not good enough.

In the short term time will tell if a new voice can change that, or it is the players that too need changing.

Thanks for the ride Neale. While it was frustrating at times it was very, very exciting. Good luck

Go Dees - "Juice anyone?"

Agree-as far as i am concerned The Rev will always be welcome at Melb but the change had to be made, Right now

[Ash35 425]

they got favourable umpiring desicions all game, yet still managed to whine at every call given against them.

That's funny, I was thinking the same thing about the Melbourne supporters there on friday. Apart from the tripping free not given to Bruce, I can't think of many times Essendon got favourable umpiring.

But, then again, I might be biased.

[Rivers Run Red 187]

That's funny, I was thinking the same thing about the Melbourne supporters there on friday. Apart from the tripping free not given to Bruce, I can't think of many times Essendon got favourable umpiring.

But, then again, I might be biased.

27 frees to 18 says your being biased. But then again saying that, there were umpiring decisions where i cringed going both ways.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

27 frees to 18 says your being biased. But then again saying that, there were umpiring decisions where i cringed going both ways.

No it does not. However I agree with your second sentence.

The refusal of the Lloyd mark in the goal square in the last quarter was a shocker and I have not seen any comments from the bias meter monkeys on that!

[John Dee 445]

That's funny, I was thinking the same thing about the Melbourne supporters there on friday. Apart from the tripping free not given to Bruce, I can't think of many times Essendon got favourable umpiring.

But, then again, I might be biased.

First quarter, hands in the back by Lucas on Bizzell, mark payed and goal. Shocking rule, but it is there and should be applied.

This rule is a travesty on our game and, if not gone next year, we must all mobilise ourselves to vote in directors who will appoint delegates that get rid of Demitriou, Anderson, Bartlet, Fitzpatrick and anybody else who had a hand in bring in something that was not asked for, was not tried out, was not warranted and is not appreciated.

[Ash35 425]

27 frees to 18 says your being biased. But then again saying that, there were umpiring decisions where i cringed going both ways.

Why do free kicks have to be even?

And the total number of frees only tells half of the umpiring story in a match. Where they were paid, the ones they missed, non paying of marks, inconsistencies, 50m penalties etc etc

I suppose it is easy for me to say this cos we won, but I think in the end I think both teams suffered from some bad umpiring on Friday night.

If Melbourne had held on to win, most Essendon supporters would be blaming the umps, but cos Essendon won, alot Melb supporters blame the men in yellow. It's nothing new.

[demonfanjezza 1]

If Melbourne had held on to win, most Essendon supporters would be blaming the umps, but cos Essendon won, alot Melb supporters blame the men in yellow. It's nothing new.

So true Ash, both teams got a raw deal