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There were a lot of good players and always hard after a win like this (or so I had heard) BUT anyone who doesn't get Jetta in their votes should be banned from the site.

Our effort in the first half was good but execution of strategy and skills appalling. We then got everything right in the second half led by VIney at the start of the third. Their heads dropped and we were well helped by them being two down. Great to see us be somewhat ruthless and aside from the last 5 minutes of the third not showboat.

6. Jetta 5. Viney 4. Gawn 3. Hunt 2. Oliver 1. Jones

Great attack on the ball, man and spread and then we showboated for the last 5 minutes. If these guys don't come out hungry in the last to demolish a side I will be furious.

Lets get as many players as possible to clump together then handball it 2 metres away to each other in circles until you can bomb it long to no one.

That is a quarter of the dumbest, most uninspiring football I have seen this year. Come on Demons, pull your finger out.

Yes Michie very much a Salem style role.

Based on today Trengove is not quite ready. Stretch and Oliver based on today and ANB based on weight of performances (although I did not think he did much wrong but did not have massive impact). Of the backs Garland and O-Mac were very good. Would not be surprised to see one replace Dunn. Michie played all game off half back and was excellent. A role well worth persevering with.

Ran out of batteries with 10 minutes to go and just got home. Stretch, Michie and Oliver were the stand outs. Saw Garland against Collingwood and he looked disinterested, was on his game today and has given himself a look in. ANB was serviceable but would not say he banged the door down. Trengove is getting to the right spots but is not up to speed yet with his execution. Being he spent most of the game playing inside could not get a feel for how much better his movement was.

65 to 46 16 minutes in. stretch and ANB in everything after half time.

5 goal lead at 3 qtr time but with the wind really makes it close to an even money bet, spencer has been serviceable for a first game back and appears to have played limited minutes as expected. Will be posting less as batteries running low.

Great goal to Michie (who has been excellent off hakf back) 8.8 to 4.5

Another two to Casey 7.8 to 4.5 9 minutes into the third.

Great mark to Spencil in the square gets the first of the third to Casey.

Trengove playing in the middle. Getting his hands on it but slow to execute. Not ready in my view and would prefer to see him on a wing. ANB has done some good but a lot of play on other side has meant he has not been that noticeable .

Stretch's numbers surprising but has played the far side most of game so I must be missing a lot.

Matt Jones not playing at Casey so you can count him out. Brayshaw KOd with a ball to the head from close range so no chance to play. Based on first half in very blustery conditions oliver and garland a good chance. Trengove gets it but still slow on the execution to be ready. ANB, white and others serviceable without starring but hard to tell as a lot of play other side of ground and in close. Michie playing off half back has been very good but wouldnt expect him to come in.

ANB kicked the ball flat out into the back of his head when he was probably 2-3 metres away.

4.8 to 4.4 Caseys way at half time. Defended well against the breeze but never looked like scoring. Oliver, Garland and Michie pick of the players but a lot of play on other side of ground and in tight so hard to get a true gauge.

Brayshaw now out of rooms but still can't walk without support.

No. To be clear not ready for seniors but has some good attributes, one to Essendon, 4.8 to 3.1 19 minutes into the second.

I suspect Brayshaw is done for the day, 4.8 to 2.0 Casey's way early in the second. Nb. Hullett has the look of seriously good forward. Reminds me of Hamill/Darling.

Goal to King after a 50 metre penalty 4.7 to 1.0. Have blazed with the wind too much have not used it well. ANB, Oliver and garland have stood out.

Goal to Hullett 3.3 to 1.0. Brayshaw concussed by the ball hitting him in the face from an ANB kick.

Handball error by Trengove gives Essendon one against play.