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why is that ? he looks a great pick up. right now we are 7th last so with academies Essendon wont even get a top 10 pick. And that in a draft considered to be weak.

word is there is zero interest in Oliver. There is something wrong. After almost a full season he seems less fit, less acceleration and confidence is very low. i find it hard to believe he is living by the same standards this year as in his B and F years.

agreed. that and taking Windsor off the ground for one of our slowest, Spargo. Exactly what Ross Lyon would have wanted. they played witches hats in the last quarter. Premierships players, seasoned experienced players who were witches hats. unforgiveable.

Maynard and Cripps getting off was just plain nonsense. If this doesnt get up on appeal its a disgrace.

We had a good run no doubt, but no draft busts? hardly. 2016 was all busts except Mitch Hannan who played 50 games before delisting. I do agree it was a good run 2017 onwards but we still had busts such as Rossman, Nietschke, Kyle Dunkley. It was great recruiting.

well if we aren't that bad, lets win a chunk of games to finish the season. Then go into next season with genuine hope.

it was touted as the best ever. and may well be.

Yes at present I feel the opposition would like a May / Tmac / Turner combo the least. I think that forms a strong defensive unit. If Petty and Mayh are avialable this week, thats a real selection headache. and agree with most we have to play Jefferson.

the old played well against us, hes a gun trick. he did look good though. excellent kicking for goal.

agreed. the release to chandler for a goal was superb.

depends. were they making the calls when these guys were recruited ? I do agree on Jeffo, after 3 years he is way off it.

no his set shots on goal are poor.

agreed. i think there is enough there but he will need to be committed to make it permanently. i think he could become a 'clever' player, with some vitamin C to add.

totally agree here. the running efforts, lack of intensity were laughable. We gifted gold coast easy goals playing like witches hats.

of all the finger pointing on demonland, those bottom 3 statistics are one of the key reasons for our struggles.

yes and that was the bewlidering part. We should be settled now, very few injuries and it felt like the team just started playing together. Oliver seemed to be always defensively running first quarter with noone else putting in, as they went from GC went from half back to shot on goal like a preseason game. I thought it was disgraceful. We looked like an unenergetic rabble and it was game over in about 20 minutes.

Grundy was under a big injury cloud. 3 of their most important players are father sons. this year they brought in 3 first 18 types players to bolsters their list.

this also highlights our kicking for goal being a much greater problem than our delivery into the forward line. We are getting good shots on goal. last year McKay kicked 49.21. Overall hes kicked 261.176. That surprised me. He's not a bad set shot.

Wow we were lauding how good his kicking was last year, but now he is DIABOLICAL !! . wow. I assume his legs were replaced as all those good kicks are behind him now. Shame.

searing for us usually means splitting the middle, between the goal and point posts.

not the worst suggestion. my only question would be defensive pressure.

go watch the second half. our forward connection was much better. our biggest problem by far this year is kicking for goal. by far.

I cant help but think Windsor on the wing is what the opposition would like the least. He's a real weapon.

yes and Langdon. Hey Freo have had so many players ripped away from them I find them hard to hate.

he did not drop his head but he was worked over very well. he engaged his opponent too much to their advantage, blocking his run into the forward line. this game isnt easy when you get serious attention.