Tom Dyson

In actuality, tonight is by no means end of the world. All we have to do is win next week. If we had won tonight but lose next week, we would find ourselves in third and if we had lost tonight we would also be in third. We keep first by the end of the round and we can keep it next week if we play some better footy. Just need a big response from the boys against gold coast. Come on Dees!

Goal kicking was shocking tonight, Brown, Brayshaw, Kozz, T-mac, fritta, Dogga. We had 8 more marks inside 50 so it definitely isn't connection, its conversion.

They had at least four goals direct from free kicks. *(edit: Just to clarify, I wouldn't say we drew because of the umps, I don't want to become an essendon fan, but it remains a frustrating fact nonetheless.)

The umps favoured hawthorn the whole night, and Clarkson has the temerity to sit there in his presser and blame the umps. Go suck a fat one you [censored].

Btw, did anyone notice that Steve was slurring his speech a little in the post game interview, late concussion or was it just a shït microphone set up?

There isnt a man I'd rather have defending down back than michael hibberd. The pig had some monumental defensive efforts throughout, flies under the recognition radar at times but absolutely love what he brings week in week out.

Apart from lack of conversion, the biggest thing for me was our lack of spread on the outside from stoppages. They always seemed to have an outlet which would get them consistent clearances and for some reason our mids didnt spread from the contest to defend this.

I'm glad someone else said it, for some reason that really got under my skin. felt sorry for the bloke, he didn't deserve it at all. Hibbo can only be happy to be out of that drug infested ****ehole.

I found it hilarious that when the tv panned to essendon fans, it looked like their brain and their mouth just wouldn't cooperate. They wanted to hurl abuse but didnt even know what to say. ? ?

You would be hard pressed to find an essendon fan with an iq greater than their shoe size.

I was thinking this as well, unfortunately the goal umpire isnt going to pay anything against essendon in front of their cheer squad and then its hard to overturn the goal umpires call from there.

Unbelievably glad to know I'm not alone.

essendon fans make me ?? ?? ??

That's a classic Dave Misson two weeks if ever i've seen one.

hahah, very true.

One thing I took from that, Daisy Pearce is easily the best commentator out of that lot.

I totally know where you are coming from, I tip against the dees every week in footy tipping. It's the old win win situation, or at least, consolation. Just like you, I'd rather come last in my tipping comp if it means the dees winning all the time. It's pretty clear you bleed red and blue. who cares what others might say.

I knew this would happen, I just knew it. That was their grandfinal, and we didnt show up.

My thoughts exactly. Last year, everyone was potting Tomlinson, he was out of form and struggling to get a consistent game. At the start of the year, everyone was talking about how important he was to our defence. methinks BBB will be back in a big way next year.

Thats a good point, I can't say my memory of how effective his disposal was is very clear. A quick stats search reveals some interesting stuff. (all are averages from the afl website) Disposal efficiency: 69.3 (considered below average) Intercept marks: 2.4 (elite) Intercept possessions: 7.1 (elite) Spoils: 4.2 (elite) Contested one on one defence: 2.1 (elite) So yes, you're very much correct in saying that his disposal needs tidying up. But his defensive game all round puts forward a very compelling case that he could be more than just depth next year. Hopefully he gets a good run at it without injuries.

I'd be happy to stick with Marty Hore, that bloke played really well in what was a shocking 2019 side. Imagine how well he could play with this defence around him.

Intense flashbacks to round 23 2017.... send help, quickly.

Angus handled that well, he's great on the podcast and a very smooth operator in media interviews. Clarry will keep racking up brownlow votes and derm will keep eating meat pies and thats fine with me.

Trent Rivers has the composure and footy iq of a 200 game player. he was superb again tonight!