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The only changes we'll make from here on in will be because of injury. Reality is we don't have alternatives for TMac. Options are the Weid or Melks but they are not playing reserve footy. Can't bring them into a PF side and expect them to perform with no match practice. TMac must contest and bring the ball to ground. If he does that we'll be ok as BB and Fritsch will take the I50 marks and kick the goals for us

He's being sent to the tribunal. assessed as intentional umpire contact. He won't play next week

Bombers kicked themselves out of it. Needed to apply scoreboard pressure when on top but couldn't do it. 6,203 days and counting......

That bloke who runs the "Number of Days since Essendon last won a final" account is still in a job

Essendon young players are mostly over-hyped but Sam Draper is going to be a very good player for them

I can see Weightman becoming one of the most hated players in the league

I'm glad we didn't have to play in Tassy.

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I'd say give him a week or two. I would also be bitterly disappointed that he would be so stupid to do what he did

Great win. Poor goal kicking the only blot on the performance. That was a 10-goal smashing if we kick straight. There is a unrelenting focus and determination about this group. A QF appearance is a big deal but we took it in our stride and went above our business professionally. They are never rattled and even if the opposition get on top there is always a response. Everyone played their role. Team orientated all the way. 100% buy-in and belief in the game plan. Phenomenal coaching Simon Goodwin this year. This team is on a mission. Who knows if we’ll reach the summit but it will take a special team and performance to beat us. And I don’t see another special team in it. This is our year.

Pre-finals bye needs to be scrapped entirely. QF teams know the week break is so important which is what adds the edge to the QF. Taking the advantage away from the Top 4 for the benefit of the bottom 4 finalists makes no sense. Never did.

I criticised Viney but not Brayshaw. what does that make me? 😁

I expect GWS to win but I'd prefer to play Geelong. We'd run over the top of them because of our superior fitness

I'm 3 from 3 this weekend. Tipping the bombers will beat the doggies this afternoon

You don't touch the umps. simple. he has to be suspended

If Hunt is fit he should replace Smith. If he's not fit then no change

6. Clarry 5. Fritsch 4. Gawn 3. Brayshaw 2. Sparrow 1. Viney

Dominant performance against an over-rated Lions outfit Sparrow take a bow. Great second half Fritsch kicked the all important goals when it looked like we might cough up the game Oliver brilliant first half. Quiet after he copped a knock in the second No injuries which is so important Need to nurse TMac back into form somehow. He’s really struggled since he hurt his back. Kick straight and we’ll be very hard to stop. Go Dees

We're running this out so well. Our fitness is unmatched

6 minutes on the clock

Prelim here we come

Trac shows his class. superb kick

calm down mitch

just get it to fritsch. he's the only one that looks like scoring

brilliasnt tackle sparrow. great game tonight