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Dropped the mark but soccered the goal. I guess that's a net positive

The Weid means business judging by the haircut

This is a hard watch. Doubt we'll learn a whole lot about BB's form today.

I love this bloke. Delighted we brought him to the club. Him and Lever easily the best defensive pair in the league. Both excellent defenders and always upfront and honest in interviews

The camera panning over the Essendon supporters as the double 50 was awarded

How satisfying to beat the bombers and listen to their fans losing their minds. It was far from pretty but very effective. Essendon like to run and carry but we held them up easily. They broke through the middle a couple of times but we mostly had them exactly where we wanted them. They had to resort to bombing it in for May and Lever to gobble up. Love it when a plan comes off. Winning tight games is never a bad thing and a great habit to develop. There will be lots of nail bitters through the rest of this season I reckon so I’m worried for any Dees supporters with a heart condition. I would love to see us put teams to sword as much as the next Dees fan but teams don’t win in September by blowing opponents off the park. It’s through pressure and intensity and defence. We have these in spades. Our only weakness at the moment is our goal kicking. My nightmare is losing a big final because of inaccuracy. I’m wishing and hoping and praying that BB can get fit and back into the side.

You had us down for a loss to Essendon Why do you think we will suddenly start losing to top 8 rivals when we've won all our games against them so far this season?

Great to beat the bombers. Suck it up you druggies Typical Melbourne win. Defence to the fore. May superb and BOG. Lever rock solid. Salem back on form. One of Hunts best games. Trac stood up when we needed him to and kicked those crucial goals Play of the game. Double 50 leading to jordons goal. Thanks umps. Forward set-up not working. We’re not getting full value for our dominance. Goal kicking, our perennial problem, will cost us. If we are to end our wait for a flag we have to get BB fit and firing somehow. Looking forward to a Saturday afternoon game at the G next weekend Go Dees

FFS Kozzie. Terrible game tonight

sparrow you ripper.

Reckon Kozzie could do with a game or 2 at Casey. well off the pace tonight

Trac showing his class. delivering when needed most

goal kicking. our age old problem

I love Clayton. but he killed that chain with another poor handball. he's not beyond criticism

no more complaining about the umps for the rest of his game folks

double 50. what a gift. suck it up essendon

Maxy has a point

ridiculous goal but we'll take it

Hunt has been decent so far

Clayton needs to get his head out of the clouds and mind on the job. Poor decisions costing us. Hoping he can turn it on for the second half

The negative: we've been rubbish The positive: we're somehow leading this game

very lucky free

Much better Dogga. Come on Dees. We're way better than this

Rubbish kick Fritta. What a waste

If not for May we'd be in real trouble