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I don't understand this. Why are we being scheduled at Marvel at all if we can just move that game to another venue?

That's very strange for us to say after the game we believed it to be delayed concussion. Did he not do an HIA?

I would say maybe don't do an interview with a major paper about it when Hollands only self-admitted himself to hospital yesterday. But regardless of recent events, it feels more like we are trying to create a reason to conjur up a prime time game against a big club more than actually do something for a good cause. The special interest games work best when they come about naturally and actually have some connection to the clubs involved. Neale Daniher transformed Queens/Kings Birthday into the Big Freeze. Jim's Game is about carrying on the legacy of a club legend. For a game about mental health I think the Saints do it perfectly with Spud's Game.

This feels extremely opportunistic and cynical from us.

Kentfield should be playing in the forwardline imo, but I'd give Jefferson a week or two more and see if he can find some form first. Tmac is the Petty replacement.

Felt like he was primed for a round 1 debut before he did his knee.

Pity Essendon couldn't get up and improve our pick.

Go on...

Incredibly disappointing performance and one that is pretty unforgivable for a team with so many senior players. Probably the worst we've played over four quarters since the Freo games in 2024.

This is pretty reductive. Might as well say nothings changed because we still try and kick more points than the opposition. Our running patterns, the way we defend, set up our forward line, and move the ball is completely different.

That was a quick 5 weeks 🤭

We'll win comfortably, I feel. Belief of this group is very high and Essendon are very young and inexperienced. They're shaky behind the ball and I see our speed exposing them badly. Also think the senior players will make a point about being embarrassed at Gather Round a few times and will go in with a point to prove.

Thats an insane distance to travel for work. I'm shocked he was with us for so long. Even if we had Caufield traveling to the surf coast and back every day would be a nightmare.

Yes, I am speculating.

Again, in that scenario the affected parties would be the ones making the choice to share that with the press so it would be a non-issue from that perspective.