Autopsy 2022 Rd 13 Blues rain on Bomber's parade - 'Sheedy blames AFL for brave loss and demands an apology'

[TwiggleyFanClub]

I know we won ugly - but the commentary was a disgrace.

Essendon* were consistently talked up - a great list blah blah, how good they’d be in two years blah blah.

Where was the little boy in the crowd to tell it like it is - these shit stains aren’t wearing any @#$%&! clothes.

BT. What a Campaigner.

 

[F_therest]

He just needs a certain level of core strength to be able to even hold his ground in a basic contest against a guy his height. Not even win, but just hold his ground. It's not there.

I feel like LOB has done OK in aerial contests against guys his size this year. He rarely wins, but often breaks even and gets a fist in. I don't think he gets outmarked that much unless it's clearly to his opponents advantage, or he's pushed back inside D50 and a big key forward marks over him...neither of which are that bad.

Thought he was OK last night, did a few nice things.

 

[TwiggleyFanClub]

I’d be really interested in people’s thoughts about why we got beaten in the centre tonight. Was it poor structures? Felt like we were too slow and always second to the ball. I’m still a bit worried about our ruck options and not giving our mids some modest advantage. Thoughts?

We battled in the ruck, but got monstered.
We missed Pitonet's bigger body, like we do against most of the bigger ruckmen.
Nankervis is going to bludgeon TDK and JSOS next week.

 

[Hands On]

 

[morningbrown]

Just wondering what you all have thought of LOB's last couple games?

I'm not a fan and think it's one area of the field we are desperate for a top level player, hopefully we go hard for Amon.

LOB has one strength, his beautiful field kicking in space. Outside of that he's got zero presence and can't even split a one on one to save his life, panics under a tiny bit of pressure too.

 

[Kramer1]

Saad is an absolute gun and turning into my favourite player.

Runs like a gazelle, plays like a giraffe, heart of a gorilla, tenacity of a honey badger and smile like a
Salt water croc!

Forgot the beard of Zeus.

 

[Mr_Plow]

We battled in the ruck, but got monstered.

It's the main thing holding us back at the moment.
Staying afloat and winning 2 of the next 4 until Pittonet returns in ~4 weeks is the key.

Then absolutely ****ing unleash on the competition with Pittonet and Weitering back in.

 

[bluemahogany]

The Voss spray made me tingly

 

[Revenant1965]

BT. What a Campaigner.

How to cope with BT and commentators who frustrate you...

 

[ctwenty1]

He’s better than Peter dean. Sorry to disappoint you old heads but he is

I won’t enter the debate as I consider it pointless, but they are remarkably similar

 

[Blue Chip Pass]

Look, it wasn't the best win.
But a win is a win, 4 Points.
We missed 2-3 really easy goals.
This should have been a 40-50 point win.
Not surprised Vossy gave them a spray.
They know they need to better against the Tigers.
Next week will be a ripper game.

 

[Osc1]

How many in the AFL?

Genius !

What intellect !!

Now **** off !

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Sadly, Rob's Journey on this thread has come to an end
1 like = 1 prayer

 

[Blue and Blue]

Sam Docherty gives me massive Peter Dean vibes. Tough, uncompromising and skilful. What do you guys, gals and others think of that comparison?

I can see where your coming from and Doc is a real good hbf with passion and toughness and resilience for sure. We all love Doc for what he is and that includes the mistakes he makes. Dean also was hard and took no prisoners and wore the navy blue with the same degree of visceral passion.
Having seen both play many times however I think Peter Dean was a class above in skills and versatility.

 

[JoeyPBLUES]

He’s better than Peter dean. Sorry to disappoint you old heads but he is

He’s up there youngster and I love Doch to death. But Let him win a couple flags first. Don’t put that inadvertent pressure on him

 

[skadoosh]

I'm not a fan and think it's one area of the field we are desperate for a top level player, hopefully we go hard for Amon.

LOB has one strength, his beautiful field kicking in space. Outside of that he's got zero presence and can't even split a one on one to save his life, panics under a tiny bit of pressure too.

I like to compare LOB to Cottrell. Cottrell is not a big body by any means, but knows how to use his body physically to give himself advantages in 1 on 1s. Watch him corral and get his opponent off balance just prior to reaching a loose ball.

 

[thylacine60]

I don't think Boyd went ok too, some of his kicks were electric

hmmmmm

 

[SolGoodman]

Realised last night more so of just how important Bam Bam is to our overall structure, just go look at how often he’s in the upper brackets of marks taken for the game.

Been brilliant this season.

 

[mikeythemoocow]

He’s better than Peter dean. Sorry to disappoint you old heads but he is

You wouldn’t get a kick on Dean all day, and then he would come round to your house after the game, fix a light switch, tell you he smashed you all day and charge $450 emergency call out fee. Even if you didn’t call him.

 

[Kruezing]

He’s better than Peter dean. Sorry to disappoint you old heads but he is

Very different footballers … both courageous no doubt … Doc the more polished but geez Dean was hard to play against an absolute beast of a competitor … the first you’d pick to go to war with …

 

[Kramer1]

We really doing this?

Happy with any Carlton team that runs out with a Dean or a Docherty on a HBF.

 

[Sector 7G]

Had an awesome night.

In to watch the H and CC show up until half time.

I had seen enough so off to John Cain arena to see the Wombats. They were awesome.

 

[thylacine60]

You wouldn’t get a kick on Dean all day, and then he would come round to your house after the game, fix a light switch, tell you he smashed you all day and charge $450 emergency call out fee. Even if you didn’t call him.

he did exactly that to me.......

 

[Michael Jezz]

Just wondering what you all have thought of LOB's last couple games?

Below the standard required but he is the best we have got unless cerra or walsh move to a wing, cottrel starts and wil hayes explodes

 

[Kramer1]

Had an awesome night.

In to watch the H and CC show up until half time.

I had seen enough so off to John Cain arena to see the Wombats. They were awesome.

Stringer was much like a wombat all night...well padded, a bit agro, not adept at kicking a football.