VFLW 2023 Season - Preliminary Final - Bombers lose to the Borough by 5 goals. Season over.

[CrowdedHouse]

The 2023 rebel VFLW season commences on Saturday, March 25, with six matches scheduled across a bumper opening weekend.

The VFLW side will take on the Box Hill Hawks at 11am, also at the NEC Hangar where the Bombers are set to unfurl their 2022 Premiership flag.

All matches in the 2023 Smithy’s VFL and rebel VFLW seasons will be live streamed free via the AFL website (afl.com.au) and AFL Live Official App. Further broadcast details will be confirmed at a later time.

Entry to rebel VFLW matches is free. Where venues host VFL and VFLW double-headers, entry fees will apply after half time of the VFLW match.

Fixtures for all remaining rounds will be released shortly.

2023 VFL and VFLW round one fixture release

Men's and women's reserves opening round fixtures set.

www.essendonfc.com.au

Round	Opponent	Venue	Date & Time
1	Essendon vs Box Hill Hawks	The Hangar	Sunday March 26 @ 11am
2	Southern Saints vs Essendon	Trevor Barker Beach Oval	Sunday April 2 @ 3pm
3	Essendon vs Carlton	The Hangar	Saturday April 8 @ 1pm
4	Essendon vs Casey Demons	The Hangar	Sunday April 16 @ 11am
5	Collingwood vs Essendon	Victoria Park	Saturday April 22 @ 11am
6	Williamstown vs Essendon	Williamstown Football Ground	Sunday April 30 @ 2pm
7	Essendon vs Southern Saints	The Hangar	Saturday May 7 @ 11am
8	Box Hill Hawks vs Essendon	Box Hill City Oval	Saturday May 13 @ 12pm
9	Essendon vs Geelong	The Hangar	Saturday May 20 @ 11am
10	Darebin vs Essendon	La Trobe University	Sunday May 28 @ 10.30am
11	Essendon vs North Melbourne	The Hangar	Sunday June 4 @ 11am
12	Casey Demons vs Essendon	Casey Fields	Saturday June 17 @12pm
13	Port Melbourne vs Essendon	ETU Stadium	Sunday June 25 @ 11.30am
14	Essendon vs Western Bulldogs	TBC	TBC

 

[yodellinhank]

I think they'll miss finals. Only watched the last quarter but the setup was a dogs breakfast. Seemed like every time the camera panned 3 or 4 bombers could be seen all just standing/jogging together.

 

[Lore]

I think they'll miss finals. Only watched the last quarter but the setup was a dogs breakfast. Seemed like every time the camera panned 3 or 4 bombers could be seen all just standing/jogging together.

It’s not a long enough season to waste a game but I’m pretty sure it’s a top 6 finals series for 12 teams so still a reasonable chance of making it if you pull your finger out

 

[ant555]

Looks like we are a bit one paced as well . As has been mentioned the skill level has not been great and we have been a bit reactive but a live observation is at times the Carlton players simply ran past us.
Paige needs to stop trying to perform the human bulldozer every time she gets the footy as well. First option. I think she can be a super star but needs to play a little bit of smart in amongst the aggression.

 

[CrowdedHouse]

Our 10th placed Bombers (0-0-2) host the 2nd placed Casey Demons (2-1-0) at The Hanger, this Sunday from 11am.

Game will be live streamed on AFL.com.au (with no commentary).

Teams due out shortly (and will be posted below).

This additional information from the club...

Essendon fans wanting to attend the matches are advised there will be no on-site parking at the NEC Hangar, with patrons encouraged to park on Melrose Drive or seek public transport alternatives.

 

[CrowdedHouse]

Teams for Sunday

ESSENDON
B	T. Crook (49)	A. Van Loon (26)
HB	M. Bateman (62)	S. Molan (73)	A. Barba (11)
C	K. Heil (78)	J. Doonan (12)	C. Ugle (41)
HF	A. Clarke (33)	P. Scott (32)	R. Sutton (72)
F	E. Chaston (61)	T. Hart-Aluni (59)
R	M. Ryan (76)	A. Radford (22)	K. Jacques (16)
INT	M. Gray (48)	K. Russell (50)	C. Prpic (58)
	G. Dicker (44)	T. Davidge (77)
EMG	E. Chaston (61)	M. Pearson (64)	O. Manfre (43)
E. Cornish (55)
INS	A. Van Loon	A. Clarke	M. Bateman
R. Sutton	A. Radford	M. Gray
K. Russell	E. Chaston
OUTS	O. Manfre	A. Strahan	E. Cornish
B. Clarke	M. Busch (injured)	M. Huta (injured)
L. Spargo	C.Sargent

CASEY DEMONS
B	B. Woolcock (16)	E. Horne (26)
HB	K. Carew (17)	C. Wilson (46)	G. Gall (29)
C	D. Smith (3)	M. Neal (7)	A. Kirkwood (6)
HF	N. O'Neill (19)	A. Bannan (30)	C. Burke (12)
F	M. Fitzsimon (20)	T. Williams (36)
R	L. Swain (50)	S. Goldrick (43)	C. Keohane (40)
INT	T. Burn (4)	S. Fairchild (8)	A. Kinnane (49)
	I. Lehman (11)	S. Sheerin (5)
EMG	B. Borchard (37)	S. Rummel (28)	I. Makai (1)
INS	G. Gall	S. Fairchild	S. Goldrick
D. Smith	S. Sheerin	A. Kinnane
T. Williams
OUTS	K. Henderson	C. Sexton	E. O'Connor
B. Borchard	G. Campbell	M. Hogg
C. Conroy

 

[Lore]

Teams for Sunday

ESSENDON
B	T. Crook (49)	A. Van Loon (26)
HB	M. Bateman (62)	S. Molan (73)	A. Barba (11)
C	K. Heil (78)	J. Doonan (12)	C. Ugle (41)
HF	A. Clarke (33)	P. Scott (32)	R. Sutton (72)
F	E. Chaston (61)	T. Hart-Aluni (59)
R	M. Ryan (76)	A. Radford (22)	K. Jacques (16)
INT	M. Gray (48)	K. Russell (50)	C. Prpic (58)
	G. Dicker (44)	T. Davidge (77)
EMG	E. Chaston (61)	M. Pearson (64)	O. Manfre (43)
E. Cornish (55)
INS	A. Van Loon	A. Clarke	M. Bateman
R. Sutton	A. Radford	M. Gray
K. Russell	E. Chaston
OUTS	O. Manfre	A. Strahan	E. Cornish
B. Clarke	M. Busch (injured)	M. Huta (injured)
L. Spargo	C.Sargent

CASEY DEMONS
B	B. Woolcock (16)	E. Horne (26)
HB	K. Carew (17)	C. Wilson (46)	G. Gall (29)
C	D. Smith (3)	M. Neal (7)	A. Kirkwood (6)
HF	N. O'Neill (19)	A. Bannan (30)	C. Burke (12)
F	M. Fitzsimon (20)	T. Williams (36)
R	L. Swain (50)	S. Goldrick (43)	C. Keohane (40)
INT	T. Burn (4)	S. Fairchild (8)	A. Kinnane (49)
	I. Lehman (11)	S. Sheerin (5)
EMG	B. Borchard (37)	S. Rummel (28)	I. Makai (1)
INS	G. Gall	S. Fairchild	S. Goldrick
D. Smith	S. Sheerin	A. Kinnane
T. Williams
OUTS	K. Henderson	C. Sexton	E. O'Connor
B. Borchard	G. Campbell	M. Hogg
C. Conroy

So AFL listed for us are: Barba, Doonan, Jacques, Radford, Van Loon, Scott, Clarke

And Tierney, Morcom, Busch have all been injured and not returned to play yet

 

[CrowdedHouse]

So AFL listed for us are: Barba, Doonan, Jacques, Radford, Van Loon, Scott, Clarke

And Tierney, Morcom, Busch have all been injured and not returned to play yet

Eloise Chaston (ex-Colliingwood) is in for us.

Also, if you want commentary, the game will be on 97.7FM Casey Radio.

 

[Lore]

 

[Lore]

Jesus I missed like 4 minutes and we're somehow 0.5 5 to 0.0 0

How did we kick 5 behinds in that space of time?

 

[Lore]

Scotty converts one, 11-0

 

[Lore]

Looks like we're in for a demon free weekend if this keeps up. So dominant, Casey can barely get a touch

 

[Lore]

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[eth-dog]

Looks like we're in for a demon free weekend if this keeps up. So dominant, Casey can barely get a touch

Have you seen our record against Casey in the VFL?

 

[Lore]

Jo Doonan with another

18-zip heading into quarter time

 

[Lore]

Have you seen our record against Casey in the VFL?

I recommend that the VFL boys come and take notes, VFLW team wants to show them how its done

 

[ant555]

Got here at quarter time . Wind blowing across the ground so the end protected by the hanger seems to be the scoring end .
We seem to be running the footy better this week.

 

[Lore]

27-20 at half time, Dees made a bit of a comeback.

Reminds me of yesterday's game

 

[Lore]

The height difference

Reminds me of Sandilands and Ballantyne a few years ago

 

[ant555]

Have to say the last touch out of bounds rule does not really work at this level. Too often it is punishing the skill level rather than the intent .

 

[ant555]

The other issue I have is the young blokes umpiring at VFLW level. It seems they are looking to pay every free kick like it is a test for the future but it ends up with a lot of over umpiring at times . The need to get a feel that this is a different level of footy and a different style that needs to be let go at times.

 

[ant555]

Pressure is a lot better this week. Looks more like what we where doing last year .

 

[ant555]

4.12 to 3.4
3/4 time

 

[ant555]

Paige down . Bringing out the stretcher

 

[ant555]

Held on to win.
4.13 to 5.5

 

[Harlequin]

Held on to win.
4.13 to 5.5

Thanks ant555