Autopsy 2024 Rd 13 Blues shoot down the Bombers to move into 2nd

[Broadside]

This result made me happy. I don’t ask much of our team. Just want to win 3 games each year: the 2 versus the Bombers and the Grand Final.

 

[myblueroan]

What actually happened to McGovern - is alright?

Is not Dons. Is good.

 

[katmanblue]

Essendon is a Mitsubishi Galant.

Specifically this one

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Yeah the front end needs a bit of work.

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[WalshYouLegend]

Dear old Dons we’re thanking you,
For making way for our rise to Two,
Not that you had a choice you filthy scum,
You got easily beat, you overrated bums,
‘99 we won by a point,
But ‘24’s when we’ll add number 17 to our joint.



Enjoy the show for rest of year Bombers.

 

[BigFrizz36]

Elijah Hollands cost us a 2 pick downgrade and a third rounder that we got from * and we got back a gold coast 4th rounder for points that we'll need this year. That's Blake Acres territory good.

 

[carlton_99]

 

[Flaro]

Since he moved forward,
fastest turnaround on feelings toward a player I've ever experienced!

Zaccy's always possess great foot skills. I thought he'd fix our delivery inside 50 when he first joined the club as a mid.

 

[agro]

On reflection, I think we should chalk this up as a decent win but not completely satisfying.

 

[skadoosh]

"Blues are confident both (Harry & Gov) will be okay after the bye to play Geelong."

 

[agro]

Of course Will Setterfield is the headline news - Essendon will be devastatingly brave to go into their next game without Setterfield.

 

[Aphrodite]

Elijah Hollands cost us a 2 pick downgrade and a third rounder that we got from * and we got back a gold coast 4th rounder for points that we'll need this year. That's Blake Acres territory good.

Recruit of the year

 

[swuzzlebubble]

What actually happened to McGovern - is alright?

Glute toight

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[gab213]

Might have meant KPD. He'd be in the top 3 since 1970 (with JSOS and Southby) for mine. Maybe Fev wasn't going back as far as Southby?

Southby was who came to mind for me too, you could make the argument for him to be considered our greatest ever. It's a very close call between him and SOS.

 

[Funk]

I don’t think he’s taken their roles I think he plays a very different role in our forward line.Motlop and Martin would transform our forward half.

HF:Martin/Harry/Elijah
FF:Motlop/Charlie/Williams

Good luck with the match ups.




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So you’re dropping, Fogarty, Cincotta & Owies?

Wishful thinking but you can’t play all of them.

 

[bigblueboy]

TOG %

Cripps 83
Hewett 77
Kennedy 77
E Hollands 75
Walsh 72
Carroll 56 (3 quarters)

We were in management mode.

 

[katmanblue]

Cerra for Hewitt.

Not yet.

Don't trust Cerra (his hammy to be precise). Need to see him play out a 6-8 quarters before I want to make this switch. Hewett is much more reliable.

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[Benaly28]

What actually happened to McGovern - is alright?

Glute awareness but I’m not sure if he was aware of the original awareness.




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[Blueballs38]

OMG just watched the replay, why oh why are the commentators always creaming their pants for that absolute disgrace of a drug cheating team?

 

[Benaly28]

So you’re dropping, Fogarty, Cincotta & Owies?

Wishful thinking but you can’t play all of them.

Ahh no there is a bench and maybe Owies yes.


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[agro]

TOG %

Cripps 83
Hewett 77
Kennedy 77
E Hollands 75
Walsh 72
Carroll 56 (3 quarters)

We were in management mode.

I know Carroll didn’t get a lot of it and I know we shouldn’t reward mediocrity- but I think he should get a few more games before Cerra comes back in - I think Cerra needs at least two full VFL games before he comes back in.

 

[GoBlues!]

What’s the meaning behind Elijah’s goal celebration?

 

[katmanblue]

Yes agree, make this bs "he made an attempt" to not be grey. Did it hit the boot, or fist make contact on handpass? No, free kick for incorrect disposal. But I fear the correction for holding the ball is making it a problem as players are clearly panicking when around a scrum of players and are tentative to take the ball, or not hit someone high, tackle correctly etc. We have a contact sport where players in congestion have to calculate so many variables and the playmaker is at just as much risk of giving away a free kick as anyone.

Don't know the solution, could it be maintain positions somewhat? 2 players minimum in each third of the ground? during a ball up only ruckman and 2 midfielders can be in a protected zone to contest?

I do wonder how much the AFL spends in umpiring analysis and rule changes beyond just gut feel and media and public input.

There was one where Walsh clearly made contact with his fist and still got called holding the ball.

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[katmanblue]

If we didn't have the bye, might've contemplated bringing in a Cerra, Motlop or Cott to help refresh a player or two, like give Ollie a break again which helped him earlier in the season, Acres is looked a bit sore the last couple of weeks, make Cerra sub or in with Kennedy/Hewett sub with Cerra being managed somewhat. I think the bye means we probably will remain close to unchanged if no injuries transpire in the coming 12 days.

Give Cerra and Cotts some heavy match sim over the coming week or 2 and see how ready they are, I think only one of them will make way in for Carrol next game with line up pretty much unchanged unless forced.

How do you give them match sim while resting the others?

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[katmanblue]

Sometimes injury and bad form unearth things. We have been forced to make some changes after a flogging and some injuries and they have paid off. Not those changes look to be a part of our best 22. The cavalry coming back in means their role changes as well.

Cerra can do what I have wanted him to be doing for ages now and play more minutes forward. He and Hollands can rotate together there really well. Elijah can also play on the wing as well as the middle so he's becoming a real weapon for us.

Williams impacting forward means that that role in the forward pocket is now held by a strong player. Martin, rather than replacing a struggling player or sub probably looks to replace Owies who is a decent player but similar to Martin in his leading, marking role. Motlop probably doesn't walk straight in as Fogarty is impacting the game as well so he probably gets to play as a sub. Then you have Cottrell. I don't think he comes straight back. How good was Cincotta again? I think he could be better than Cottrell.

We are a good side when we have rotations and strong players on every post. With some luck we will have that.

The best part of this game was how nearly every player made it really hard for the coach to drop them.

We've made some improvements and we will be going into the Geelong game far better than last time IMO.

Don't want Elijah on the wing. Want him to get the ball more not less.

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