AFL Autopsy 5 goal loss to Swans

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[bomberlegend2007]

Haven’t enjoyed an Essendon loss before, so last night was an extremely weird feeling of being disappointed that we still aren’t good enough, be proud that our club has turned into a bunch of campaigners, once again.

We will lose games this year, but we are gonna to make sides earn their win, which is all I ask.

Also seems like the puzzle is becoming a bit clearer. We are still not fit enough as a club, which is why we are so easily cut up on defensive transition.

 

[Andronicus]

Before the game on channel 7 I noticed it was out of sync too.

I notice the commentary is really out of sync every time Kelli Underwood is calling the game.

 

[Squeaky]

Ehhh might have been interesting if the umps paid the free to Langford for high contact with like 4 minutes to go. Think it would have brought the margin back to 11 points. Swans to good with their foot skills and our transition defence was terrible. Missing Ridley.

In Sydney? Play on!!
At the other end, Hind and Papley were locked together at the stoppage and the result is a free to Papley. So predictable!

 

[Squeaky]

It feels like we're playing a more physical game without a defensive system embedded. I think it's coming.

It would want to be!

 

[Squeaky]

I’m all for us being over the top with aggregation even if we give away frees. Be meak for far too long. If swans are talking about it, means we got under their skin.

Yep. I reckon we need to play like this all the time and double down next time we meet Heeney and Papley

 

[Nicholas61]

In Sydney? Play on!!
At the other end, Hind and Papley were locked together at the stoppage and the result is a free to Papley. So predictable!

There was that horrid night a few years back where people were saying one ump gave 15 or so straight frees to the Swans at the SCG (not sure how true that was). But Tippa was getting all but undressed in contests when we went forward and got nothing - he even complained to the ump in a manner not normal for him. The Swans go down their end someone slapped Papley on the forearm, free kick Sydney, goal.

 

[Squeaky]

There was that horrid night a few years back where people were saying one ump gave 15 or so straight frees to the Swans at the SCG (not sure how true that was). But Tippa was getting all but undressed in contests when we went forward and got nothing - he even complained to the ump in a manner not normal for him. The Swans go down their end someone slapped Papley on the forearm, free kick Sydney, goal.

Welcome to playing Sydney in Sydney wearing the sash!!

 

[justlookingaround]

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Red time lapses and struggling to cover transition are most likely symptoms of the same fitness issue.
Not to say our players aren’t fit, but a lot of them are still working on building their tank.

Still, we matched it with one of the best in the comp through physicality which for a team that the entire comp has in the bottom 6 is a really good sign and good news for overall buy in

 

[Milanista28]

Didn't the whole Swans team belt Gawn off the ball 2 weeks ago?

 

[fairbump_playon]

Come on now the Swans were basically running on fumes at the end there too. They just had a bit more gas in the tank and broke away.

This team overran the hawks so they are somewhere in the middle of the pack.



Team culture was so bad wouldn’t have done much. Merrett got kicked out of the leadership group for having suggested it. Stringers got the edge but not the tank

Everyone is running on fumes at the end, always

The swans just got a lot further on their tank.

 

[ghostdog]

I realise a defensive system isn't recognisable yet, but our intent to tackle when it's there to be made now is pretty clear to me. I'm loving the changed attitude.

 

[carloss]

 

[EnolaGay]

I think Sydney showed us everything we need to be working on as a club, on and off the field.

Except the whiny bit.

 

[ghostdog]

These w***ers targeted an 18yo kid last year and Papley gave him an elbow …absolute hypocrites..

Yeah but, like, that wasn't a real facade.

 

[BrunoV]

Bullies never handle being on the other side.

 

[JayJ20]

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What a bunch of sooks. It's been about 20 years since the opposition complained about a tough Essendon. They criticise Essendon for being soft and now all of a sudden it's too much?

I hope Scott instructs them to keep at it by physically hurting St Kilda players. I want to see it every week.

 

[JayJ20]

Didn't the whole Swans team belt Gawn off the ball 2 weeks ago?

They can't handle what they dish out. I hope they sleep with one eye open in round 23 because 23 players will come at them.

 

[Milanista28]

They can't handle what they dish out. I hope they sleep with one eye open in round 23 because 23 players will come at them.

By then our season might be over and they'll just belt us.

 

[Pweter]

By then our season might be over and they'll just belt us.

If them trying to take some form of revenge on our physicality from the weekend results in some of their players missing the finals then more fool them.

 

[DapperDon]

By then our season might be over and they'll just belt us.

Or we might already be in Ibiza

 

[Pweter]

Or we might already be in Ibiza

Ah yes Ibiza, that little town in regional Arizona

 

[DERO]

Sydney have made everyone look shit on transition this year. We are just another scalp.

It is not all doom and gloom (yet).

 

[JayJ20]

By then our season might be over and they'll just belt us.

On the scoreboard yes but they'll hopefully wake up sore the next day.

 

[Beerfish]

I just think all the criticism’s been a bit harsh - I don’t think he was looking to hurt him.

People tend to get a bit hysterical when Essendon are involved since we're the most hated club in the league.