Autopsy AFL 2022 Round 1 - Cats v Bombers Sat March 19th 2:10pm AEDT (MCG)

[Foucault1989]

Out of character?
He was widely regarded as a thug, and the media would wait for him to snap.

I thought his "physicality" was celebrated. Nothing tough about Lewis

 

[beema limapep]

Wow bombers getting spanked

It's been a very ugly performance. They don't even look like they are trying at times.

 

[Sphynx]

Poor bastard who has to do Higgins' edits.

Not a single disposal has hit it's target. Complete dogshit.

Not sure he was aiming for the goal there.

His disposal has fallen off the face of the earth since joining the Cats and was pretty terrible in his last year at the Roos

 

[RUNVS]

Just looked up the scores. I see things are going well for Essendon.

 

[OnceWeWereKings]

Geelong have been OK - Essendon have been putrid.

 

[mrmonkey]

He got a handball away.

Nothing will change until we define what a completed tackle is - rugby codes have the elbow spot, gridiron has knee. Those also have momentum stop.

Afl has no definition of what a completed tackle is

That's why last night's 360 htb was a shocker because you only need a piece of the jumper and it will be htb because the player ran a circle.

 

[freddy mercury]

You know you are really shit when you make Shaun Higgins

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Shaun Higgins

Age

36

Ht

184cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.4

5star

K

10.6

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.0

4star

D

21.8

5star

K

10.3

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.6

4star

G

0.1

3star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

4.8

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.6

3star

look like Leigh Matthews.

 

[Chaisa]

10 goal lead.

Essendon matched them in play for much of the quarter too.

Could deadset be 100+ by the end of the game.

 

[The 747]

His disposal has fallen off the face of the earth since joining the Cats and was pretty terrible in his last year at the Roos

He's been beyond bad for us. They keep picking him in the hope he will come good but it is like playing a man down (and since we also play Dalhaus two men down).

 

[Tap Tap Tapperoo]

Are Essendon missing anyone? Besides Ridley, is there anyone decent playing key position.

Midfield bats deep but looks like it lacks size too.

 

[Bluelegs]

He got a handball away.

Nothing will change until we define what a completed tackle is - rugby codes have the elbow spot, gridiron has knee. Those also have momentum stop.

Afl has no definition of what a completed tackle is

I understand that, but Brad Scott specifically outlined those ones as being HTB. He had ages to get rid of it while being tackled by two players, should have been paid.

Agree with the rest of your post though.

 

[jim boy]

Rutten got his prematch prediction spot on! The prediction being that the bombers "will get better over the season", cause they certainly can't get any worse.

 

[mrmonkey]

10 goals down at half time. This could get fugly

They'll ease up, I'll expect the second half will virtually break even.

 

[Drewie11]

Essendon were doomed as soon as Malthouse opened his mouth

 

[Haduken]

Geelong playing well. Losing Langford and Laverde didn't help Dangerfield is killing us..
still it's only Round 1, there's a long way to go yet in 2022the scandal was a decade ago if you're still obsessing over it, you're the problem not us

 

[Sir_Loin]

They'll ease up, I'll expect the second half will virtually break even.

Tipping an 80 point win

 

[Orange Agent]

Are Essendon missing anyone? Besides Ridley, is there anyone decent playing key position.

Midfield bats deep but looks like it lacks size too.

I think Hurley walks into this side but he is well past his best. KPD is VFL level.

 

[janty]

Bombers better hope Stringer continues to be Superman when he comes back.

 

[SacksonvilleJags]

Geelong have been OK - Essendon have been putrid.

Putrid is actually kind for what Essendon has been today. I get they have massive injury concerns… but the hospital handballs to players in worse and worse positions was horrific… not to mention when they straight up hand it to a cat. Looks like men verses boys. They look fumbly and timid.

 

[Foucault1989]

At least you've got another off season to look forward to. Winning trade week is the real prize

 

[Chism]

Geelong playing well. Losing Langford and Laverde didn't help Dangerfield is killing us..
still it's only Round 1, there's a long way to go yet in 2022the scandal was a decade ago if you're still obsessing over it, you're the problem not us

We use to say that as well regarding its only Rd 1.......

 

[Giant Pete]

Geelong walking it out of centre clearance. Shameful by the bombers. One way midfield. Terrible whole team defensive intent and structure. Missing the 8.

 

[manicmagpie]

I am loving this season so far. Ok, Carlton did win but you can’t have everything.

 

[CoastersFlag No.5]

Are Essendon missing anyone? Besides Ridley, is there anyone decent playing key position.

Midfield bats deep but looks like it lacks size too.

Stringer, Tippa and Snelling. Pretty important players made a lot worse when Langford and Laverde went off. Still Cameron is off for Cats and Duncan, Rohan, Menegola, Ceglar and O'Connor were missing for Cats.

 

[TheBigHorne]

Geelong had a 10-20 minute patch where they were playing pretty low-quality and the margin is still at 60 points...