Autopsy AFL 2023 Round 8 - Power v Bombers Sun May 7th 1:10pm AEST (AO)

[JPetro83]

Why is port getting away with where they sit? why isnt the media pumping them up? they are 5-2! they are flying under the radar big time. the heat they copped for losing the showdown was uncalled for big time.. it was 1 loss and they haven't lost since and the week before that they lost to the pies at the G when so many others will cop the same fate from the pies. look at their fixture the next month. they play contenders at home and easy beats. i can't see them losing a game for a while. they will finish top 4 this year. in saying that the AFL as been very kind to port with their fixture. The board at Port will have no choice but to offer Ken a contract extension when Port are sitting top 2 or 3 in August.

 

[Red Bull]

Port by 3 goals our season is shot and will only sprial down from here

Hepp returning adds a lot of experience and stability

 

[ElectricG]

Why is port getting away with where they sit? why isnt the media pumping them up? they are 5-2! they are flying under the radar big time. the heat they copped for losing the showdown was uncalled for big time.. it was 1 loss and they haven't lost since and the week before that they lost to the pies at the G when so many others will cop the same fate from the pies. look at their fixture the next month. they play contenders at home and easy beats. i can't see them losing a game for a while. they will finish top 4 this year. in saying that the AFL as been very kind to port with their fixture. The board at Port will have no choice but to offer Ken a contract extension when Port are sitting top 2 or 3 in August.

Meh, I’m not convinced. We’ve had a couple of narrow wins, with the Sydney game being miraculous. We could easily be 2-5 imo.

 

[afl2004]

Jonas to be named , big boost for the bombers

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Dixon must be drooling

 

[Buget]

Why is port getting away with where they sit? why isnt the media pumping them up? they are 5-2! they are flying under the radar big time. the heat they copped for losing the showdown was uncalled for big time.. it was 1 loss and they haven't lost since and the week before that they lost to the pies at the G when so many others will cop the same fate from the pies. look at their fixture the next month. they play contenders at home and easy beats. i can't see them losing a game for a while. they will finish top 4 this year. in saying that the AFL as been very kind to port with their fixture. The board at Port will have no choice but to offer Ken a contract extension when Port are sitting top 2 or 3 in August.

Probably as the media is talking about Essendon and St Kilda. And justifiably so... Two teams that have shown the value of decent coaching. Port has done nothing but dressed the windows.

I also disagree regarding your point on the draw - yes Port has an easier next month or so. But Port’s doubled up games over the whole season are amongst the toughest (Crows - showdowns are always hard games, Essendon, Collingwood, Geelong, Richmond - they can’t be as bad as the ladder reflects) and that’s on top of an extremely rough opening run of games. Port are lucky to be 5-2 and look at Port’s percentage.

Compare that to Essendon…. west coast and Norths twice, that’s a guaranteed 16 points there.

 

[Beerfish]

Compare that to Essendon…. west coast and Norths twice, that’s a guaranteed 16 points there

We are Essendon. Nothing is guaranteed.

 

[hornyhorne]

Why is port getting away with where they sit? why isnt the media pumping them up? they are 5-2! they are flying under the radar big time. the heat they copped for losing the showdown was uncalled for big time.. it was 1 loss and they haven't lost since and the week before that they lost to the pies at the G when so many others will cop the same fate from the pies. look at their fixture the next month. they play contenders at home and easy beats. i can't see them losing a game for a while. they will finish top 4 this year. in saying that the AFL as been very kind to port with their fixture. The board at Port will have no choice but to offer Ken a contract extension when Port are sitting top 2 or 3 in August.

Afl has been kind to Port’s fixture? We have already played 6 of the current top 11 in 7 rounds. Our double ups are Coll, Geel, WB, ESS, Adel and Rich. Arguably the hardest draw. Do your home work first mate before commenting

 

[Mayes2Gray]

No idea why the majority here suddenly rate us

We don’t rate us. This game has round 2 repeat all over it.

 

[Buget]

No idea why the majority here suddenly rate us

We don’t rate us. This game has round 2 repeat all over it.

I think the key to this game is in the coaches box.

Scott has the potential to out coach Hinkley. however, Hinkley has been doing some very un-Hinkley (Josh Carr) moves of late.

 

[rumply]

Dixon must be drooling

Maybe in a couple of places...

 

[rumply]

No idea why the majority here suddenly rate us

We don’t rate us. This game has round 2 repeat all over it.

Port is yet to convince me of anything. They should win this given where both sides are coming from, but I give my mob half a chance today. Port wouldn't want to give them a sniff.

 

[CarterS]

Essendon at their best are in this for sure, Port on a good run but still have a history of not turning up at key moments.

 

[Osho]

Bombers are great to watch, the unpredictability, a bit of verve about them. They should be improving incrementally their consistency, if so, a big show today.

Port are better than what I thought, a bit of grit and resilience.

Bombers need to take away Port's intercept defense, keep the ball going to open areas not packs, and keep it on the ground. Their forwards need to lead lead lead and don't get sucked into contested marks as the MO.

Bombers by 3 goals.

 

[longdonkey]

Essendon to dominate the ruck, Port to dominate the clearance and will see enough of the ball to kick a winning score.

 

[Osho]

What start Bombers, and kicking straight. Tails up!

 

[Adz2332]

Geeez we need a break even ruckman asap

 

[The 747]

I think the key to this game is in the coaches box.

Scott has the potential to out coach Hinkley. however, Hinkley has been doing some very un-Hinkley (Josh Carr) moves of late.

Ah yes everything that is bad is Ken Hinkley. Everything that is good must be Josh Carr.

On a serious note, Scott has the tactical edge at present what will the great man do in response?

 

[Osho]

I wonder if he paid the barber half for job half done, young ByrneJones?

 

[Mayes2Gray]

Dbj should never play backman again. Keep him forward. Specially if he kicks them like that

 

[Drummond]

Love how Charlie Dixon

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Charlie Dixon

Age

34

Ht

200cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

4.7

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.6

5star

D

10.5

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.5

2star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.5

2star

G

2.5

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

got away with a blatant dropping the ball which led to the DBJ goal.

 

[Adz2332]

Love how Charlie Dixon got away with a blatant dropping the ball which led to the DBJ goal.

Well that non free makes up for it

 

[MrDanggazz]

Phillips and Tippa playing well

 

[cho cho]

somebody tell these goon commentators if tipper puts it out there hell get done for intentional .....sound like a pack of morons

 

[CoastersFlag No.5]

Good start for Essendon.