Autopsy AFL 2024 Round 1 - Bombers v Hawks Sat March 16th 1:45pm AEDT (MCG)

[Mr Meow]

There has to be better options in the middle than Nash he has a go but not damaging at all.

Sanders.

 

[Mr Meow]

Frost at 100% DE



Played really well.

You know what, Mrs Frost, you have a point.

Surely he'll be giving Sicily a few pointers at training next week.

 

[SSSSSS]

Don't think Moore is going to get enough credit for his game.

To be able to produce that effort in 30 degree heat with everyone else cramping after glandular fever is nothing short of extraordinary.

Shame his other teammates couldn't follow suit.

 

[windyhill]

Ben McKay

32

Ben Mckay

Age

27

Ht

202cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.5

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.7

4star

MG

77.2

1star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

88.5

2star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

67.8

1star

! Cheers norf ! Goldy as the steak knives. Mmmmm.

 

[SSSSSS]

Yeah the Saints have been guilty of that plenty of times, outplaying the opposition in general play but not making it count on the scoreboard.

Frustrating to watch as a supporter.

It's the worst way to lose IMO. Maybe a kick after the siren is worse but at least with that it's out of your control.

We should have won this game easily with the opportunities we had. Essendon couldn't miss. Fair play to them. Their conversion was awesome today. Even the difficult shots 50m out they nailed.

 

[Gumby2Hurley]

burnt like a pom. not sure if it was the weather but the footskills from both teams was shithouse.

 

[brad]

Both sets of fans taking leaving early to extremes by not showing up at all.

What's wrong with 73,805? Geez

 

[WillHayward]

Played well.

A good upgrade on Kozzy.

For sure

2 goals.

Kozzy managed 9 for the whole season

 

[citizen-erased]

Perkins, setterfield and durham give us some good size in the middle.

 

[Roobs321]

It's the worst way to lose IMO. Maybe a kick after the siren is worse but at least with that it's out of your control.

We should have won this game easily with the opportunities we had. Essendon couldn't miss. Fair play to them. Their conversion was awesome today. Even the difficult shots 50m out they nailed.

Growing up I perceived that the bombers had an annoying tradition of being accurate (against the Eagles anyway). Still get those chills when they mostly kick straight and haven’t been completely put away yet, and even some of the defeats are rendered annoyingly honourable.

17.5 defeat 11.17, been there, feel you

 

[JayJ20]

It's the worst way to lose IMO. Maybe a kick after the siren is worse but at least with that it's out of your control.

We should have won this game easily with the opportunities we had. Essendon couldn't miss. Fair play to them. Their conversion was awesome today. Even the difficult shots 50m out they nailed.

One thing I'd like to point out though is that Essendon dominated centre clearances. When Hawthorn scored, Essendon immediately replied.

But Hawthorn had the better game for 3 quarters so I can see where the frustration comes from.

 

[Call Me Cake]

Who won the clearances?

Win? Don't you mean dominate?

 

[hirdylloydy1]

Will take the win given we were missing our 3 best players plus hobbs and shiel not quite ready yet and reid injured before half time. Hopefully we dont have so many players fumbly and down on form next week. Good cobweb duster

 

[bomberbilly]

Will take the win given we were missing our 3 best players plus hobbs and shiel not quite ready yet and reid injured before half time. Hopefully we dont have so many players fumbly and down on form next week. Good cobweb duster

yep good to win when playing poorly. Bank the 4 points and move on! big test against sydney at scg coming up

 

[Franc de Borges]

What's wrong with 73,805? Geez

I posted when the teams were running out. Good crowd in the end.

 

[SSSSSS]

One thing I'd like to point out though is that Essendon dominated centre clearances. When Hawthorn scored, Essendon immediately replied.

But Hawthorn had the better game for 3 quarters so I can see where the frustration comes from.

Defensively our midfield was inept today. Just kept letting you guys walk out of the middle.

 

[Chief Hopper]

Happy for the win.
Hawks looked to be a very well drilled team.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Happy for the win.
Hawks looked to be a very well drilled team.

They will trouble some teams no doubt about it

 

[Black Saab]

Seemed like a fantastic game of footy. Good game both clubs.

 

[BuffDog]

Defensively our midfield was inept today. Just kept letting you guys walk out of the middle.

We were also pretty poor defensively, but 30 degrees in March has never been a recipe for a defensive masterclass

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Seemed like a fantastic game of footy. Good game both clubs.

Was certainly end to end. Both teams lacked a bit in structure, but certainly enjoyable

 

[Jim Prideaux]

They will trouble some teams no doubt about it

I think once we get into the swing of things we will cause teams sone issues. You guys probably match up better than anybody to us.

 

[arsesmart]

I think once we get into the swing of things we will cause teams sone issues. You guys probably match up better than anybody to us.

Kick straight and the Bombres were dead and buried by half time. OTH defensively the Hawks were a sieve and made it easier for more composed shots on goal.

 

[hirdylloydy1]

Kick straight and the Bombres were dead and buried by half time. OTH defensively the Hawks were a sieve and made it easier for more composed shots on goal.

A simplistic way of thinking. If one of those behinds was a goal, it would have gone back to the centre, an area we dominated, the margin may have been bigger

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

A simplistic way of thinking. If one of those behinds was a goal, it would have gone back to the centre, an area we dominated, the margin may have been bigger

Problem with this thinking is that Hawthorn won the first possession from centre bounces, but didn’t win the clearances.
It’s why Reeves ended with a higher amount of Hits to advantage, yet we lost the centre bounce clearances.

Hawks fumbled, stumbled or lost the ball numerous times in the middle, but does it happen every time if they were to turn every one of those points into a goal? Probably not.