Preview Do or Die vs Dons pre match discussion thread.

[Daz]

I've got no issue with Jason Winderlich. It's the suggestion that Atley plays like some sort of Dyson Heppell double roaming around on his own. He's our number one lockdown small defender. He just also happens to be our best rebounder as well.

 

[Husk]

I've got no issue with Jason Winderlich. It's the suggestion that Atley plays like some sort of Dyson Heppell double roaming around on his own. He's our number one lockdown small defender. He just also happens to be our best rebounder as well.

Agree.

He would be top 10 in the Syd IMO. His all round game is exceptional now.

You cant expect Scum supporters to have any idea though, easily the most clueless on BF.

 

[Kimbo]

I wish I could say it means a lot to beat North Melbourne but to be honest I don't really care. All I care about is that it is 7th vs 8th and whoever wins this goes into the box seat to make finals.

The number of times they feel the need to say this...

 

[Husk]

The number of times they feel the need to say this...

I guess Bummer Thompson was wrong.

Still, perhaps if they say it often enough, someone will eventually believe them

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

The number of times they feel the need to say this...

It's incredible isn't it? "I don't care about you". "Did you hear me? I said, I don't care about you!". "Are you listening to me? I said, I DON'T CARE ABOUT YOU!"

It's like some sort of defensive mechanism in case they lose, "Pfft, it was only North, who cares if we won or lost?"

 

[mufassa]

It's incredible isn't it? "I don't care about you". "Did you hear me? I said, I don't care about you!". "Are you listening to me? I said, I DON'T CARE ABOUT YOU!"

It's like some sort of defensive mechanism in case they lose, "Pfft, it was only North, who cares if we won or lost?"

The only decent Essendon poster - Lance Uppercut has come out and stated he likes beating North as much or more than the Blues and Pies. At least one supporter has bravely put a foot out of the closet.

 

[Childish Gambino]

Petrie has kicked 23 goals in the last 4 games - he is in very good form and Hooker is really struggling. He will slaughter Hooker if left one out. Would be amazed if Hooker starts on him. On your own board he is been smashed for being terrible over the last 2 months.

Is there a reason you posted about how much beating the Roos means to you - or were you just being a typical Bomber flog? Maybe run back to the "Essendon Supporters Only" thread - you will be nice and safe in that closet with the rest of the Bummers.

No denying Petrie is in good form. I'll back Hooker in to have a good game. He has been down on form but will bounce back this week. He will take a lot of confidence from his round one performance.

I posted it because I really couldn't give a shit about your club but I know how much beating us means to you. I have friends who are North supporters who are very good people so I have respect for the club. It is the supporters on here on the other hand I couldn't care less about.

 

[Husk]

I posted it because I really couldn't give a shit about your club but I know how much beating us means to you. I have friends who are North supporters who are very good people so I have respect for the club. It is the supporters on here on the other hand I couldn't care less about.

Interesting.

I'm the opposite, I know people who support the Bummer's, and its because of them that I have absolutely no respect for your scumbag organisation.

 

[mufassa]

No denying Petrie is in good form. I'll back Hooker in to have a good game. He has been down on form but will bounce back this week. He will take a lot of confidence from his round one performance.

I posted it because I really couldn't give a shit about your club but I know how much beating us means to you. I have friends who are North supporters who are very good people so I have respect for the club. It is the supporters on here on the other hand I couldn't care less about.

I will back that we won't hear from you when Petrie either pulls Hookers pants down or does not go anywhere near him on Sunday.

I have friends that are Essendon supporters and none are good people just like the supporters on here.

 

[Childish Gambino]

I guess Bummer Thompson was wrong.

Still, perhaps if they say it often enough, someone will eventually believe them

You know maybe it's our grand final because we've lost 4 of the last 5 games and we've got 4 tough games ahead of us and really need to win this week to get our finals campaign back on track.

It is 7th vs 8th with both teams competing for a spot in the finals. Being North Melbourne has nothing to do with it.

 

[Childish Gambino]

I will back that we won't hear from you when Petrie either pulls Hookers pants down or does not go anywhere near him on Sunday.

No worries.

I have friends that are Essendon supporters and none are good people just like the supporters on here.

Then why are you friends with them?

 

[Husk]

You know maybe it's our grand final because we've lost 4 of the last 5 games and we've got 4 tough games ahead of us and really need to win this week to get our finals campaign back on track.

It is 7th vs 8th with both teams competing for a spot in the finals. Being North Melbourne has nothing to do with it.

Whatever you say Bro

 

[mufassa]

No worries.


Then why are you friends with them?

They pay me to hang around them and help them with their football knowledge.

 

[Contra Mundum]

No denying Petrie is in good form. I'll back Hooker in to have a good game. He has been down on form but will bounce back this week. He will take a lot of confidence from his round one performance.

I posted it because I really couldn't give a shit about your club but I know how much beating us means to you. I have friends who are North supporters who are very good people so I have respect for the club. It is the supporters on here on the other hand I couldn't care less about.

It's not so much the Essendon team that take the field - its the arrogant, "ball" shouting, every decision the umpire takes against you hating, annoying, reality denying supporters I dislike and who I enjoy watching as I leave the ground after a victory against that team

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Atley's contained the best small forwards in the comp all year. I think he could've handled Jason Winderlich.

Yeah, you're right, Winderlich's actually shit.

 

[Daz]

Yeah, you're right, Winderlich's actually shit.

It's got nothing to do with Winderlich. The bit about exposing Atley defensively was the amusing part.

 

[mufassa]

Yeah, you're right, Winderlich's actually shit.

I would not go that far - injuries have not helped and he is just a player. He is far from a match winner and would not be the difference on Sunday - not every ball is going to hit him in the shins and someone how bounce through the goals.

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

I posted it because I really couldn't give a shit about your club but I know how much beating us means to you. I have friends who are North supporters who are very good people so I have respect for the club. It is the supporters on here on the other hand I couldn't care less about.

It's really not necessary for you to reciprocate the feeling. You don't have to feel bad that you can't muster up a bit of spite for us; we're quite happy despising the bombers, regardless of your indifference/warmth for our club.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

It's got nothing to do with Winderlich. The bit about exposing Atley defensively was the amusing part.

Tbf, my post was never about saying Atley is poor defensively. He's the only player in your defence who has anything close to Winderlich's pace, and Winderlich is a bloody dangerous forward, as he's shown in his 5 games there since Hird took over. My point was that he'd have to defend more than he usually does, so he'd be able to drive the ball out of defence less than usual. It's like when teams tag Enright - sure he's an excellent defender, but you'd rather someone else did the defending and he could run and carry. Atley is like that as well - he's a good defender but he's a better rebounder.

Anyway, it's all semantics now, given Licka is out. Monfries will probably put a tag on Atley (he's more damaging than Wright and Gibson IMO) so it'll be interesting to see how that goes. Gus doesn't have the pace to keep up, but that doesn't normally stop him doing a decent job.

 

[Daz]

Tbf, my post was never about saying Atley is poor defensively. He's the only player in your defence who has anything close to Winderlich's pace, and Winderlich is a bloody dangerous forward, as he's shown in his 5 games there since Hird took over. My point was that he'd have to defend more than he usually does, so he'd be able to drive the ball out of defence less than usual. It's like when teams tag Enright - sure he's an excellent defender, but you'd rather someone else did the defending and he could run and carry. Atley is like that as well - he's a good defender but he's a better rebounder.

Anyway, it's all semantics now, given Licka is out. Monfries will probably put a tag on Atley (he's more damaging than Wright and Gibson IMO) so it'll be interesting to see how that goes. Gus doesn't have the pace to keep up, but that doesn't normally stop him doing a decent job.

First and foremost he's our lockdown small. Monfries won't tag him because Atley will be playing on Jetta or Davey.

 

[GarnerSmash]

Tbf, my post was never about saying Atley is poor defensively. He's the only player in your defence who has anything close to Winderlich's pace, and Winderlich is a bloody dangerous forward, as he's shown in his 5 games there since Hird took over. My point was that he'd have to defend more than he usually does, so he'd be able to drive the ball out of defence less than usual.

I hate to nitpick, but Atley plays on blokes like Milne, Jetta from Sydney and Garlett from Carlton. He defends significantly more than you appear to realise.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

First and foremost he's our lockdown small. Monfries won't tag him because Atley will be playing on Jetta or Davey.

It'll be an interesting game of ducks and drakes then, because Monfries always finds his way to the most dangerous small defender. It's not often you see the opponent switching inside 50 like you do at stoppages.

 

[Daz]

It'll be an interesting game of ducks and drakes then, because Monfries always finds his way to the most dangerous small defender. It's not often you see the opponent switching inside 50 like you do at stoppages.

It's just about impossible to tag Atley because of the role he plays. It's completely different when a coach tries to manufacture a playmaker as a loose man in defence (the Yarran and Hurn types).

 

[Lance Uppercut]

hurry up Sunday, this wait is killing me

 

[Only Forwards]

I hate to nitpick, but Atley smashes blokes like Milne, Jetta from Sydney and Garlett from Carlton. He defends significantly more than you appear to realise.

EFA

Made the Tiprat disappear, sans a couple of frees for legit spoils.