Essendon v North Melbourne

[larson]

Kangaroos showed us what heart is. We had the home crowd, they had 3 less players than us and they still showed us up. Great win Roos, very very poor Essendon.

 

[The Speaker]

They play Carlton, Richmond and Collingwood in the run home. I think the Bombers are a realistic chance of missing finals.

A win would've been very nice, yes.

 

[Watson_my_mind]

they also need to drop ****ing heppell he is so soft and slow, for an outside player he cant even penetrate lines with his kicking, he is a soft tackler, doesnt run hard enough I dont even know why he is in the ****ing team just living off last years success Jesus Bomber Thompson needs to wake this ****ing team and tell them how shit they all are and need to improve. Take out Jobe Watson and we are bottom four. Bloody pathetic to lose to North like that

 

[The Speaker]

Freo (in 9th) have a slightly easier run-in though. You need to match Freo's last three games - and even then the percentage difference is so small that it may not be enough if Freo thrash their opponents.

North aren't certainties yet. Highly probable though.

they also need to drop ******* heppell he is so soft and slow, for an outside player he cant even penetrate lines with his kicking, he is a soft tackler, doesnt run hard enough I dont even know why he is in the ******* team just living off last years success Jesus Bomber Thompson needs to wake this ******* team and tell them how shit they all are and need to improve. Take out Jobe Watson and we are bottom four. Bloody pathetic to lose to North like that

Are you actually Virat Kohli? Seems like the kind of thing he would do.

 

[Flawed Genius]

North aren't certainties yet. Highly probable though.

We'd have to lose all three. We have GWS in the last round & Freo here.

I expect us to lose to the Pies next week, but we're a massive chance to beat the Dockers here and GWS is a walkup win.

 

[.Shotties.]

I wouldn't like to be playing them.

Really? I'd take it and run.

 

[fairdinkum]

I think we probably had the rub of the green with the umps, but overall I thought the umpiring was satisfactory and the better team on the day won the four points.

 

[Vtorians]

essendon don't deserve finals, they were pathetic.
brave effort by the rooboys to win with just 1 rotation, bring on the finals

Dominated the ruck but never got any momentum going, missed nearly every gettable goal, can't see us beating anyone kicking like that.

 

[The Speaker]

We'd have to lose all three. We have GWS in the last round & Freo here.

I expect us to lose to the Pies next week, but we're a massive chance to beat the Dockers here and GWS is a walkup win.

No. Percentage wise, you dropping two could be enough if Essendon and Fremantle win all three.

But, as I said, probable, given we're unlikely to beat Collingwood, and even if Collingwood and Fremantle annihilate you, GWS should be comfy.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I'd hate to look up the ground and see that Colyer is about to place it on his boot. Sprays them like no one I've ever seen.

 

[Richo83]

they also need to drop ******* heppell he is so soft and slow, for an outside player he cant even penetrate lines with his kicking, he is a soft tackler,

I realise you guys are raw and are saying outlandish things because of your anger at such a loss, but wow this really surprises me. I thought Heppell was doing fine?

 

[Terror Time]

Serious question, who are Essendons good players? Watson is one... .... Hurley is decent.... Hocking is decent..... That's three players and as for their outs... uh yea sure overhyped average personnel. Still on three with only one of those three what i would call good.

 

[Flawed Genius]

I'd hate to look up the ground and see that Colyer is about to place it on his boot. Sprays them like no one I've ever seen.

Yet the majority of his kicks somehow miraculously were to an Essendon player's advantage.

 

[Fire]

Everyone is ignoring St Kilda. With their percentage, they are in the exact same position as Fremantle to mount an assault.

 

[.Shotties.]

Let the hysterical short term judgements and predictions...


begin!

 

[Morris Major]

Serious question, who are Essendons good players? Watson is one... .... Hurley is decent.... Hocking is decent..... That's three players and as for their outs... uh yea sure overhyped average personnel. Still on three with only one of those three what i would call good.

Nice, real nice work.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Yet the majority of his kicks somehow miraculously were to an Essendon player's advantage.

Perhaps just a bit of luck.

 

[Richo83]

Serious question, who are Essendons good players? Watson is one... .... Hurley is decent.... Hocking is decent..... That's three players and as for their outs... uh yea sure overhyped average personnel. Still on three with only one of those three what i would call good.

Wait a minute. Essendon went 8-1. Let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater. Stanton is a big loss. Ryder is too. Zaharakis is a talented kid. I think Essendon have been unlucky with injuries this year. They're a top eight side for me. Now is not the time to stick in the boot, it's rather harsh to write off a side who just lost a relatively tight game.

 

[Richo83]

Let the hysterical short term judgements and predictions...


begin!

Dons are a bunch of spuds! Sack Hird! The weapon destroyed their legs! Overrated!

You have to have strong necks to last in a place like this.

 

[estibador]

Everyone is ignoring St Kilda. With their percentage, they are in the exact same position as Fremantle to mount an assault.

Not really, they're still a game behind.

Superior percentage won't count for much if they can't bridge that gap. A loss to Geelong next week would pretty much finish them.

 

[Terror Time]

Wait a minute. Essendon went 8-1. Let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater. Stanton is a big loss. Ryder is too. Zaharakis is a talented kid. I think Essendon have been unlucky with injuries this year. They're a top eight side for me. Now is not the time to stick in the boot, it's rather harsh to write off a side who just lost a relatively tight game.

Norths outs were far more significant then what Essendon had out and on top of that they had three players not on the bench yet won running away so how do you figure Essendon are a top 8 side?

 

[Wharf]

North have earned their finals spot. Fantastic win
Freo and Bombers will fight for 8th.

 

[Fire]

Not really, they're still a game behind.

Superior percentage won't count for much if they can't bridge that gap. A loss to Geelong next week would pretty much finish them.

They have the same opportunity as Fremantle though. If Fremantle can go up a position, so can St Kilda. Freo might have first dibs on it, but that's essentially what I was getting at. Next round, they could be above Essendon in the 8.

There are still 10 realistic clubs fighting for the 8.

 

[Quinz]

Norths outs were far more significant then what Essendon had out and on top of that they had three players not on the bench yet won running away so how do you figure Essendon are a top 8 side?

You must be joking. They did suffer on the day though with a few injuries.

 

[Terror Time]

North have earned their finals spot. Fantastic win
Freo and Bombers will fight for 8th.

If and its a big IF yet if the saints beat Geelong next week, neither of you will make it