Preview Essendon vs Brisbane, Docklands, Sunday July 24 @ 1:10 PM

[Conor Mckenna]

We will finish above Freo, We will beat Brisbane GC and Bloos.

Quite possible if we play like the last 2 weeks..

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

Far out. **** everyone suggesting tanking

 

[TheBrightSide]

Far out. **** everyone suggesting tanking

Yep. I'd prefer rehiring Dank than setting out to lose games. Worst strategy ever.

 

[darrenbewick#8]

Yep. I'd prefer rehiring Dank than setting out to lose games. Worst strategy ever.

In francis, shaunye
Out qwilt, mckenna
Bombers by 24 points, Francis 19 marks , 4 goals best debut eva

 

[MarkG]

Watching AFL 360 and they showed clips of how poor the Lions skills are.

If we don't capitalise on those mistakes we might as well shut up shop.

Lions will be up for this. They pushed the Swans and almost won. Ignore the skills errors last game... Ground was very wet. They will be up bigtime to win this game.

 

[Doss]

They pushed the Swans ages ago. It has as little relevance to this game as our win over Melbourne does.

 

[windyhill]

Far out. **** everyone suggesting tanking

Sort of tempting if there was a clear standout superstar. But then with none of us being born when we last won a spoon, well **** that.

 

[scanlon]

**** pick 1, lets boost the kids morale and build a culture that'll win us that 17th flag. Hope we smash them by 100

 

[Milanista28]

Rockliff 40 and 20 marks, Captain for dream team.

 

[LB#16]

Far out. **** everyone suggesting tanking

The same people will go nuts and celebrate on Sunday if the boys win, too. After a week of suggesting losing is better

 

[carnthedons]

f*** pick 1, lets boost the kids morale and build a culture that'll win us that 17th flag. Hope we smash them by 100

I'm not normally into fundamentalism but all of this

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Lions will be up for this. They pushed the Swans and almost won. Ignore the skills errors last game... Ground was very wet. They will be up bigtime to win this game.

Nah the Lions are hopeless kick the first 3-4 goals and watch them crumble.

 

[rumply]

f*** pick 1, lets boost the kids morale and build a culture that'll win us that 17th flag. Hope we smash them by 100

yeah, I'm going to the game expecting a full on effort from the boys. The last few weeks I reckon you can see the frustration of continual losses building, so even if coaching staff want to play silly buggers with selections/game plan, if they get a sniff they'll take it.

 

[IHurley]

There is a very strong counter-argument that aside from the sentimental value of avoiding a wooden spoon, there is also much value to be had in playing to win. Players not really putting in and not caring whether they lose or win is hardly the way to teach them good habits moving forward, I wouldn't have thought.

Also the fact that those players who are quality who are currently considering leaving (or coming to us from other clubs) may well be enticed by the idea that we are competitive and still winning games with plenty of good players to come back.

If we finish last, we finish last. We have been dealt an appalling hand this year and I never expected more than one or two wins.

But we should put our best team on the park and try our guts out. I never thought that we would be here towards the end of the season (although it should be said that we have been reasonably lucky with injuries). But now that we are here, I can't imagine anything better for the club than eking possibly up to three matches.

Indeed, if you go back ten years you would wonder why anybody would even care about the No 1 draft pick.

 

[MarkG]

They pushed the Swans ages ago. It has as little relevance to this game as our win over Melbourne does.

True... but wouldn't want to just wander onto the ground expecting to win.

 

[Doss]

True... but wouldn't want to just wander onto the ground expecting to win.

Most definitely not. If we do that we'll lose.

 

[Beerfish]

Yeah because if there's one thing our guys are after 15 straight losses it's full of swagger and 'all we have to do is turn up' attitude.

 

[carnthedons]

Yeah because if there's one thing our guys are after 15 straight losses it's full of swagger and 'all we have to do is turn up' attitude.

They should be. We are Essendon, we are Essendon

 

[daffo]

We should win this one.

Raz kicking 5.4
Joe kicking 5.2
TIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPAAAAAAAAAAA kicking 2.0

 

[SizeMatters]

Far out. **** everyone suggesting tanking

Don't worry, even if your mob tried to tank you'll still win by 6 goals.

 

[Falcon27]

f*** pick 1, lets boost the kids morale and build a culture that'll win us that 17th flag. Hope we smash them by 100

I agree, **** pick 1. Just read the article on HUN about how long its been since we have had a spoon, and I think it would be great to keep this intact. And especially this year.

 

[Doss]

Folks, while I agree wholeheartedly with sentiment about winning vs. pick one, don't evade the swear filter please.

Cheers.

 

[Runk]

Folks, while I agree wholeheartedly with sentiment about winning vs. pick one, don't evade the swear filter please.

Cheers.

Well **** ****** ***** & **** **** ******* **********s.

 

[freddy mercury]

Wont be too disappointed if we lose to be honest.

Would like a win though, boost of confidence for younger kids would be fantastic.

Win win either way.

 

[Eleven 38]

Bloke was on he radio before saying Brisbane should sack the board and coach if they win this week, would seem he wants to tank it.