Autopsy Finals 2014 - 1st Elimination Final: North Melbourne v Essendon discussion

[TubbsFarquhar]

Last time we see Bomber as senior coach?

Depends if the Crows get him as an assistant and we miss finals again next year.

 

[Tiger71]

I learnt recently that St Kilda traded pick 47 in in 2012 for Trent Dennis-Lane which could have netted us Ben Brown.

Dont feel bad man. We gave up our 2nd rnd pick 26 for Hampson

 

[AFLQLD]

Great comeback by North. Showed some real heart to come back. Brad Scott, well done too. I thought he got his players up when he most needed to.

 

[Percel]

Pros: Daniher, Heppell, Sympathy sex
Cons: We lost, I only got my new phone today and now I have to replace the campaigner, lost out on victory sex.

Daniher wont get sympathy sex, ever

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Some guy predicted this at 8:26pm. In the Game Day thread he said, and i quote,



Proof: 1st Elimination Final: North Melbourne v Essendon, 7.15pm, MCG

Long live Prophet nowhereneargeelong.

Not hard to predict when it's been happening all year for us.

 

[romeoh]

Good game to watch. North's comeback was exciting stuff. Tough and daring-really good footy. Deserved the win.
Did feel sorry for Essendon players at the end-tough year for them.

 

[Seadog]

For neutral fans, was that the game of the year?

No. North were less than ordinary in the first half. I was happy to see the Roos win and it's a long time since I've said that but it didn't strike me as a great game.

 

[swans95]

Bomber Thompson at his brilliant best during the presser, witty, telling it like it is. It's a shame that he won't be in charge next year.

 

[SBYM]

When's the last time Essendon got their hearts broken like this?

Twas preliminary final weekend nigh on 15 years ago.

Rumour has it there was already a line at Windy Hill…a GF berth was in the bag they said…

I had an onion on my belt, which was the fashion at the time...

 

[Big Bryza]

Daniel Wells played one of the best individual games of the year and no-one noticed.

Was huge. Everything he did made a positive impact. That piece of play in the last quarter where he somehow won the contest in the middle of the ground was awesome to watch live. BOG with Thompson and Greenwood not far behind.

 

[Snoochems]

You'd think North are a lock for the Granny. Nothing but top 4 teams in front of them.

Well, they could make the GF, as long as the tiges/port don't make it too, they should be premiers.

 

[Big Bryza]

Special mention to Petrie for the most bizarre and the most awesome goal celebration of the season!

Was brilliant. To kick a goal and pull out a celebration in a moment like that was not something you expect to see.

 

[Big Bryza]

You do realise that we have gone backwards since last year right?

Lol. Please.

 

[romeoh]

You'd think North are a lock for the Granny. Nothing but top 4 teams in front of them.

Well they have beaten everyone in that top 4, but Geelong this year. So they must, quite rightly, give themselves a chance.

 

[Big Bryza]

Why does everyone hate Essendon?

How's that rock you're living under?!

 

[Big Bryza]

Finals or not, 2013 Essendon were better than 2014 Essendon.

Absolutely kidding yourself if you truly believe that.

 

[Dan]

I guess from a neutrals perspective the 2nd half would have been good viewing.

Just happy we won a final, feeling good

 

[Royce Hafey]

Reversing Oscar Wilde's description of fox hunting, the inedible just chased down the unspeakable.

 

[TheKanga]

Very proud
Gotta say i had my doubts at HT
They got the job done, backed in their great fitness
Bring on Geelong

Join in the Chorus

 

[PetterdHoisted]

How could any team cough up a 5 goal + lead in the 3rd quarter of an elimination final to be easily beaten...?!
Just can't imagine how bombers fans must be feeling.....





...In all seriousness, will be interesting to see if this result causes the bombers to stumble next year as it did the tigers this year.
Oh, and if the media goes with 'brave bombers' rather than 'bombers blew it', won't be happy.

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

Great result for footy.

 

[skilts]

All class, as always mate. Good game, I was sweating right up until the end!

The really good people distinguish themselves in adversity.

 

[Roosurgence]

We are the worst 2nd quarter side in the comp and just added another abysmal one to the collection. But to watch them play a second half like that makes this year a success. Once upon a time they would of rolled over and lost by 60.

 

[Watson_my_mind]

Can't take much out of that game. Very disappointing. Good job North, Petrie's 2nd goal was an absolute ripper, Hooker had his measure up until those last few minutes but he stood up very well. I wonder if Ben Brown is gonna keep #50

 

[Bigeasy]

First of all, bad luck Bombers.

Second of all, what a second half of footy. It's was immense live.