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Essendon Bombers Vs Norf Melbin Roos
12 August 2023 at 1.45pm - Marvel Stadium
ESSENDON BOMBERS
I mean, its technically a win. Not much to get excited about other than 4 points, Kyle Coleman and a handy debut from that Tsatas kid.
The game was far more heart-stopping than it had to be, the Bombers seeming to be in autopilot for most of the match, with West Coast inexplicably hitting the lead late. Luckily old-faithful himself, Dyle Longfark, came to our rescue, after some (allegedly) absolute spud who apparently never does anything good won a handy clearance out of their arse.
Transition defence continues to be a problem, only now our defenders are bending under the pressure and our transition attack game has been halted. It falls squarely on Brad Scott and the team to find one last pivot to finish the last 3 weeks of the year.
Win out, we make finals. Play like we did last week..... when is the draft on again?
..... I suppose it beats losing, eh?
ESSENDON BOMBERS 10.12 73
def. by
WEST COAST EAGLES 11.6.72
BEST: Langford, Parish, Merrett, Hind
GOALS: Langford 5, Durham, Perkins, Parish, Wright, Redman
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Norf Melbin
I honesly had to go and look back to see when they played.
Name a more anonymous elite sporting organisation in Australia, including the A-league teams..... I dare ya.
But in all honesty Norfies had a great first half against title heavyweights Melbourne in foreign territory. Unfortunately they couldnt maintain the rage and the much more fancied Melbourne came crashing over the top. Norfs midfield looks like it has some great potential coming through, and Nick Larkey looks like they have somehow managed to clone Drew Petrie. But unfortunately (for them) it is all in spurts at the moment.
Alistair Clarkson had his first game back as Norf coach last weekend, to give the young squad the emotional boost they needed to finish the year. But as noted above, this is a young team at the end of a long season, they could be up for the fight or this could be over quickly.
Lets hope its the latter.
NORF MELBIN 10.11 71
def.
MELBOURNE DEMONS 15.13 103
Screenshot of team sheet as provided on essendonfc.com.au: Rd 22: Team selection v North Melbourne
ESSENDON EMERGENCIES: Sam Weideman, Will Setterfield, Kaine Baldwin, Alwyn Davey Jnr
NORF MELBIN EMERGENCIES: Charlie Lazzaro, Daniel Howe, Will Phillips, Miller Bergman
ESSENDON OUTS: Davey Jnr (Sub), Caldwell (managed)
ESSENDON INS: Will Snelling
NORF MELBIN OUTS: Lazzaro, Hansen Jr and PHillips (omitted)
NORF MELBIN INS: Cunnington, Wardlaw
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Sub to be chosen from the emergency list one hour prior to bounce.
ROUND 12, 2023
Marvel Stadium
4/6/2023
NORF MELBIN 15.9.99
def. by
ESSENDON BOMBERS 16.9.105
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GOALS
Essendon: Langford 4, Perkins 2, Merrett 2, Martin 2, Guelfi 2, Stringer, Menzie, Draper, D'Ambrosio
NORF MELBIN: Zurhaar 4, Larkey 2, Coleman-Jones 2, Tucker, Thomas, Scott, Phillips, McDonald, Goldstein, Stephenson
BEST
Essendon: Merrett, Ridley, Martin, Caldwell, Heppell, Perkins
NORF MELBIN: McDonald, McKay, Zurhaar, Coleman-Jones, Phillips, Tucker
So......which Essendon is going to rock up?
Coach Brad Scott has backed in his senior players to get the job done and win this one to keep the teams finals hope alive. Let's all hope he is onto something good and the lads can pull this out, and that we can save ourselves a heart attack through affording us some breathing room.
Norf wont be pushovers though, Clarko is back and hates us, and after losing 12 straight grand finals against us they will be breathing fire.
I do want to (genuinely) shout out a couple of absolute war horses in Ben Cunnington and Jack Ziebell who will be playing their last game against us after announcing their retirements.
Two blokes who have made a living sticking their heads into places on the footy field that most mere mortals wouldnt dream of being brave enough to do, and a couple of ripping blokes it would seem to boot. All the best in retirement lads, and good health (especially you, Ben) going forward.
Hope we beat you though.
Go Planes.
Essendon by 11.
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