AFL Toast RND 1: Bombers smoke the Hawkes

[TheBrightSide]

 

[The Devils Advocate]

Brad Scott with a scowl on his face after a big win. Absolute opposite of Rutten smiling after a win.

 

[Mr Bultitude]

That's 0-2 for you, champ.

I also like the part where we didn't take the foot off the throat in the 4th.

 

[MightyDon]

Dat late shot of the bitchell bench at the realisation this was the battle for the spoon

 

[Happyskeret]

Anyone who is an Essendon fan and didn’t enjoy that win is a bum

 

[citizen-erased]

Walla looks like he's played a full game HAHA.

588 days between drinks.

Does it qualify for first kick, first goal if you do it after unretiring

 

[DapperDon]

 

[bomberlegend2007]

First, it was only Hawthorn, they looked bloody dreadful, which makes it hard to gauge how good we were.

However, it was extremely impressive. Forward pressure was excellent, the press was excellent and defense held up really well.

Very good start and if that is what we bring in, week in, week out, it might be a great year.

 

[Lore]

Brad Scott with a scowl on his face after a big win. Absolute opposite of Rutten smiling after a win.

Smiling in the rooms

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Game day thread makes a fun read, especially early.

Hawks are garbage, we’re a little better.

Awesome to see Walla back.

 

[Petrify]

All the doomers after that Saints game can get fked. Can't believe how many of you thought we'd lose this one badly after not being able to win a preseason game. Ridiculous

 

[Ren]

Only a game in but setterfield goes alright

 

[citizen-erased]

Suns next week will be tougher, but we'll be at home.

Midfield gets a good 4 qtr test next week
Draper a solid opponent

Will say though, our backline was impressive.

 

[Call Me Cake]

First, it was only Hawthorn, they looked bloody dreadful, which makes it hard to gauge how good we were.

Ok, take away 50 points as a Hawk-tax.

Still win.

 

[ghostdog]

Thst was lovely. all those goals! Firsts for Froggy Jnr and Ridley my favourites

Not a cheap goal out the back either from Alwyn. Quality mark and goal from distance, maybe 35 - 40m?

 

[dank420_]

That's 0-2 for you, champ.

I also like the part where we didn't take the foot off the throat in the 4th.

I'm literally an Essendon supporter.

 

[thepokey]

I know its only R1 and its only the Hawks ... but god did it feel good and like seeing a totally different team to last year. Just watching us not give the opposition to complete run of the ground whenever we turned it over in the F50 was beautiful.

But also, WALLA!

 

[Call Me Cake]

I'm literally an Essendon supporter.

You had a chance to escape and didn't take it.

 

[TheWeapon]

Forward pressure was great and young players stepping up to play their role
Honestly have no idea how much of that was us being good vs hawthorn being that bad, time will tell
Hawks will play this off as a low expectation season but I think deep down they really thought they had a chance to win today with that team, delusional Mitchell is not Al Clarkson yet that's for sure

 

[citizen-erased]

Forward pressure was great and young players stepping up to play their role
Honestly have no idea how much of that was us being good vs hawthorn being that bad, time will tell
Hawks will play this off as a low expectation season but I think deep down they really thought they had a chance to win today with that team, delusional Mitchell is not Al Clarkson yet that's for sure

Hawks have one trick. Intercept mark and run it hard. That falls away when the mids run out of gas by HT.

No forward line. When Breust retires, they'll struggle to kick more than 60pts a game
Next 4-5 number 1 picks will be theirs

 

[mike14]

Of you didn't have a smile on your dial from the moment Walla stood at the interchange gates until he kicked that goal you are dead inside.

Good win. 2nd half was a blast.

 

[bomberlegend2007]

Also, the fact there was very little, if any, coast to coast transitions from our forward 50 to our defensive 50 was so bloody pleasing.

 

[Koopa]

Cohesive forward half pressure and precision kicking makes a big difference and Setterfield, Weiderman look like blue chip, astute additions who can step in and play their role.

Real test will be to see how we bring it against those middle to upper tier sides this year. As long as we compete, show aptitude, structure and our younger guys develop then that's the main thing.

The noise for Walla was louder than the old 'Lloydy' chants that rang across the G in our glory days!

 

[crackers65]

I just love beating this mob. Come on Jeffreey, stand up for your club of aaaarsehooooles

 

[Runk]

I mean….Harley Reid is the long game target here let’s remember that but **** me that was ****en awesome