AFL Toast Rnd 18: 21 point win against Adelaide!

[doug85]

Who organises a romantic getaway on a night where Bombers are playing? What on earth were you thinking?

I mean, we had a lot of injuries....

 

[Beerfish]

Don't get these slimy carltank supporters slithering on to the Essendon board of all places to cheer for draft picks.

Nobody here actually played in the game so there's no reason to 'thank' us.

Personally I hope Adelaide win every game from here on and your club gets shafted.

 

[IggypopsTshirt]

How good is a Friday win!!! Now I can comfortably sit and listen/watch all footy content for the week.
The resilience and belief this list is building is as important as any on field metric. Our recent results and the manner in which they’ve been achieved are a testament to that.

 

[Slurms]

Our confidence with the ball is bringing the type of footy our team has been built for. Taking on tackles, running with the ball, goals on the run and kicking into an open f50. Great win. Keep it rolling!

Whimmy wham wham wozzle

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

How good is a Friday win!!! Now I can comfortably sit and listen/watch all footy content for the week.
The resilience and belief this list is building is as important as any on field metric. Our recent results and the manner in which they’ve been achieved are a testament to that.

I liked Heppels' comments after game said the team is not worried about individual highlights or how many stats they get it's all bout working together as a team to get results.

Sign of a good team in the making.

 

[Zach Package]

I defy anyone to go and find another game where we have the top 5 runners on the ground. Unprecedented

 

[DapperJong]

Whimmy wham wham wozzle

Good first post.

 

[Jakksynn]

How good was Darcy Parish last night? Stood up in some huge moments and his skills by hand and foot are crazy good. Was that a breakout game for him or have I just not been watching enough of him this year?

Also what’s his contract status? Asking for a friend

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

How good was Darcy Parish last night? Stood up in some huge moments and his skills by hand and foot are crazy good. Was that a breakout game for him or have I just not been watching enough of him this year?

Also what’s his contract status? Asking for a friend

About to sign a 2 year deal hasn't been officially announced yet

 

[Jakksynn]

About to sign a 2 year deal hasn't been officially announced yet

Good for you guys. 17 other teams would give an arm and/or a leg for him

 

[chelseacarlton]

Firstly, I make no apologies for the intrusion.
Secondly, I’d personally like to thank you for your teams performance last evening.
Thirdly, before you castigate me in any way, I’ll have you know that I should most likely be a Dons supporter, as my grandfather on my mother’s side, was born in Moonee Ponds and I was the Eulogy man at his funeral whilst he lay in his casket, adorned in his Bombers Bomber jacket and scarf.
To him, The Essendon Football Club never ever once lost a game of footy, to him, there were always mitigating circumstances that lead to the final outcome that were “very very dubious boy”.
Also, his brother, Jock Hilton, played in the red sash and black, not sure how many games he played, nor how good he was, (I keep telling myself to dig into the archives not the least for my daughters love of playing the game and knowing this oval ball is truly in her blood) but he was the apple of my grandpappy’s eyes.

So, personal histrionics aside, thanks for the upgrade on our downgrade of Adelaides first round pick, I owe ya’s one.
Keep in mind that my last statement was a rhetorical one, cheers cc.

 

[DapperJong]

Firstly, I make no apologies for the intrusion.
Secondly, I’d personally like to thank you for your teams performance last evening.
Thirdly, before you castigate me in any way, I’ll have you know that I should most likely be a Dons supporter, as my grandfather on my mother’s side, was born in Moonee Ponds and I was the Eulogy man at his funeral whilst he lay in his casket, adorned in his Bombers Bomber jacket and scarf.
To him, The Essendon Football Club never ever once lost a game of footy, to him, there were always mitigating circumstances that lead to the final outcome that were “very very dubious boy”.
Also, his brother, Jock Hilton, played in the red sash and black, not sure how many games he played, nor how good he was, (I keep telling myself to dig into the archives not the least for my daughters love of playing the game and knowing this oval ball is truly in her blood) but he was the apple of my grandpappy’s eyes.

So, personal histrionics aside, thanks for the upgrade on our downgrade of Adelaides first round pick, I owe ya’s one.
Keep in mind that my last statement was a rhetorical one, cheers cc.

You crazy bastard

 

[chelseacarlton]

You crazy bastard

Coming from you DJ, I’ll take that all the way to the money loaners!
Cheers

 

[Fin ice Smuggler]

I strongly suspect that Wayne Carey takes Essendon winning personally.

In what way? Everytime I hear him he seems to enjoy our brand of footy, when we play to our potential that is.

 

[Fin ice Smuggler]

I know we got smashed in the clearances but do we consider not bringing Clarke back (as good as he was last week). Hartley looked so assured down back. Ambrose takes the best forward. Francis gets across for cover and plays intercept role. Hooker gives us a target up forward and Brown works hard between the arcs and is a beautiful kick for goal. Laverde and Stringer the 3rd mobile forward.

Bellchambers has not even commenced running from his calf injury 3 weeks ago. That’s slightly concerning, especially when we know how long it takes him to get going. He’s probably another 4-5 weeks away from full fitness.

Unfortunately we need Zac Clarke to allow mckernan to play forward and then play the relieve role. It’s such a shame Draper went down

What we need is Fantasia or Irving mosquito to come in and find form.

I think Dyson will be rested next week if his foot is sore.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

In what way? Everytime I hear him he seems to enjoy our brand of footy, when we play to our potential that is.

He's very bullish about us imo one of those commentators that gets frustrated when Essendon don't play to their potential.

 

[Mr Bultitude]

I plan on boarding my flight to the GC next week with the biggest s**t-eating grin on my face.

Why wait till then?? Been sauntering Rundle Mall this morning, scarf on, with said -eating grin.

 

[Bunkdar]

went 2 bed at half time
how can anyone watch the full game now ? 7flix app ?
why don't channel 7 do a replay the next day ? would get more viewerz eyeballz then the other junk

 

[Blood Bomber]

I have no voice left. What a win. I said at half time to my uncle that we are in this. Amazing how much negative talk there was from crows fans when things started to go south. The ladies behind us deliberately clapping in our ears didn't last long. Watching them leave early was glorious too.

 

[Mr Bultitude]

Finally deciding to register to join in the toast after flying out to watch my first away match. Was amazing and weird to be up and about in the Crows members stand! What a win! Highlight was the collective gasp across AO at McKenna's solo fake.

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[Bunkdar]

I have no voice left. What a win. I said at half time to my uncle that we are in this. Amazing how much negative talk there was from crows fans when things started to go south. The ladies behind us deliberately clapping in our ears didn't last long. Watching them leave early was glorious too.

U are evil bra
In the first quater when the ball went out on the full into the crowd and it took 2 old ladies ages 2 shots at throwing it back and the bomber player waiting on the sideline took out his mouth gaurd and jokingely said they were cheating....anyone else see that on TV ?

 

[Sporno 4 Pyros]

Loved when Franga started a play in our back line, kept running (&telling others where to go next), got on the end of it to pass to Guelfi. Ran 100m, didn’t look puffed...awesome!!
One of several great moments for him last night.

 

[Zephyr Effekt]

I'm feeling confident that our run & gun style is looking more & more complimentary to our developing structures, system & scheme, rather than being heavily dependent on them.

It's becoming less helter skelter & more methodical as part of the overall gameplan, an attribute rather than an identity.

However, the sample size is still small & hopefully this isn't just another false dawn.

 

[Bunkdar]

I'm feeling confident that our run & gun style is looking more & more complimentary to our developing structures, system & scheme, rather than being heavily dependent on them.

It's becoming less helter skelter & more methodical as part of the overall gameplan, an attribute rather than an identity.

However, the sample size is still small & hopefully this isn't just another false dawn.

ya DP fitz the msg
i wanna beliber

 

[hurlygurdy]

Only watched the second half but once again i didn't think we were going to win. I thought our defensive game looked great but i thought we looked lethargic and disorganised a lot of the time while Adelaide looked clean with the ball in hand. I was thinking as i was watching that if we'd played like the week before then we would have won handily. North>Adelaide for mine. A bit of assistance from the umpires was just what we needed and then we kind of won off the back of individual strings of brilliant play.
In short, we were great defensively but looked fatigued in general. Even greater win on that basis.