Game Day Round 1 - Essendon v Hawthorn, MCG, Saturday 16/3/24, 1.45pm AEDST

[Beerfish]

Geez the hawks look good. transition from end to end looks good

That's only because they're playing us

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

Kelly ain't gonna make it on the wing if he needs to pause and look around for 15 seconds before he moves the ball every time. Burned a guy badly then

 

[JayJ20]

Geez the hawks look good. transition from end to end looks good

I could go end to end with no pressure

 

[fishardansin]

Jones can run, can't take a mark. What is the point?

 

[Lore]

Who’s on Ginnivan? And who’s the black armband for?

VALE NEVILLE GAY, BRIAN CROWE, KEN TIMMS AND MICHAEL MORCOM

The club is saddened by the passing of Neville Gay, Brian Crower, Ken Timms and Michael Morcom. The team will wear black armbands during today’s match as a mark of respect and show support for their families.

Neville Gay was a former Director who devoted many years to the Essendon Football Club, having sat on the Board and sub-committees from 1970 - 2004. Neville was inducted by the Club as a Life Member in 1980.

Brian Crowe was a former Director. Neville was a Board member, EFC life member, original Dick Reynolds Club (DRC) committee member, member of the Coleman Club and Collins Street Dons.

Ken Timms was a 1962 Premiership player who played 134 games for Essendon between 1957-1965. He also represented Victoria in 1962 and 1963. Ken was a versatile player who played as a ruck-rover before becoming full-back and then moving into the ruck and forward line.

Mick Morcom, father of current-AFLW Bomber and staff member Alex Morcom, was a respected farmer in the Wimmera region and lifelong Bombers fan.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Nic Martin having a howler

 

[DapperDon]

Kelly ain't gonna make it on the wing if he needs to pause and look around for 15 seconds before he moves the ball every time. Burned a guy badly then

The fact Kelly is in the team means we need to question Brad's plan.

 

[The Devils Advocate]

Dont talk me about 8 year plans until you can show me any semblance of improvement to transition defence from one year to the next.

You'd expect at least 11% improvement every year, right?

Cox just got out bodied by Ginnivan

 

[Happyskeret]

Jones can run, can't take a mark. What is the point?

If Caddy is the goods he will transform our forward line.

 

[Beerfish]

Fully expect Redman to get a week for that bullshit

 

[MightyDon]

Nothing to worry about still just a practice match right?

 

[Beerfish]

MY BOY has been terrible!!!

 

[Happyskeret]

Is anyone on Ginnivan?

 

[eighties_bomber]

****ing pathetic....**** this club sucks

 

[boncer34]

Jones can run, can't take a mark. What is the point?

He's "young"

 

[tha Freak]

Martin has been terrible with his disposal

 

[ghostdog]

That was pus.

 

[Cup_o_Jobe]

vomit.djif

 

[fishardansin]

Kelly ain't gonna make it on the wing if he needs to pause and look around for 15 seconds before he moves the ball every time. Burned a guy badly then

Yep, instead of having Kelly play wing and cover Martin's player when he pushes forward, why doesn't Martin play wing, but run into the backline to take possession in the back half? It looks like we're being too clever by half.

 

[naraku]

Awful.
We look absolutely awful.

 

[boncer34]

MY BOY has been terrible!!!

So we blame you

 

[bommer16]

Wow that was bad

 

[Its Manbearpig]

Sometimes essendons defence looks good and otherwise turns to absolute water

 

[quotemokc]

Same old Essendon

 

[Cup_o_Jobe]

How many times do we have to dink it around coming out of D50 and gift them another set shot? It's the third time this match.