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

[gillon]

This team thinks they’re the Harlem globetrotters

 

[TheGrizz]

Transition defence has been terrible to start this game.

We are lucky Hawthorn have missed so many shots.

 

[Runk]

That is pure McGrath

 

[Yoda_]

why is the same criticism levelled at Perkins not afforded Merrett? #WhippingBoy

 

[bombreys]

excellent decision to bounce there - that’s why he’s our vice captain, gun

 

[TheGrizz]

Anyone who is potting McGrath without mentioning that 2 defenders couldnt stop Breust from getting the handball away in a 2v1 tackle needs their head read.

 

[southern_crusher]

See defensive transition is still a joke.

 

[DapperDon]

why is the same criticism levelled at Perkins not afforded Merrett? #WhippingBoy

Why do you think? Like really have a think.

 

[doug85]

Stop ****ing fumbling centre clearances Merrett.

 

[sameolds33]

Woeful defence. Hawthorn's quarter.

 

[Cup_o_Jobe]

Perkins has never seen a transition run he didn't want to jog laconically after. The new Zaharakis. Strap on the skis and point him downhill.

 

[VelvetSledge]

We look mighty slow

 

[Happyskeret]

Buckets

 

[BomberFan355]

Should be 3 goals down

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Lucky to be in front.

 

[DapperDon]

Still don't seem to have any set up play or plan when we come out of defence other than run and handball. Why is it 17 other teams can clear their defence against us, but we fail against every team we play.

This is on Brad

 

[Beerfish]

Should be 3 goals down

#winning

 

[boncer34]

That is pure McGrath

1 mistake.

Otherwise been very good.

 

[boncer34]

Nobody turns up to pot Martin for his shit kick that should've gone back over his head but swarm like flies to shit for McGrath's error.

 

[JT_the_Man]

Some positive signs. Have liked Gresham and Goldstein’s work from the recruits, that grab from McKay was nice as well. Durham in the middle is good. Stringer is hot, Guelfi is playing well. Martin solid.

Can McGrath please never kick in again?

 

[Mercurial89]

Anyone who is potting McGrath without mentioning that 2 defenders couldnt stop Breust from getting the handball away in a 2v1 tackle needs their head read.

I think people can point out the McGrath stuff, others have taken care of the "tackling" attempts

 

[JT_the_Man]

Nobody turns up to pot Martin for his s**t kick that should've gone back over his head but swarm like flies to s**t for McGrath's error.

Ah so that was Martin.

I missed who it was, that was shithouse.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

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

 

[Mercurial89]

Nobody turns up to pot Martin for his s**t kick that should've gone back over his head but swarm like flies to s**t for McGrath's error.

It's all been shit.
If people want to pot the vice captain they can

 

[Foxx]

Work smarter not harder.
We are winning heaps of contested situations, only to turn it over or kick to their advantage.

That's the difference from us and good sides.

And has Martin hit a target yet?
Perkins does the 1%'s. For them that is!