VelvetSledge
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ESSENDON
A frustrating couple of weeks prior to the bye saw the Bombers throw away potential victories with what seemed like hundreds of wasted chances.
We managed to match Carlton around the ground, and arguably had the ascendancy for long periods, but were ultimately let down by disgustingly inaccurate kicking inside 50 and even worse kicking for goal.
Tom De Koning was well beaten in the hit-outs by Todd Goldstein, but his around the ground work proved to be a huge difference.
Alarm bells were ringing when the Blueshite registered 3 goals before we got a single one, and whilst we were matching it with them, that scoreboard difference never really looked to be in threat.
Despite us utterly dominating the third term, we only managed to kick 3.6 compared to the Blues 1.1, and when they kicked the first four goals in the final term, that was all she wrote.
**** Carlton.
ESSENDON 9.16 70
def. by
CARLTON 15.6 96
BEST: Martin, Merrett, Durham, Ridley, Caldwell
GOALS: Guelfi, Martin 2, Cox, Durham, Gresham, Jones, Stringer
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WEST COAST
Another case of shitty goalkicking costing a team the game, but we should also mention the absolutely bizarre umpiring in the final minutes that sealed it. My god, umpiring is trash this season.
The Eagles had a huge run of momentum in the final term after a run of six unanswered goals which brought the home crowd to life.
That being said, Norf outplayed the Eagles all game despite the controversial ending, and West Coast will be ruing the chance they had to get another strong win at home.
The holes left by Tim Kelly and Harley Reid are glaring, and frustration through the midfield resulted in free kicks being given away constantly.
WEST COAST 8.17 65
def. by
NORTH MELBOURNE 11.8 74
BEST: Davies-Uniacke, Powell, Comben, McKercher, Fisher
GOALS: Stephenson 2, Zurhaar, Tucker, Larkey, Davies-Uniacke, Curtis
ESSENDON OUTS: Elijah Tsatas, Will Setterfield (Both Omitted), Jade Gresham (Personal Reason)
ESSENDON INS: Mason Redman, Xavier Duursma, Sam Draper
WEST COAST OUTS: Dom Sheed (Injured), Andrew Gaff, Harry Edwards, Jai Culley (All Omitted)
WEST COAST INS: Oscar Allen, Jayden Hunt, Tyler Brockman, Josh Rotham
LATE CHANGE:
Todd Goldstein (managed) left out of selected side and replaced by Nate Caddy.
ROUND 8, 2024
Optus Stadium
4/5/2024
WEST COAST 11.5 71
def. by
ESSENDON 11.11 77
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WEST COAST GOALS: Waterman, J. Williams 3, Darling 2, Yeo, B. Williams, Chesser
ESSENDON GOALS: Langford, Merrett 3, Wright 2, Stringer, Duursma, Durham
WEST COAST BEST: Kelly, Barrass, Williams, McGovern, Waterman
ESSENDON BEST: Parish, Martin, Merrett, Duursma, Kelly
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CHANGES SINCE LAST TIME:
WEST COAST OUTS: Kelly, Sheed, Reid, L. Edwards, Long, Johnston, J. Williams
WEST COAST INS: Maric, Jones, Hunt, Flynn, Brockman, Hutchinson, Allen
ESSENDON OUTS: Parish, Gresham, Hobbs, Davey, Goldstein
ESSENDON INS: Ridley, Hind, Menzie, Draper, Caddy
We're almost full strength, against a building Eagles side playing away from home, missing their best two midfielders. Should be no excuse here. Time to get back on the winning train before some seriously tough fixtures coming up.
Essendon by 44.
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