Game Day Round 21 - A welcome visit to the MCG. ESS vs FRE @13:20 AWST.

[Footskill]

Hope we never go into a game without a genuine mid bull.. seems like last year when we did and got spanked

 

[WhoneedsMcLeod]

Not like me to talk umpires but geez wez've had a rough deal.

 

[Rob]

Certainly can't complain about the score....getting destroyed in the clinches but 2 goals up

If we can break even in the clearances in the 2nd half we should win well

 

[Mr Cheese]

Everyone happy?

Do you even Freo? I assume as it's you Tonga, there's a touch of facetiousness about the post.

 

[mattis117]

They have high inside 50s because they're poor at finding targets inside 50 and get repeat entries. We have low inside 50s cause Young has been deadly and we're scoring at greater than 50% per i50.

 

[MadMundy]

Happy to say that my one week suspension has finally come to an end, but this season is far too close for my liking, not enjoying it at all, but if we win we're only 2 points away from 1st.

 

[Mr Cheese]

Not like me to talk umpires but geez wez've had a rough deal.

We've had a few go our way, but on the whole not been great. I'm sure there's an identical post on the Bombers' board.

 

[FreoGirl]

Hope we never go into a game without a genuine mid bull.. seems like last year when we did and got spanked

Need Fyfe

 

[mattis117]

You don't know what you've got till it isn't there (Fyfe).

 

[Footskill]

You don't know what you've got till it isn't there (Fyfe).

Some knew ... But yeh..

 

[WhoneedsMcLeod]

He's been near best on for us, and has taken a couple of risky marks against pressure.

Really? Switta been terrific!

 

[Footskill]

If we keep getting spanked in the middle do we have anyone that can go in and out blocks on ..so Serong and Brayshaw can rack them up

 

[Randomizor]

Switta is three feet tall yet has taken a few outlet marks. Doing well.

 

[Freoforever86]

Raz has been decent, but Brodie may have been the smarter choice to play fyfes role. More exp.

If we even up the clearances from here we win 5/6 goals. When we have the ball we’re looking real good. The only time they hurt us is off bad turnover & out the guts.

I reckon it’ll be a grind but we should win this by 4 goals now

 

[Wray27]

Serong needs to have a big half and bring AB and Darcy with him.

Yep. Serong 0 clearances.
We r being smashed at the clearance and ground ball. Essendon shooting themselves in the foot with shocking efficiency inside 50.
Ras needs to work harder to stop his oppo getting the 2nd or 3rd receive.
Good news is we r good enough to adjust and get on top. That will then generate more opportunities to move the ball quickly.
Back 7 have been very good given the amount of ball coming in.

 

[Mr Cheese]

You don't know what you've got till it isn't there (Fyfe).

Yeah, we're currently 10 - 4 down on centre clearances. No one has the nous or core strength he has. Johnno would be OK I reckon, would've been nice to see him fly solo.

On the plus side, we even that up and we'll kick away.

 

[MadMundy]

Erasmus has looked good for someone who's barely gotten any AFL time this year.

 

[BStaff17]

If we get the 1st goal it may just break the back of Essendon.

 

[Footskill]

Erasmus has looked good for someone who's barely gotten any AFL time this year.

Yeh decent. Not headless chook. But we need someone that plays fyfes mid role

 

[Freofalcon]

Everyone happy?

No

My racing heart wants us six goals up right now.

I can’t handle supporting sports teams anymore

It’s time for Sunday bingo

 

[FreoRicci]

Pretty obvious that we need a big body in for the center bounce.

ps They play ads on the big screen whenever the ball is OOB. Annoying as f#%k

Wouldn’t mind Jackson in there with Darcy for a bit.

 

[rgauci]

Matt Johnson and Nat Fyfe balance the midfield nicely for size.

 

[Wray27]

If we keep getting spanked in the middle do we have anyone that can go in and out blocks on ..so Serong and Brayshaw can rack them up

Id put JOM in for the centre bounces and then swap with Ras.
Ash can come on if it gets critical.

 

[FreoRicci]

Yeh decent. Not headless chook. But we need someone that plays fyfes mid role

JOM. Big body

 

[Footskill]

JOM. Big body

Has he attended any CBA today.. didn't seem like it.. may need for today as stop gap if it continues