Game Day Round 4: Essendon v Adelaide, Sunday April 10, 1.10pm AEST - Marvel Stadium

[boncer34]

It's the ones they don't pay are the issue. Adelaide do the same thing and no free to us.

Parish was dragged off the ball that last centre bounce and nothing.

'All paid are correct' is a cop out and only half the story

Absolutely.

But they haven't missed that many soft ones to us. And they've let Durham off for at least 2 50's that should've been paid.

Swings and roundabouts mate.

 

[sameolds33]

Feeling a bit flat after that half. Why is our defence so bad?

 

[TheUnicorn]

Parish playing really well, Still blasting it off his boot a lot though. Can Wright keep this form up for a whole season That’s a lot of bang for our buck!

 

[mike14]

That touched decision was very obvious at the ground. Possibly would have been a riot if they didn't overturn it.

Umpirimg has been frustrating. Most of what they've paid has been there, but they are ignoring a lot of similar incidents off the ball

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Geez that had potential classic essington play on around the corner as the siren went. Red time goal our way helps a lot.

 

[Shane Heard]

That was a half to remember by Durham

The kid has loads of courage looks very comfortable at league level now

Good to see Shiel showing leadership in the guts without Zac around

 

[andleanback]

Elani a crows fans, not surprising.

 

[thaibomber]

Ham 2 disposals to half time. he offers nothing. has to be gone this week, Hobbs should replace him.

 

[Alberto_Magnifico]

That was a half time remember by Durham

The kid has loads of courage looks very comfortable at league level now

Good to see Shiel showing leadership in the guts without Zac around

Durry is one hard headed SOB that goes all in, loving his game today

 

[ant555]

Just not a fan of how we are trying to play. It is nearly all slow short kicks or long down the line. There is no spread when we win the ball just a lot of blokes jogging or a bunch of trees standing around.
It is almost like we are too frightened to take a risk. It is really noticeable from level 3.
Limited fast play. Too many soft turnovers and we fumble the ball along for 20 meters only do the to just pick it up.
**** I hope this is not our preferred plan. It is bloody horrible.

 

[nylexbandit]

What did we work on in the off-season? Feel like we’re not fit, our skills are substandard, basic gameplay issues remain (leaving empty goal squares, falling for ducking knees while not taking advantage ourselves, not crumbing, red time goals)

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Ham's cooked/smoked/cured whatever.

 

[scythe]

Positives outweighing the negatives on the whole, but we can’t let up or they’ll get a sniff.

Need to position better for quick play after a mark. Some of them have been NFL-tier slow and it rarely goes our way when it is.

 

[thaibomber]

Sheil stepping up, Durham and Martin are gems.

 

[rumply]

Feeling a bit flat after that half. Why is our defence so bad?

Yeah this will end up ~ 120-110, just hope it's us in front at the end

 

[Beerfish]

Just not a fan of how we are trying to play. It is nearly all slow short kicks or long down the line. There is no spread when we win the ball just a lot of blokes jogging or a bunch of trees standing around.
It is almost like we are too frightened to take a risk. It is really noticeable from level 3.
Limited fast play. Too many soft turnovers and we fumble the ball along for 20 meters only do the to just pick it up.
fu** I hope this is not our preferred plan. It is bloody horrible.

This is why we're not winning by more everyone. It's not the umpiring.

 

[Shane Heard]

Snelling subbed out

Disappointing for him

 

[Cold Sober]

wish umpires would stop rewarding these serial floppers

 

[Its Manbearpig]

I’ve knocked him a bit before but Guelfi is hard as a cats head.
Gives 100%
Important in the team.

 

[boncer34]

Snelling out

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Darc enjoying the opposition not being AFL elite from the last few weeks. On track for 50 touches.

 

[rumply]

Snelling subbed out

Disappointing for him

what happened?

 

[naraku]

Smith in for Snelling.

 

[eth-dog]

If Snelling is subbed out with a calf injury I swear to god...

 

[Its Manbearpig]

Is it unfair that Essendon get to use a sub through injury?
Browney, you’ve taken too many hits the head mate.