Game Day Round 8 : Dreamtime versus Essendon

[Put a Lids on it]

Well the bombers at this rate are going for a 24 to 30 goal pace. Add no Grimes and it doesnt look good unless our midfield can step up? This 2nd half will tell us alot about this group.

 

[tugga]

Sorry I wasn't clear - I'm sure our coaching panel don't want it to be a shoot-out, but the bombers are unrelenting and our midfield & defence is falling apart at the seams.

Fair enough. I hope so.

 

[PHX]

I don't think we are playing badly, Essendon are just seriously that good.

 

[richcogs]

Jordan Bannister is ripping us apart, his best game ever for Essendon.

F-off with the weak umpire excuse, we are being beaten all over the field!

 

[Bird Man]

We have no goal kickers and goals win games

Might need to look into this cloke situation

 

[partycorolla]

I don't think we are playing badly, Essendon are just seriously that good.

We have appeared a bit overawed about the game at times.... the pressure of the big occasion etc

 

[Gentlemen]

F-off with the weak umpire excuse, we are being beaten all over the field!

Not saying we are playing good footy, but it should be 3-4 goals not 6.

 

[turtle27]

Unfortunately it's as I expected, the Bombers are simply too good.

 

[Wallaby]

Ok.

King hasn't been near it. Also dropped an easy chest mark (as he did last week). Completely out of form after his layoff.

Dea being thrashed. Being caught out of position many times. Tuck is not a tagger - he gives away too many free kicks (he's our worst for the season). Let him run and put Conca or King into the tagging role.

Cotchin is a star, Maric is pretty good (he has bellchambers covered one-on-one but can't run with him), Nahas has been fine (apart from that kick) and Martin is just a bit off. Deledio had had plenty but hasn't hurt yet. Batch is OK also.

I think the main problem is our structure isn't working. We are letting too many free men through the midfield. And our forward line is a mess - Miller is offering nothing and Riewoldt is our only target (and surprisingle, Essendon have worked that out). I'd put Riewoldt out to CHF and let Martin, Deledio and Cotchin rotate out of the square.

 

[RichosGuns]

The only thing impressive about the Bombers is their finishing imo.

Some of our skill erros have been awful

 

[eays]

Grimes is just abt our most important player ... MASSIVE LOSS and just feel so sry for the kid

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

Deledio and Maric are the only two switched on out their tonight.

Cotchin and Martin have to kick those goals

Cotchin and Martin have been very good and won their share of contested footy.

 

[LegendakaRICHO]

bring back schultz. he demands and attacks it like none of our forwards do

 

[RichosGuns]

Ok.

King hasn't been near it. Also dropped an easy chest mark (as he did last week). Completely out of form after his layoff.

Dea being thrashed. Being caught out of position many times. Tuck is not a tagger - he gives away too many free kicks (he's our worst for the season). Let him run and put Conca or King into the tagging role.

These two along with Miller have to go.

 

[Tigez 4 Life]

lucky its grimes other hamstring, still shit that he is so unlucky against the bummers

 

[Thecho]

Good news that it isn't Grimes' injury from last year. Different leg.

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

Conca has been ordinary, Miller terrible ( constantly looking for the cheap one out the back and little defensive pressure) , Houli hasn't been much better.

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

Credit where it's due. They are playing on their terms. Our forward 50 is busier than bourke street

 

[Neen]

Dea and King are liabilities at the moment. Miller needs to present more. We are sadly lacking a forward with good finishing skills. Dea on Cranberry is a huge problem at the moment. Essendon are PRECISE by foot, and that's what is hurting us. BAD misses in front on goal in the final 2 minutes will cost us.

I noticed that Essendon have adopted the same tactic as WCE. Take possession of the ball in a clearance situation, then drop the head and barrel into an opponent. Cost us a couple of goals already.

Don't let this blow out Tigers.

 

[Tigez 4 Life]

Conca has been ordinary, Miller terrible ( constantly looking for the cheap one out the back and little defensive pressure) , Houli hasn't been much better.

at least edwards has been pretty decent, i hate to say this but is it time to drop jack? i know he is being double teamed but is constantly being caught behind and honestly he is not fast enough to get caught behind and is barely leading anyway..

 

[Harmichael]

These two along with Miller have to go.

Two year extensions for all more likely.*

































*yes I know I already did that one.

 

[Greggy]

Dons playing better, but we've stuffed so many f50 entries, take out a few small things and it should be closer.

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

Probably the worst half of the year. I was worried this would happen. Essendon look legit this year.

Grimes down had me nearly wanting to cry. One KPD for the game and one of Post/McGuane in for the year. God I hope Astbury or Griffiths come on quickly.

 

[Darth_Tiger]

should have brought Post in. Grimes going down exposes our already small defence. Can't see us climbing out of this hole we are in - it's groundhog day.

 

[Tumble]

Grimes injury different leg but will be min of 4 weeks which could spell end to the tiger season not sure we have a replacement