Game Day West Coast Eagles v Essendon, Finals Week 1 - 18:10 AWST, Sep 05, 2019

[projectv]

Not funny for everyone... we could have been hosting them this week and cruising thru to a home prelim against the Cats ffs

Should have beat the Tigers the other day hey

I reckon you'll get up over them this time though.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

My only fear is that Essendon rested a lot of their players last week and would have been setting their sights on this match.

They would have envisioned that they'd be playing Collingwood at the G, but still.
I think this game is won or lost in the first qtr, will see which team comes with the most intent.

Only way i can see Essendon wining if the score board is close all game or we come out of the gates and pile on 3-4 quick goals in the first.

The first 10 mins will tell us which team is on imo

 

[Ok Boomer]

The "Days since Essendon won a final" twitter account will keep going sadly.

If you get a really fast start like you did against us in 2018 I can see us clocking off pretty quick.

Your half backs are crucial.

 

[kranky al]

Essendon to ruin yet another Eagles chance of going back to back

Yeah nah luckily we arent playing a “home” game at the mcg

Prepare to be flogged harder than a red headed stepchild

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Yeah nah luckily we arent playing a “home” game at the mcg

Prepare to be flogged harder than a red headed stepchild

If we bomb the ball long and high to McGovern and co we will get flogged

 

[Brer Bear]

Are you vicco floggos going to organise another live feed from fed square?

 

[Rob]

The funniest thing is that ticket prices are actually cheaper than a usual West Coast H&A game.

There's adult tickets available now for $35 - $22 cheaper than the cheapest ticket for a H&A game.

 

[VRDS]

The eagles are just relieved they don’t have to front up against the hawks again and face a straight sets exit, so standing up against a bombers opponent is like an early Christmas present. The loser of the pies cats game will be slightly worried already I’d say

 

[kranky al]

The eagles are just relieved they don’t have to front up against the hawks again and face a straight sets exit, so standing up against a bombers opponent is like an early Christmas present. The loser of the pies cats game will be slightly worried already I’d say

Dear geelong - we know what its like to play “home finals” at the mcg

we in the west fully support your campaign to play all your home finals at kp

Next year

 

[Suma Magic]

I definitely give the bombers a chance. We should win, but we haven’t been playing as expected.

 

[BG__]

Eagles to flex some muscle and get out to a 50 point lead before our usual inconsistency kicks in and we only end up winning by 4 goals.

 

[4THAWN]

Weagles have played pretty bad footy for the most part of their last 7 quarters. A few purple patches where they kick 2 or 3 goals in a few minutes, but they've generally been bad since quarter time against Richmond at the G.

Had their ball movement completely stifled by Richmond for 3 quarters, and hawthorn for 4, and too often were pressured into launching a long high ball down Sicily/Vlaustin's throat.

I do doubt the bomber's ability to suffocate West Coast's movement for an entire game, however Mckernan/Stringer and any other tall forwards could pose a problem for Barrass, who's been down on his usual ability to win one on one contests.

 

[kranky al]

Eagles to flex some muscle and get out to a 50 point lead before our usual inconsistency kicks in and we only end up winning by 4 goals.

Thank f percentage isnt counted in finals

Id be quite happy if we did this and saved legs for next week.

*shakes head

 

[bungalow_bill]

I feel badly for Essendon they are going to be foobar'd

Actually I don't feel that badly

 

[kranky al]

Weagles have played pretty bad footy for the most part of their last 7 quarters. A few purple patches where they kick 2 or 3 goals in a few minutes, but they've generally been bad since quarter time against Richmond at the G.

Had their ball movement completely stifled by Richmond for 3 quarters, and hawthorn for 4, and too often were pressured into launching a long high ball down Sicily/Vlaustin's throat.

I do doubt the bomber's ability to suffocate West Coast's movement for an entire game, however Mckernan/Stringer and any other tall forwards could pose a problem for Barrass, who's been down on his usual ability to win one on one contests.

We were shit against your mob fairs fair

But to say we were shit against richmond for all but the first makes me wonder how we lost by a kick

 

[Loken]

Eagles pretty easily.

 

[ep2018]

Our season is shot so I'm going into this game with no expectation whatsoever.

 

[Coaster2012]

Eagles will win big and be hailed as back by the media, only to fall apart the week after.

 

[Bigjobss]

Essendon to drop it's lead late and spud it up

 

[Xtreme]

The Eagles should win by 6 goals

If the Hawthorn loss hasn't turned them into pumpkins that is!

 

[Royalbeagle]

Parochialism aside, It’s been a frustrating year for WC supporters. Apart from the game against The Dockers, they have just scraped by. There have only been brief moments of direct, aggressive, and attacking football and the lack of intensity just hasn’t held up at the pointy end of the season. They’ve got to address this.
The tactic of trying to retain possession by passing it around half back is a good example of this conservatism and unwillingness to impose themselves on the game. Often they go back from a better position and after switching it go to a 50/50 closer to their defence on another side. It’s a poor play because, not only have they lost time, they lose that momentum and turn it over. It’s a defensive mentality that’s certainly not going to win them a premiership this year.
As for this year, there’s a big difference compared to last and I think some of it is due to the loss of Mitchell’s shrewd and aggressive players mentorship and coaching.
Nevertheless, it’s ultimately up to the players on the field and they still have a chance to go back to back. This very rarely comes along. Only great teams achieve this and they do it through an aggressive style and ambush mentality that signals to other teams an irrepressible dominance.
Hope they can flick the switch, come out of their shell, and turn it around for WA.

 

[Marmozet]

I give Essendon a big chance. They'll be far hungrier than West Coast who won the flag last year and now that they've missed the double chance, they might not give themselves as much chance since it's highly unlikely they'll win 3 away finals if they get through this one.

 

[The Warlord]

In the immortal words of the late great Brooklyn warrior poet Christoper "Biggie" Wallace:

The Moet and Alize keep me pissy, girls used to dis me
And now they write letters coz they miss me

I never thought it could happen, this rappin' stuff
I was too used to packin' gats and stuff

And now honeys play me close like butter play toast
Can't wait to watch Essendon get flogged offa West Coast.

 

[ScragCity]

Eagles will win this by over 100 points. Essington shouldn't even be in the finals.

 

[JMarra]

Massive game here fellas. West Coast are on the ropes after a real poor performance. The bombers are feeling pretty good about themselves after winning in Perth recently. A few absolute guns return for the dons adding structure, experience and confidence to our team. Woosha under the pump coaching for his life against the club that made him famous. The Bombers not winning a final for 15 years they will come out hungry looking to smash the eagles and silence the crowd. With all the scandals, injuries and rumors swirling around the club this is the time for the new Essendon to be born.

.....

West Coast by 10+ goals.