Play had stopped and the whistle had already been blown, totally unnecessary rough play.

Oh,i forgot.I reckon Williamson has come back like he hasn't been away.Real calm player i reckon.

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I gave myself a pat on the back, having called on the match thread at 3/4 time for him to go forward in the last, as one of the two guys in the team (the other being Gov) that you'd back to make a set shot when it matters. In my mind, Teague visited TC at the break and thought, "that GreatEx, he's on(to) something here..."

Did anyone else notice the tackle one of our defenders (Williamson I think) put on an Essendon* player on the half bank flank? The Essendon* player was spun around in a 360, put the ball on the ground, picked it up again and then hand balled it off and they ran the ball out of defence and through the middle to their forward line.

Maybe the rule has changed but I thought that if you are tackled and you place the ball on the ground whilest being tackled it is an incorrect disposal penalty?

Yep. I was expecting a free kick to be paid.

Speaking of dubious free's, what about the non free to Big Caz in the defensive goal square in the 1st Q. He flew for the mark and was pushed under the ball by Tippa who made not attempt to mark and a goal resulted to the Bombers. I though that type of push in a marking contest was a free every day of the week.

https://www.afl.com.au/video/458549/hig ... 3261582001

1.06 in the 1st Q Highlights.



Regards Cazzesman

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Umpiring very one sided. Almost corrupt and worth investigating.

Yes I couldn’t believe when I saw they let that go, tipping woody didn’t even look at the ball.

Plus the other one where Plowman was shoved away from the ball via two hands in the back by the Essendon* player in the goal square.

Yep I think it was Stringer, he put it on the ground...play on...@#$%&! me!
He also pushed plow in the back to score a goal...play on....since the Desiel and Sean Denham days I have found the umps @#$%&! us over every time against these slimy shit can pricks of a club. Hate them with a passion....

Glad we won BUT i am concerned with our game plan ,1 we still bomb ball into crowded fwd line,2 kick to contest to often and 3 wer is the run and connect with handball .We could easily be 0/3 Can some1 tell wat has changed from our 2019 game style apart from personnel.

Great to get the points.

Cunningham's game was a mixed bag. His kicking didn't match his ability to get the ball. He missed two gimmees and then in the 4th kicked the ball over the leading forward's head to the sweeper after mucking up the previous entry. Just saying. It was a good game from him but his kicking was a bit off.
Inaccuracy almost cost us this week but I will take the points. The biggest plus from me is that we played the 4 quarters for the first time in forever.
I'd be surprised if Philp gets a run next week. He tried hard but it was a pretty average first game overall. Fisher should come in for him and maybe Kennedy for Jack.
StK beating Richmond did us a favour. We are only percentage from 3rd place. Had we beaten Melbourne, and we could have, we'd be outright third.
This season is far from over and the all important mindset is best improved by winning and winning ugly.
Well done to the boys, especially the second tier that stood up when Cripps was quiet. That's so important.

I thought the umpiring was pretty good, really, apart from length of the Eddie 80m penalty. They missed a few but overall, they were almost invisible. We had a couple go our way as well.

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Agree...who tackles with a clenched fist?

If Zac Merditt wanted to tackle JSOS, he would'ov grabbed the jumper to slow him down and throw him off balance

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Nothing to see here. Move on. We need a strong Essendon**

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Our tradition demands success!

Kudos has to go to Murphy. He was instrumental in the last quarter. Not just clean skills but got down and dirty too. He was important last week too.

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Merritt offered 1 match suspension

What a joke.

If that wasn't intentional I don't know what is.

Reminds me of Barry Hall being allowed to play in the 2005 GF when he clearly punched Matt Maguire in the guts. At least Merrett gets one week.

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Devon Smith, no need for what he did. Simpson should have been paid the free.

From the AFL Oxford:


Careless: When you couldn't care less if you break someone's ribs

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THEY LIKE TO SEND UP!!!!!!!!

Until each team plays each other the same number of times, the AFL, as a fair dinkum competition, cannot be taken seriously.

He (Mr Swann) said the honour and pride associated with the club's traditional navy blue jumper was priceless.

I agree with your points BS. Especially regarding Cuningham and the umpiring.