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Where did all the Bomber supporters go? There was 10 posts by this time last week:.

I was a Freo supporter for about 2 hours today. Sets up a great game next week, winner takes all (provided Port don't win by 110 points more than the Hawks).

I really doubt the Hawks can play with the intensity required to win this game or a finals match, but I would still love to see a hawks win just to at least see them in the finals and give the young fellas some more experience.

Hopefully we see a cracker of a game either way.
 

We are here!!

I told you about a month ago that it would come down to this game Nomores.

This time last week I wrote the question "Why can't we play with that commitment all the time?" Once again, the difference between our best and our worst is frightening.

I hate to say it but, we are the Eastern Seaboard version of Freo. We are a 6 goal better side in Melbourne.

Todays game was always going to be a challenge after the highs of last week, but to get %$#@ on by Freo like that was pathetic.

The Hawks won't have to do much next week to make the finals Nomores if the Bombers trot that crap out.
 
I'm sure the Hawks will bend over for us.

We should have 2 players back next week over 6 foot to play tall that we missed against Freo.
 
Well the AFL should change their name to the ANL - Australian Netball League. I really can't believe Buddy got suspended for that hit, we might as well play touch footy. Byron Pickett would never have played a game under these rules he would have been suspended all the time.

They suspend Buddy for a good hip and shoulder but then Rance has no case to answer for punching Buddy in the face and drawing blood.

It's all a bit of a joke.

<Rant over>

The bombers will be a good chance now you would think, I can't see the Hawks kicking enough goals to win and I think the bombers leg speed will really test the Hawks.
 
Buddy was playing was he? I had him in my Supercoach team and I don't think he scored all year.
 
game even now buddy out but the bombers travel will take
its toll. they need lloyd and ryder back and that passion they
had against the saints.

freo fan but hoping the bombers get up over the hawks to shut
up there supporters who claim they are the best team going around
after last year. cats where the best team last year just had one
off day sadly
 
Game winning performance by Matthew Lloyd. That bump fired us right up.

Finals time
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sammy84 said:
Game winning performance by Matthew Lloyd. That bump fired us right up.
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Well done Essendon.

The Hawks tried hard but just run out of legs being 2 men down for a half a game of footy. If Lloyd doesn't get at least 4 weeks it's a joke. That is the type of bump they are trying to get rid of - player with head over the footy and gets cleaned up front on. Ryder might also be in trouble.

The umpiring was terrible as well which didn't help Hawthorn, still fuming over McGlynn getting his head taken off twice in about 2 min and the second time getting penalised for holding the ball and right in front of goal at a critical stage of the game
 
Lloyd and Ryder suspended. Suits me

Crows to towel up the Bombers in Adelaide next week.
 

Hi Nomores

I agree - Lloyd's in trouble. I think 3 weeks. It is the next level above Buddy. Reckless but not malicious. Don't forget Buddy only got two weeks because he contested. He was initially given the option of one but stupidly challenged it. It is quite clear under the rules - he had to go. If you have the option to tackle and you bump and make contact with the head - your in trouble. Simple as that. It was back luck for Hawks but - that's football.

I wouldn't be as worried about Ryder as I would be for Chance Bateman's strike to Lloyd's face. He's gone for early next year.

I agree the umpiring was woeful. For both sides. The 50m penalties and "gimme" free kicks that Hawthorn got were probably offset by the ones the Bombers got. I can't stand Robert Walls commentating on Essendon games. It shouldn't happen. He hates Bombers. And when you put him in with self confessed Hawthorn supporter, Stephen Quartermain, almost makes the telecast unwatchable.

Good effort by the Bombers to make the finals. Considering "AWAY RECORD" I think we can say that we will finish 8th. Although Adelaide will have all the pressure. Bombers will not be expected to even go close so that may enable them to play with some renewed freedom. The always play much better when they are not favourites.

Hurley - star in the making!!!

Duckman
 
Garpal Gumnut said:
Are Essendon a VFL team or a Soccer team?

Where is Essendon?

gg
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LOL GG!!!

You have to love the "pockets of resistence".

Once the AFL gets their $1 Billion dollars for the new TV rights, the second team commences in Sydney and the AFL role out the new Salary Cap funding across the 16 teams, the other codes will be be spectators in the "National Market".

I'd rather be a Bomber supporter in Queensland than being a Cowboys supporter in Adelaide(or Perth, or Darwin, or Melbourne, or come to think of it....anywhere south of Mackay!!!)

The AFL need to be commended. The latest funding agreement has stopped the whiteanting of the new Sydney side by the Swans because they know that the AFL will bankroll them. The Swans are now making sounds about how good it will be to have the rivalry of a second side.

Duckman
 

geez thats a turnaround. you guys have been crying all week about buddy.
 
Ryder suspended? Huh?

Sounds like Lloyd will go, but no loss.

Bad luck, Nomore4s, missing after winning the granny last year must be frustrating. Must ask questions of the team management on this one. Took their eye right off the ball. At least nomore4s for the team this year.
 

Yeah a little frustrating but in a way it is good. We still have one of the youngest lists in the AFL and we got to blood plenty of them this year. Team management no doubt stuffed up during offseason/preseason last year.

Not playing finals could be a blessing in disguise as well, we wouldn't have threatened for the flag anyway and we would have been short next week - Hodge & Bateman off one leg, Sewell would have probably missed and still no Franklin or Roughead. Hopefully this is a good reality check for everyone at the club.

We will now get the chance to get everyone over the injuries we have carried all year and get a good preseason into everyone.
 
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