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Great win for the bombers, hopefully hilly doesn't get rubbed out because it was his best game of the season
 

Yes it might prove a costly los against Port. Going into the Saints game at 3-4 would have been much nicer than 2-5.

The Tigers always seem to have something in reserve for the Bombers (and they are getting closer to a win!)

As for Hille - from all reports on the radio it seems like he's gone for at least 2. I haven't seen the footage.

Duckman
 
Duckman#72 said:
As for Hille - from all reports on the radio it seems like he's gone for at least 2. I haven't seen the footage.

Duckman
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Sounds like Hille should keep throwing salt over his shoulder, thanking his lucky stars, rub his rabbits foot, not change his lucky jocks or whatever else he does. It's working. It's the third time this season he's got off from a ground umpire report.

(Can I also add, all very good decisions as well)

Duckman
 
Yep, gone.

Very lazy and not required.

Good win by the Dons though. Lots of positives.

Except another bloody injury!!
 
Good win over the Tiges, they have been our bugbear the last few years even when they were down and our tails were up they seemed to get us. Western Bullies this week, Hille and Ryder playing well, thanks 4's for running them in for us lol, what a difference a ruckman makes. Be a test this week and will show us where we are at this year I would think.
 
Another good win, amazing that a slight change in tactics and a few players running into some form can make all the difference to a poor start to the season, now at 5-5 with an impressive win over an inform Western Bulldogs things look to be coming along again. Instead of handballing sideways and backwards and trying to take the centre corridor approach which has been to their detriment, a kick it long, kick it to a quality lead and go through the flanks style game proved to be a great move by the coaches (thank god it finally happened). The dreaded fade out came again with 15 minutes to go in the last quarter but they had enough lead by then to hold on.

Gumby had another good game, young Jetta is really looking the goods, I liken him to a Darren Bewick type role in the forward line in the future, Davey seems to have found a new lease on life and is running and tackling as hard as ever, Jobe Watson well what can you say he has lead from the front for most of the year, Winders had a great game also, both rucks had another good game. Pears and Fletcher played well, the old warhorse taking full back on Big Bad Barry and played him pretty well as you would expect but Hall managed 5 making the most of his opportunities when they came which were few so full credit to him also. Just makes you wonder how many years Fletch has left, he still looks in great form and taking full back again has certainly bolstered the back half and freed up Pears to take the game on and go for a run.

Anyway good to see some forward momentum finally building and our season looking to be headed in the right direction again. Credit to Mathew Knights for taking a look at the way things were going and implementing the changes to make things right again, I for one was very harsh on his game plan but it would appear he is willing to change and evolve it, different teams play different styles of games and rolling up each week with a one dimensional game that suits all was soon worked out by opposition teams. The last quarter fade outs are still a concern and something that has to be looked at.
 
Bulldogs aren't much of a barometer but looked a good win. Hopefully those not so young guys anymore can be consistent.
 
Hey Duckman ........ great win by the Bombers over the Dogs .... that should give them a bit more confidence. A little more consistency and they will be a force in the not to distant future.
My beloved Brisbane Lions need to show a bit of pride and play as a team and they too could show their true potential. Loads of potential but not meshing as a team at present and not going to be an easy game for them against the Pies tonight.
 
knights did what anyone should to a defensive team like the bulldogs.. handpass the ball and short pass through the corridor..

enjoyed backing the dons for the first time this season and loved watching the game...

nice return for my investment
 
Hi Guys

Its been a crazy month for me and I've hardly had a chnace to post - but I'm really enjoying the Bombers wins.

Just a couple of quick comments about the change from 5-6 weeks ago:

1. Our ruckman have run into form around the ground. Our actual ruck work can improve (funnily enough we were smashed in the clearances Friday night)

2. Jetta and Winderlich - Jetta has been a revelation! After years on the outer he seems to be hell bent on keeping his spot. Fast, ferocious and a much more mature footballer in terms of his decision making. Winder is unrecognisable from weeks 1-4 this year.

3. The forward line is working (sort of) and in part due to the improved success of the midfield with both ball delivery and also the ability to kick goals themselves (Ryder, Hille, McVeigh)

There are plenty of others but to me they are the big improvers.

Players worth recognising for their week in week out workrate right from week one:

1. I love Fletcher. Plenty of people were calling for his head a couple of years ago and he always draws criticism for not "taking the best forward", but he'd still be my first player picked.

2. Watson - always has a good crack and is leading the team well.

3. He's slow, unfashionable, unspectacular and unlikely to ever win many awards but I admire the way Heath Hocking has really developed into a crucial cog in this side. Starting to mould himself into a "Mr Dependable".

4. Gumby keeps plugging away - good work rate without getting big stats. Won't be long before he starts beening seen as a serious forward presence by other backlines.

Duckman
 
Duckman ...

1. I love Fletcher. Plenty of people were calling for his head a couple of years ago and he always draws criticism for not "taking the best forward", but he'd still be my first player picked.
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Agree with all of that Duckman, at 34 I wouldn't expect Fletcher to take the number one forward every week either but with Pears, Hooker and Hurley developing our backline looks to be in pretty good shape going forward, Hurley will play up forward as well but he is a good defensive player so there will always be a spot for him somewhere.

I have always liked Jetta and it has surprised me it has taken him so long to find his feet, it looks like a confidence thing especially in front of goals as he still looks to hand off but I think if they keep him there he will come along nicely and start taking his chances with the big sticks, I would rather see a goal sneak have that selfish gleam in his eye in front of goals like Bewick used to.

We did get smashed in the clearances but the ruck work was ok, think the ruck set ups need work with the midfielders being able to know where it is going to be tapped or fall, the opposition sharked a lot of our ruckwork.

Stanton is another who gets little credit but does a lot of work each week, it's good to see some of the younger drafts getting a chance to show their worth, not much point leaving them in Bendigo, if you have that little faith in them you shouldn't have drafted them in the first place is my opinion.

The last quarter fade outs are still there and are a worry, it's like playing 3 and a half quarters and going home, they have to learn to play a game out and bury a team while the chance is there, Port came back from the dead and beat us, the Bulldogs were not that far off in the end when they should have been 40 points away, the Dockers and Geelong games were lost after half time, it doesn't appear to be fitness so it has to be mental, hopefully it will be over come before the finals come along assuming we will play in them this year.
 
Well the Cats showed they were 40 points better than their first game of the year, I think Hille and Monfries are big outs at the moment, good to see Hurley get a few kicks, the first goal between Jetta and Davey was a cracker, should have switched it off after that lol, Hooker back in soon so the back line will be stronger. Hawks this week so they will be looking to set things right after the last match.
 
Im actually looking forward to the game this week (being a Hawthorn supporter and all).

With Hille out for you guys we may actually stand a chance in the clearances & are starting to field a pretty consistent team.

Not many people understand that by us adding Burgoyne into our side we have released Hodge to play where ever we need him & the side has noticably improved since his addition.

Now if we can shut down Stanton & Prismall we should be fine

My

Sith1s
 
Sith1s said:
Now if we can shut down Stanton & Prismall we should be fine
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At the moment the Bombers can't afford to play both Stanton and Prismall in the same side. They just can't consistently hit targets.

For all the talk about his good skills Prismall has been the big disappointment for me.

Without Hille and on form, the Hawks should have this one covered.

Duckman
 
Saw the Essendon - Geelong game.

Thought Essendon played OK, much better out of the centre, cleaner hands than how they were when I last saw them against Fremantle...but Geelong just looks awesome.
 
Knobby22 said:
Saw the Essendon - Geelong game.

Thought Essendon played OK, much better out of the centre, cleaner hands than how they were when I last saw them against Fremantle...but Geelong just looks awesome.
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There are times when you give your team a bake because you know they can do better and achieve a better result. (Such as Game 1 against Geelong).

And there are times when you just have to applaud how well the other side played. Geelong were absolutely awesome last week. Our boys seemed like exactly that "boys". The physicality, mental strength, decision making, execution of footskills, teamwork and fitness of the Geelong side just emphasised how far Essendon still need to go.

If Geelong continue to play in this vein and are able to make some slight improvements they will soon be able to compare themselves with the Essendon team of 2000.

As for tonight's game - I hope the Bombers can get themselves up for it, because all indicators suggest that Hawthorn will come out firing. The key to this game will be our forward line, midfield, backline, footskills, decision making, intensity and game plan. If we get these working in tandem then I think we might win.

Duckman
 
At the game watching a mixed performance. Two things stand out in absolute contrasts are the performances from welsh and mcveigh. Welshy has completely tagged hodge out of the game. Doing a great job and I would think our most underrated player. Mcveigh on the other hand has to go straight back to bendigo he has had another shocker. Not chasing and almost mcpheeish in the amount of clangers he is generating. He needs to decide between media and footy.

Still in there but need to generate more run and handle the pill better.
 
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