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Why is Monfries playing on guys 1 foot taller!!! aaaarggghhh!!
 
Not a bad effort. Same problems have carried over from last year (albeit on a smaller scale). Forward line still looks dysfunctional at times (Monfries sometimes appears as the primary target. Williams disappears from the game in big chunks. Hurley and Crameri at least provide stong targets). The midfield was outclassed last night, but that is no disgrace against Collingwood at present. The backline was out-muscled and looks like it will struggle against twin tower structures like Dawes and Cloke.

Was Lovett-Murray injured? Think he will be an inclusion for Round 1.

Hille showed some good signs around the ground.

How fortunate that Anthony Long has a bad hamstring That means we can place him on the long-term injury list and upgrade Crameri from the rookie list before Rd1.

Once again the endeavour, tackling and pressure was the most pleasing aspect from last night. Much better improvement on 2009 and 2010.

Duckman
 
You little beauty - the footy is back. :bananasmi

It is that wonderful time of the season when our hope and dreams of finals football are still alive and well.

Good luck James.

Duckman
 
Duckman#72 said:
You little beauty - the footy is back. :bananasmi

It is that wonderful time of the season when our hope and dreams of finals football are still alive and well.

Good luck James.

Duckman
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I just hope we're competitive and some of the young guys grow a few inches.

The only way is up.

A couple of the newbies will be great but I don't see much improvement in the middle to upper ranks.

Hurley needs to do a Jack R.
Pears needs to be fit.
Watson has earnt his spot.
All those middle runners need to earn their pay or get booted!
 
Just goes to prove he was no Essendon man.

Sook.

I was poorly treated: Knights
March 25, 2011

SACKED Essendon coach Matthew Knights intends to dish up the dirt on his former club, saying he has kept documents from his final months at the Bombers that will show he was poorly treated.

Knights, who suggested he had not given up on his coaching dream, said it was not yet the time to air the ''gory details'' of the circumstances surrounding his departure from Windy Hill and replacement with club champion James Hird.

''There will be a time down the track when I will be more than happy to go into all the details,'' he said. ''I kept a lot of documentation over those last three months and I plan to be very transparent and honest.''
 

lol I saw that article yesterday and was going to comment on it here but got side tracked. If he wanted to coach again he can kiss that goodbye now as no club will want a bar of him.

What about that game last night, how hard was it to watch, St Kilda sure know how to wreck a game of football - glad they lost. I don't understand how they think scoring 40-50 points a game is going to win you many games of footy, all it does is keep the other side in the contest and a few lucky goals wins it for either side.
 

I agree - they are painful to watch. They play lockdown even better than the Swans ever did! They have only themselves to blame. They get three goals ahead and they try and batten down the hatches for almost 2 quarters!! They got everything they deserved!!

As for the Bombers - they are not without a chance tomorrow. I like that Dyson is not in. Good on Bellchambers for getting a start - had a good pre-season. I thought Hibberd might have also got a run. If the backline doesn't perform he should slot right in. For the first time in a long time there is actually pressure for spots.

Duckman
 
Difficult not to be impressed. Even for an objective Bomber.

So much of sporting success is a mindset I think this should not be taken as a long term sign. Rocket's comment of being a top 4 team is crazy after one game.

Win the next contest boys.
 
They looked good, dammit, lol

I'd be surprised if they don't beat or at the very least push St Kilda all the way next week considering Essendon's current record.
 
nomore4s said:
They looked good, dammit, lol

I'd be surprised if they don't beat or at the very least push St Kilda all the way next week considering Essendon's current record.
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The question is - how good are they when they go in favourites?

Duckman
 
Duckman#72 said:
The question is - how good are they when they go in favourites?

Duckman
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They'll be very competitive until the 'Hird Factor' wears off.

I think that the best team is only as good as their bottom 6 players.

Maybe that's not true, but Essendon's bottom and middle six need to stand up.

Too reliant on just a few.

The most experienced middle group need to step up, or we'll just be average.
 
Just watched the replay and I have to say, we deserved to wine and the umpires cost us. 3-4 absolutely crucial decisions against us at stages of the game. Nothing the other way. I have never said that before.

Looks like the start of a era though.

Once we have Pears back, and those injuries sorted, we have great depth.

Hurley could be a Duck. Probably the next captain.

Heppel is unbelievable for an 18 year old in his first few games.

It really looks very positive over the next 3-5 years.
 
Can anyone tell me what Monfries is supposed to be?

Is he a large crumbing forward, or is he a small lead and mark? Or a hybrid? He seems to be in that really awkward range of not having the tank or speed to be an on baller, but not the hight for a set forward.

I think he only gets a kick because he gets the worst back man...
 
Have the last few weeks been a dream?

How can a team go from zero to champions?

For anyone wanting to be a coach this is a classic example.

Is motivation more important that skill?

 
kennas said:
Have the last few weeks been a dream?

How can a team go from zero to champions?

For anyone wanting to be a coach this is a classic example.

Is motivation more important that skill?

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I was down in Melbourne for the Anzac game and also the game against the Suns.

Yes the boys are travelling nicely.

Hibberd played well last week and Heppell is going to be an absolute star. His composure and decision making on Anzac Day was exceptional. I was with a mate of mine and called for the sub on Monfries in the first quarter. When he is really needed he too often offers nothing.

Duckman
 
I was at the G too. Good performance. Collingwood didn't play poorly I thought, they were made to play ordinary and Essendon had a few passengers.

Monfries either has to be let go or moved to the back line. He plays like a lead-mark forward but he's too small. He's not a natural crummer and too slow. Maybe back pocket? He must be spewing Crameri has popped up...
 
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