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Eagles what a year..........
 
nulla nulla said:
Go the mighty Demons. Smacked richmond in the kisser and now sitting in the top 8 above....wait for it....Essendon. How sweet it is.
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The problem with continued success is that you don't learn to have patience. I really envy you Dees supporters that have learnt to do without.

I'll just have to watch a re-run of the 2000 Grand Final spanking again and be happy with what we've got.

On a serious note, Nulla you must be very happy with the way Jack Watts is progressing. Good on him - he's copped a lot of unfair criticism. All the players develop at different stages - look at Daniel Rich, a world beater in his first year and now is really off the boil.

Duckman
 
Woohooo Nulla, Go Dees
Our teams young but we are getting there.
 
Bellchambers is extremely unlucky. Both Ryder & Hille were pathetic last week and while Bellchambers wasn't great he at least provided more of a contest then the other two.
 
nomore4s said:
Bellchambers is extremely unlucky. Both Ryder & Hille were pathetic last week and while Bellchambers wasn't great he at least provided more of a contest then the other two.
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I'm in full agreeance there Nomores. The reason Ryder wasn't dropped was to spare him the embarrasment of not being able to force his way into the Bendigo side.

There are defining moments during a season. Over the past couple of weeks the Bombers have been described as slow, unenthusiastic, uncommitted and weak in the contest. Despite this we haven't really been smashed yet. (The Hawthorn score line actually flattered us - it could have been 100+). I'm prepared to say that this game will define our season. If Hirdy gets the "wall" to hold up this weekend, maybe something of the season can be salvaged. However if it is a bloodbath, look out for a real clean out at Windy Hill at the end of the season.

Geelong aren't saying much but it is well known that the mantra of the Cats this year is to "Prove Gazza and Bomber wrong". They will be out to absolutely thump the Dons. The only positive thing I can think of is.................................nope, sorry..... absolutely no positives.

Duckman
 

I've thought of something..........we have absolutely nothing to lose. No one expects us to even be able to be competitive, let alone win.

Duckman
 
Duckman#72 said:
There are defining moments during a season. I'm prepared to say that this game will define our season.
Duckman
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What a game!!!!!!!

One of the games of the season for sure. Great game boys.

I'm so excited.....I'm not even going to ask the question.."why can't you play with that endeavour every week?"
 
I can't remember a better win, considering....

 
Nice win by WCE today to move into the top 4 but marred by the injuries to the Bomber players always a big ask to win in WA.
 
IFocus said:
Nice win by WCE today to move into the top 4 but marred by the injuries to the Bomber players always a big ask to win in WA.
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Yes WC won like a good side.

Victorian teams always wilt under hot conditions, and considering the sub was introduced in the first quarter it was always going to be tough....but no serious excuses, we were blown away in the second quarter.

Bombers with one eye on Week One of the Finals against the old enemy. (Providing we don't do the unthinkable against Port). Essendon would fancy themselves against Carlton as they man up fairly ok. Unlike Geelong, West Coast, Collingwood etc Carlton don't have "power forwards". Power forwards alway throw out the structure of the Bombers.

As for our best and fairest - I can't see how anyone is likely to hold out Heppell. He has had such a consistent year - he rarely plays a bad quarter let alone a bad game!!

Duckman
 
Not sure what to think of this afternoon. Don't like players not playing for their integrity.

Only taking up the numbers of the 8 really....

I'll be at the G for the first final against Blues. Should have 90K attendance which will be exciting.
 
Heppell well deserved and probably added a 0 to the end of his salary package. Going to be a 250 game plus player.

I think Darling and Smith might become better though.
 
I played with Dean Wallis.

He didn't seem that stupid in 1988.
 
Would be some disappointed players tonight. Half the team under-performed, but beaten by a more deserved team, obviously.

The future improvement has to come from the relatively newbies:
Hurley (step up!!)
Myers (could play anywhere, but hasn't)
Pears (get yourself fit!!!)
Ryder (stop spectating!)
Hooker (could be anything but why was he left out above a few others?)

Do we need these guys:
McVeigh - resign, done your job
Hille - trade
Lovett-Murray - take up boxing
Davey - need to get the ball more than 5 x per game in the AFL
Jetta - trade
Reimers - change of boots helped a bit, but no future here buddy
Howlett - had chances but still just average.

Well done:
Heppell (couldn't do anything more)
Stanton - great year, keep pushing
Zaharakis (just take one more step)
Hocking - probably our most important player
Fletcher - 36? Take Madden's record
Watson - lose weight again, too heavy
Monfries - better on a wing or half back

Surprises:
Carlisle - could hold down any key position
Hardingham - amazing transformation
 

I agree with most of your assessment Kennas.

Although I wouldn't have put Monfries in the "Well Done" category. Like too many Bombers he is too "hit and miss". I would also add Crameri in the "future improvement". He has been the most likely forward presence we've had sine Lloydy - but still work to do.

Might be time to say thankyou for your services to McVeigh, Dyson and Welsh. McVeigh in particular has competed at a very high level for a very long time. Deserved more success than he has achieved.

And also the $500K question (isn't that how much we've paid him to be on our list for the past 5 years?) - what about Gumbleton?

Overall a tick for James for his first season, however we were very fortunate to win a number of very close games this year. If a couple of them went the other way we aren't far of last years result.

Ultimately the same questions remain for Bomber fans at the end of this season as the previous seasons. They are:

1. Why is the team so inconsistent? Which Essendon side is going to play from week to week?
2. Of all the teams in the competition, I'd argue that the Bombers have one of the biggest gaps between their best and worst. Players like Ryder, Hille and Monfries can be brillant and dominate games, only to become spectators the following week.
3. Who will rise up to be genuine superstars of the game? For years now our list has best been described as "serviceable", "tryers", and "workmanlike".
4. Why have we got so many players who have failed to reach the next stage of their development? Players like Monfries, Reimers, Jetta, Davey that haven't stepped up.
5. What is happening with our forward line? Yes we have Crameri as a focal point, but we also try Hurley on occasion, Ryder sometimes, Hille as well. It looks no closer to being "dangerous" than this time three years ago.

There have been some good achievements this year - Heppell's year has been outstanding, Hocking has developed to be our most important player(imo), Fletcher continues to lead the backline with distinction and Stanton has progressed this year, however the big problems that James inherited have not been resolved.

Duckman
 
Yep, agree on the Monfries call. In the forward line he tries to play like a lead up forward where he should be doing a LeCras or Milne type thing. He's better up the field imo as he's played the last few weeks, but he doesn't seem quick enough. Still, he has kicked plenty of goals.

Crameri was a good find but he's not key position is he? Too short.

That list of players we recruited during our peak recruiting opportunity time have not been as good as hoped I think. We should have got a Murphy, Gibbs, Cotchin, Rockcliff type out of that period, but nada.

Paddy promises so much but he doesn't look to be turning into a tier 1 player.

We're really relying on the likes of Hurley and Pears to turn into superstars in key positions front and back I think. Maybe just need some more time.
 
Best start to the year in some time. And not just a good start, they look genuinely good. Having said that probably lucky to escape last night.

Loving the action from the middle tier of players who have stood up.

Stanton jumps into elite territory. Brownlow material at the moment.
 

Bombers look good atm.

Brownlow will be interesting this year with Kennedy, Stanton, Thompson all a chance after great starts to the year, Deledio also might be a smokey. Good to see new faces in the Brownlow mix.
 
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