Essendon def Geelong 110-93 Review Thread

[Warlock_Paul]

Cannardly wait, to clip their wings.

Let them try to duck out of those Walla tackles!!

Watching him take them down will quack me up!!!

[Warlock_Paul]

And how farking good is making Chris Stoat feel like ■■■■!

Hehehe, the resemblance is remarkable!

[BrickBomber]

Once we get over the late game fade outs we will be a very good football team.
Our best is capable of blowing anyone off the park.
We just have to get it happening for four quarters week in week out.
We are building beautifully.

And how farking good is making Chris Stoat feel like ■■■■!

Agree with that… when we are up and about… borderline unstoppable. There was a period in the 2nd quarter where we pinned them in the F50 for about five minutes of actual game time with non-stop ferocious pressure. Was unbelievable how little time Geelong had…

Attacking chains were brilliant through the middle… but I love that defensive pressure the most.

[saladin]

Those first 3 quarters! Surely that has to be the standard now. They have shown what they are capable of doing…now just need to sustain it for an entire 4 quarters.

I think we need to understand what was happening in the first three and realise that that won’t work every week. It’s not so much the standard in effect, the intent might be though. But if so, we can’t all scream at the errors.

[Kay_Eff_See]

Stewart obviously kicked a few but I was impressed with how often he was in the contest up around half forward and wing helping the mids by tackling and pressuring.

Good signs I think

Yes, as opposed to standing near / getting in the way of JD or Hooker. The 3 talls worked well away from each other, which is very promising in their first game together.

[HowManyGoal]

Hehehe, the resemblance is remarkable!

How would you know if it’s him or his brother?

[HowManyGoal]

It would be nice to see a couple of midfielders bob up for a foal or few, but when every forward gets involved in the scoring, it is not a major concern.

Country game.

[HowManyGoal]

Not a good day to gloat to your Cat’s supporting mum.

[chitkika]

lol, i’m just curious, after a game like that, is it difficult for you to find something to moan and whine about or does it come naturally and easy?

[Wanderlust]

Goddard was on the Sunday footy show and seemed to indicate that the playing group had a word to Zaka during the week about his performances so far this year, saying he was performing well below what he’s capable of. Looks like the talk worked!

[Tezza_the_King]

Stewart is really good for our forward line. He’s very competitive, skillful athletic, he’s in the play when it gets near him. I think this 3 tall 3 mid/small combo with him in the team is excellent.
Midfield played a much better game. Not to dampen the win which was fantastic, very happy to be 4/4 while playing so inconsistently, but geelong were pretty ordinary for the 3 quarters, edit VERY ordinary.A win is a win.

Now for the Mitchell game, err I mean the Eagles game

EDIT: Hurley is an absolute monty for All Australian full back,

[Soulnet]

The hurls tackle on danger was great, it was almost an armbar. The look on dangers face after the umpire paid holding the ball was priceless too.

Slammed Danger unceremoniously in to the fence with a thud. Good sportsmanship by Hurls though to offer him a hand to pick him up.

It felt like the rolling was slowing down then all of a sudden came an extra bit of effort to roll himself into the fence.

[Valtello_Starkwind]

I’m glad the players are willing to take that responsibility and try and lift themselves to a higher standard. That is a sign of a healthy culture.

[Captain_Jack]

It would be nice to see a couple of midfielders bob up for a foal or few, but when every forward gets involved in the scoring, it is not a major concern.

Country game.

Fixed.

[Tezza_the_King]

https://twitter.com/terencephilip1/status/863596013369516032?s=09

[Serenity_Now]

Weird. That’s how it looked to me at first as well.

[barnz]

Essendon has been blessed to have two of the best ruck/forwards to have played the game represent them but Daniher is on track to make that three of the best.

Let’s not have another thread derailed by Somerville talk!

Do any of them have their name on a metro train seat?

[Reboot]

Stephen Newport would be happy with that also.

[WindsockBoy]

Essendon has been blessed to have two of the best ruck/forwards to have played the game represent them but Daniher is on track to make that three of the best.

Let’s not have another thread derailed by Somerville talk!

Yes, It’s unfair to Trevor Spencer

[Easy_Ryder]

Stewart was excellent early, allowed Hooker back to stabilise defence. Joe went back too, and having those guys floating means forward line unpredictable.

I am starting to think that Joe may be better than Buddy - certainly way better in the air, tho not as strong. He is equally as fast tho not as clean on ground, and can also kick goals from square or high flank.
He may even be the first forward I can recall to win a Brownlow as he does not have the big man aggro that Buddy and other forwards often have that umps don’t like.
Lot of pressure on him - he kicks straight we win, if not we lose, as he gets so much of ball, has many shots at goal. That is why I like Stewart in team, get Joe up ground make forward entries less focussed n Joe, which was Hawks error with Buddy.
Raz’s pick up in last that he dished off to Joe to goal to seal game was awesome, so clean.
Hooker to me looks out of sorts - Worsfold was happy with him but I wonder if needs game in twos - couple times he looked unsure. Not bad by any means, but not at level he can be.
Few clangers, but maybe due to heavy legs not having composure to slow game momentarily, esp Mackenna who was otherwise good.
Liking Parrish. Great Zaka adding his support to Zav down back and providing option, handball receives etc. I find is incredible how often Zac is there for defender to kick or handball to when in trouble. Works really hard, and if Zaka can duplicate this support as well as provide run then awesome.
Thought Dea was really good too,he burst out of defence in third to set up great attack, bit like Hibberd used to do, but he is better in air. hartley finding his way, Tommo his worse match up so did Ok. When Ambrose is fit a selection dilemma