Official BB review EFC v Port: Paddy "I'm a Sell Out Bastard" Ryder's return game

Sort of perfect result if you are taking the long range view-players and especially the younger brigade showing promise and having a crack. We are keeping pace with the cellar dwellers. Perhaps FA players will want to come as they will see the future beyond WADA bullsheeit.

Seriously tho, the patches where Port got on a run and kicked goals was almost directly thanks to the umpires.

Second - What ,almost 3 goals directly from frees?
Third - When they got 20 points up it was thanks to a golden run, that Lobbe free was deplorable…Bagauley’s tackle that was a free against because it “could have been dangerous”
Last - Umpires doesn’t recall that bad bounce, they goal. Hurley “holding the ball” when he didn’t even take possession

Disappointed we lost, but what a great game, some really good signs for the future there. And there was also a few players that I haven’t seen in weeks, Zaka, BJ, welcome back. Great to see Laverde and Langford get into the game, and Nob and Browne as well. Hooker was fantastic and got a free. ■■■■ me couldn’t believe it. Only problem was we lost.

We have one player on our list that could have accelerated away from the pack and kicked the goal that Edwards kicked tonight. Him.

And we started him as the sub. And he got the chance to do it when the game was out of reach. And there was only 40 seconds to go. And every Essendon fan went “for freaks sake”. And we lost.

THAT decision, edwards as the sub, was mind numbingly ridiculous.

Ollie Wines has a seriously punchable head. Actually, Port Adelaide have a lot of weird looking things playing for them.

Can’t wait to see what the MRP makes of Baguley’s tackle on Wingard vs Wingard’s tackle on Baguley. Sure to be much consistency and fairness.

A lot of positives overall. Liking Laverde. Feel sorry for McKernan with all the ruck confusion.

Very much didn’t enjoy Puke Darcy’s suggestion to incentivise scoring. Too many variables and bullshit idea in general. Mr Say That Again should never say that again.

Just another brain fade from the intelligentsia who still fail to engage their brains before opening their mouths.

Only negative the lowest home crowd in 16 years. Didn’t see that coming.

Next year ■■■■■■■

Good signs from some.

Why

The

Hell

Was Edwards Sub?

“Well Riolio, look Shaun’s a quality person but we’ve got certain key parameters that…”

Agree. Edwards can really play.
Talent.
X factor.
Can kick (we still have too many who can’t).
Is quick (we’re still playing too many who aren’t).
Can kick goals (we’ve struggled to all year).

the commentators were utter crap.

Obrien has gone past howlett.

We badly need hocking back in for his leadership.

Edwards should never be sub again.

Smack did ok, think he would be able to hold a higher intensity with a better chop out.

Browne showed something in the ones.

Hooker is a freak.

Solid games from Stanton and Goddard.

Boos for judas were not enough.

I am officially over the umpires and rules. They are all idiots and the people managing them are a bunch of monkeys. You know it’s bad when the are paying frees that are not even in the rule book and the commentators - paid experts who are meant to explain the game - have no ■■■■■■■ idea what’s going on. It now at its worst point in history.

Nick O'Briens inside work tonight was ■■■■■■ fantastic. Sure he has no pace, but fark he can get the pill. Seems to have adjusted even more to the pace of A.F.L as far as quickness of mind goes.

Hmmm. He’s interesting. He seems like he’s at home.

He is SO slow though. So slow. How can we carry Jobe, Myers, Stanton, O’Brien, and other slow players? I don’t think we can.

Mathew Farking Nicholls. Easily the greatest Wanker of an umpire the game has produced.

The Good:

  • O’Brien - Tick. Best game for the club so far, a few dodgy handballs aside. Looks more comfortable
  • Laverde - Tick. Best game for the club, 2 goals, some great tackles, looks like he’ll be a gun.
  • Langford - Tick. best game for the club. Looks silky, good mark, and 2 goals to boot. Only need 5-10kgs on him, very skinny.
  • Browne - Tick. Promising signs, kicked a ripper and is working his way back.
  • Hurley - Tick. Again. Another great performance.
  • Hooker - Tick. He looks great up forward, knows how to play up forward, looks very comfortable and is a great mark. Me likely.
  • Zerret - Tick. Looks like a 10 year old still, but does some very good things, 2-3 years will be a star.
  • Stanton - Runs all day, had a few shockers but overall very good again.
  • Hibberd - Getting back to peak form.

Meh:

  • Zaharakis - okay. But improving. Still looks off the pace a bit.
    '* Steinberg - Did well for 2 1/2 qtrs until Ryder got some cheapies.
  • Mckernan - It’s cruel making him sole ruck because he’s not one. Some ridiculous frees against, but performed better this week.

Bad:

  • Ambrose - Cross. Again, can’t really recall what impact he had. 9 touches…
  • Gleeson - Cross. So skinny, does some good things but some equally frustrating things.
  • umpring. Holy ■■■■, horrendous.

Edwards should play from the beginning so he can work his way into the game…kicked a great goal…

Overall great effort tonight …

Great to see Zaharakis, Stanton and Goddard playing at their best…

Really happy with everyone…

Just some undisciplined defensive efforts lost us the game.

Nice to see Browne get a full game and a goal…

Hooker did well…

Obrien has gone past howlett.

We badly need hocking back in for his leadership.

Edwards should never be sub again.

Smack did ok, think he would be able to hold a higher intensity with a better chop out.

Browne showed something in the ones.

Hooker is a freak.

Solid games from Stanton and Goddard.

Boos for judas were not enough.

I am officially over the umpires and rules. They are all idiots and the people managing them are a bunch of monkeys. You know it’s bad when the are paying frees that are not even in the rule book and the commentators - paid experts who are meant to explain the game - have no ■■■■■■■ idea what’s going on. It now at its worst point in history.

We have one player on our list that could have accelerated away from the pack and kicked the goal that Edwards kicked tonight. Him.

And we started him as the sub. And he got the chance to do it when the game was out of reach. And there was only 40 seconds to go. And every Essendon fan went “for freaks sake”. And we lost.

THAT decision, edwards as the sub, was mind numbingly ridiculous.

CanTANKerous coach

Seriously tho, the patches where Port got on a run and kicked goals was almost directly thanks to the umpires.

Second - What ,almost 3 goals directly from frees?
Third - When they got 20 points up it was thanks to a golden run, that Lobbe free was deplorable…Bagauley’s tackle that was a free against because it “could have been dangerous”
Last - Umpires doesn’t recall that bad bounce, they goal. Hurley “holding the ball” when he didn’t even take possession

And Goddard and Heppell MAULED without ever touching the damn ball and paid NOTHING

Smack killed loobe in the second half. Was tapping it to adv everywhere.

Ambrose doing 2/5th’s of ■■■■ all as usual. Him and Howlett are horrible footballers.

On a more positive note, how promising was Browne? Tackled well, won the hard ball, and kicked a beautiful goal under pressure.

Isn’t anyone else experiencing agonisingly slow page loads this eve??