Review thread 2023 round 5 - Ess def Melb 104-77

This is particularly damning when you realise the VFLW team doesn’t have this problem… and they’re yet to win a game!

Anyone got a replay of it ??

Held them goalless for just over 50 minutes

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which one?

Is that you, The_Red_Sash?

When was the last time we had someone so comprehensively out-coach his opposition?
I was critical of him in the St Kilda game… thought he had a shocker. Credit where’s it’s due though… BDB struck gold today… every move worked!

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I’m very happy for the Adelaide Bomber fans and those tragics who made the journey over and sat in the rain. Must’ve been very sweet.

Melbourne looked ordinary, and it reminded me that when you follow a good footy team (God, it’s been a while) the other teams look bad because you make them look bad. I’m not suggesting we’re there yet but if you can make the Dees look second rate then you’re getting somewhere.

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That looks very mild compared to the other two from last week ……looks like he lands him in his side/chest

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Doesn’t pin the arms and there isn’t a sling motion really.

If he got a week, you’d think we’d appeal it.

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Yes for sure

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Fine at most…the other angle makes it look better for Merrett

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Merrett does not pin both arms

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He may have even landed on the ball

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Agreed

Does anyone have the other angle ?

that’ll be a week unfortunately

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Then bring in Hobbs

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I can see him getting a week for that.

No pinned arms, doesn’t sling around. Bloke gets up immediately.

That can’t get done

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