Round 18 2026 non Essendon Games Thread

Can’t believe we let Massimo go.

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This is how Essendon’s 2000 team played. One minute it was a contest and the next minute 45 point lead.

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BT: “Fremantle are just unstoppable at the moment”

They only lost by 5 goals last week… but yeah.

I think most of us when it comes to Voss are happy he got the go somewhere because our previous coach had a stick up his arse about him when he was our best reserves player and decided to get rid of him. He didn’t choose to leave us, therefore happy for him to have success.

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I didn’t, I think we need a thread dedicated to this

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What has it to do with this game?

Everything.

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If you know you know

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starting with 0.11 yet come back and win, well deserved.

It infuriates me. I hate Brad Scott and what he has done to this club. Voss and now Tsatas as well.

No idea about spotting talent and seeing their strengths.

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100 in a half

Football is weird.

That was a truly impressive performance by Freo. They were placed under enourmous pressure by a Sydney side that gave them no time to think for the entire first half and they struggled. They then went into the sheds, reset and came out and took the game by the throat, demolishing the second best team in the comp with ease. Can’t say I would be upset if Freo snagged the flag this year. Go Freo.

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did get that vibe during the game.

They are a hard one to judge. will they be able to stand up in a final if they score 11 points in a half, who knows.

but either way it’s damn impressive the way they set up and play. 11 points in a half sucks, but to be able to keep your opponents to what 3-4 goals, and then only allow another 5 odd, while you kick 100 points in a half, against the second rated team.
I hope they win the flag from here, but again i’m curious how it’ll stack up in finals, hopefully it does.

15 goals 10 in a half. Not bad. Sydney were just gobsmacked at how good Freo were in the 2nd half, because basically they were thrashed in a half.
Lizard basically didnt know what hit them. That was a severe jolt to Sydneys self belief.

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On first crack the other night they were comparing him to Ben King showing how highly rated he is the past 6 weeks compared to King that only kicks goals and nothing else. Not that many goals, but they think he’s the link man and essential to Freo.

My only concern with Freo is winning on the G on grand final day.

Watch how many times he is a decoy for Treacy too. He runs to some good areas and drags defenders with him. Their whole forward line works very well together

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Injuries to key players, 1 loss during the finals, sore players, really hot day. There are other factors that can bring you undone. Think 1999.