WB Game Day V Essendon R21 2021

[Eastdog]

Margin: Dogs by 8 points - will be closer but will get it done
First goal: JUH
Best on ground: Libba

[comrade]

Probably my most hated team, have absolutely loved crushing them the last few years. Don't think we'll get it all our own way this weekend but hopefully we should be just too good.

[Happy Days]

We are going to destroy these clowns. They don't defend the middle of the ground, their forward line is trash and their best key defender, who is laughably somehow Jayden Laverde, is in serious doubt.

Plus they possibly want to lose? Who even knows. As long as they look ~ b o x o f f i c e ~ and Nik Cox manages to run 10m with the ball in a straight line without falling over they seem to be happy enough.

[1eyedog]

We are going to destroy these clowns. They don't defend the middle of the ground, their forward line is trash and their best key defender, who is laughably somehow Jayden Laverde, is in serious doubt.

Plus they possibly want to lose? Who even knows. As long as they look ~ b o x o f f i c e ~ and Nik Cox manages to run 10m with the ball in a straight line without falling over they seem to be happy enough.

Yeah you're mistaking Laverde for Ridley there.

[Happy Days]

Yeah you're mistaking Laverde for Ridley there.

Key defender. Ridley is more a shorter McGovern type who doesn't play on anyone, and has been in pretty middling form for a few months anyway.

[Bulldog Joe]

Bit concerned about this.

They have everything to play for as they believe they can make the 8.

We are better, but we have to turn to play.

[Rocco Jones]

Bit concerned about this.

They have everything to play for as they believe they can make the 8.

We are better, but we have to turn to play.

Yeah, I agree.

I am all for setting up to be your best for finals but I find the MC thread and a bit of chat really eye off the ball. I can see the logic and not having a go at the posting, it's considered and supported with reasoning, just I disagree.

We can still end up playing an away interstate QF (covid normal wording). If a guy is sore, sure they miss but I would not be managing for the sake of it.

[ReLoad]

We own these gimps. Make no mistake this will not even be close.

Bulldogs, 24.11 Vs Hubris Bombers 6.15

Looking across the squads on paper I don't have them winning a single match up.

[Eastdog]

We have a very good record against them. I hope for big big win again.

[Mofra]

Key defender. Ridley is more a shorter McGovern type who doesn't play on anyone, and has been in pretty middling form for a few months anyway.
He's still their best defender.
Make him accountable, sit on Hind, and we've gone a long way to winning this.

Parish is in excellent form but he's Libba size, and their other mids (bar Stringer) are similar.
Bont, Dunkley & Macrae are all 190cm+ so if we're serious we win the contested ball battle.

[Happy Days]

He's still their best defender.
Make him accountable, sit on Hind, and we've gone a long way to winning this.

Parish is in excellent form but he's Libba size, and their other mids (bar Stringer) are similar.
Bont, Dunkley & Macrae are all 190cm+ so if we're serious we win the contested ball battle.

Dons gamble more than any other team on winning the centre clearance, which I guess is a necessary risk when you have Jakey Boy in at all of them. It makes for some awesome passages of play, but it’s not a winning formula and I really believe that it’s a recipe for disaster against our more accomplished midfield.

[bornadog]

Dons gamble more than any other team on winning the centre clearance, which I guess is a necessary risk when you have Jakey Boy in at all of them. It makes for some awesome passages of play, but it’s not a winning formula and I really believe that it’s a recipe for disaster against our more accomplished midfield.

We are number one for Centre clearances and Dons sit 3rd, but around the ground they are 17th and we are second

[bulldogtragic]

Afel.com

Laverde remains in doubt for the Bombers' clash with the top-of-the-ladder Western Bulldogs on Sunday as Essendon aims to break a seven-year drought against the Dogs.

The last time the Bombers beat the Bulldogs was in round 18, 2014, with Luke Beveridge yet to lose to Essendon in his senior coaching career.

Essendon will be without Dyson Heppell (thumb) and Kyle Langford (hamstring), with Rutten flagging Matt Guelfi, Alec Waterman and Andrew Phillips as possible inclusions, with veteran pair Cale Hooker and David Zaharakis also in the mix.

[comrade]

Afel.com

Laverde remains in doubt for the Bombers' clash with the top-of-the-ladder Western Bulldogs on Sunday as Essendon aims to break a seven-year drought against the Dogs.

The last time the Bombers beat the Bulldogs was in round 18, 2014, with Luke Beveridge yet to lose to Essendon in his senior coaching career.

Essendon will be without Dyson Heppell (thumb) and Kyle Langford (hamstring), with Rutten flagging Matt Guelfi, Alec Waterman and Andrew Phillips as possible inclusions, with veteran pair Cale Hooker and David Zaharakis also in the mix.

Geez, that is some grim reading. If we're serious, we should do a number on the Bombers yet again.

[hujsh]

Afel.com

Laverde remains in doubt for the Bombers' clash with the top-of-the-ladder Western Bulldogs on Sunday as Essendon aims to break a seven-year drought against the Dogs.

The last time the Bombers beat the Bulldogs was in round 18, 2014, with Luke Beveridge yet to lose to Essendon in his senior coaching career.

Essendon will be without Dyson Heppell (thumb) and Kyle Langford (hamstring), with Rutten flagging Matt Guelfi, Alec Waterman and Andrew Phillips as possible inclusions, with veteran pair Cale Hooker and David Zaharakis also in the mix.
I know he won a premiership with us but this is one of Bevo's most important achievements for the club.

[SquirrelGrip]

Essendon will be without Dyson Heppell (thumb) and Kyle Langford (hamstring), with Rutten flagging Matt Guelfi, Alec Waterman and Andrew Phillips as possible inclusions, with veteran pair Cale Hooker and David Zaharakis also in the mix.

Tim English will be licking his lips!

[Grantysghost]

I'm sensing some parallels here with 2000. One team trying to break records at the top of the table, the other wanting to make finals.

Hopefully Gia doesn't give them too much intel.

[comrade]

I'm sensing some parallels here with 2000. One team trying to break records at the top of the table, the other wanting to make finals.

Hopefully Gia doesn't give them too much intel.

Super flood time.

[Mofra]

Tim English will be licking his lips!
They still have Draper who is good, but English should have the better tank. I'd hope Timmy can run forward and be a threat a couple of times

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Help Woof community.
Not just me, others.
How to view the game under lockdown with no Foxtel?
Just following Woof comments as a source of info is torturous.
Guess ABC radio is as good as it gets.

[AshMac]

Help Woof community.
Not just me, others.
How to view the game under lockdown with no Foxtel?
Just following Woof comments as a source of info is torturous.
Guess ABC radio is as good as it gets.

Broadcast guide in the AFL app says it’s on Ch7

[hujsh]

Help Woof community.
Not just me, others.
How to view the game under lockdown with no Foxtel?
Just following Woof comments as a source of info is torturous.
Guess ABC radio is as good as it gets.


Can you sign up for a trial of Kayo?

[hujsh]

Broadcast guide in the AFL app says it’s on Ch7


Even better

[Grantysghost]

Help Woof community.
Not just me, others.
How to view the game under lockdown with no Foxtel?
Just following Woof comments as a source of info is torturous.
Guess ABC radio is as good as it gets.

You could sign up for a free trial from Kayo sports (foxtel sports streaming service).

You need to cancel it prior to the two week free period expiring otherwise you'll be charged for a month.

https://help.kayosports.com.au/s/article/How-do-I-start-a-free-trial-on-Kayo

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Game is on 7.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Broadcast guide in the AFL app says it’s on Ch7

Not my afl broadcast guide , says Saints game in Melbourne.
I cast my fate to the winds. Abc radio at least.
It is positively weird not having anybody on the ladder above us to worry about. Like being a millionaire.

[azabob]

Not my afl broadcast guide , says Saints game in Melbourne.
I cast my fate to the winds. Abc radio at least.
It is positively weird not having anybody on the ladder above us to worry about. Like being a millionaire.

What state do you live in?

[EasternWest]

What state do you live in?

Euphoric by the last line.

[comrade]

Not my afl broadcast guide , says Saints game in Melbourne.
I cast my fate to the winds. Abc radio at least.
It is positively weird not having anybody on the ladder above us to worry about. Like being a millionaire.

Saints are playing tonight.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Not my afl broadcast guide , says Saints game in Melbourne.
I cast my fate to the winds. Abc radio at least.
It is positively weird not having anybody on the ladder above us to worry about. Like being a millionaire.

If you’re on the AFL website, check the region selected in the broadcast guide. For whatever reason, it defaults to Canberra for me.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

If you’re on the AFL website, check the region selected in the broadcast guide. For whatever reason, it defaults to Canberra for me.

Brilliant. That will be it thanks BTT.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Dogs by 52 points
1st Goal Juicy
2nd Goal Juicy
3rd Naughts

BOG Libba

[Jeanette54]

Well its that time again, time for another non selection.

However I have studied the entrails of the squashed crow on the road, and can confidently predict

First Goal: Won't be Cody Weightman
BOG: Unlikely to be Roarke Smith

[comrade]

A solid win and no injuries is what I'll take.

[bulldogtragic]

A solid win and no injuries is what I'll take.

Yep, bank 4 points and hold top spot without injuries. Get another game into Dunkley, a solid run for Treloar. A couple for Marra would be nice and Schache to continue his form would be great. That will do just fine.

[azabob]

Huge danger game. Upsets a plenty so far this round.

Agree with the previous couple of posts, bank the win and no injuries.

[EasternWest]

Well its that time again, time for another non selection.

However I have studied the entrails of the squashed crow on the road, and can confidently predict

First Goal: Won't be Cody Weightman
BOG: Unlikely to be Roarke Smith

I agree. Any haruspex I don't mess around with.

[ratsmac]

Dogs by 38
First goal- Treloar to get to boys up and about
BOG- Bont after a bit of a quiet one last week

[bornadog]

Dogs by 24

First Goal Naughty

BOG: Libba

[boydogs]

This won't be close

WB by 90
First Goal Bruce
BOG Bruce

[Bulldog4life]

Dogs by 45 points

First Goal Marra

BOG: Bont

[bulldogtragic]

Dogs by 112
FG Marra
BOG Marra (6) (Rising Star Nomination)

[Grantysghost]

Essendon have been really competitive against most of the teams in the eight for a fair portion of games.

We really have to be switched on, they play a very similar game around the ball using hands.

Don't want to be behind after the half, this is basically their elimination final.

Dogs by 14.
FG Dunkley (kisses the jumper).
BOG Dunkley.

[Go_Dogs]

Dogs by 29
First goal Naughton
BOG Bont

Think this may be a tough one, but we will kick away in the second half and keep a safe distance.

[boydogs]

Essendon have been really competitive against most of the teams in the eight for a fair portion of games.

We really have to be switched on, they play a very similar game around the ball using hands.

Don't want to be behind after the half, this is basically their elimination final.

Dogs by 14.
FG Dunkley (kisses the jumper).
BOG Dunkley.

They love trying to create highlight reels with fast ball movement but we will kill them around the ball and up forward

[ratsmac]

This won't be close

WB by 90
First Goal Bruce
BOG Bruce


Dogs by 112
FG Marra
BOG Marra (6) (Rising Star Nomination)

Is this some sort of pissing contest :D I like it, I like it alot

[comrade]

I think Heppell and Langford are big outs for them and their replacements are no where near the quality.

Does Schache go to Peter Wright? Seems a great match up for us.

[bulldogtragic]

I think Heppell and Langford are big outs for them and their replacements are no where near the quality.

Does Schache go to Peter Wright? Seems a great match up for us.

I hope so. Schache should be good enough for him.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

A win today will equal our greatest winning streak against the Dons. (7 ; 1952-55).

More than happy for it to be a 1 point victory.

After the siren.

Controversial free kick.

[GVGjr]

I hope so. Schache should be good enough for him.

That would be a good test for him and I agree he should be able to cover him.

[comrade]

Hopefully we take them for a ride down:

https://i.ibb.co/940vYvc/2315c61f6852cdb86496e0846ec2dfe279361c53.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[Dry Rot]

Aside from Parish, Jake and Tippa, are there any other Bombers we should worry about?

[Happy Days]

Hopefully we take them for a ride down:

https://i.ibb.co/940vYvc/2315c61f6852cdb86496e0846ec2dfe279361c53.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

The funniest thing about the Essington videos it that it implies the existence of another, more successful Essendon.

[Mantis]

Aside from Parish, Jake and Tippa, are there any other Bombers we should worry about?

Merrett has been in really good form as well, but rarely plays well against us.

[SquirrelGrip]

Today will be Marra’s day to shine. 5 goals to celebrate Juicy and Doof.

[DOG GOD]

Dogs by 13
First goal - Naughton
Bog - macrae

[1eyedog]

Aside from Parish, Jake and Tippa, are there any other Bombers we should worry about?

No. Ripley and Hind are there other good players.

[bulldogtragic]

No change. Roarke is sub.

[ratsmac]

Naughts is due for a big one. Today could be that day!

[boydogs]

Essendon have been really competitive against most of the teams in the eight for a fair portion of games.

We really have to be switched on, they play a very similar game around the ball using hands.

Don't want to be behind after the half, this is basically their elimination final.

Dogs by 14.
FG Dunkley (kisses the jumper).
BOG Dunkley.

They love trying to create highlight reels with fast ball movement but we will kill them around the ball and up forward

[Dry Rot]

No. Ripley and Hind are there other good players.

So they have 6 good players out of 22.

We are going to belt these clowns if we take in the right attitude.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Time passes slowly waiting for the game.
Time has stopped like the Eastern Freeway carpark.
No sign of a footy yet.
I am unemployable beforehand.
Impossible to wash dishes.
I can only pander to my animal needs before a game.
Food and wine or beer work but only as a distraction.
Hmm has time started again yet?
OK will go to the shops to kill time.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Probably my most hated team, have absolutely loved crushing them the last few years. Don't think we'll get it all our own way this weekend but hopefully we should be just too good.
Know what you mean yet Carlton have daylight second as my most hated team, daylight then Hawks

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Dogs by 25 points
First Goal: Jamarra
BOG: Bont

[BornInDroopSt'54]

We are gettable. Can lose this.
Must show up or lose like Geelong.
Great to see a greater sharing of the load last week with Bailey Dale accepting being no. 1 leader.
We scare Essington. So hopefully they don't call our bluff early.
Dogs by 29pts
FG Macrae
BOG Bruce.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Cordy wins yet again.

[Dry Rot]

No FTA coverage in Sydney. Thanks Ch 7.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Daniel out Tippers Tippenwoody.

[kruder]

Essendon the most overrated, talked about side outside the 8 i can remember.

We will win this take it to the bank.

[bulldogtragic]

Good start.

[Eastdog]

Bont to Bruce. Goal!

[BornInDroopSt'54]

We are gettable. Can lose this.
Must show up or lose like Geelong.
Great to see a greater sharing of the load last week with Bailey Dale accepting being no. 1 leader.
We scare Essington. So hopefully they don't call our bluff early.
Dogs by 29pts
FG Macrae
BOG Bruce.
Change BOG anf FG

[DOG GOD]

Cordy playing off man as usual

[bulldogsthru&thru]

What on earth are you doing Cordy? In front of your man and just ball watching.

[comrade]

What on earth are you doing Cordy? In front of your man and just ball watching.

That was woeful.

[bulldogtragic]

Cordy Playing Covid safe.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Poor hands by Macrae and poor positioning by Cordy and Schache. Need to be better does Schache and Cordy - they were 10m off their opponents.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Feels like we should be 4 goals up

[comrade]

FFS Libba.

[jeemak]

Torching it in the forward half.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Gonna be a high scoring shootout.

[jeemak]

JUH how good to Easton! Legendary.

[1eyedog]

Woody influential early.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

So we win by a lot.

[Eastdog]

Well done Easton!

[DOG GOD]

We are making hard work of not necessarily hard situations.

[Dry Rot]

Send Wood forward! ;)

[Eastdog]

JUH how good to Easton! Legendary.

Just saw that in the replay. What a great handball that was.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Bont BOG early. Dominant. Superior.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Bailey Dale with two uncharacteristic shockers by foot going forward.

[Eastdog]

JUH looking very good again.

[EasternWest]

We're actually dominating this game. Only a matter of time before it cracks open.

Also, is it just me or has stupid, sexy Easton Wood taken a few extra handsome pills today?

[Eastdog]

Bad miss Marra!

[MrMahatma]

Marra! Oh dear

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Wake up call Marra.
You just missed a set shot from top of goal square!

[bulldogsthru&thru]

I’ll say it again. We should be at least 4 goals up.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Astro Bruce bro's.

[Eastdog]

Brucey!

[jeemak]

We're actually dominating this game. Only a matter of time before it cracks open.

Also, is it just me or has stupid, sexy Easton Wood taken a few extra handsome pills today?

Mate some people have it all, and more.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

We overwhelm teams with possession but do not always reflect it on scoreboard.
We are dominant.

[EasternWest]

Mate some people have it all, and more.

I guess we can take some comfort in the fact that even though he's pretty he's a shit bloke.

Wait.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Field kicking from Scache!

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Very dubious free against Daniel for shot on goal.

[Eastdog]

Bont having a good one.

[comrade]

Draper monstering Timmy a bit.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Scache shows up on our goal line for a chance!
Bont dominating.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Essendon have possession. I am not scared.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

cutler a hack kick.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

We are potent.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Bruce again.

[Eastdog]

We certainly could be up by more.

[Eastdog]

What a great kick that was from Libba to Bruce.

[Eastdog]

Bruce couldn’t finish. Been very good up there.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

The sooner we can replace Cordy with someone competent the better.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Stringer over Cordy.
But Cordy is not talented just fierce and professional. I'll have Cordy before Stringer.

[DOG GOD]

Really need Keath back ASAP

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Surely all of Schache, Keath (obviously), Gardner and Young are ahead of Cordy.

We really should be up by another 3 goals, bit messy going forward.

[comrade]

The sooner we can replace Cordy with someone competent the better.

Other top 8 sides have defenders that can genuinely win the ball back in a contest, we're lucky to halve it at best.

[bulldogtragic]

Schache with 4 intercept possessions to quarter time. Growing into this well.

[bornadog]

Should have at least 3 more goals. Don't waste the opportunities Dogs

[Mantis]

That was scrappy at best and the last 5min very poor with the amount of space Essendon players found themselves in… hopefully we can tighten up and be more efficient.

[ratsmac]

Cordy losing every contest he's in. He's been terrible. The good thing is he can only get better because surely he couldn't get worse.

We should be 5 goals up. Dominated but essendon scraped enough to stop us scoring

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Good quarter but we should be 5-6 goals up

[bornadog]

English and JJ zero disposals

[Bumper Bulldogs]

We need English to lift

[comrade]

Naughts really out of sorts at the moment, constantly playing from behind.

[Grantysghost]

Essendon can’t compete bleeding that many contested possessions. Think they got it back around even late in qtr but its +14 atm to us.
Merrett is a really good player, not sold on Parish. They picked Merrett with the Crameri pick (26?).

Stringer looks like he’s pretty fit but still lazy the other way, he’s a danger can ignite them.

Jamarra that miss very poor but he looks sharp when he has it.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Naughton marks. We win.
Good night Irene.

[azabob]

Naughts really out of sorts at the moment, constantly playing from behind.

Thanks

[comrade]

Naughts really out of sorts at the moment, constantly playing from behind.

Like that :D

Great kick, too. Normally thins them from that side.

[azabob]

Naughts really out of sorts at the moment, constantly playing from behind.

He’s chopped his locks off

[comrade]

Thanks

Undefeated.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Garcia is looming as Bulldog all time great.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Cordy making Francis look like Wayne Carey.

[bulldogtragic]

Is Cordy directed not to man up and stop his opponents?

[DOG GOD]

Cordy making Francis look like Wayne Carey.
Was about to type the same thing.

[ratsmac]

Lift Cordy ffs

[Grantysghost]

Cordy making Francis look like Wayne Carey.

How was that not holding it v Stringer.

[jeemak]

Pretty dubious disposal from Stringer.

[DOG GOD]

Is Cordy directed not to man up and stop his opponents?

Maybe Cordy believes his elite closing speed can allow him to get a punch in.

[Testekill]

Move Wood onto Francis or something, Cordy is having a mare.

[Go_Dogs]

Cordy making Francis look like Wayne Carey.

Add Francis to the list of hopeless key forward who chopped against us.

Feels like we are crowding around the contest too much. Balance a bit out.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Dixon is gonna have a field day in two weeks time. We badly need Keath back.

[comrade]

Embarrassing transition defence there.

[Grantysghost]

They are fast the Bombers.

[comrade]

Did anyone see who started that with a mark in defence?

[Eastdog]

Cmon Dogs. Let’s get it back. They are coming.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Didn’t put them away. Gave them hope. Now they’re right back in it with full belief. We need to smarten up.

[ratsmac]

We need to tighten up. We have been caught out a couple times

[DOG GOD]

Once again we are allowing them to come out way too easily from defence. 2 kicks and they are into their 50.

[comrade]

This is shit house to watch, tbh.

[Grantysghost]

Not good here not good at all.

They’re dominating now, their transition is so easy.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Pretty soft by English. Draper is only a second year player giving Timmy a bath today

[DOG GOD]

We are looking very lazy. The danger signs are there.

[bulldogtragic]

Bad feeling. We don’t seem switched on nearly enough.

[Eastdog]

Was a solid 1st quarter from us but we didn’t take advantage on the scoreboard.

[Go_Dogs]

This is shit house to watch, tbh.

Wasn’t going to be easy, but we are letting ourselves down a little with our movement and spread around the contest. Some of our entry into F50 not great either.

[DOG GOD]

Why are we continually kicking it to the pockets ?

[jeemak]

Too cute Libba.

[Mantis]

Could you actually kick the ball any worse Tom?

[bulldogtragic]

Millionaires

[jeemak]

Man that's good from Naughton.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

3 goals from 4 inside 50s for them. 1 from 9 for us.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Libbas skills have been shitful.

FFS Naughton misses again.

[Grantysghost]

Naughton ffs!

[bulldogtragic]

Bullshit

[DOG GOD]

Ess 4 inside 50’s for 3 goals
Us 1 from 11

[Eastdog]

I feel now we need to halt their run and steady a bit.

[comrade]

Ess 4 inside 50’s for 3 goals
Us 1 from 11

We've butchered multiple set shots we should have kicked.

[Eastdog]

Ess 4 inside 50’s for 3 goals
Us 1 from 11

Have not taken advantage of those inside 50s. Got to be better inside there.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Well done JJ.

[EasternWest]

Good stuff JJ.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Thanks f*ck for that goal. We are so much better than them yet we’re playing untidy, wasteful and arrogant.

[jeemak]

Well done JJ. You see mate, keep the pressure up and you'll eventually get involved and it will fall your way.

[bulldogtragic]

Thank God.

Well done JJ

[ratsmac]

Nice by JJ. Didn't blaze away

[Eastdog]

Well done JJ. Treloar finishes that well. We need that one.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

That’s holding the ball on Tippa.

[jeemak]

Who's the dude commentating that's agreeing with everything BT is saying?

[GVGjr]

Well done JJ. You see mate, keep the pressure up and you'll eventually get involved and it will fall your way.

He did exactly the right thing and hopefully it kick starts his game.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Where the hell was the block?

[bulldogtragic]

Schache nominated...

[comrade]

This is the shit that happens when you play a key forward as 2nd ruck.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

WTF decision is that!?

[ratsmac]

What a disgraceful umpiring decision. Cost us a goal in a close game

[Eastdog]

That was a soft free kick. Not much in that.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

This is a *!*!*!*!ing shit quarter of footy.

[hujsh]

Still don't really get what happened there

[Grantysghost]

Getting owned. Embarrassing stuff in the middle.

[GVGjr]

Essendon are up for the challenge today.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Oh we’re in trouble here. Gonna blow top spot.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

They are killing us in the guts. We need to tune in real quick before this gets out of hand

[bulldogtragic]

Well, Minor Premiers and Port In first week was a great daydream.

[ratsmac]

Peter Wright really wtf

[Mantis]

2MP doesn’t miss and our key forwards are going at 2 from 7.

[comrade]

They are killing us in the guts. We need to tune in real quick before this gets out of hand

English is getting his arse handed to him and our mids don't want to defend.

[Grantysghost]

Wright v Schache is look away stuff.

[Go_Dogs]

Who's the dude commentating that's agreeing with everything BT is saying?

Chris Johnson (Lions)

[comrade]

Wright v Schache is look away stuff.

He's beaten Schache in one contest.

[ratsmac]

We better pull our finger out. A lot of second to the ball

[Grantysghost]

Worst qtr for the year.

Terrible performance, hard to believe.

[1eyedog]

Getting smashed

[Mantis]

Any chance a tackle could stick? Just walking through us.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

This is pathetic.

Wake up mids.

[ratsmac]

Gee wiz wtf is happening. Giving them a sniff and they keep opening us up

[comrade]

Conceding 6 goals in a qtr against this mob, *!*!*!*! me.

[bulldogtragic]

Straight Set Bulldogs reads the back page.

Honestly, it’s garbage.

[EasternWest]

So er, when does the game start?

[Go_Dogs]

Any chance a tackle could stick? Just walking through us.

We look a bit flat footed and slow.

[Testekill]

This is just getting embarassing

[Eastdog]

Lift Dogs! Been poor this quarter.

[DOG GOD]

Essendon wanna play finals. We don’t want top spot.
Essendon 6 goals from 9 inside 50’s is an absolute disgrace.

[GVGjr]

We've got some work to do. Bevo will need to come up with something during half time

[hujsh]

We look a bit flat footed and slow.


and shit. A bit shit too

[Vred]

Whatever we do in the off season, sell the farm to get another mature ruck as I don’t want to see English in the ruck ever again.

useless, completely useless.

[Mofra]

JJ!!!!

[comrade]

Timmy undoing a lot of his good work from the last few weeks.

[Grantysghost]

We've got some work to do. Bevo will need to come up with something during half time
Need to hang close they can’t keep playing this well surely.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Libba into Draper. Not a bad move. We need to get him off his game

[bulldogtragic]

Essendon vs JJ

[ratsmac]

JJ pulling us out the shit

[kruder]

Tim English needs to lift is an understatement. I cant remember him taking a mark around the ground post concussion.

[Eastdog]

Big goal from JJ! Gee we needed that.

[Eastdog]

A bit heated. A local derby as well so lots on the line.

[bulldogtragic]

Not good enough Scott

[whythelongface]

They are certainly up for the contest with a spot on the line in the eight. We started well but have been well and truly outplayed. It is going to happen. The key is how we respond after halftime

[jeemak]

*!*!*!*! me drunk, what a pitiful effort on goal.

[bulldogtragic]

Is that 4 or 5 on the full?

[bulldogtragic]

*!*!*!*! me drunk, what a pitiful effort on goal.

Especially when it’s you4 job from the limited opportunities.

[Mantis]

Essendon vs JJ

He has had 3 kicks.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Not good enough Scott

Pathetic.

[Grantysghost]

*!*!*!*! me drunk, what a pitiful effort on goal.

There’s been four absolute howlers.

Naughton x2, Scott, Marra.

This is finals like pressure we need to lift and match watch they’re bringing.

[DOG GOD]

Do any other teams left footers hook to the right shooting at goal as much as ours ?

[MrMahatma]

Many players down. Well down. If we kicked for goal with any skill we’d be 5 up….
We should still win and win comfortably

[bornadog]

Scott, Libba, Bruce (2) , Naughton (x 2) JUH, all missed from 30 metres or less, plus Libba passed the ball instead of having a shot.

[ReLoad]

That’s about as bruise free footy as we’ve played all year. So soft.

[bulldogtragic]

He has had 3 kicks.

We the rest aren’t impacting. I don’t understand how they perform like this. Even for individuals playing to get into the finals side. I can’t make sense of it.

[Testekill]

Cordy better lift or he'll be hoping that Gardner isn't right to play next week. I just don't understand why he gives his opponent so much room but a defender should not be being given a bath by Aaron *!*!*!*!ing Francis of all players.

[bornadog]

There is always a dud FF with height that we make look good. Sick of it

[macca]

Half-time

Incredible wasteful first half. Very frustrating to watch

last kick , Scott - kick out on the full
Bruce- out on the full
JUH - 12 m out hit the post .

We should be 5 goals up. Essendon efficient with 7.2

Essendon talls outmarking our defence. which is a bit of a worry. Doesn't help the mid-field looked a bit flat in the 2nd half of that quarter. Need to start addressing the contested possession.

Highlight of the qtr : Daniels spoiling Stringer. Hunter marking and shrugging off Stringer to play on.

Wtf was that free kick against Schache up forward for, he was just standing and Wright has his hand on Schache chest. ? Given to Wright, even he did not know. Wright is going to kick a bag today. There is always a s%%#! forward we make look good.

[comrade]

Bazlenka as the goal side mid at centre bounces is asking for trouble.

[merantau]

Classic example of the old adage : " Bad kicking is ... " I think we must have missed six gettable goals.

Definitely dropped away that quarter even so. They got right on top at centre bounces and we will have to work had to win this game.

[Mofra]

How the hell we're only 3 points down is a mystery,
If we're serious, we come out breathing fire next quarter. Bont forward, Baz in the centre for a spark?

[Happy Days]

Brutal quarter.

[jazzadogs]

Libba into Draper. Not a bad move. We need to get him off his game

Because libba got felled off the ball, not that channel 7 have showed us a replay.

[jazzadogs]

Scott, Libba, Bruce (2) , Naughton (x 2) JUH, all missed from 30 metres or less, plus Libba passed the ball instead of having a shot.

This is the difference at the moment. If we converted our chances, we're still four goals up despite bombers playing at their best.

[Grantysghost]

How the hell we're only 3 points down is a mystery,
If we're serious, we come out breathing fire next quarter. Bont forward, Baz in the centre for a spark?

Where’s Dunkley at? Not impacting from what I can tell. Only 1 tackle unusual for him. Looks to have lost some upper body size. Maybe I’m dreaming. Wouldn’t mind Treloar in at the centre more.

[bornadog]

Because libba got felled off the ball, not that channel 7 have showed us a replay.

Commentators are a pack of gooses. Libba on his hands and knees, obviously there is an incident of sorts, but Ch7 choose to ignore it

[comrade]

How the hell we're only 3 points down is a mystery,
If we're serious, we come out breathing fire next quarter. Bont forward, Baz in the centre for a spark?

Baz played in the centre throughout the quarter. He was the guy the Essendon mids were running past.

[bornadog]

Where’s Dunkley at? Not impacting from what I can tell. Only 1 tackle unusual for him. Looks to have lost some upper body size. Maybe I’m dreaming. Wouldn’t mind Treloar in at the centre more.

He only had a couple of disposals in the first quarter, but a lot more in the 2nd. He will build up.