Autopsy 2024 Rd 13 Blues shoot down the Bombers to move into 2nd

[Coops93]

This weird narrative surrounding Essendon and how well they did in this game, is beyond me. Jonathan Brown On The Couch was more impressed by Essendon.

As a stats lover, I still subscribe to the mantra, there are lies, damn lies and statistics and this is one of those occasions.

We controlled that game, seldom slipping into top gear IMO, and now Essendon are the English Cricket team after another moral victory.

Long live the edge.

The media have been seemingly desperate to jump on the Essendon bandwagon all year, despite beating only 1 team in the 8 - who are 8th and on a downward slide since before that game.

Merrett is the best captain in the history of the world and is a top 5 player in the game, despite whinging to umpires every 15 seconds and actually not being even a top 20 mid (according to CD, so take that for whatever you give it).

We put the game into cruise control halfway through the 2nd qtr aside from a 10 min period in the 4th. Of course their stats will look better, we had set up behind the ball and were just absorbing their attacks, which really weren't that good. I don't think at any point they looked like seriously penetrating our defences consistently enough to threaten.

 

[AT97]

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I’d like than to do the first half of the season by way of comparison.

 

[AT97]

Watching the replay - surely Channel 7 can do better than Jobe Watson and Nathan Jones (or was it Burgoyne ?). I feel sorry for them but they really are poor.

They did, but they let her go to geelong so this is what you end up with.

 

[AT97]

Just watched the replay, did Jonathan Brown really say he left the game thinking that Essendon were the better team?

I thought I may have missed something first time around but really, we controlled the game for three of four quarters, largely held up well when Essendon did take over in the third and then emphatically finished them in the last. Bizarre interpretation to say the least.

I was going to say he’s still hungover from his failed trip to see Mcgregor in Ireland, but that would be far too generous…#Agradebonehead

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

The media have been seemingly desperate to jump on the Essendon bandwagon all year, despite beating only 1 team in the 8 - who are 8th and on a downward slide since before that game.

Merrett is the best captain in the history of the world and is a top 5 player in the game, despite whinging to umpires every 15 seconds and actually not being even a top 20 mid (according to CD, so take that for whatever you give it).

We put the game into cruise control halfway through the 2nd qtr aside from a 10 min period in the 4th. Of course their stats will look better, we had set up behind the ball and were just absorbing their attacks, which really weren't that good. I don't think at any point they looked like seriously penetrating our defences consistently enough to threaten.

This constant redemption arc towards Essendon, has almost turned into a rite of passage, where they were victims of the doping saga and are now every scribes second team.

 

[AT97]

Who does Cincotta go to for Cats?

Holmes or Stewart ?

Williams to Stewart

 

[AB_Blue]

Watch Charlie's game. I had him in my votes. Did all the team things, goal assists, knock ons + 2 goals. I will watch the B & F votes for this game

I thought he was on. Moved really well and in particular his first half was bloody great….did very important things in the last quarter as well


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[sosos]

Merrett's lack of merit, as a human, on exhibition for everyone's collective disdain, with his weak abuse of a prone player. One who also happens to be one of the fairest in the comp.

Embarrassing for him, and his club, and compelling evidence for him to never be selected as AA captain, no matter how hard his cheer squad spruiks.

 

[El Topo]

Merrett's lack of merit, as a human, on exhibition for everyone's collective disdain, with his weak abuse of a prone player. One who also happens to be one of the fairest in the comp.

Embarrassing for him, and his club, and compelling evidence for him to never be selected as AA captain, no matter how hard his cheer squad spruiks.

Lucky for Saad he didn't have any hair to pull

 

[Stamos]

Coaches’ Votes

10 - Tom De Koning

12

Tom De Koning

Age

25

Ht

201cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

5.0

4star

CL

0.5

2star

HO

1.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

5.0

4star

CL

0.5

3star

HO

1.5

5star

(CARL)
7 - Elijah Hollands (CARL)
5 - Nic Martin (ESS)
3 - George Hewett

29

George Hewett

Age

28

Ht

187cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.7

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

10.3

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

4.1

5star

CL

3.3

5star

D

13.8

3star

K

4.8

2star

HB

9.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.2

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

0.4

3star

(CARL)
2 - Alex Cincotta (CARL)
2 - Samuel Durham (ESS)
1 - Jacob Weitering

23

Jacob Weitering

Age

27

Ht

195cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.8

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

4.7

3star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.3

3star

MG

189.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

16.8

4star

K

10.8

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

6.0

5star

T

0.8

3star

MG

263.4

4star

(CARL)

 

[jj1978]

Who does Cincotta go to for Cats?

Holmes or Stewart ?

Danger

 

[Coops93]

Merrett's lack of merit, as a human, on exhibition for everyone's collective disdain, with his weak abuse of a prone player. One who also happens to be one of the fairest in the comp.

Embarrassing for him, and his club, and compelling evidence for him to never be selected as AA captain, no matter how hard his cheer squad spruiks.

He's been getting a big, big pump up this season, but I've always found him to be a bit of a serial whinger, and it seems he's added the faux tough guy string to his bow now.

I remember when Cripps kicked the goal in front of him running out of centre and Merrett had his arms out complaining about running too far after about 8 steps. Since then I've noticed he complains at every chance he gets. Then the faux tough guy act on Saad. He seems a fitting captain for a Brad Scott coached team.

The thought of him being put up as the best captain in the comp, as the media has been spruiking all season, makes me a bit sick.

 

[The Defender]

Danger

Yes like it.

 

[blues4flag]

He's been getting a big, big pump up this season, but I've always found him to be a bit of a serial whinger, and it seems he's added the faux tough guy string to his bow now.

I remember when Cripps kicked the goal in front of him running out of centre and Merrett had his arms out complaining about running too far after about 8 steps. Since then I've noticed he complains at every chance he gets. Then the faux tough guy act on Saad. He seems a fitting captain for a Brad Scott coached team.

The thought of him being put up as the best captain in the comp, as the media has been spruiking all season, makes me a bit sick.

Tony Greene was the media darling last year so not all that much of a surprise, unfortunately.

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

He definitely said that on on the couch last night

he's a numpty then.

I watched the replay too - first half was barely a contest....

Q3 was theirs, then we dropped a gear at the start of Q4 and it was dusted in 10 minutes....

 

[fizzkakz]

I hope Boyd escapes sanction for this abhorrent act

Is that Guelfi flopping? I watched the replay last night and I appalled by some of his antics to try for free kicks.

 

[Thrawn]

he's a numpty then.

I watched the replay too - first half was barely a contest....

Q3 was theirs, then we dropped a gear at the start of Q4 and it was dusted in 10 minutes....

If that's us dropping a gear at the start of the 4th, how scary will it be when we raise a gear?

 

[Arr0w]

I'd say, let * think they were the moral winners, it will hit home for them soon

 

[SOS Rules]

From * board

Most delusional supporters in the universe. I'm sure we won. 4 points prove that

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Good to see Austin belting out the song. Heart in the right place

 

[The Sultan]

We were 41 points up in the last. At no stage did it feel they were ever going to get us. We held them at arms length.

going into the last quarter the team was in cruise control, and running thru their mental check list of what they need to pack for the few days off in Byron.

 

[branedotorg]

I've been critical of Ollie this year, but I thought he was good Sunday night. Stats may not show it, but especially early ran hard to the right spots, put his head over the ball and gave us something. His kicking and decision making was far better too.

I'd agree with that, got caught with the ball in big situations 3-4 times this season but seems to have learned from it (or his team mates have and are giving him more support?). You love to see him becoming a better player in front of us.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

In watching the replay some of the worst commentary was when Brayshaw was crapping on after Curnow's bullet to Owie, saying all the great forwards were great field kicks and mentioned Plugger and Dunstall. Those guys never went outside 50 and would very rarely give it off. Just complete drivel.

Yes - the only time they ever ventured outside 40mts of goal was playing for the Big V.

 

[Graffy4242]

I was there in the stands for the full 120 min on Sunday night and at no point did I see anything that resembled the fabled * edge!!

Obviously only comes out for the lowly ranked teams.

Classic "flat track bullies" !! Embarrassing that they even coined the term

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Has cincotta’s clutch goals been mentioned?
Awesome!
Who was his opponent?

First was on Merrett from the pocket stoppage the second was separation from McGrath from memory…