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Essendon 2021
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Oh come on.
I'm probably older than you. I remember when Essendon fans thought anything less than top of the ladder, or a Grand Final appearance was under-achieving. But I suppose 2 decades of failure & coaching disasters would have the effect of lowering fan expectations.
You only have to look at when each club last won a final:
2021
- Western Bulldogs
- Melbourne
- GWS Giants
- Port Adelaide
2020
- Richmond
- Geelong
- Brisbane
- St Kilda
- Collingwood
2019
- West Coast
2018
2017
- Adelaide
- Sydney
2016
2015
- Hawthorn
- Fremantle
- North Melbourne
2014
2013
- Carlton
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
- Essendon
Carltons final win should have an * only made it due to Essendon being barred
- Mar 2, 2015
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eth-dog
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Western Bulldogs 13.7 (85) def. Essendon 4.12 (36)
Just keep trying to change the story to suit your agenda BOO. You can't stand the fact that we didn't do as badly as you wanted us to, can you? Your tears taste like milkshakes
- Aug 28, 2017
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You must be lost..."When will Carlton
I don’t get the point of this post? It’s hard not to be bullish about Essendon’s list and setup. We’re very comfortable where the clubs placed. A club that’s finally moved beyond the supplements era and addressed cultural failings that have held it back. It’s aligned and connected, top down. Critical elements of a successful club. Now we let it unfold over the next 2 years. Blue skies ahead.I'm probably older than you. I remember when Essendon fans thought anything less than top of the ladder, or a Grand Final appearance was under-achieving. But I suppose 2 decades of failure & coaching disasters would have the effect of lowering fan expectations.
You only have to look at when each club last won a final:
2021
- Western Bulldogs
- Melbourne
- GWS Giants
- Port Adelaide
2020
- Richmond
- Geelong
- Brisbane
- St Kilda
- Collingwood
2019
- West Coast
2018
2017
- Adelaide
- Sydney
2016
2015
- Hawthorn
- Fremantle
- North Melbourne
2014
2013
- Carlton
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
- Essendon
Yiu may have enjoyed recent success, however your clubs in a world of pain. From the top. I wouldn’t spend too much time worrying about Essendon.Western Bulldogs 13.7 (85) def. Essendon 4.12 (36)
- Mar 2, 2015
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1st quarter
03m 17s Jake Stringer goal ....... WB 0.1.1, Ess 1.0.6
18m 44s Cody Weightman goal .. WB 1.1.7, Ess 1.2.8
20m 22s Mitch Hannan goal ....... WB 2.1.13, Ess 1.2.8
2nd quarter
02m 35s Devon Smith goal ........ WB 2.2.14, Ess 2.4.16
04m 39s Darcy Parish goal ..........WB 2.2.14, Ess 3.4.22
06m 28s Aaron Naughton goal .... WB 3.2.20, Ess 3.4.22
09m 10s Cody Weightman goal ... WB 4.2.26, Ess 3.4.22
17m 48s Josh Schache goal ........ WB 5.3.33, Ess 3.4.22
28m 50s Jake Stringer goal ........ WB 5.3.33, Ess 4.7.31
3rd quarter
11m 22s Cody Weightman goal .... WB 6.4.40, Ess 4.9.33
13m 11s Cody Weightman goal .... WB 7.4.46, Ess 4.9.33
21m 34s Josh Schache goal ......... WB 8.5.53, Ess 4.9.33
Final quarter
06m 42s Laitham Vandermeer goal WB 9.5.59, Ess 4.11.35
13m 10s Mitch Hannan goal ......... WB 10.6.66, Ess 4.11.35
18m 15s Aaron Naughton goal ...... WB 11.6.72, Ess 4.11.35
26m 11s Aaron Naughton goal ...... WB 12.7.79, Ess 4.11.35
30m 28s Bailey Smith goal ........... WB 13.7.85, Ess 4.11.35
You’ve got too much time on your hands..1st quarter
03m 17s Jake Stringer goal ....... WB 0.1.1, Ess 1.0.6
18m 44s Cody Weightman goal .. WB 1.1.7, Ess 1.2.8
20m 22s Mitch Hannan goal ....... WB 2.1.13, Ess 1.2.8
2nd quarter
02m 35s Devon Smith goal ........ WB 2.2.14, Ess 2.4.16
04m 39s Darcy Parish goal ..........WB 2.2.14, Ess 3.4.22
06m 28s Aaron Naughton goal .... WB 3.2.20, Ess 3.4.22
09m 10s Cody Weightman goal ... WB 4.2.26, Ess 3.4.22
17m 48s Josh Schache goal ........ WB 5.3.33, Ess 3.4.22
28m 50s Jake Stringer goal ........ WB 5.3.33, Ess 4.7.31
3rd quarter
11m 22s Cody Weightman goal .... WB 6.4.40, Ess 4.9.33
13m 11s Cody Weightman goal .... WB 7.4.46, Ess 4.9.33
21m 34s Josh Schache goal ......... WB 8.5.53, Ess 4.9.33
Final quarter
06m 42s Laitham Vandermeer goal WB 9.5.59, Ess 4.11.35
13m 10s Mitch Hannan goal ......... WB 10.6.66, Ess 4.11.35
18m 15s Aaron Naughton goal ...... WB 11.6.72, Ess 4.11.35
26m 11s Aaron Naughton goal ...... WB 12.7.79, Ess 4.11.35
30m 28s Bailey Smith goal ........... WB 13.7.85, Ess 4.11.35
Yeah that's from https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2021/050720210829.html
Have to copy and paste each cell. Hit the spacebar just enough times to get it to lineup. Do the pretty colours. Top job!
Have to copy and paste each cell. Hit the spacebar just enough times to get it to lineup. Do the pretty colours. Top job!
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I'm probably older than you. I remember when Essendon fans thought anything less than top of the ladder, or a Grand Final appearance was under-achieving. But I suppose 2 decades of failure & coaching disasters would have the effect of lowering fan expectations.
You only have to look at when each club last won a final:
2021
- Western Bulldogs
- Melbourne
- GWS Giants
- Port Adelaide
2020
- Richmond
- Geelong
- Brisbane
- St Kilda
- Collingwood
2019
- West Coast
2018
2017
- Adelaide
- Sydney
2016
2015
- Hawthorn
- Fremantle
- North Melbourne
2014
2013
- Carlton
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
- Essendon
Can you re do this but for premierships please?
I’m sure being a Hawks supporter you’ll be happy to point out how many you’ve won.
How many flags have Essendon won since Melbourne? Since St.Kilda?
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- May 6, 2007
- 41,902
- 25,444
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- Essendon
- Other Teams
- Tottenham Hotspurs, Melbourne Vixen
- May 6, 2007
- 41,902
- 25,444
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- Essendon
- Other Teams
- Tottenham Hotspurs, Melbourne Vixen
For a team no one likes, must say we get a hell of a lot of coverage from the masses.
It’s the same bull shit in the different threads. Perhaps it’s time to merge them altogether now?
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It’s the same bull shit in the different threads. Perhaps it’s time to merge them altogether now?
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- Mar 2, 2015
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Truck should get you on board to do the opposition analysis
A sharp mind like yours... Couldn't be any worse than the plonkers in the coaches box on Sunday
- Sep 28, 2007
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I find this very hard to believe.
- Mar 2, 2015
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It's okay, mate. There's always next year.
I'm sure Essendon will be Top 4 specials in all the pre-season polls.
You have so much to look forward to.
- Sep 28, 2007
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You live life with some strange narrative in your head I'm sure.
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Why the personal attacks? We're just talking footy, aren't we?
Geez, top banter from you...
Taking the loss really well, I see...Chin up, old boy
We were rubbish against the doggies. But overall had a pretty good season
Things that need work, notes etc:
- Overhead, uncontested and contested marking skills are horrible in general, and i wouldn't say that unless it was blindingly obvious.
- Players don't lead for marks, nor do they move efficiently enough throughout a whole game to find space to gather possession. This improved this season, but needs a bit of fine tuning.
- Handballing or kicking a pass to a player that is about to be tackled doesn't usually workout very well. Statistics show.
- A lot of people rave about Merrett, Parish, who are good midfielders and kicks of the ball, but i think our best and most poised overall skilled player is Jordan Ridley. It's players with that natural talent that win games.
- Forward line really lacks confidence to take the game on, Watch any Essendon game and you'll see the ball enter our forward fifty many times and the ball is easily intercepted out or our players hesitantly muck about with the ball before someone just decides to have a go for a goal. Players over complicate the entire process.
Things that need work, notes etc:
- Overhead, uncontested and contested marking skills are horrible in general, and i wouldn't say that unless it was blindingly obvious.
- Players don't lead for marks, nor do they move efficiently enough throughout a whole game to find space to gather possession. This improved this season, but needs a bit of fine tuning.
- Handballing or kicking a pass to a player that is about to be tackled doesn't usually workout very well. Statistics show.
- A lot of people rave about Merrett, Parish, who are good midfielders and kicks of the ball, but i think our best and most poised overall skilled player is Jordan Ridley. It's players with that natural talent that win games.
- Forward line really lacks confidence to take the game on, Watch any Essendon game and you'll see the ball enter our forward fifty many times and the ball is easily intercepted out or our players hesitantly muck about with the ball before someone just decides to have a go for a goal. Players over complicate the entire process.
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- Jun 26, 2012
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How come everyone saying we had a soft draw still picked us to finish in the bottom 4? The draw was there for all to see before the season started.
- Jun 26, 2012
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If Essendon only made it because of a soft draw, would West Coast, St Kilda or Fremantle have been more deserving making it with 10 wins and far inferior %?
West Coast finished directly below us on the ladder, they had double up against St Kilda, Collingwood, Adelaide, Fremantle and the Bulldogs.
That’s one top 8 team, Essendon had double ups against two from the top 8.
If they were good enough they would have made it.
West Coast finished directly below us on the ladder, they had double up against St Kilda, Collingwood, Adelaide, Fremantle and the Bulldogs.
That’s one top 8 team, Essendon had double ups against two from the top 8.
If they were good enough they would have made it.
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gianytee
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Certainly feel the bombers are a little overrated based on ladder position and who they beat (most wins against bottom 5)
however the season WAS a success. I think the goal was to implement Rutten game plan and develop youth. The finals was very lucky as this season was odd in that regard.
Redman, Laverde, Stewart, Hind are now developed defenders with Ridley a genuine gun.
Parish is an absolute gun love watching him play, So him, Draper, Merrett will be great combo with Perkins, Smith, Stringer, Langford, Cox etc
I still feel they lack the FWD firepower at the moment. I mean only Tippa you can rely one for consistent goals. But every young team has holes. But Jones should be CHF for a while and you build around that. Don’t think Peter Wright or Francis are the answer long term and gotta build the FWD line around Stringer, Jones and Tippa.
exciting times ahead for the bombers fans if you ask me. But still feel even if they miss finals next year does not mean they have regressed so just gotta keep the youth developing
however the season WAS a success. I think the goal was to implement Rutten game plan and develop youth. The finals was very lucky as this season was odd in that regard.
Redman, Laverde, Stewart, Hind are now developed defenders with Ridley a genuine gun.
Parish is an absolute gun love watching him play, So him, Draper, Merrett will be great combo with Perkins, Smith, Stringer, Langford, Cox etc
I still feel they lack the FWD firepower at the moment. I mean only Tippa you can rely one for consistent goals. But every young team has holes. But Jones should be CHF for a while and you build around that. Don’t think Peter Wright or Francis are the answer long term and gotta build the FWD line around Stringer, Jones and Tippa.
exciting times ahead for the bombers fans if you ask me. But still feel even if they miss finals next year does not mean they have regressed so just gotta keep the youth developing
Morro
Brownlow Medallist
I am clearly in the minority but as the husband of a bombers fan, I was stoked to see them make it and thought they'd knock off the Dogs.
They have a pretty exciting list now with some genuine developing guns.
They have a pretty exciting list now with some genuine developing guns.
Agreed there were only 7 good teams this year. GWS only half a win ahead of us but were battling some pretty significant injuries and of course not getting home games.
Next year all of Richmond, Essendon, StKilda, Carlton, Hawthorn will expect to take significant steps forward. Which means it’s very possible that Essendon get better but miss the 8.
Obviously most Essendon supporters will be hoping for another big leap forward by getting more than 27 out of 69 game from McGrath, Shiel and Caldwell plus improvement from are large contingent of sub 50 gamers.
