Bombertalk

Just got back from the match, and what a major disappointment. With Pev, JJ and Jobe in the centre, what hope do we have. We got smashed by a tagger in Sewell. We have the worse midfield going around....and where is the real passion. We looked like we were going through the motions (exceptions being...

Williams has an injury and will miss weeks....that is got to help us. He has played well against us in recent years. We owe them!

In the inclusions of Bradley and Bolton where shocking decisions by the match committee. The free flowing game and clean movement of the ball was gone with these inclusions. We missed Licha through the midfield as well.

Fletcher was crunched in a contest a few minutes earlier, was really struggling for a while. I think Lucas was moved there for a short period to cover for Fletch, so that he could fill a hole.

So Laycock cant ruck for a full game and the answer is to play Bradley in the backline, where he has proved beyond a doubt last year that he has NFI.

Excuse my ignorance, but who is the POX?

I have no idea why Sheeds would take Patrick Ryder out of the backline in the 2nd half and put Bradley on Cloke. Suddenly Cloke became dominant, we lost the structure in the backline. Yes Hille was out injured, but Laycock wasnt doing too bad a job was he? Fraser wasnt a threat at that stage of the ...

I have no idea why Sheeds would take Patrick Ryder out of the backline in the 2nd half and put Bradley on Cloke. Suddenly Cloke became dominant, we lost the structure in the backline. Yes Hille was out injured, but Laycock wasnt doing too bad a job was he? Fraser wasnt a threat at that stage of the ...

I dont have any faith in Bolton, but he wasnt too bad today. Was robbed off a goal in the 2nd quarter. Since when does a player get penalised in a marking duel when he side bumps his opponent.?

I have witnessed some shockers....Ben Doolan, Aaron Hennemen, Mark Bolton but Bradley's performance today was a shocker....Unfortunately he is never going to cut it in AFL with his disposal by foot. Collingwood deserved to win today, but we could have been closer without him in the side.

Lloydy is contributing despite not having his touch back yet. He is fine at ground level, but he is marking overhead, getting beaten in one on one contests and has really taken one on a hard lead. He can only get better. He missed a year of footy. Things will turn for him.....He is still good for 3 ...

Hille will not play. They claim it is a chest injury, but we all know it isnt....has been reported by Doc Larkins to be a leg injury. Licha will not come up and Jetta has done his groin. Means that 3 places are up for grabs. JJ Dempsey and Gumbleton to play in my opinion. Concern is that this guys p...

Lloyd made the mistake, he should have kicked it to the top of the square were Lucas and Laycock were waiting.....and the crumbers there for the spills. Hird had 3 on him and the ball was spoiled....It was right in front of me.

Agree with the comment regarding being there vs watching it on TV or listening on the radio. Sitting there yesterday, amongst the scum supporters was a nightmare and brought back the demons of 1999. It took me a whole season to get over that loss, I was only satisfied once we won it in 2000. Yesterd...

A report in today's paper suggests that we may rest Hird to so that he can play on Anzac Day. With the 4 day break, it is very unlikely he would come up for the Anzac Day game if he plays against StKilda on Saturday. If we had not lost the game in the circumstances we did, I would have supported thi...

It is difficult to blame the backs for Fevola's goals. The midfield pressure was non existent in the 3rd quarter. He had so much space to lead into....And a couple of gifts. The one when MJ was nabbed for holding the ball and the umpire paid the advantage....a disgraceful decision!

I think Jetta will go back to the Bendigo next week. Davey did some good things but made some poor decisions in the 3rd quarter when under pressure. Too be expected from a first year player.

Davey appeared to panic a few times, particularly in the 3rd quarter. Jetta didnt do much. But that is to be expected, we cant expect too much from them.

AND we bring our B and C game.

I cant believe we lost that match. Was there and we were seriously dominating them....playing all over them. The rot started late in the 2nd quarter. Lappin hasnt had a kick all years and starts kicking a few. Come out in the 2nd half and look like a totally different side. No run, no options and ge...