Bombers vs Dockers Match Thread

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I'm about to head to the game and noticed no-one had started this - so thought I'd get in first!

Looking forward to today with quiet confidence. Since we have a little more pace than in recent years - I think the wide open spaces will suit us better - and will give our key fwds plenty of room to work in and together.

I'm ready for a big one from Lonergan, think Stants will come into his own in the 2nd half, and predict Welsh to go to Palmer.
I think Fletch is our best defender anywhere on the ground - and so should go to Pavlich - but won't be surprised if he changes up with Paddy if Pavlich moves further up the ground.

Key area will be Hille vs Sandilands. Hille isn't going to chalk up as many hitouts today - and therefore Jobe and Spike will probably not get as many clearances - unless of course, we play smart and have someone roving to Sandilands - maybe should be the role of Reimers and co on the wings - who can come in off the square with a better look at where the pill is going to fall.

Can't wait. =P~ Go the Dons.
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We haven't been getting 10 pages + for game threads this year, hope we can get this one active.

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f***, we have that cu*t Dwayne Russel commentating this game. Dumb f*cking prick, he was doing the intro from the stands, I was so hoping that he fell off and landed on his head

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OUT: Neagle
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Whats wrong wit Neagle? Could have done with a tall forward line seen as Freo are losing their height in the backline. Carn the Dons/ Kick their farkin arse!
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I hate channel 7. They're playing the replay of the 1998 Grand Final instead of ANY live or delayed footy games this week. Didn't see the Melbourne game, won't see the Essendon game. Instead we're forced to watch a 10 year old Grand FInal when there's live footy being played. You morons! They played a flashback last week before our game, which was delayed by 2 hours. I'm getting jack of them.
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Fletcher concedes a behind for the first score of the game... going to Fremantle.
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Anyone watching the game, regular updates would be great. I'm having to listen via AFL.com ... and it just dropped out for me. Yay.
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First goal to the Dons - Mcveigh snap. Predominantly Freo before hand but some awful kicking by the sound of it

0:3 to 1:0
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First goal for Freo - didnt hear who scored

Sounds like Freo have lost Hayden

We;ve retaken the lead - blistering pace from Jetta setting up Rama

1.4 to 2:0
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First Quarter - Time: 15:37
Score: Essendon lead by 3 points.
Venue: Subiaco

ESSENDON:
McVeigh, Ramanauskas

FREMANTLE:
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Jetta playing good, good signs for him.

Lloyd kicks his first.

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Jetta is on fire at the mo, just set up Lloyd who has..... SCORED vingertje

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Pav gave it off to Hinkley who goaled from 30m out.

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Crowley misses from 25m out.
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Essendon 3.2 (20)
Fremantle 2.5 (17)

Quarter Time
Score: Essendon lead by 3 points.
Venue: Subiaco

ESSENDON:
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1/4 time

Freo 2:7 17 - Bombers 3:2 20

Sounds like Freo have had more posession and their kicking has been atrocious, wheras Jettas pace has been killing them

Laycock takes a screamer shortly before 1/4 time
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OK so far. Jetta really good across half-forward. McVeigh good in the centre. McPhee and Monfries have been conspicuously poor.

Problems are going to be the dominance of Sandilands and Pavlich. Although even with Sandilands dominating we're still doing OK at the clearances - we're sharking their taps pretty well.
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Great tackle from Monfries on grover who sets up Mcphee who ....misses

2:5 to 3:3

rain coming in

bollox Pavlich gets first goal of 2nd term 3:5 to 3:3
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Pav, Sandilands and Bell are killing us.

Pav kicks his 2nd.
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