Kangaroos Vs Essendon- MATCH THREAD

[Gossy7]

Just to get it cracking.

I wont be around, i will be at the game.

Dons by 7 points. Houli with 13 posessions and 2 goals 1.

BOG- Paddy Ryder- After a top move from Sheedy, Ryder is moved forward and kicks 7, overshadowing Buddy Franklins last week.

[Rossoneri]

BOG- Paddy Ryder- After a top move from Sheedy, Ryder is moved forward and kicks 7, overshadowing Buddy Franklins last week.

9 is more than 7. Hard to over-shadow something when its actually smaller

[j-mac31]

BOG- Paddy Ryder- After a top move from Sheedy, Ryder is moved forward and kicks 7, overshadowing Buddy Franklins last week.

9 is more than 7. Hard to over-shadow something when its actually smaller

Too right Rosso.

I wasn't planning on going but now I am. Excited to be seeing Houli in the seniors for the first time. I think we've got a chance of winning if the midfield move the ball on quickly (fast players get it and run!) and Lucas can get back into goal kicking form.

Probably more even than the maedia and recent form suggests.

[jimmyc1985]

I'll think we'll win tonight in a close match, on the basis that:
a) It's at the Dome;
b) Hille is a big in;
c) Kangaroos don't have a key forward to kick a bag on us like Franklin or Fevola.

I've tipped the right result in only one of Essendon's six matches so far this year, so take that with a grain of salt.

[j-mac31]

Point C is a very good point actually. Hadn't really thought of that but it is encouraging, although what's the best Edwards kicks his first bag!

Part A is so wrong though - we 0/4 at the Dome against the kangas.

[bomberdonnie]

I'll think we'll win tonight in a close match, on the basis that:
a) It's at the Dome;
b) Hille is a big in;
c) Kangaroos don't have a key forward to kick a bag on us like Franklin or Fevola.

I've tipped the right result in only one of Essendon's six matches so far this year, so take that with a grain of salt.

I hope you are right Jim

Haha Huey... Dr Phil made you look much more respectable!!

[uptick]

Mohammed, this Houli kid seems to be carrying a weight of expectations on his shoulders, I personally will be rapt if he is able to just do one thing which shows he can mix it at the elite level, e.g. a swivel of the hips to evade a tacle, just something to show he belongs.

[Rossoneri]

BOG- Paddy Ryder- After a top move from Sheedy, Ryder is moved forward and kicks 7, overshadowing Buddy Franklins last week.

9 is more than 7. Hard to over-shadow something when its actually smaller

Too right Rosso.

I wasn't planning on going but now I am. Excited to be seeing Houli in the seniors for the first time. I think we've got a chance of winning if the midfield move the ball on quickly (fast players get it and run!) and Lucas can get back into goal kicking form.

Probably more even than the maedia and recent form suggests.

Bandwagon

I'll think we'll win tonight in a close match, on the basis that:
a) It's at the Dome;
b) Hille is a big in;
c) Kangaroos don't have a key forward to kick a bag on us like Franklin or Fevola.

I've tipped the right result in only one of Essendon's six matches so far this year, so take that with a grain of salt.

Add to that that Simpson may be out.

I dont think we will win as we are not hard enough at the footy.

[j-mac31]

BOG- Paddy Ryder- After a top move from Sheedy, Ryder is moved forward and kicks 7, overshadowing Buddy Franklins last week.

9 is more than 7. Hard to over-shadow something when its actually smaller

Too right Rosso.

I wasn't planning on going but now I am. Excited to be seeing Houli in the seniors for the first time. I think we've got a chance of winning if the midfield move the ball on quickly (fast players get it and run!) and Lucas can get back into goal kicking form.

Probably more even than the maedia and recent form suggests.

Bandwagon

No, last minute organising by my uncle.

I;m not so sure hardness will be such an issue. If JJ, Watson, Stanton and Pev get plenty of clearances again we just need the quicker guys to get running. And everyone must run both ways.

Last game ever with Hird and Archer on the field at the same time! First happened in 1992 I believe.
Very different players in different positions, but similar careers - 2 premierships each, 1 Norm Smith each, I'm guessing Archer was mulitple AA as well. Perhaps only Chas and captaincy separate the two for achievements.

[Jazz_84]

whats the deal we have already kicked 1 goal 6 with a rushed behind, c'mon fella's focus!!

David hill and Scotty Lucas amoung the best so far, good to see

[Jazz_84]

all the behinds bar 1 should have been kicked with ease.... could be a couple of goals up but instead we are a couple down mid way through the first QTR, but like someone posted earlier in the week maybe we need to start behind the 8 ball since we can go on a win starting in front of it

[Jazz_84]

Monfries kicked a goal and the 2 more behinds by Scotty lucas

[Jazz_84]

1st QTR

Ess 2.9 21
Kan 4.0 24

straighter kicking would have us in front, and definately needs to improve if we are to win this game

[doogle]

anyone know where they have hidden the link to the radio coverage...
listening to 3aw on the net, they cut me off...
do you think I could find it after looking for 15 mins
Its supposed to be in live scores but i cant find that either...

[Jazz_84]

they kicked the first goal of the 2nd qtr and we respond quickly through lucas.... could he fire, he's got 2 with 3 qtr's to go

[Jazz_84]

where is everyone dammit!!

Hirdy kicks our 9th behind (1 rushed)

[Megan]

Geez no danger of us kicking straight, missed the first term (I was at tap!) but I'm here now Jazz

[Megan]

How's the young boys travelling?

[Jazz_84]

buggers me lol the game isn't on till 11:30 but houli looks to be very quite with only 2 kicks so far, the usuals are getting the ball, Hird with 12, lucas with 9 and 2 goals, watson with 10, lovett with 10, peverill with 13, stanton with 11, hille with 11

[Jazz_84]

on the live updates box, we are the blue dots and they are the red dots, you'd think it should be the other way around