AFL Round 3

[dedja]

Full credit to Essendon, they simply worked harder, played for each other and wanted it more. In a world of sport science, stats, so-called elaborate match plans, etc, etc, those 3 simple things that won it for the Bombers never change in heavily influencing a result.

Admittedly I didn't pay much attention to the game as I was out, did they win or did Port lose?

It's frustrating being a Port supporter but geez it must be hard being a Bomber supporter, the difference between their best and worse is on par with ours.

Honestly, I think it’s a tad disingenuous to say that Port lost it. The Bombers butchered the goals for most of the match and Port started to play it safe in the 3rd quarter, whilst the Bombers decided to take risks and run, run, run.

Port had plenty of time to snatch it back when the Bombers hit the front in the last, but they were spent and couldn’t stop Essendon’s run.

The Bombers have a long, long way to go, but results like that, especially after last week’s drubbing, can only help.

Not one for the highlights reel, although there were a couple of very good goals in the last quarter, JHF was one (don’t know where his head is atm).

Shit to watch for 3, last was much, much better.

[wenchbarwer]

Full credit to Essendon, they simply worked harder, played for each other and wanted it more. In a world of sport science, stats, so-called elaborate match plans, etc, etc, those 3 simple things that won it for the Bombers never change in heavily influencing a result.

Admittedly I didn't pay much attention to the game as I was out, did they win or did Port lose?

It's frustrating being a Port supporter but geez it must be hard being a Bomber supporter, the difference between their best and worse is on par with ours.

Yes

[Brodlach]

I’m not going to sink the boots in, will make no difference

However I did say after losing to Collingwood that you’d thrash Richmond which would wallpaper the cracks. All week I heard Port were back, I was proven correct (for a change).

[bertiebeatle1]

I’m not going to sink the boots in, will make no difference

However I did say after losing to Collingwood that you’d thrash Richmond which would wallpaper the cracks. All week I heard Port were back, I was proven correct (for a change).

lol who said we were back during the week, rocks in their head whoever was saying that

[bertiebeatle1]

Jesus listening to Tredders on 5AA is painful. A bloke who called a spade a spade for many years and soon as he is on the board it’s full of absolute pc shit! At least Tim Ginnevar doesn’t make passive excuses.

“I’m not using injuries as an excuse”
and then proceeds to rattle off 5 players who are missing.

Yeah, not as if we haven’t got any injuries either

I’m surprised tredders can count to 5

Tredders was 100% correct with his statements for years with Port Adelaide, he has toned down the criticism over the last 2 years however tonight was dead set embarrassing. Port Adelaide have been inconsistent for over a decade and when it REALLY matters they lose crucial games. They spent the entire minor round of 2020 on top of the premiership ladder and failed to make a GF - In fairness it deserves a reprieve with covid. The following 2 years they went down hill gradually and Hinkley should have been booted. What an absolute complete waste of talent.

For the record my club is rubbish.

I would say Tredders would have got a fair clip internally after speaking out mid-season last year. I don't doubt behind the scenes he wouldn't be quiet. I mean, you can't have a board member publicly critiscing anyone or anything to do with the club

[Armchair expert]

What round does Ken walk?

[bertiebeatle1]

What round does Ken walk?

He would have by now if he was ever going to - i think he was close in the off-season

[mots02]

What round does Ken walk?

A new themed round for the AFL… they will love it!

[MW]

What round does Ken walk?

He doesnt. Not in his nature otherwise he would have walked 5 years ago.

[mots02]

What round does Ken walk?

A big opportunity for the round when he does to change the INXS song for the crowd for a week

Everyone singing the big finale

Clever words on smooth tongue talking
Shove it brother, just keep walking
Clever words on smooth tongue talking
Shove it brother, just keep walking
Clever words on smooth tongue talking
Shove it brother, just keep walking

[Lightning McQueen]

What round does Ken walk?

A big opportunity for the round when he does to change the INXS song for the crowd for a week

Everyone singing the big finale

Clever words on smooth tongue talking
Shove it brother, just keep walking
Clever words on smooth tongue talking
Shove it brother, just keep walking
Clever words on smooth tongue talking
Shove it brother, just keep walking

I always thought it was called fast car driving.......................thank you.

[whufc]

Thought the commentators got it right when they said Port went into their shells and just played too defensively.

Not sure why but from half time on they just wanted to play wide and down the flank, no switch of plays, no inboard kicks, no blokes looking for handball receives It then become a forgone conclusion when the wide / slow play resulted in the only lead up kick being Cochrane in his debut.

As a Port fan that would have to be the hardest part trying to digest the result......they just never took the game on at the end. Instead Essendon had El Halwi breaking lines. Had Reid, Bryan, Redman switching the play to blokes like Duursma on the other side, which then enabled Caddy to utilise a fat side inside 50.

[mots02]

What round does Ken walk?

A big opportunity for the round when he does to change the INXS song for the crowd for a week

Everyone singing the big finale

Clever words on smooth tongue talking
Shove it brother, just keep walking
Clever words on smooth tongue talking
Shove it brother, just keep walking
Clever words on smooth tongue talking
Shove it brother, just keep walking

I always thought it was called fast car driving.......................thank you.

Well you would

[Jim05]

What round does Ken walk?

A big opportunity for the round when he does to change the INXS song for the crowd for a week

Everyone singing the big finale

Clever words on smooth tongue talking
Shove it brother, just keep walking
Clever words on smooth tongue talking
Shove it brother, just keep walking
Clever words on smooth tongue talking
Shove it brother, just keep walking

I always thought it was called fast car driving.......................thank you.

“Fast car driving, sleek and modern”

Is also a line in the song

[Brodlach]

I’m not going to sink the boots in, will make no difference

However I did say after losing to Collingwood that you’d thrash Richmond which would wallpaper the cracks. All week I heard Port were back, I was proven correct (for a change).

lol who said we were back during the week, rocks in their head whoever was saying that

Number times I heard the first round was a once off, unfair because Collingwood had played a game before and we will win our next three was countless.

[mighty_tiger_79]

I only watched first half.
It seemed Bombers butchered their chances and Port made them pay.
Perhaps some complacency from Port players after seeing the Bombers completely dismantled last week. Same as Geelong v St kilda week before.

[amber_fluid]

I’m not going to sink the boots in, will make no difference

However I did say after losing to Collingwood that you’d thrash Richmond which would wallpaper the cracks. All week I heard Port were back, I was proven correct (for a change).

I’m not going to sink the boots in……….. BUT

[Corona Man]

The Blues open their account tonight..

[Armchair expert]

We got the pies umps

[amber_fluid]

Is Lobb the most useless prick to play AFL