Finals Week 1 - Roos v Bombers - Saturday 6th September - MCG

[elephants]

Norf didn't win, the Bombers choked.

I just watched the game and I believe we won.

Go you magnificent Rooboys

Mate, no team that hasn't choked gives up a 33 point lead a third of the way through the 3rd Quarter to lose at Full Time by 2 goals. The Roos didn't rip that out of the Bombers hands, the Bombers gave it to them and they accepted.

Injectsendon choked, but Norf lifted. Goes both ways.

Regardless its just good to see the Bombers out ;D

[kilbluff1985]

least we were flowering in ::)

[AaronKirk]

Ran out of legs. Just could not defend like we did in the first half.

Same problem he have had for 10 years, cannot run out of games.

Because of this the likes of Wells, Greenwood, Atley and Wright split us open and savaged us on the counter-attack.

Better team for the whole four quarters won, but this is nearly as bad a loss as the '99 Preliminary final.

[Master Q]

Just got home from the game. Probably the loudest North fan in the stadium if though I am a Carlton supporter  :P Love to see an Essendon loss  8)

My man Big Bad Ben Brown was fantastic. Wells was great too. Daniher was way too fast for whoever his opponent was.

[DazBurg]

Norf didn't win, the Bombers choked.

I just watched the game and I believe we won.

Go you magnificent Rooboys

Mate, no team that hasn't choked gives up a 33 point lead a third of the way through the 3rd Quarter to lose at Full Time by 2 goals. The Roos didn't rip that out of the Bombers hands, the Bombers gave it to them and they accepted.

Injectsendon choked, but Norf lifted. Goes both ways.

Regardless its just good to see the Bombers out ;D

jeez eagles supporters complain at jukes for trolling :P

[roo boys!]

Wow, what a clash. It had it all!

Just going off all the key statistics they were showing on the big screen at the ground, everything was ridiculously close except for one key statistic that at one stage North were dominating, being marks. Obviously that had a bit to do with the chipping around the defensive half early, however, I think Grima and Scotty Thompson were exceptional tonight, despite Daniher kicking a few goals those two were time and time again taking intercept marks, repelling Essendon attacks and taking the game on, which in turn opened up North's preferred style of play with quick overlap run.

Although I wasn't convinced by him and Jacobs going in, I think Sam Wright played a fantastic game, particularly in the second half he lifted with a great 3rd term. Certainly will hold his spot next week.

Brown great stuff, have North finally found the right 3 pronged tall attack? Although Black's form has been down, he's too dangerous a player to not pay attention to. Will cause some headaches for teams as to who takes Brown/Black, with Petrie taking the number one defender out of the game.

Great win, excited to welcome a refreshed Boomer back next week. Not many harder tasks than coming up against Geelong in a cutthroat final, but its a chance to get more finals experience into the team and hopefully really push them. Should be a fantastic game!

PS Nice to see Ryder play alright in his last game at the club..wonder how many will be joining him

[elephants]

least we were flowering in ::)

For a grand total of 3 quarters :')

[DazBurg]

least we were flowering in ::)

For a grand total of 3 quarters :')

touche...lol

[bottlemart]

Wow, what a clash. It had it all!

Just going off all the key statistics they were showing on the big screen at the ground, everything was ridiculously close except for one key statistic that at one stage North were dominating, being marks. Obviously that had a bit to do with the chipping around the defensive half early, however, I think Grima and Scotty Thompson were exceptional tonight, despite Daniher kicking a few goals those two were time and time again taking intercept marks, repelling Essendon attacks and taking the game on, which in turn opened up North's preferred style of play with quick overlap run.

Although I wasn't convinced by him and Jacobs going in, I think Sam Wright played a fantastic game, particularly in the second half he lifted with a great 3rd term. Certainly will hold his spot next week.

Brown great stuff, have North finally found the right 3 pronged tall attack? Although Black's form has been down, he's too dangerous a player to not pay attention to. Will cause some headaches for teams as to who takes Brown/Black, with Petrie taking the number one defender out of the game.

Great win, excited to welcome a refreshed Boomer back next week. Not many harder tasks than coming up against Geelong in a cutthroat final, but its a chance to get more finals experience into the team and hopefully really push them. Should be a fantastic game!

PS Nice to see Ryder play alright in his last game at the club..wonder how many will be joining him

Summed it up well RooBoys.

Mate the 1st half Essendon smashed us, and we looked ordinary, but once we got that run back, things turned quickly.  Our second halves have been great this year, maybe the fitness has picked up, but when we take the game on we are at best.

Were on the right track.  Good times ahead.

[Jay]

Great game, loved it!

Norf clearly the better team. If they play like they did in the 2nd half, Geelong should be very worried.

[Capper]

Sensational game and well done to Norf

[Big Mac]

Seemed to be very effective off half back in the second half

[Jukes]

Late because I was out last night, but...

I give my personal guarantee that we will win.

[size/.=1pt]nah[./size]

Oh really. ^ :P

Quote it again and look what was written below that...


I could rant forever but tl;dr flower you north melbourne you're a team of dickheads but you're a team of dickheads who deserve to be playing a semi-final, except for Lindsay Thomas the flopping cow.

Daniher and Heppell confirmed next GOATs.

When Hirdy comes back and with Hooker, Hibberd, Zacka, Myers, Baguley, Colyer, Ryder/Belly/whatever ruckman we have, Howlett etc developing we'll go further in September.

[Nige]

Hirdy back? Pls. Bomber > anyone Essendon could hire ever again.  :P

[JBs-Hawks]

If hird coaches next year: Essendon wont play finals!