Essendon 11.12 (78)
Bulldogs 17.5 (107)Dead Man Walking
Can the end of this season come soon enough?
Can the end of Matthew Knights’ reign of terror come soon enough?
Does anybody even care any more?
After a week of James Hird “will he, won’t he” coach in 2011 speculation, on-field matters were the furthest thing from most fans so after Essendon went down by 27 points to Brisbane at Jihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon in AFL Round 21 – a collective yawn went around Bomber fans with a sense on inevitability about the whole situation at Windy Hill.
The Bombers were utter rubbish against the Lions. A few cheap junk time goals flattered the final 14.11 (95) to 10.8 (68) margin.
Posted 22 August 10 in Match Review
Bombers Pummeled By Cats
Essendon was shown how far away it is from being a genuine AFL contender after being humiliated at the hands of Geelong at Jihad Stadium on Saturday night in AFL Round 12.
12 goals to four the Cats way in the second half, saw the reigning AFL Premier romp home 71 points winners – 23.16 (154) to 12.11 (83) – winning their sixth straight against the Bombers and put a serious dent in the Dons AFL finals hopes.
Michael Hurley kicked four goals for the Bombers on the night and where no other of his team mates made a serious impact.
Posted 12 June 10 in Match Review
Bombers Go Down In A Thriller In Sydney
Essendon have slipped out of the AFL Top 8 following a tight 9 point loss to Sydney at the SCG on Sunday afternoon in AFL Round 11.
In a match where the lead changed 16 times and the margin no larger than the final winning margin all game, it took until the final minute of the game to seal the contest with an Adam Goodes goal to give the Swans a 12.17 (89) to 12.8 (80) victory.
Brent Prismall (26 possessions) and Nathan Lovett-Murray (23) were the best for the Bombers, while Leroy Jetta kicked three goals continuing his good recent run of form.
Posted 6 June 10 in Match Review
Bombers Survive Late Bulldog Charge
After one win in the first five rounds, the Bombers were in turmoil and talk of a bottom four finish was all the rage, but five rounds later the Bombers have moved into the AFL Top 8 for the first time this season and square their ledger at 5-5 after 10 rounds following a 15.9 (99) to 14.6 (90) victory over the Western Bulldogs at Jihad Stadium on Friday night in AFL Round 10.
The Bombed led from start to finish and produced a 5.1 to nothing burst to open the second half to build a commanding 6 goal lead before the Bulldogs kicked four goals in time-on of the final quarter to cut the margin to single figures and produce a closer result than most expected 15 minutes earlier.
Brent Stanton (32 disposals), Jason Winderlich (27 touches), Jobe Watson (25) and Leroy Jetta (25) racked up numerous possessions while ruckman Paddy Ryder starred with 14 touches, 22 hitouts and eight tackles.
Posted 28 May 10 in Match Review
Tigers Tamed In Dreamtime Clash
Essendon has moved to within four points off the AFL Top 8 following an easy 35 point victory – 19.16 (130) to 14.11 (95) – over Richmond at the MCG on Saturday night in their AFL Round 9 “Dreamtime at the ‘G” clash.
The Bombers setup the win with an unanswered seven goal run in first quarter with ruckman David Hille continuing with his good recent form with 26 possessions, 14 marks and 3 goals while Jobe Watson (28 disposals), Brent Prismall and Leroy Jetta were also among Essendon’s best.
The win lifts the Bombers to a 4-5 record and a matchup with the high-flying Western Bulldogs at Jihad Stadium next Friday night.
Posted 22 May 10 in Match Review
Bombers Spring A Sunday Upset
Essendon kept alive their AFL Finals hopes and severely dented 2009 AFL runner-up St. Kilda’s own AFL Premiership ambitions with an upset 12 point victory 14.9 (93) to 11.15 (81) at Jihad Stadium on Sunday evening in their AFL Round 8 clash.
Led by 4 goals from ruckmen David Hille and three from Paddy Ryder, the Bombers had their nose in front for a majority of the game and when Ryder sealed the game with the last goal of the contest with 2 minutes left, the Bombers had registered their third win out of eight for the season and move them within two games of 8th spot on the AFL ladder.
Skipper Jobe Watson finished with 25 touches, while veteran defender Dustin Fletcher, Heath Hocking and Courtenay Dempsey were amongst the Bombers best.
Posted 16 May 10 in Match Review
Bombers Downed By Power Yet Again
Essendon threw away a golden opportunity to knock off Port Adelaide for the first time since 2004, as the Power overran the Bombers in the final term and hold on for a 17.7 (109) to 16.10 (106) victory in the two sides AFL Round 7 clash at Jihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Bombers 12th loss in 13 games against the Power dating back to 2001 sees the Bombers languishing in the lower reaches of the AFL ladder with a 2-5 record, while the Power push for a op 4 spot with a 5-2 record.
Essendon Jobe Watson finished with 31 touches while Angus Monfries had 25 possessions and three goals. Alwyn Davey and Scott Gumbleton also chipped in with three goals each.
Posted 8 May 10 in Match Review
Hawks Shown Up As Rubbish
The pressure has lifted off the shoulder of Essendon coach Matthew Knights (for a week at least) following the Bombers emphatic 43 point win over 2008 AFL Premier Hawthorn at the MCG in AFL Round 6 on Saturday night.
After the Bombers insipid performance at the same venue 6 days earlier against Collingwood on ANZAC Day, the 1-5 Hawks were heavily favoured to condemn the 1-5 Bombers to another loss, however it was the Bombers that jumped out of the gates to win 15.16 (106) to 9.9 (63).
Skipper Jobe Watson along with Jason Winderlich, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Brent Stanton, Brent Prismall and Andrew Welsh dominated the midfield while Michael Hurley booted 4 goals up forward.
Posted 1 May 10 in Match Review
Pressure Grows On Knights After ANZAC Day Massacre
The coaching future of Matthew Knights will come under the blowtorch following the Bombers dismal 65 point loss 18.12 (120) to 8.7 (55) to Collingwood in their traditional ANZAC Day clash at the MCG on Sunday afternoon.
Collingwood blew the Bombers away with a seven goal to nil opening quarter and hopes of a repeat trip to September now seems unlikely with the Bombers sitting 14th on the AFL ladder with a 1-4 record and have registered just 3 wins in their last 13 matches.
Brent Stanton finished with 34 disposals while skipper Jobe Watson chipped in with 32. Scott Gumbleton provided the only bright side on a dirty day with 2 goals, 18 possessions and 10 marks showing he could live up to his ‘hype’ in coming years.
Posted 25 April 10 in Match Review
Bombers Bomb Out West Yet Again
For the 33rd time in the last 40 trips, Essendon return to Victoria with the tails between their legs following a scoreboard flattering 23 point loss to open AFL Round 4 against the West Coast Eagles at Subiaco Oval.
The Bombers led by four points when Michael Hurley kicked the Bombers fifth first term goal before the Weagles piled on the next nine goals to burst out to a 52 point lead early in the third term before they took the foot off the pedal and cruise home to a comfortable 15.11 (101) to 11.12 (78) win and leve the Bombers reeling with a 1-3 record and 13th spot on the AFL ladder after the first month of the 2010 AFL Season.
Skipper Jobe Watson finished with 34 possessions, 19 of which were contested. While Andrew Welsh and ruckman David Hille were amongst the best in a side that had too many players go missing during the middle half of the game.
Posted 16 April 10 in Match Review
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The Ladder - Round 22
| 1 | Collingwood | 74 |
| 2 | Geelong | 68 |
| 3 | St. Kilda | 62 |
| 4 | Bulldogs | 56 |
| 5 | Sydney | 52 |
| 6 | Fremantle | 52 |
| 7 | Hawthorn | 50 |
| 8 | Carlton | 44 |
| 9 | North Melbourne | 44 |
| 10 | Port Adelaide | 40 |
| 11 | Adelaide | 36 |
| 12 | Melbourne | 34 |
| 13 | Brisbane | 28 |
| 14 | Essendon | 28 |
| 15 | Richmond | 24 |
| 16 | West Coast | 16 |
Player Info
Suspensions
Nil
Highest Stat Getters
Goals
| Monfries | 24 |
| Davey | 22 |
| Ryder | 21 |
| Gumbleton | 19 |
| Zaharakis | 19 |
Possessions
| Watson | 572 |
| Stanton | 477 |
| Winderlich | 418 |
| Hocking | 393 |
| Dempsey | 359 |
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Nobby Clarke
| 1 | Watson | 38 |
| 2 | Fletcher | 28 |
| 3 | Jetta | 23 |
| 4 | Howlett | 18 |
| 4 | Winderlich | 18 |
