Post Match. Pies Blitz Bombers - All comments please.

[Mugwump]

[AN_Inkling]

[eddiesmith]

This week will be interesting, as good as the result was today, there were some moments that still reminded me of the Collingwood of the last 6 years but much like the Carlton game, Essendon were just too shit to hurt us.

Looking at Essendon today and Melbourne last night, its hard to believe they were talked up as finals chances. Richmond have a very real chance to go back to back as this year looks pretty weak and with Collingwoods extremely soft draw, anything less than a run deep into September would be a massive failure.

I will also add, where do the extra 9,000 people fit into the G today? Looked pretty full from what I could see

[Adam Treloar 3 Votes]

^ Essendon were shit because our coaching group had a defensive strategy to shut them down and our players executed magnificently.

This was the same Essendon that comfortably beat Port Adelaide last week. We were just too good for them.

[AN_Inkling]

And beat Richmond in round 1.

Edit:
Correction, their other win was against Adelaide.

[Jezza]

Terrific win. We dominated the game and I think the margin flattered Essendon in the end.

It's evident that the team is playing with great belief and trust in one another.

The inclusions of Stephenson and Murray have been significant. We haven't been known for being a fast team, but these two guys break the lines brilliantly and take the game on which is exciting to watch. It comes as no surprise that both of them have received rising star nominations already.

The defensive structure is a massive improvement. I wouldn't undervalue the inclusion of Justin Longmuir as our new defensive coach. He's obviously brought something to the table which has significantly improved our defence.

The depth of our midfield means we can rest them up forward as well, which is makes it unpredictable for opposition defences to get a read on our forward set ups.

Another observation I've made is that we're not afraid to dish out quick handballs. It somewhat resembles the way the Dogs played in their premiership year two years ago.

It's still too early to tell whether we've turned a corner yet, but the signs look very promising. This is the most exciting football we've played for at least 5 years and I think supporters who have stuck with the club through thick and thin during these lean years will feel very rewarded at the moment.

It will be interesting to see how we approach the Richmond game with a very short turnaround, but after the last three weeks we have to give ourselves a chance of winning against a highly-fancied Tigers outfit.

Overall, a fantastic day and it's a great feeling to see a young team grow into potentially something special.

[eddiesmith]

[Dave The Man]

Port Struggled to beat Brisbane

[Cam]

[MagpieBat]

[E]

[Culprit]

A solid win and the scoreboard actually flatters the Bombers. People have short memories regarding Goddard, Heath Shaw used to do the same thing. It's a media beat up.

[think positive]

[Raw Hammer]

[BBHS]

Great win. Loved every second of it. From the 20 min mark of the first quarter completely controlled the game.