Round 18 - Essendon v Footscray Bulldogs • Saturday 26 July 2025 • 1:05 PM

[GVGjr]

The knock on Khamis is that he is quite poor when the ball is on the ground but that little passage was very good.

[comrade]

Putrid game of footy tbh. 4 goal wind and we’re over hand balling at every opportunity.

[kruder]

There is a lot of forward line talent on display but basically 0 coming out of defence, our list imbalance is a massive issue.

Would you consider Dolan off a HBF?

[HOSE B ROMERO]

over handling the ball. Just get it to the goal square or therabouts.

[Smads57]

Don’t understand all the dinky 15 m kicks in these conditions. 24 mins gone Dogs leading by 20 pts

[doggies ftw]

There is a lot of forward line talent on display but basically 0 coming out of defence, our list imbalance is a massive issue.

Would you consider Dolan off a HBF?

We’re literally playing Poulter, McNeil & VDM in our AFL forward line, defence is an issue but we need Dolan forward.

not sure why we’ve moved Jacques out of HB. Also really hope Sellwood hasn’t been knocked out again, looked abit proppy after a big hit and haven’t seen him again yet. Would be a massive shame when he should be in the AFL side

[kruder]

Dolan did a few nice things and Sellwood continues to build. Feel very confident when he’s flying for it. Sad to say but Doc is completely cooked.

Running on the spot, kid needs a holiday.

[doggies ftw]

Sellwood back out there, good news.

Arty will be back in the AFL side pretty soon I think, looking really good out there. I dunno I know I’m on my own here but I see a really good afl player in him, he will always be low possession but he’s super high impact per touch. Just needs to find a way to get it 15 or so times a game and he can play a role

[GVGjr]

Great long goal from Arty. We haven't made the most of the breeze but a very handy lead.

[Smads57]

HT Dogs 7.9 to Dons 3.1 - nice goals late to Jaques and Arty. Harmes and Scott leading the possessions. Think L Jones has had a better game this week.

[Mofra]

Jacques looks clean out there despite the conditions. Most players are missing targets given the horrendous day. Still a fan of Hynes in traffic.
Sellwood has fluffed a few disposals.

[comrade]

We played Essendon’s VFL side last night, so who are we playing today?

[comrade]

Jacques definitely handling the conditions the best out of the kids. Kennedy looks and plays like a Coffield clone.

[kruder]

We’re literally playing Poulter, McNeil & VDM in our AFL forward line, defence is an issue but we need Dolan forward.

not sure why we’ve moved Jacques out of HB. Also really hope Sellwood hasn’t been knocked out again, looked abit proppy after a big hit and haven’t seen him again yet. Would be a massive shame when he should be in the AFL side

Go back and have a look at our back 6 on paper last night vs our mid/forwards plus the talent of Dolan,Doc,Buku,Hynes,Jones, Croft and Jaques playing forward today and the fact Cody and JUH are not playing. It's unbelievable when you think about it, the defence on the other hand has Selwood and Walker? I understand Bevo's system is an issue but it lacks serious talent across the list.

Surely we should be investing time into someone above to play in the back half?

[Mitcha]

Jacques definitely handling the conditions the best out of the kids. Kennedy looks and plays like a Coffield clone.

On your first point Jacques definitely a class above with his ball handling and decision making. On your second point, one Coffield is one too many.