3rd quarter was the worse umpiring I've ever seen. Geelong would of most likely gone on to win but it would of been a great last quarter.

@@al9017 I’m not sure they would’ve, let’s be honest, Essendon controlled majority of the game til that burst of umpiring favours. Geelong was lucky to be in touch

I’ve lost interest in the game due to the inept & pontificating umpires. To quote Sam Newman circa 15 years ago, they have hijacked the game & they are having an impact on the result of the game.

​@@al9017100%

That was the first game I've been to in over 10 years, and easily the last. The cost of food also makes me say that. $17 for 6 hot jam dounut's. They say the game is for the fans, I call bs.

Unfortunately we won't get everything, & unless things turn around, we are getting absolutely smashed by the pies next week, a la 2023

Hind has been drinking his own Kool Aid after his blinder a few weeks ago. Conditions suited him & he did zip.

Waaaa waaa keep crying. Enjoy not playing finals ahahahahah 🐈

​@@Taj-2452 hush now child, you're starting too show your mouth breathing lack of awareness 🥱

@@Taj-2452charity

Thats ridiculous ! Have you got too much time on your hands .. we had 60 inside 50s for 9 goals 6 . 25% effiecentcy .. thats why we lost .. match fixing ? My god

Paranoia related legal betting on AFL game's. 😮

No its not

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​@@cheifasmithkeep putting your head in the sand child

womp womp

I'm a lifelong fan and paid member and my expectations are now firmly down. I don't think we will win another game this year after that display.

We are no longe4 rebuilding, w3 might still have things to learn but rebuilding phase is well and truly behind us

​@@bernierossi8062Essendon may not be rebuilding, but they are still in a building process. I think next year we'll see the likes of Laverde, Kelly, Hind, Heppell play less games and we start playing the kids that have been playing well in the VFL.

Along with Menzie, Redman (dear me that contract is becoming an issue for us), 3 blokes over 2m in the driving rain, Ridley was shocking along with his mate Hepp, Hind dear me, runs around but forgets to pick up the ball

Great question!

The whole back line is crap only thing is we have no one else that’s the problem there’s no competition created for positions in there

There’s no one else.

The issue is the turnovers & lack of defence further up the field to cover Geelong’s run back into their F50. Cameron is a classic at it & why he is so good.

Coincidentally Dodoro has been the recruiting manager the whole exact time Essendon has been a poo, 22 years.

@@aaronsalmon1376 yeh I wonder if there’s a connection? I’ve only been banging on about it for a decade lol

Not claiming match fixing. Just woefully bad umpiring which took the dons right out of the contest. The third qtr was a disgrace. Hands down the worst umpiring I ever seen. Never once have I blamed a loss on poor umpiring. This was next level and then some.

We ain't making the top 8 this year again, last night proved that. If we play 3 blokes over 2m again, don't even bother watching, it's game over. If blokes like Menzie, Lav & Hepp keep getting games, don't worry about finals, just hope we can actually be competitive

Keep putting your head in the sand child, we played terribly but that was outright match fixing which has been happening all over the league for year's now and needs to be externally invested.

@benreinstepp7979 of course it is match-fixing, anyone with 1/10 of a brain can see it over the years, but it won't be investigated. It's pretty much as bad as the Serie A was years ago, but when they manipulate drug testing & things like that to suit their narrative, league headquarters do what they want without any consequences

@@benreinstepp7979 no match fixing .. your hearing things in your head

did you watch the 3rd quarter?

The umpires killed any momentum Essendon could have gotten. Don't be an I'd!ot your whole life.

Um yeah we did. Just two goals. Correct. And yet we still had a very good chance we'd win if not for that umpiring. Both can be true mate.

3rd quarter was disgraceful umpiring

Guessing you didn't watch the game.

@@richardbehan8118l did .

It was clearly umpiring that change the entire game lol. Everyone watching knew it, the commentators knew it, Daisy Thomas borderline stated they were cheating in the commentary. Essendon should’ve had the lead which then wasn’t paid and became a Geelong goal 10secs later. Instant 12pt swing, Bowes holding the ball spilled out, wasn’t paid, ended up a Geelong goal. 18pt swing, the Tom Stewart holding the ball, spilled out, was picked up by Dangerfield, who dropped the ball clearly as well 3 seconds later, wasn’t paid again, another Geelong goal. 24pt swing. Dangerfield a clear throw over his head one hand, not paid, Geelong ran into goal. 30pts of assistance. Jye Menzie being penalised for rushing a behind that NO team has been called for, that every player knew, inside the goalsquare opponent isn’t a deliberate, that the FIRST rule in the deliberate rushed behind rule states “outside nine metres from the goal line”, should NOT have been paid. 35pt swing. So instead of the Bombers being 21 down at 3/4 times, they could’ve been 14pts up, also, that doesn’t even factor in that Bowes, Stewart free kicks were around scoring range also. So yes, the umpires changed the result.

@@Littleyeti7 Free kick Cats?

Stats don’t lie?… lol. Stats are they’re 4th haha and across the board their stats are good in most categories haha

The last 3 losses Essendon had, they were destroyed by one sided umpiring.

You’re a goose I’ll enjoy hearing how September goes for you’re 9th placed hacks 😂😂

Goldstein has been an absolute workhorse and played his heart out for us this year, you peanut

No word on the disgraceful umpiring in the third qtr? I never blame poor umpiring but this was just ridiculous.

Which kids? He’s totally reshaped our midfield and continues to play Perkins despite patchy form. Has played Caddy this year. Persists with Cox and Jones. Played Davey until no longer justifiable on form. Tsatas has had opportunities but clearly isn’t at the level. If you’re going to make an accusation like this, you’re obligated to specifically identify who you say should be played in place of the players you say aren’t up to it.

@@geoffsmith5564 dropped Caddy for a nearly 40 year old ruckman. Plays Laverde over Lewis Hayes Plays Jake Kelly over Archie Roberts Heppell is finished

@@ben40577 you’re of those morons that loves finishing 8th-11th

You’re kidding right, Essendon have been robbed in numerous games

​@@Littleyeti7it's the truth Essendon only where they are because of umpires

​@@KZfaqCO713100% if it weren't for the umpires they'd still be 3rd.

@@richardbehan8118 no they would be 9th or 10th where they should be

What a stupid comment ... that BS hapoened 10 years ago .. move on

3rd quarter umpiring cost Essendon the game

@@al9017hahaha

Check the score but I don’t think Essendon lost by 1 free kick did they

​@@al9017last quarter against crows what has happened what was Draper really doing??