Coburg vs Essendon, Sat. May 4 ---- LIVE on ABC TV

[one-eyed]

Astbury outjudges Daniher to mark in defence. Out to Verrier on the wing. The kick goes towards Nahas on the lead and it's a free. Advantage to Mcbean for his 3rd  goal 

Cob  59
Ess   24

22 mins Q2

[one-eyed]

Nahas runs inside 50 and centres it to Az Edwards 20m out directly in front. Goal 

Cob  65
Ess   25

[one-eyed]

Good desperate 2nd and 3rd efforts by Verrier. Wins the ball over the Foley who finds Derickx 35m out on a sharp angle. He kicks it straight to a Bomber in the pocket  .

Verrier apparently off the ground after that.

Arnot held too long. Free 30m out. Goal 

Cob   71
Ess    25

[WA Tiger]

Are they playing Nahas outside 50 feeding the ball in then drifting forward??

[one-eyed]

The Coburg kick-in from the OOTF goes straight to a Bomber 20m out and gifts them a goal 

Half time

Coburg      5.3   11.5-71
Essendon  0.5     4.7-31

Goals: McBean 3, Griffiths, Verrier, Arnot, Lonergan, Nahas, Tuck, A.Edwards, N.Maric

[one-eyed]

Are they playing Nahas outside 50 feeding the ball in then drifting forward??

Nahas playing as a small lead-up forward and high-up across forward 50.

[one-eyed]

Possies:

Tuck          14  (10k, 4h
Foley         13  (9k, 4h)
Edwards    10  (8k, 2h)
Stephenson 8  (6k, 2h)
Nahas          8  (6k, 2h)
McIntosh     7  (6k, 1h)   
Darrou        7   (6k, 1h)


Inside 50s:  30-20
Cent. Clear:  11 - 8

[WA Tiger]

Are they playing Nahas outside 50 feeding the ball in then drifting forward??

Nahas playing as a small lead-up forward and high-up across forward 50.

Lovely,  just like I called for.....how is he going, how many inside 50's??

[one-eyed]

Are they playing Nahas outside 50 feeding the ball in then drifting forward??

Nahas playing as a small lead-up forward and high-up across forward 50.

Lovely,  just like I called for.....how is he going, how many inside 50's??

Most of our inside 50s are coming from our mids. We're killing them in the middle of the ground. Big O is dominant. Actually getting some footy around the ground too linking up. Foley, Tucky, Lonergan, Arnot winning it in the guts. Verrier did some nice things that quarter. McIntosh has been okay. Our defence hasn't been put under much pressure given our midfield dominance. Daniher might turn out to be a good footballer but he's done nothing today to live up to the hype.

[tigs2011]

The big Bean

[one-eyed]

Az Edwards finds McBean. That's No.4 

Cob  77
Ess   31

[blaisee]

seriously this mcBean farce has to end,

A class above

[one-eyed]

Lonergan snaps a point.

Essendon get it forward for a goal.

Cob  78
Ess   37

[one-eyed]

Big O taps to Foley on the wing and the pass is marked/free to Edwards 40m out. Off the side though and it drops short for a Essendon mark.

Dea from the boundary 40m out for a point.

Cob  79
Ess   37

10 mins Q3

[WA Tiger]

Are they playing Nahas outside 50 feeding the ball in then drifting forward??

Nahas playing as a small lead-up forward and high-up across forward 50.

Lovely,  just like I called for.....how is he going, how many inside 50's??

Most of our inside 50s are coming from our mids. We're killing them in the middle of the ground. Big O is dominant. Actually getting some footy around the ground too linking up. Foley, Tucky, Lonergan, Arnot winning it in the guts. Verrier did some nice things that quarter. McIntosh has been okay. Our defence hasn't been put under much pressure given our midfield dominance. Daniher might turn out to be a good footballer but he's done nothing today to live up to the hype.

Excellent, cheers OE and great reporting to.