Redford said:
God I would have loved to have been there last night - regardless of it being a somewhat average performance at times (by all accounts.)
I just hate Essenscum. Their fans, their whinging culture. The lot. I just hate them.
Red last nite was the perfect night. You really missed one.
As per usual the Essnedon crowd thought they were monties to get the points, cocky as all hell. Thought the fact that there were stone cold motherless last may have changed this thought patten but it didn't. They abused Richo before the first bounce and appealed Soloman for his tremendously tough chest bump of Richo on his way past. I just laughed, he bumed him, pushed him abused him then wandered off to pick up the third best forward when the Essendon back line was without Fletcher. If ever they needed this plastic fantastic to stand up and take on the best player (Richo) his own coach didn't even have enough faith in him to try him. Left poor Kepler Bradley to look like a poor mans Ray Hall. Bradley got towelled up and left unchanged on Richo the whole night. He looked like he wanted to turn left at the top of the Westgate by the last quarter.
But the highlight for me was watching Mark Bolton, who must had maybe 15 minutes ground time for the game take his only mark all night. A solid grab in a pack, he tries to switch to two Essendon players on there own. If he kicks it right the Bombers are away up the other side. There is only 10 points the difference. He misses both red and black jumpers and picks out Kane Johnson. Could not have hit him any better. This is a guy in what his seventh, eight, ninth season getting 15 minutes a game and cannot crack a game in the worst back line ever. Ted Richards would have benn there CHB all year long. But Sheeds thought he wouldn't have been up to it. Sugar kicks the goal and it is game over.
Then getting the old Hurtsbirdge rattler home some Essendon fans are talking on the platform. And is there anything better then getting the train home after Richmond win a night game. Just magic.
"Once we get Acker & Bryce Gibbs we will have a gun midfield with Stanton & Dyson and Campo. Our backline will be good with Solly, Bradley and Bolts. Richie Cole & Hirdy will paly on the flanks. Laycock and Hille in the ruck. Reckon we can crack top 4 next year".
Same old Essendon....