The Finals.

[Pies4shaw]

When was the last time either of these teams kicked a goal that didn't come from a free kick? It's pathetic.

And that's two goals from frees in a row to Footscray - and they lead by 13.

Weightman has 4 of Footscray's 7. All 4 are from frees.

[Pies4shaw]

Schache shows his star quality by getting a goal on merit. Footscray by 20. Game over in the wet.

[Pies4shaw]

Essendon play a ridiculous game for the conditions. They keep conceding [possession on the ground and peeling back to zone, even though the difficulty of handling the wet ball should mean that pressure could very likely cause a turnover. Footscray are just feeding off that.

[ronrat]

Buudogs getting an arnchair ride from the scumps. Overall the umpiring this weeek has been pitiful Whoever is selecting them should be sacked. Greene should get a medal for that incident with Stevic.

[Jezza]

Dogs 66-35.

Essendon's winless finals streak continues.

[Jezza]

6,204 days and counting...

[Pies4shaw]

So, it will be at least 18 seasons between Bumbler finals victories.

[Jezza]

Essendon haven't won a final without Kevin Sheedy as coach since 1968.

[What'sinaname]

Treloar brilliant in the wet.

[Pies4shaw]

Yes - he was in Footscray's best 15 players, easily.

[Donny]

Dogs 85-35,

Brilliant coaching from Beverage.

AFs: Libba 130, Parish 122, Merrett 110, Bontempelli 97, Macrae 96, Treloar 89.

[swoop42]

17 years and counting.

May it long continue.

[Jezza]

Essendon's EF record

- 2009 vs Adelaide (-96)
- 2011 vs Carlton (-62)
- 2014 vs North Melbourne (-12)
- 2017 vs Sydney (-65)
- 2019 vs West Coast (-55)
- 2021 vs Western Bulldogs (-49)

Average losing margin = 56.5

[think positive]

[Donny]

Last 16 shots on goal: Bulldogs 8.3 to Bombers 5 behinds. Ouch.