Extremely passionate Matthew Lloyd opens up about Essendon's woes - Footy Classified | Footy on Nine 

Lloydy needs to become our forwards coach honestly.

I find Matthew Lloyd the most respectable dude in AFL journalism in the country at the moment. He went through the heartbreak of 1999 and came back in one of the most successful teams in history (2000 bombers). So he has the credentials to be as blunt on any footy topic as possible (because he has been through it) When there has been so many incidences of media conflict of interest (Eddie with Collingwood, Roo with Adelaide... etc), he is the dude who never uses his “Essendon card” to show bias. Every single word he gives and delivers, he is coming from a fair dinkum balanced perspective...

I’m pretty sure what Mosquito said at half time was: “Let’s put our heads over the ball fellas” Outrageous laughter ensued.

As an Essendon supporter I’m glad Lloydy flies the flag, but really he’s a lone voice. Unless you are bottom 4, people don’t really pay attention to in ineptitude at the club at every level, and then you have people like Caroline Wilson that make excuses for the club on a consistent basis, doing more harm than good. The club needs a radical change, but it will never happen sadly.

I will watch all Lloyd content, rate him

Matthew Lloyd has every right to feel as disappointed as he does about the Bombers at the moment. He has been passionate about them throughout his entire life, and with so much at stake in Sunday's match against Geelong they didn't give a yelp in the first half. No wonder he and every other passionate Dons' fan would have been infuriated to see the players smiling when they broke up from the huddle before the 3rd quarter commenced.

Nothing will change as long as Adrian Dudoro is employed by the club, been there for 22 years and can't recruit proper midfielders to save his life. A fresh approach is needed!

Hard to believe a club that 20 years ago had probably the most dominant season of football ever has basically done nothing since. How can a club not have even won a final in 16 years. Got to give it to Lloyd he does the media well. Must be hard for him to see his club like that.

So annoying that Caroline repeatedly hijacks the conversation and rudely talks over everyone.

Watching it closely, I think all the bombers players are laughing at something Mosquito has said. Makes sense, they don't want to give the kid a greasy

All i want is for my dons to play well is that 2 hard to ask like cmon

Lloydy is spot on with everything he says, I wish he would be part of the solution, but can't fault the guy for taking a break. Come on bombers, time to get real.

TJ: A week is a long time in politics. Also TJ: A fortnight in football is even longer... Visionary...

Caro taking over while someone is talking yet again.

In terms of squad i agree there is no gap from top teams, our game plan just seems to be something trying to be forced rather than playing to our strengths. Also Respect to Lloyd for not sugarcoating it and saying it how it is.

Thank you for saying that Matthew. . Draft Tough ! ! Footballers who run at the ball & are not afraid to go get the ball. .

That midfield falls squarely at Dodoro’s feet. Lloyd’s should have called him out. That’s damming those height differences. Boak is the shortest from the other 2 clubs, still taller than Essendon’s 4.

im sick of my club being mediocre for the whole season every year. We need to play more physical. Most the other fans hate us anyway so why not play hard footy

As a tiger supporter I can tell you what the real problem is . It's the people running the club in management who are the reason Essendon are going nowhere. Brendon Gale is the reason Richmond is winning.

On ya Lloyd about time we had someone crack into the side im furious watching this side i get more angry watching us play than the people not obeying covid rules. Where unwatchable we need to play that fast brand of footy not chipping around yes the running is not sustainable but its natural the players are better when we play this way. Finals will not come to our club for years with the way we play i hope we see some hope over the next few weeks and pre-season. Embarrassed to barrack at the moment.

No one gives a toss at that club. Culture has been nonchalant for a long time and it starts from the very top. The only way to change this, is for fans to turn their back on the club.

A 70000 Member round of Applause Mr Loyd 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏☔️👏☔️☔️👏

Should bring in the players of the year 2000 to coach, bet my left nut there would be an improvement

I’d be looking at Adrian dodoro, his had 15 years to build a side and push for a premiership yet he can’t even get a side decent enough to win a final.

the club needs to dedicate Langford to the midfield role and maybe also try Laverde in the midfield (the guy played pre-AFL as a midfielder) fills the big body required there, instead of bringing in 26-27 year olds from other teams.

As this is the internet and not just a place for Victorians - Kiwi Freo fan here. Any chance you blokes can do some positive clips, as in Geelong played bloody well, the ball movement was clean and crisp almost finals like. The kicking from the cats was methodical and hit the man more often than the pack. Just nice football to watch. Almost a training run. As for The boomers, they do nothing but boom at the wrong time. They should drop the boomers nickname and go back to the 1920's moniker Mosquito Fleet. Hope it's not a ACL for the young bloke, but fear it is.

Lloydo getting a bit of mafia about him. Love it.

Dodoro has always been the problem

Sad times at Bomberland.

Bring Lloydy back to the club.

Matthew Lloyd speaking the truth and it Starts with a poorly qualified CEO

List management seems to be the problem - too many flashy type players - not enough physical types. The Dons get monstered too often to be a top line club. Compare Essendon's line up to Geelong's - the difference isn't just skill....

Echoed sentiments, early 2022.....

Give Matthew Lloyd a chance at coaching

For the first time ever I didn't renew my membership this year. I can handle losing, I can't handle not doing anything about it. A once proud, powerhouse club has become a shadow of its former self. The culture has changed and they have no heart, no passion and no desire. 10 goals down at half time and they should be bleeding but instead, they tell jokes and have a laugh.

midfield is too small and weak 100% - but it's a bit deceiving to not list heppell who's the biggest mid we have.

I feel embarrassed supporting this club... and this is what causes bulling.

We should bring back Hird and sack dodoro and Rutten.

Lloyd was one of the hardest toughest full forwards to ever play. Thats y he earned respect and success. Im a demon supporter and both Melbourne and the bombers lack these two traits. Until the kids are taught this they will go on thinking a half time joke = a premiership. Absolute garbage!

Funny they have done literally nothing for 20 years since being the greatest team in 2000.What a massive fall from grace !

2 years on nothings changed

Wines was drafted at 187, he's 190 now

They were really looking for a run and gun side, playing fast footy. That has been proven to work at times, however now its all about the bigger bodies playing style just wont work with small runners

Why delist Begley??

Poor old John really had no f$&k’n idea what he was doing did he?

They are trying to get the best key forward in the competition to not leave the club and they show displays like this. I wouldnt blame Joe if this was the deciding factor in him moving on. Why would he wanna be at a club that takes the comp as a joke when he could be at brisbane or somewhere else leading them to a premiership.

Its the case of Lloyd having another sook, he was a sook as a player he is a sook as a broadcaster 'Sheedy's pet. Lloyd said earlier in the season how impressed he was with Essendon's improvement and how they were monty's for finals. Oh Gee, things have gone a little pear shaped since then and look at the knifes being thrown. Lloyd is a typical media sniper who picks out a bunny and verbally berates them on air and later tries to justify the cause. Rutten is not an Essendon person, if he has a bad year next season 'have mercy' , he'll be verbally vaporised by that Lloyd, again.

Heppell is a problem at the club too. A hopeless captain and full of himself.

Caro again totally missing the point.

I will be a 50 year member next year and we will still be going nowhere unless a severe intervention occurs this off-season. We are an embarrassing Club that stands for nothing. We are 20 years without a premiership. This breaks our previous record 19 year drought between 1965 and 1984. We need a clean out from top to bottom. This list is over rated, SOFT and totally inconsistent. We need a strong Chairman and need to trade out 20 players and send Dodoro to pasture and start rebuilding asap. Carlton went on the right path and are now closer to a premiership than us. Memberships have nose dived by 30% this year and we will continue to lose supporters next year. We need a coach with a proper game plan - so Rutten needs to be replaced. I hope someone from the club reads this as we are unwatchable and have become a laughing stock and the rest of the competition gives us no respect.

Caro shut up and let people finish what they gave to say.

We have been screaming out for big bodied mids for years and what has been done about it??? And no TJ, arrogance is not the answer, that’s what has got us into this mess.

Why doesn't Lloydy put his money where his mouth is, step up to the plate and coach Essendon??? Let's see how good Lloyd is as a coach or is he too chicken to put himself out in the firing line? He should be thankful that a 3 time premiership West Australian winner took up the challenge to coach Essendon when they needed someone the most! Worsfold didn't have to take on the job, he could have said "no bugger off" but he didnt! He knew Essendon needed help! Where was Lloydy when Essendon needed him? For all the support and advantages that Essendon gave him over the years, I think its high time he paid back!

Doesnt woosha deserve a send off about him and not Rutten?

Embarrassing club. Been middle of the road for 15+ years. At least other bottom teams have embraced a rebuild. We need to do the same

I think Woosha is doing a great job and should coach them for another 10 years.

Caro looks like the female version of Llordo

Put towner in the middle At least he is tough

Their not good enough. Simple as that

We are still sick of this essendon side 🤦‍♂️

she's always talking over people.. damn annoying

Heppell isnt a good leader. Hes a joker. Not a leader.

EFC is a joke No Guts, No Passion !!!!!!

Xavier Campbell seems like a bit of a simpleton. Not impressive at all.

I came for Lloyd, stayed for Caroline. Marry me already

I remember once being told if you haven't got something nice to say don't speak maybe Kane and caro should listen to that because every time they get on air all they do is put teams down it's becoming monotonas and I understand Mathew having a crack at his beloved team it makes plenty of sense but give it a rest you two clowns....

someone tell that chick to stop being so rude and interrupting all the time

Pathetic. How Essendon gets the Anzac and dreamtime clash. Hardly a pay per view experience. I've got some water you can run, at a real team like carlton

Lloyd denigrated the Bloods by saying we had nothing. Looks like you got the wrong club Bozo. Its yours.

3:51 - "There's a disconnect there." Can't Caroline Wilson speak Engish? Why is she trying to submit a disconnecTION towards the English language?