Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
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Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
Played his best games this year off a wing and I think that’s a position we need to address with someone who can run and has size and he definitely fits that bill guy has a serious tank and can potentially play that roo roll of the last year or 2. Big wingmen don’t grow on trees!
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Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
Didn't see any evidence of Auskick game plan with Richmond's win...Captain Impossible wrote:Yep, couldn't have said it better. They've executed our game plan perfectly.degruch wrote:...and to rub salt into the wounds, Richmond take his game plan to the finals, execute it 300% better, and come home with a tin cup.spert wrote:...and Richo's stats as a coach put him near the bottom compared to the rest.
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Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
So what happens now -do al the teams ramp up the pressure even more.
This runs contrary to what the AFL want of fast open football.
This runs contrary to what the AFL want of fast open football.
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Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
The GF looked pretty much our R16 thumping in reverse, pressure all round the ground, fast ball movement from clearances, harassing and tackling small forwards (only theirs were actually effective). Of course, they had a FF that could mark and kick, an incomparable Dusty, and Cotchin/Prestia/Rioli on fire...any coach would take that. Have a look at Richmond's pathetic H&A season stats for clearances and possessions heading into the finals...they looked pretty good for another straight sets exit.spert wrote:Didn't see any evidence of Auskick game plan with Richmond's win...Captain Impossible wrote:Yep, couldn't have said it better. They've executed our game plan perfectly.degruch wrote:...and to rub salt into the wounds, Richmond take his game plan to the finals, execute it 300% better, and come home with a tin cup.spert wrote:...and Richo's stats as a coach put him near the bottom compared to the rest.
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Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
fifteenth in the competition for clearances and finished half a game off top spot. So much for the theory, you have to win the clearances to win games.
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Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
And somewhere down towards the bottom in possessions too, plus contested ball was pretty low if I remember. They certainly weren't keen on getting their head over the ball. Yes, clearances are great, but if you turn it over 2 handballs later what's the point? Seemed to be our downfall all season, much better at getting it, but we lacked the polish to finish off the good work...hence we chase Kelly.Drake Huggins wrote:fifteenth in the competition for clearances and finished half a game off top spot. So much for the theory, you have to win the clearances to win games.
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Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
For what its worth, Saad will most likely stay at GC for another year, unrelated to us I know, but thought i'd share on here.
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Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
Just don't take Trout to the draft.takeaway wrote:Good to see that Ameet has followed Jaxons and said he is quite comfortable in taking 7 & 8 to the draft
He will waste those picks on kids with good character and good families.
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Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
When what we need is a gun with a mullet, neck tattoos and family ties to bikie gangs.ace wrote:Just don't take Trout to the draft.takeaway wrote:Good to see that Ameet has followed Jaxons and said he is quite comfortable in taking 7 & 8 to the draft
He will waste those picks on kids with good character and good families.
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Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
Aaron Francis has requested a trade back to SA.
I reckon even David King might now concede we won the Carlisle trade.
I reckon even David King might now concede we won the Carlisle trade.
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Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
No guarantee we would have taken Francis but brilliant nonetheless!1966 wrote:Aaron Francis has requested a trade back to SA.
I reckon even David King might now concede we won the Carlisle trade.
That has been a good trade for us.
Kudos where it's due. We're not as bad as we sometimes think we are.
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Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
Last I heard King still thinks Essendon drafted Parish with our pick. Moron.1966 wrote:Aaron Francis has requested a trade back to SA.
I reckon even David King might now concede we won the Carlisle trade.
Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
That is a fair comment re Trout and finding players with good families and character. Plays a part but end of day we need decent footballers as the first prerequisite!!!
Trout must be under pressure. Last year performance a little underwhelming and his strike rate with rookies is pathetic at best.
Trout must be under pressure. Last year performance a little underwhelming and his strike rate with rookies is pathetic at best.
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Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
Please people, us celebrating the ineptitude of the essendon recruiting team makes us seem super irrelevant as we haven't actually accomplished anything yet
With that being said,
HELLLLL YEAH, SUCK IT DODORO, THATs WHAT YOU HET FOR BEING A TURD DURING TRADE WEEK
With that being said,
HELLLLL YEAH, SUCK IT DODORO, THATs WHAT YOU HET FOR BEING A TURD DURING TRADE WEEK
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Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
When you trade a player in you should know what you are getting.
When you go to the draft you are buying a pig in a poke.
Some get it right and pick talent more often than others.
In life it is often most hard to admit to failings but those clubs whose recruiters don't do so well are best to admit their weakness and trade players in.
Admit it Saints you get it right ever so rarely.
When you go to the draft you are buying a pig in a poke.
Some get it right and pick talent more often than others.
In life it is often most hard to admit to failings but those clubs whose recruiters don't do so well are best to admit their weakness and trade players in.
Admit it Saints you get it right ever so rarely.
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You are going lose your job to somebody who uses AI.
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Your company is going to go out of business because another company used AI.
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Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
Compared to who?
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Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
Hardwick stated that they learnt alot from the thumping we gave them. Maybe our game plan based on nomadic intense pressure is right, only thing is we are inconsistent at it and lack a bit of class and polish to execute it properly. Just my thoughts.
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Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
That was what I was thinking too.MC Gusto wrote:Got a feeling it is a salary dump by gws. Trade may be easier than expected?
Jaxsons is this deal happening instead of Haynes?
GWS must pay more than they wanted to keep Kelly.
They have many A-grade players and a TPP. What to do?
Pay money to keep A+ players and trade out A- players.
I think that is their current position.
I was also wondering if their flag window has narrowed. An interesting idea I reckon.
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Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
Not correct at all.SMS wrote:Hopper and Tomlinson is this correct jaxons?
We have interest in Tomlinson but won’t be using pick 7 or 8 on him.
Collingwood also in to him in a big way.
We are also exploring a young backman from Port.
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Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
Dougal Howard?jaxons wrote:Not correct at all.SMS wrote:Hopper and Tomlinson is this correct jaxons?
We have interest in Tomlinson but won’t be using pick 7 or 8 on him.
Collingwood also in to him in a big way.
We are also exploring a young backman from Port.
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Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
Thanks Jaxons. Good to see you still around.jaxons wrote:Not correct at all.SMS wrote:Hopper and Tomlinson is this correct jaxons?
We have interest in Tomlinson but won’t be using pick 7 or 8 on him.
Collingwood also in to him in a big way.
We are also exploring a young backman from Port.
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Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
a mate of Jack Steele?jaxons wrote:Not correct at all.SMS wrote:Hopper and Tomlinson is this correct jaxons?
We have interest in Tomlinson but won’t be using pick 7 or 8 on him.
Collingwood also in to him in a big way.
We are also exploring a young backman from Port.
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Re: Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)
Happy with this,be very happy with the picks,but get the feeling something is brewingjaxons wrote:Not correct at all.SMS wrote:Hopper and Tomlinson is this correct jaxons?
We have interest in Tomlinson but won’t be using pick 7 or 8 on him.
Collingwood also in to him in a big way.
We are also exploring a young backman from Port.
Thanks Jaxons
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