Essendon side ways footy
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Essendon side ways footy
They were very painful to watch. A few players got lots of touches but do nothing with it. Reminds me of us in the past.
If they had have tried to play more open footy we would have slaughtered them more I reckon.
If they had have tried to play more open footy we would have slaughtered them more I reckon.
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Re: Essendon side ways footy
If they were more direct we may have been in trouble.
On the other hand I think we defended quite well, not just the backs but our mids blocked their way forward.
On the other hand I think we defended quite well, not just the backs but our mids blocked their way forward.
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Re: Essendon side ways footy
totally disingenuous postjohnearljames wrote: ↑Sun 16 Aug 2020 8:11pm They were very painful to watch. A few players got lots of touches but do nothing with it. Reminds me of us in the past.
If they had have tried to play more open footy we would have slaughtered them more I reckon.
we didnt slaughter them at all
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Re: Essendon side ways footy
6 goals. Won easily. What game were you watching?HardSaint wrote: ↑Sun 16 Aug 2020 10:54pmtotally disingenuous postjohnearljames wrote: ↑Sun 16 Aug 2020 8:11pm They were very painful to watch. A few players got lots of touches but do nothing with it. Reminds me of us in the past.
If they had have tried to play more open footy we would have slaughtered them more I reckon.
we didnt slaughter them at all
Does had 10 more disposals than us. What does that tell you?
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Re: Essendon side ways footy
We had the game won by half time.HardSaint wrote: ↑Sun 16 Aug 2020 10:54pmtotally disingenuous postjohnearljames wrote: ↑Sun 16 Aug 2020 8:11pm They were very painful to watch. A few players got lots of touches but do nothing with it. Reminds me of us in the past.
If they had have tried to play more open footy we would have slaughtered them more I reckon.
we didnt slaughter them at all
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Re: Essendon side ways footy
We bank the 4 points and move on!
As ex-president Peter Summers said:
“If we are going to be a contender, we may as well plan to win the bloody thing.”
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Re: Essendon side ways footy
And thank god Shiel didn’t chose us. Two first round draft picks and big coin. Give me Jones any day
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Can’t believe the brains trust at the time chased him like they did.Goose is king wrote: ↑Mon 17 Aug 2020 12:22am And thank god Shiel didn’t chose us. Two first round draft picks and big coin. Give me Jones any day
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Re: Essendon side ways footy
Essendon just need to bulk up and go down the middle. Unfortunate big injury list; possibly need a specialist medical team. Dank, Hird and Thompson, compounding apothecaries - entrails read - could be the injection they need.
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Re: Essendon side ways footy
It just shows you that stats don't tell the full story.
Essendon had
9 more disposals
6 more I50s
7% higher disposal efficiency
5 more clearances
BUT
we looked the better side from the opening minute and had it won before half time.
They played a Richo style game which led to slow multi disposal build ups and wasteful I50s that were easy for us to pick off.
Whereas most of our I50s were either
- rapid ball movements that left their defence stretched
- or measured kicks to advantage
Essendon had
9 more disposals
6 more I50s
7% higher disposal efficiency
5 more clearances
BUT
we looked the better side from the opening minute and had it won before half time.
They played a Richo style game which led to slow multi disposal build ups and wasteful I50s that were easy for us to pick off.
Whereas most of our I50s were either
- rapid ball movements that left their defence stretched
- or measured kicks to advantage
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Re: Essendon side ways footy
Sometimes s*** sides drag you down.
Did them in a canter.
Did them in a canter.
"Now the ball is loose, it gives St. Kilda a rough chance. Black. Good handpass. Voss. Schwarze now, the defender, can run and from a long way".....
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Re: Essendon side ways footy
We were lucky Draper dropped those easy marks in the goal square for them. Plus lucky we didn't get him as I believe we were chasing him last year at one stage.
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Re: Essendon side ways footy
It was almost a mirror of a team previously coached by Allan Richardson.johnearljames wrote: ↑Sun 16 Aug 2020 8:11pm They were very painful to watch. A few players got lots of touches but do nothing with it. Reminds me of us in the past.
If they had have tried to play more open footy we would have slaughtered them more I reckon.
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Re: Essendon side ways footy
The kid's played four games ffs.Jacks Back wrote: ↑Mon 17 Aug 2020 11:35pm We were lucky Draper dropped those easy marks in the goal square for them. Plus lucky we didn't get him as I believe we were chasing him last year at one stage.
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Re: Essendon side ways footy
My younger brother supports the Bombers and he said exactly that: "they looked liked they were coached by Alan Richardson, got plenty of ball but didn't dare to take the game on, just focused on possession which is boring and doesn't win games". Nor is he enamoured with the Bombers coaches succession plan and even less inspired by the prospects of Ben Rutten taking over in 2021.Enrico_Misso wrote: ↑Mon 17 Aug 2020 12:56am It just shows you that stats don't tell the full story.
Essendon had
9 more disposals
6 more I50s
7% higher disposal efficiency
5 more clearances
BUT
we looked the better side from the opening minute and had it won before half time.
They played a Richo style game which led to slow multi disposal build ups and wasteful I50s that were easy for us to pick off.
Whereas most of our I50s were either
- rapid ball movements that left their defence stretched
- or measured kicks to advantage
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Re: Essendon side ways footy
Exactly, seems to have a bright future, it could have been brighter but stayed at Essendon.saynta wrote: ↑Tue 18 Aug 2020 10:52amThe kid's played four games ffs.Jacks Back wrote: ↑Mon 17 Aug 2020 11:35pm We were lucky Draper dropped those easy marks in the goal square for them. Plus lucky we didn't get him as I believe we were chasing him last year at one stage.
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Re: Essendon side ways footy
Jacks Back wrote: ↑Mon 17 Aug 2020 11:35pm We were lucky Draper dropped those easy marks in the goal square for them. Plus lucky we didn't get him as I believe we were chasing him last year at one stage.
He has a lot of talent, but is very raw still. It would have been great to have him to develop to come on after Paddy retires.
A Marshall/Draper ruck forward duo could well have been fantastic combination for many years going forward.
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Re: Essendon side ways footy
We have a couple of kids anyway. Paddy is teaching them now.saintsRrising wrote: ↑Tue 18 Aug 2020 11:51amJacks Back wrote: ↑Mon 17 Aug 2020 11:35pm We were lucky Draper dropped those easy marks in the goal square for them. Plus lucky we didn't get him as I believe we were chasing him last year at one stage.
He has a lot of talent, but is very raw still. It would have been great to have him to develop to come on after Paddy retires.
A Marshall/Draper ruck forward duo could well have been fantastic combination for many years going forward.
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Re: Essendon side ways footy
I would be more hopeful of our Jack than our Sam. Though our Sam is a late starter after first really chasing basketball.saynta wrote: ↑Tue 18 Aug 2020 11:53amWe have a couple of kids anyway. Paddy is teaching them now.saintsRrising wrote: ↑Tue 18 Aug 2020 11:51amJacks Back wrote: ↑Mon 17 Aug 2020 11:35pm We were lucky Draper dropped those easy marks in the goal square for them. Plus lucky we didn't get him as I believe we were chasing him last year at one stage.
He has a lot of talent, but is very raw still. It would have been great to have him to develop to come on after Paddy retires.
A Marshall/Draper ruck forward duo could well have been fantastic combination for many years going forward.
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I know from a St Kilda point of view we want Essendon to beat Richmond tonight but I say stuff it. I hope they get beaten by 100
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Re: Essendon side ways footy
Essendon playing the boundary hugging keepings off makes perfect sense. They were outgunned on paper and had just watched Geelong beat us into a pulp with a lot of that kind of keepings off, tempo thing (but mixed in with some pressure footy too).
Didn't work for them. Fortunately. (although they did win the second half)
Didn't work for them. Fortunately. (although they did win the second half)
You're quite brilliant Shane, yeah..terrific!