Bring on the Dons...
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Bring on the Dons...
I can't wait to see how we handle their pace through the middle.
Flying the World in comfort thanks to FF Points....
Same as Round 22 last year, but with more pain for them
Only difference being that Maxy likely won't get to take Pretty Boy Lloyd to school again.
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Only difference being that Maxy likely won't get to take Pretty Boy Lloyd to school again.
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Essendon are very much an unknown quantity, their best is excellent, their worst is dreadful.
The key will be to get a great start, kick the first couple of goals and they will begin to panic and they will lose their biggest assets, skills and confidence to run and break the lines.
Gardiner's performance will be crucial, not only does he need to beat Ryder but he needs to hurt him to have him looking over his shoulder the entire match and really take his influence out of the game.
CJ should go to Lovett and I'd be happy for no other tags to be made.
Pressure, tackle, bump and harass the opposition and it should be another win, keep doing the little things and the rest will follow.
The key will be to get a great start, kick the first couple of goals and they will begin to panic and they will lose their biggest assets, skills and confidence to run and break the lines.
Gardiner's performance will be crucial, not only does he need to beat Ryder but he needs to hurt him to have him looking over his shoulder the entire match and really take his influence out of the game.
CJ should go to Lovett and I'd be happy for no other tags to be made.
Pressure, tackle, bump and harass the opposition and it should be another win, keep doing the little things and the rest will follow.
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If Essendon play the way they did last week, then it will be our biggest challenge so far this year.
Make no mistake, their pressure and intensity and ball use against Hawthorn was outstanding.
As Armoooo said, their best is excellent. If they bring that came next week, then we'll be tested big time.
With only a 6-day break, compared to 9 for the Bombers, and against what is the fastest team in the AFL, we need to be careful.
Big test ... wouldn't mind bringing Eddy back in as another runner, the extra small might be handy.
Make no mistake, their pressure and intensity and ball use against Hawthorn was outstanding.
As Armoooo said, their best is excellent. If they bring that came next week, then we'll be tested big time.
With only a 6-day break, compared to 9 for the Bombers, and against what is the fastest team in the AFL, we need to be careful.
Big test ... wouldn't mind bringing Eddy back in as another runner, the extra small might be handy.
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The rebound will be so important, if a couple of them see the abll fly over their heads after a turn over through the midfield they will begin to question themselves, this will make them hesitate for that quarter of a second that will allow our tackling pressure to really hurt them.Marcus1232 wrote:We should be able to win this one comfortably IMO there biggest strength is that they like to run and gun through the middle thats what we want them to try and do they turn the ball over and we will kill them on the rebound.
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The interesting point is, our "zoning" if you call it that invites teams to use the corridor. This is the style of play the Bombres used against the Hawks, and will likely use against us. We offer space in the corridor, then suddenly shut it up, turn the ball over and run it back past them.
It's like saying well there it is see if you get it through before we turn you around. Expect to see Jones on Lovett-Murray,, for mine love to see Gilbo run with Ryder.
It's like saying well there it is see if you get it through before we turn you around. Expect to see Jones on Lovett-Murray,, for mine love to see Gilbo run with Ryder.
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Legendary wrote:If Essendon play the way they did last week, then it will be our biggest challenge so far this year.
Make no mistake, their pressure and intensity and ball use against Hawthorn was outstanding.
As Armoooo said, their best is excellent. If they bring that came next week, then we'll be tested big time.
With only a 6-day break, compared to 9 for the Bombers, and against what is the fastest team in the AFL, we need to be careful.
Big test ... wouldn't mind bringing Eddy back in as another runner, the extra small might be handy.
eddie was only an out because he was ill.......good post though.....
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The dons are punching well beyond there division at present. I still see there list as bottom 4. They've had some good wins,but they did early last year too don't forget.
As long we pull up ok after the shorter break and come to play they won't get near us. Though they might get a few late ones in junk time with fresher legs
As long we pull up ok after the shorter break and come to play they won't get near us. Though they might get a few late ones in junk time with fresher legs
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Inconsistent at best.
Their best is good. Their worst is average.
The Hawks made them look faster than they are. Seriously, the Hawks were treacle.
Should be a good game.
Their best is good. Their worst is average.
The Hawks made them look faster than they are. Seriously, the Hawks were treacle.
Should be a good game.
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Essendon took an incredible amount of risks up the corridor against Hawthorn and it paid off more than it usually does.
I don't really know how or why they got away with it as much as they did.
It really shouldn't have happened.
But Essendon took their chances. Good on 'em.
But Hawthorn were extraordinarily sluggish and, dare I say it becasue their performance last year contradicts me, they were pretty soft at it. Roughead and Cyril were really the only ones throwing themselves around with anything remotely close to conviction IMO.
St Kilda has more than two players who will exert pressure.
Essendon are quick, but speed is only effective in space. To get space, you need first use. Our clearance and stoppage work should really cause them some grief, I think. So too our physicality.
And, as young sides inevitably do, Essendon will be glowing in their own press all week.
I suspect they might be in for a bit of a rude shock.
Still, give them a sniff, and they'll back themselves.
All in all though I can't see them replicating the kind of showy stuff they got away with last Friday.
Second half of our game was soft as butter. 6 day turnaround means little IMO.
I don't really know how or why they got away with it as much as they did.
It really shouldn't have happened.
But Essendon took their chances. Good on 'em.
But Hawthorn were extraordinarily sluggish and, dare I say it becasue their performance last year contradicts me, they were pretty soft at it. Roughead and Cyril were really the only ones throwing themselves around with anything remotely close to conviction IMO.
St Kilda has more than two players who will exert pressure.
Essendon are quick, but speed is only effective in space. To get space, you need first use. Our clearance and stoppage work should really cause them some grief, I think. So too our physicality.
And, as young sides inevitably do, Essendon will be glowing in their own press all week.
I suspect they might be in for a bit of a rude shock.
Still, give them a sniff, and they'll back themselves.
All in all though I can't see them replicating the kind of showy stuff they got away with last Friday.
Second half of our game was soft as butter. 6 day turnaround means little IMO.
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I am happy they are playing well (bombers) cos that means we will get a good crowd for our home game. Maybe we can make a few bob this week at last !!
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Big danger game IMO
Would be much more worried about dropping this game then the game against the Pies.
Essendon are young, fast, and play with flair. Worst of all, is that they've had more time off to rest their legs
There major concern would be stopping Kosi and Roo
no Ryder to play back and no Fletcher either
Our major concern is their speed through the middle. King would be a big inclusion for us and would go along way towards negating Ryder's influence in the middle.
Around the ground we could pbly swing Blake onto him if we needed too... seems a good match up
Can't see their forwards hurting us
Big game from Goddard this week IMO
Wouldn't be surprised to see Gwilt dropped for a faster player (Raph)?.
Would be much more worried about dropping this game then the game against the Pies.
Essendon are young, fast, and play with flair. Worst of all, is that they've had more time off to rest their legs
There major concern would be stopping Kosi and Roo
no Ryder to play back and no Fletcher either
Our major concern is their speed through the middle. King would be a big inclusion for us and would go along way towards negating Ryder's influence in the middle.
Around the ground we could pbly swing Blake onto him if we needed too... seems a good match up
Can't see their forwards hurting us
Big game from Goddard this week IMO
Wouldn't be surprised to see Gwilt dropped for a faster player (Raph)?.