southerncross
15-07-2007, 08:19 AM
Doggies inspired by Eade's rocket (http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22076588%255E19775,00.html)
KEVIN Sheedy received a well-deserved award and made a speech at the end of last night's match. But it was the other coach, Rodney Eade, who walked away with the greatest prize, as the Bulldogs won an entertaining and exhausting contest.
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/imagedata/0,1658,5567903,00.jpg Tackle happy: Jordan McMahon handballs despite close attention from Matthew Lloyd. Picture: Wayne Ludbey
Eade was as angry as he has been seen publicly at quarter-time, but after the game his team was eyeing a finals spot and, perhaps, a place in the top four.
Eade reacted ferociously when the Dogs squandered an early lead to trail at quarter-time. He took out most of his frustration on full-back Brian Harris, whose kicking clangers were multiple and monstrous.
But at the end of the match, he sought out Harris and congratulated him on a fine performance in holding Matthew Lloyd to one goal.
The opening term was the classic quarter of contrasting fortunes. The Bulldogs kicked four goals from the seven to 14-minute marks to open a 26-point lead and were dominating the clearances and possessions.
Sheedy seemed determined to give Brad Johnson a new opponent every time the Dog captain had a possession. He started Henry Slattery on him, soon switched Mal Michael on to him, then gave Nathan Lovett-Murray a turn when it was clear Johnson was too quick.
By the 16-minute mark Sheedy had run out of options and went back to his original plan of Slattery.
One of the best early match-ups was on the wing between veterans, Jason Akermanis and Scott Camporeale in his 250th game.
They had 19 possessions between them in the first term, Akermanis brilliant when the Dogs were on top, but Camporeale also putting in one of his best games with the Dons.
Essendon's first goal did not come until the 22-minute mark and it came from a popular source after Adam Ramanauskas sharked a marking contest in the goalsquare.
The Dons kicked the last four goals of the quarter, the final from Jay Nash who put his body on the line to intercept a Harris kick.
Having seen their early lead squandered, Eade was furious and launched a scathing attack on Harris at quarter-time, having delivered a benchside blast to Lindsay Gilbee.
The blast didn't appear to have any positive impact on Harris. He continued to play superbly at full-back, but was in the kicking horrors, turning the ball over three more times in the second term, but luckily the Bombers did not take advantage.
The Dons had just as much play in the second term but could manage only 1.5 to 5.4 as the Dogs opened up a 22-point lead at the long break.
The Dogs' rebounding out of defence was a highlight and several times they converted goals from the last line of defence.
In the first minute Lucas marked well in range, but was freed for one of those alleged pushes in the backs and the Dogs sent it all the way to Johnson for an effective 12-point turnaround.
At the 10-minute mark Adam Cooney goaled to give the Dogs a coast to coast goal.
The game was being played at a lightning tempo and both sides were playing on at all costs. The result was a rash of skill errors. Too many minds were making appointments their bodies couldn't keep, but the Bulldogs were making the Bombers pay for their errors.
Another Cooney goal early in the third term was a case in point and when Jarrod Harbrow kicked a goal from the boundary at the 13-minute mark the Dogs were out by 29 points.
It was their last score for the quarter, but while the Dons again dominated the second half of the term they could add only two goals.
Lloyd missed two good chances and the Dons also lost Camporeale to a knee injury as the Dogs led by 15 points at the final change.
Some of the best skills came in the final term as the pace came off the game slightly.
The Dogs always had the upper hand, but the Dons wouldn't go away - at least not until Cooney capped a great second half with his third goal.
KEVIN Sheedy received a well-deserved award and made a speech at the end of last night's match. But it was the other coach, Rodney Eade, who walked away with the greatest prize, as the Bulldogs won an entertaining and exhausting contest.
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/imagedata/0,1658,5567903,00.jpg Tackle happy: Jordan McMahon handballs despite close attention from Matthew Lloyd. Picture: Wayne Ludbey
Eade was as angry as he has been seen publicly at quarter-time, but after the game his team was eyeing a finals spot and, perhaps, a place in the top four.
Eade reacted ferociously when the Dogs squandered an early lead to trail at quarter-time. He took out most of his frustration on full-back Brian Harris, whose kicking clangers were multiple and monstrous.
But at the end of the match, he sought out Harris and congratulated him on a fine performance in holding Matthew Lloyd to one goal.
The opening term was the classic quarter of contrasting fortunes. The Bulldogs kicked four goals from the seven to 14-minute marks to open a 26-point lead and were dominating the clearances and possessions.
Sheedy seemed determined to give Brad Johnson a new opponent every time the Dog captain had a possession. He started Henry Slattery on him, soon switched Mal Michael on to him, then gave Nathan Lovett-Murray a turn when it was clear Johnson was too quick.
By the 16-minute mark Sheedy had run out of options and went back to his original plan of Slattery.
One of the best early match-ups was on the wing between veterans, Jason Akermanis and Scott Camporeale in his 250th game.
They had 19 possessions between them in the first term, Akermanis brilliant when the Dogs were on top, but Camporeale also putting in one of his best games with the Dons.
Essendon's first goal did not come until the 22-minute mark and it came from a popular source after Adam Ramanauskas sharked a marking contest in the goalsquare.
The Dons kicked the last four goals of the quarter, the final from Jay Nash who put his body on the line to intercept a Harris kick.
Having seen their early lead squandered, Eade was furious and launched a scathing attack on Harris at quarter-time, having delivered a benchside blast to Lindsay Gilbee.
The blast didn't appear to have any positive impact on Harris. He continued to play superbly at full-back, but was in the kicking horrors, turning the ball over three more times in the second term, but luckily the Bombers did not take advantage.
The Dons had just as much play in the second term but could manage only 1.5 to 5.4 as the Dogs opened up a 22-point lead at the long break.
The Dogs' rebounding out of defence was a highlight and several times they converted goals from the last line of defence.
In the first minute Lucas marked well in range, but was freed for one of those alleged pushes in the backs and the Dogs sent it all the way to Johnson for an effective 12-point turnaround.
At the 10-minute mark Adam Cooney goaled to give the Dogs a coast to coast goal.
The game was being played at a lightning tempo and both sides were playing on at all costs. The result was a rash of skill errors. Too many minds were making appointments their bodies couldn't keep, but the Bulldogs were making the Bombers pay for their errors.
Another Cooney goal early in the third term was a case in point and when Jarrod Harbrow kicked a goal from the boundary at the 13-minute mark the Dogs were out by 29 points.
It was their last score for the quarter, but while the Dons again dominated the second half of the term they could add only two goals.
Lloyd missed two good chances and the Dons also lost Camporeale to a knee injury as the Dogs led by 15 points at the final change.
Some of the best skills came in the final term as the pace came off the game slightly.
The Dogs always had the upper hand, but the Dons wouldn't go away - at least not until Cooney capped a great second half with his third goal.