The letter

[Jeanette54]

The #1 for me Mantis is why are mids rucking with Timmy 5 metres away. I just don’t understand the reasoning, and it looks a joke and would be a laughing stock of other teams.

Five metres away no point. However if Tim is fifteen away in the goal square, then he is best placed to mark the quick kick goalward out of the scrimmage.

[Twice Bitten]

What role does Steven King play in the coaching setup? Although an All-Australian and Premiership ruckman he appears to have had no effect on the development of young ruckmen English and Sweet.

[bornadog]

What role does Steven King play in the coaching setup? Although an All-Australian and Premiership ruckman he appears to have had no effect on the development of young ruckmen English and Sweet.

He is the senior Assistant Coach

[Twice Bitten]

He is the senior Assistant Coach

I KNOW he is the Senior Assistant Coach. What does he actually do? Why, with his history, is he not accountable for ruck development?

[GVGjr]

I KNOW he is the Senior Assistant Coach. What does he actually do? Why, with his history, is he not accountable for ruck development?

I'm sure he has done some work with the ruckman but he would more pressing duties to attend to.
In the past we have had part time specialist ruck coaches.

[Doc26]

With our opponents now effective in planning and implementing measures to negate our two best midfielders and barometers, somewhat allowing the rot to set in, my two part question is:
1. Knowing that this will happen again this week, what focus is there, if at all, to combat this known known? Will you respond if / when Libba and Bont are being shutdown? I suspect that if our MC were considering a ‘How’ to this challenge they wouldn’t be forthcoming with this so I won’t ask.
2. Do we go into the game with a similar opposition mindsight of negating the effectiveness of their midfield barometers in Merrett, Parish, and Stringer?

[Twodogs]

In Martin's absence why haven't we played Sweet more? What exactly do we expect from a ruckman?

[Ghost Dog]

Five metres away no point. However if Tim is fifteen away in the goal square, then he is best placed to mark the quick kick goalward out of the scrimmage.

Someone commented, perhaps Bont was rucking to break the tag. No idea myself.
I am 100% sure our guys are doing their best.

[Bullies]

With our opponents now effective in planning and implementing measures to negate our two best midfielders and barometers, somewhat allowing the rot to set in, my two part question is:
1. Knowing that this will happen again this week, what focus is there, if at all, to combat this known known? Will you respond if / when Libba and Bont are being shutdown? I suspect that if our MC were considering a ‘How’ to this challenge they wouldn’t be forthcoming with this so I won’t ask.
2. Do we go into the game with a similar opposition mindsight of negating the effectiveness of their midfield barometers in Merrett, Parish, and Stringer?

Essendon don't shut down players. They are at the stage that they take sides on and hope it goes their way. They should play Roarke on Stringer and hope the mids get on top of theirs.

[Mantis]

Essendon don't shut down players. They are at the stage that they take sides on and hope it goes their way. They should play Roarke on Stringer and hope the mids get on top of theirs.

Roarke has never played on an ''inside'' player.

[josie]

https://youtu.be/sVMhuiHm50I

Pug head tilt x 4

Saw this on abc news regarding lockdown questions for a panel.

Thought it could be woofers perplexed at MC selection and team form dip. Let’s hope we’re all happy little pug woofers Sunday evening.

If you know how to show it as a gif instead of a link welcome your help.

[Grantysghost]

https://youtu.be/sVMhuiHm50I

Pug head tilt x 4

Saw this on abc news regarding lockdown questions for a panel.

Thought it could be woofers perplexed at MC selection and team form dip. Let’s hope we’re all happy little pug woofers Sunday evening.

If you know how to show it as a gif instead of a link welcome your help.

Here you go Josie (x3 but close enough)