Three things you've learned Round twenty 2021 v Essendon

[jazzadogs]

Re: Three things you've learned Round twenty 2021 v Essendon

For me I am both at the same time very happy with our position currently and analysing why we just lost to 12th. So I think you can exist in both worlds simultaneously.

I am unsure if the lack of hardness from some of our leaders is real or perceived. What’s mongrel? Standing under a high ball knowing you’re about to get smashed, or intimidation when necessary...both ?

My sample size isn’t just this season, and I don’t think any of us would be happy with things since the GF but sometimes I see it and really wonder if we’ve got a finals hard side. So for me, with the core of the team over the last few years it’s a very valid question.

But it could also be rubbish ! Love the discussion.

I don't disagree. There has been a theme in our losses, and it is concerning.

But at the same time, we have won some games where we did show hardness, where Tim did play really well as a #1 ruck, where our backline did hold up really well and our midfield did work defensively. So I don't think it's all doom and gloom.

We can still beat any of the top 8 on our day. My concern more than anything else is the goalkicking - we can create as many great chances as we want, but if we don't convert them it makes it hard. Kicking a few of those early goals would have broken the Bombers.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Three things you've learned Round twenty 2021 v Essendon

I don't disagree. There has been a theme in our losses, and it is concerning.

But at the same time, we have won some games where we did show hardness, where Tim did play really well as a #1 ruck, where our backline did hold up really well and our midfield did work defensively. So I don't think it's all doom and gloom.

We can still beat any of the top 8 on our day. My concern more than anything else is the goalkicking - we can create as many great chances as we want, but if we don't convert them it makes it hard. Kicking a few of those early goals would have broken the Bombers.

Especially with Bruce down he’s been pretty accurate. Hopefully we look at English to cover Bruce with Weightman back that straightens us up a bit. JJ needs to get 2 or 3 set shots a game more often too. Those 3 are very reliable.

[jazzadogs]

Re: Three things you've learned Round twenty 2021 v Essendon

Especially with Bruce down he’s been pretty accurate. Hopefully we look at English to cover Bruce with Weightman back that straightens us up a bit. JJ needs to get 2 or 3 set shots a game more often too. Those 3 are very reliable.

It's probably the only argument for bringing Wallis back in to the team as well.

I found it really striking watching the WC game last night. They were able to maintain a sniff throughout the match as they are just so bloody accurate from set shots.