McDougall against the Bombers

[wimberga]

would like to hear some opinions of his game last night. I dont think we could question his intent or effort. He does seem like he lacks a little bit of confidence?

Being forever the optimist i will start with some things i saw that were encouraging.

1) on a few occasions he seemed to take on some defenders. albeit it didnt always work, but he did do it.

2) he was getting physical. Something we lack, he was pushing players around and getting in there face. maybe it was frustration, but i dont mind seeing some physical force being exerted against the opposition.

Opinions?

[hujsh]

Re: McDougall agains the Bombers

I'll give him a few tips

Brain fades don't work in defense. Handballs to opposition in the square are generally frowned upon. Playing on and trying to bump a player in the defensive 50 often gives a free kick to the other team. Other than that...still not great actually

[Dry Rot]

Re: McDougall agains the Bombers

Playing behind your forward and losing the flight of the ball wasn't flash either.

OK, Lucas is good but McDougall was terrible.

Hasn't he been in the system since the 2000 draft?

[Bornadog]

Re: McDougall against the Bombers

McDougall is a confidence player and needs to run into form. (and quickly)

[GVGjr]

Re: McDougall against the Bombers

He did some good things (tackling and long kicks to position) but was soundly thrashed. I'd preserver with him a bit longer but not much longer.

[hujsh]

Re: McDougall against the Bombers

Play him forward before Wight. He showed more in his NAB games last year than what Wight has shown so far this NAB cup

[Go_Dogs]

Re: McDougall against the Bombers

I thought McDougall showed some great signs towards the end of last year, but it's becoming increasingly frustrating that he can't consistently reach the standard required.

He'll be persisted with, and should be. However Williams and Everitt will both probably be better KP defender options come years end. (fingers crossed).

[hujsh]

Re: McDougall against the Bombers

I thought McDougall showed some great signs towards the end of last year, but it's becoming increasingly frustrating that he can't consistently reach the standard required.

He'll be persisted with, and should be. However Williams and Everitt will both probably be better KP defender options come years end. (fingers crossed).

Even our shining light isn't looking good. Let's find his cut off dreadies and give then to Minson

[LostDoggy]

Re: McDougall against the Bombers

To me, he looked incredibly slow...... and seemed to have completely left his opponent whenever i saw him :S I didn't like what i saw last night.

[LostDoggy]

Re: McDougall against the Bombers

To me last night, he was one of our worst, and thats saying something.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: McDougall against the Bombers

He did some good things (tackling and long kicks to position) but was soundly thrashed. I'd preserver with him a bit longer but not much longer.

Pretty similar to my view. Lucas did kick a couple of incredible goals off a couple of steps.
And personally I was far more disappointed in the performance of Lake who was playing on far inferior player.

[wimberga]

Re: McDougall against the Bombers

Pretty similar to my view. Lucas did kick a couple of incredible goals off a couple of steps.
And personally I was far more disappointed in the performance of Lake who was playing on far inferior player.

Totally agree BR. I did not even notice Brian Lake playing, and maybe as a defender that means something, but it just seemed as thought Mcdougall was giving it all, and although beaten most times, he tried. Lake was invisible and had no impact on the game what so ever. Since we are commenting on some other players, worth a mention that i believed both Addison and Hargrave played decent through the middle on a night we were being smashed.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: McDougall against the Bombers

He got thrashed by a seriously good player.

Pembleton and I were discussing him before the game and agreed that the one player in the Essendon side he couldn't play on was Lucas.

Seeing Lake didn't get the job on Lucas at any stage, I think Eade wanted to have a long look at him on a good player (and I doubt he would have liked what he saw).

[LostDoggy]

Re: McDougall against the Bombers

Lucas is very good but McDougall was very poor. Lucas is not fast but he turned Mcdougall inside out numerous times and he was made to look slow. Look asleep and had no confidence.
Agree Lake would have been a better option but would Lake would get Lloyd normally?
As least we now know McDougall should not be in the starting 22.

[FrediKanoute]

Re: McDougall against the Bombers

He got thrashed by a seriously good player.

Pembleton and I were discussing him before the game and agreed that the one player in the Essendon side he couldn't play on was Lucas.

Seeing Lake didn't get the job on Lucas at any stage, I think Eade wanted to have a long look at him on a good player (and I doubt he would have liked what he saw).

I can't comment on what Eade saw as I haven't seen the game. I will concur though that leaving Doog's on Lucas the whole game sounds like a calculated decision by Eade, maybe to see how he would perform against class forwards and also as part of Doog's learning experience. Players only get better by playing on good players - would be worth having Doog's review the tape with Peter Dean and have pointed out to him what did and didn't work!