Q Stats: What Essendon Need To Cut Out

Master Q · June 29, 2010, 10:27:00 PM

Doing my normal routine of checking the stats, I uncovered what Essendon need to do, to win matches.

Too Many Clangers! 48 against Hawthorn, they beat Hawthorn in almost every area except for Clangers. To many for a fragile team like the dons.

Lack Of Uncontested Marks - Not Enough, they need to spread out more, and use their speed.

bunyip · June 30, 2010, 08:05:50 AM

Did you e-mail this to their coach?

Justin Bieber · June 30, 2010, 09:27:13 AM

Inexperience :'(.

Uncontested marks due to us handballing a bit too much until we lose the ball :'(. Do you know how many people were yelling out kick it during that game ::).

ossie85 · June 30, 2010, 09:53:26 AM

Learning defensive football would be a good start

Master Q · June 30, 2010, 11:01:21 AM

Quote from: Hellopplz on June 30, 2010, 09:27:13 AM
Inexperience :'(.

That's True, but still, they need to learn.

Justin Bieber · June 30, 2010, 12:39:20 PM

Quote from: ossie85 on June 30, 2010, 09:53:26 AM
Learning defensive football would be a good start

True. Our defence is more like a further back offence. Pears and Fletch out is going to really hurt us :'(. Hooker has to carry the load by himself really. No other really good tall we could use. Maybe even Hurley but still.

They need to learn to kick rather than overhandball. Some of them are great kicks, but the pressure is sometimes too much for them that they handball it away for somebody else ::).

Master Q · June 30, 2010, 12:46:17 PM

Quote from: Hellopplz on June 30, 2010, 12:39:20 PM
Quote from: ossie85 on June 30, 2010, 09:53:26 AM
Learning defensive football would be a good start
They need to learn to kick rather than overhandball.

The term is usually "Over Using The Ball". Often said in soccer, but anyways...

Fletcher will be gone soon, those 2 will need to learn to play without him, he has been a good support/role model for them. I guess Hurley will play back, he played CHB a few times last year.

Also, which one is the FB and which one is the CH?

Justin Bieber · June 30, 2010, 12:55:17 PM

Think Pears and Hooker are good backs to mould. Both pretty big bodies and can run (not compared to Buddy though :'(). Reckon Hooker should be FB and Pears CHB. Pears has the ability to run off his man and be more damaging. Reckon they should recruit 1 more tall in the draft to play alongside these 2. Will give them a helping hand and can cover for when 1 gets injured. Either this or keep working on one of the talls we have now (Carlisle?).

If you saw the game, they overhandballed ;D.

Master Q · June 30, 2010, 01:02:30 PM

Yes but who plays what position now, or is it Match-Up based?

I'd defiantly recruit one more, Ryder now a Full Ruck and a Secondary Forward, opposed to a Full CHB and Secondary Ruck (What he used to be). Doubt they recruit another Ruck and shift Ryder to CHB/Ruck. That of of course is an option.

Hurley should be a Full-time Forward with Gumby and then the third tall forward (Ruck), meaning that they should draft another Key back, or possibly a Gilbert/Bowden like playing who can go from flank to key position ???

Lots of options, will just have to see who turns out good in the draft.

Justin Bieber · June 30, 2010, 01:12:31 PM

Ryder was recruited as a Backman but was moved to ruck last year. Don't think he'll be moved back. Its an option but doubt Knight will take it as he likes playing attacking footy = Ryder up forward.

On who plays on who, think it depends on who they are versing. Pears usually plays on the CHF's like Roo or Brown while Hooker stays back and minds the likes of Kosi and Fev (examples). But sometimes Knights feels the need to try Hooker at CHB and allows him to play of his man. He still needs to learn how to make his man accountable and make him pay but think he should remain as a FB to replace Fletch.

No ruck will be recruited this year (maybe but late in the draft). Hille and Ryder have starting positions in their pocket. Bellchambers probably next in line. Have no clue about Laycock and when his body will be right.

Master Q · June 30, 2010, 01:19:26 PM

Laycock will never get a game again HP. Never.

Guess they'll get that extra backmen, but don't think he'll have much future, unless of course he is a Gilbert/Bowden sort of player.

Justin Bieber · June 30, 2010, 01:21:52 PM

We don't really need a tall. Probably a medium tall like you suggested. But one that call play both on tall and small opponents.

Lovett Murray used to be that guy but his new role in the midfield is suiting him better.

Never much liked Laycock as I think Bellchambers is probably a better back up for now. But people seem to think he has alot of talent..... ::)

Master Q · June 30, 2010, 01:26:08 PM

And, what about Hille. Injury prone? Bellchambers will be played a lot, which is good, but who do you have after him?

Q Stat: Bellchambers, 11 Games in 3 Years, and counting.

Justin Bieber · June 30, 2010, 02:56:35 PM

Hille coming from knee reco always leaves room for the odd injury here and there. A year out of the game (close enough) can make the body not feel at ease on field.

11 games in 3 years shows how little we need a back up ruckman :P. Bellchambers is alright since he is just a fill in. After that, we probably have somebody in the two's.

ossie85 · June 30, 2010, 02:58:04 PM

Pods played 0 games in about 8 years, and he's turned out ok :)