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Ryder is a good player but lacks intensity and concentration.
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essendon have a very good list? when did this happen?They have a very good list. However very inconsistant.
As others have mentioned, daniher has a lot of responsility this year. After him, the forward line drops off dramatically
essendon have a very good list? when did this happen?
most things look good when viewing them through rose colored glassesOh over the last five years or so - looks pretty damn good.
most things look good when viewing them through rose colored glasses
Geelong conceded more points/game, goals/game, goals/inside 50 and marks inside 50 in comparison. Essendon literally outperformed them in every defensive stat last season.
You don't rate North's list?Ha! Mirror buddy, Essendons list is just fine - exceedingly so.
For Cats yes. We haven't won clearances for 3 years nowThe problem is that has at least as much to do with the midfield as it does with the defence.
You don't rate North's list?
Look.
I feel as though this Bombers squad has been on the cusp of elite for a few years now.
I'd expect them to make the 8.
Top 4 might be pushing it, with the likes of Hawthorn, Port, West Coast, Sydney and North.
A lot of talented squads.
What else can we measure it by unless we pay for more stats? Essendon outperformed Geelong defensively in all he publicly available stats (or combination within those stats)The problem is that has at least as much to do with the midfield as it does with the defence.
What else can we measure it by unless we pay for more stats? Essendon outperformed Geelong defensively in all he publicly available stats (or combination within those stats)
Wins and losses?
Like almost all of the publicly available stats associated with the AFL, they are completely subjective. Four of Geelong's mainstays in defence have made the AA squad in at least one of the past two seasons. Geelong's regular back six in 2014 was Enright, Lonergan, Taylor, Mackie, Rivers and Kelly. Five of those six finished in the top 10 in the best and fairest and all will be returning, though Kelly will probably be replaced in defence with Jed Bews, who impressed pretty much every time he was given an opportunity last year. Defence - in the short-term - is the least of Geelong's concerns.
Wins and losses?
Like almost all of the publicly available stats associated with the AFL, they are completely subjective. Four of Geelong's mainstays in defence have made the AA squad in at least one of the past two seasons. Geelong's regular back six in 2014 was Enright, Lonergan, Taylor, Mackie, Rivers and Kelly. Five of those six finished in the top 10 in the best and fairest and all will be returning, though Kelly will probably be replaced in defence with Jed Bews, who impressed pretty much every time he was given an opportunity last year. Defence - in the short-term - is the least of Geelong's concerns.
That's almost entirely because Geelong's forward line far outweighs Essendon's. The starting forward line for Essendon (Daniher, Chapman, Carlisle, Ambrose, Winderlich) kicked 105 goals between them. Hawkins, Bartel and Motlop outperformed that by themselves. I'm not saying Geelong had a bad defence, just that Essendon's outperformed them this season.Wins and losses?
Like almost all of the publicly available stats associated with the AFL, they are completely subjective. Four of Geelong's mainstays in defence have made the AA squad in at least one of the past two seasons. Geelong's regular back six in 2014 was Enright, Lonergan, Taylor, Mackie, Rivers and Kelly. Five of those six finished in the top 10 in the best and fairest and all will be returning, though Kelly will probably be replaced in defence with Jed Bews, who impressed pretty much every time he was given an opportunity last year. Defence - in the short-term - is the least of Geelong's concerns.
Bews destroyed Chappy when we played Geelong, which is the only game I saw of him.Staying out of the rest of the shitfight, but have to disagree with this, Bews looked deadset ordinary in virtually every game he played. Seemed to leaked goals like a sieve, could barely get a touch and when he did he didn't do much with it. Even Robin 'how am I still on an AFL list' Nahas made him look bad.
Staying out of the rest of the shitfight, but have to disagree with this, Bews looked deadset ordinary in virtually every game he played. Seemed to leaked goals like a sieve, could barely get a touch and when he did he didn't do much with it. Even Robin 'how am I still on an AFL list' Nahas made him look bad.
That's almost entirely because Geelong's forward line far outweighs Essendon's. The starting forward line for Essendon (Daniher, Chapman, Carlisle, Ambrose, Winderlich) kicked 105 goals between them. Hawkins, Bartel and Motlop outperformed that by themselves. I'm not saying Geelong had a bad defence, just that Essendon's outperformed them this season.
That is a bit of worry for Geelong with the age of those defenders, Enright 33, Taylor 28, Mackie 30, Lonergan 30, Kelly 31 and Rivers 30
What else can we measure it by unless we pay for more stats? Essendon outperformed Geelong defensively in all he publicly available stats (or combination within those stats)
At least we beat Hawthorn.It's safe to say Essendon's 2015 has been a spectacular failure. The general consensus was that they would be well in the mix for the top 8, maybe even win a final.
After a promising start, the Bombers have capitulated and now it looks like they are just waiting for the season to be over. Currently sitting 15th and it's hard to see them winning another game for the rest of the year.
We've seen them start strongly only to fall away but the drop off has been a lot worse this year. I'd say worse than 2010 under Knights.
Off field they've got their issues as we all know, which is clearly having an impact on their performance.
Right now it's hard to see any blue sky ahead.
Right now it's hard to see any blue sky ahead.
KPI achieved. 3 more years for Hirdy.At least we beat Hawthorn.