Free Agent # 6: Joe Daniher (part 1)

[kfc1]

EXPLAIN OR ELSE

just being sarcasm, echoing the silly comments from the past few weeks

 

[citizen-erased]

just being sarcasm, echoing the silly comments from the past few weeks

he did sort of get it against the Dees this week
wet conditions, very VFL standard game for much of the day...just played on the G.

I like how pumped he gets.

 

[loopy_cam]

Still on track to kick over 40 goals this year. When was the last time we even had a forward do that?

 

[Autobahn]

Still on track to kick over 40 goals this year. When was the last time we even had a forward do that?

Depressing numbers for quite a long time
2007 Matthew Lloyd 62
2008 Matthew Lloyd 62
2009 Matthew Lloyd 35
2010 Angus Monfries 24
2011 Stewart Crameri 34
2012 Stewart Crameri 32
2013 Stewart Crameri 30
2014 Joe Daniher 28

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Essendon_Football_Club_leading_goalkickers

 

[frenchfri12]

Thank god we got rid of no goals Crameri

 

[Coldacre]

Thank god we got rid of no goals Crameri

thank God we put "Couldn't hit the side of a barn door Hurley" back in defence. his set shots were atrocious!

 

[Duckworth]

Thank god we got rid of no goals Crameri

You mean the 3 time leading goal kicker?

 

[frenchfri12]

You mean the 3 time leading goal kicker?

Danihers smashing him

 

[blitzer]

Depressing numbers for quite a long time
2007 Matthew Lloyd 62
2008 Matthew Lloyd 62
2009 Matthew Lloyd 35
2010 Angus Monfries 24
2011 Stewart Crameri 34
2012 Stewart Crameri 32
2013 Stewart Crameri 30
2014 Joe Daniher 28

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Essendon_Football_Club_leading_goalkickers

That list is seriously depressing. The only thing that gives me hope is inserting my dream numbers for the future.
2015 Joe Daniher 45
2016 Joe Daniher 80
2017 Joe Daniher 150 (including a premiership). This is the year where AFL bans all physical contact from defenders and no one can reach as high as the point at which Joe Daniher is marking.

 

[Kakkle]

Kid has heart.

 

[yaco55]

Think he was helped with Hooker playing deep - meant that JD spent more time at CHF and Melbourne were never going to leave Hooker alone.

 

[Drummer_19]

Think he was helped with Hooker playing deep - meant that JD spent more time at CHF and Melbourne were never going to leave Hooker alone.

Would have thought you'd give a hat tip for his leading which you've been crying out for.

 

[windyhill]

+5=58

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Killer clunk marks. Goals from outside 50. Match winner.

To think some have said he needs to go back to VFL or hes expendable is ridiculous

 

[rumply]

finally cracked it for a decent SC score of 127, the rest is just noise

 

[Bomberblitzer]

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?

 

[84859300]

just being sarcasm, echoing the silly comments from the past few weeks

That was from me and I still stand by it.

Yesterday he played against a team that is young and still finding it's feet. You might even say that they are VFL standard in some areas... and look what happens Joe takes marks and Joe kicks goals and everyone is happy with Joe and he's turned a corner... yadda, yadda, yadda. The same comments were coming after Joe kicked 6 against Brisbane.

Next week, he goes up against a North experienced back line where Joe's last return was 1 goal 2 points with 2 marks. Against the better teams he gets double teamed, chopped and man handled - as when he wants the ball he puts his hands up in the air and wants the pill kicked in long, forming a pack where he tries the miracle mark from 6 deep.

Yesterday was great for Joe. He kicked straight, which will be fantastic for his confidence after kicking so bad the last 4 weeks. Hopefully some of the demons take a back seat form the outing.

This still doesn't cure his knowledge of how to lead and get the ball.

In the twos for a week or two, he can go out and work on leading patterns in a stress free environment. He might kick 8, or 10, or 12... or 2 goals 4 points, but at least he'd be working on a facet of his game that is non effective at this time. At 40 games under his belt, where he dominated junior football - I'm sure not being the elite player in his position is a hard pill to swallow. He's still a kid and needs to learn.

In my opinion, anyone who doesn't see thee issue is "making silly comments", crossing their fingers and praying to their preferred denomination... hoping all the nasties go away.

 

[Cosmogramma]

Lloydy just embarrassed Hutchy on TFS. So good.

 

[biglaycock]

Lloydy just embarrassed Hutchy on TFS. So good.

Looked like he was ready to throw one!!!

 

[dnbassador]

haha Hutchy trying to back down pulling the i was only having a laugh line

 

[Andronicus]

Details of said humiliation?

 

[yaco55]

Would have thought you'd give a hat tip for his leading which you've been crying out for.

Which I did earlier in the thread - Interestingly Hird gave Hooker a big wrap on SEN - Looks like Hooker will continue to play forward - Think its helps JD because Hooker plays deeper, allowing JD to play more up the ground, where he can get a freer run at the ball and it also makes JD move around more.

 

[quotemokc]

Would it also be because Hooker draws the stronger defender as well?

 

[yaco55]

That was from me and I still stand by it.

Yesterday he played against a team that is young and still finding it's feet. You might even say that they are VFL standard in some areas... and look what happens Joe takes marks and Joe kicks goals and everyone is happy with Joe and he's turned a corner... yadda, yadda, yadda. The same comments were coming after Joe kicked 6 against Brisbane.

Next week, he goes up against a North experienced back line where Joe's last return was 1 goal 2 points with 2 marks. Against the better teams he gets double teamed, chopped and man handled - as when he wants the ball he puts his hands up in the air and wants the pill kicked in long, forming a pack where he tries the miracle mark from 6 deep.

Yesterday was great for Joe. He kicked straight, which will be fantastic for his confidence after kicking so bad the last 4 weeks. Hopefully some of the demons take a back seat form the outing.

This still doesn't cure his knowledge of how to lead and get the ball.

In the twos for a week or two, he can go out and work on leading patterns in a stress free environment. He might kick 8, or 10, or 12... or 2 goals 4 points, but at least he'd be working on a facet of his game that is non effective at this time. At 40 games under his belt, where he dominated junior football - I'm sure not being the elite player in his position is a hard pill to swallow. He's still a kid and needs to learn.

In my opinion, anyone who doesn't see thee issue is "making silly comments", crossing their fingers and praying to their preferred denomination... hoping all the nasties go away.

JD's game was impressive because he got his goals against an experienced AFL defender - When he previously got bags they were against young defenders, except for the final in 2015.

The rest of your post is excellent.

 

[yaco55]

Would it also be because Hooker draws the stronger defender as well?

It helps - Like the set up where hooker plays deeper - Reckon they both played 50% as the low forward.