Sometimes in finals you just need to put the defense under bombardment pressure. If we can have Hooker and Myers both as additions to our previous encounter at the SCG then that tactic becomes a real option.
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Ideally he'd be more creative/accurate by foot but i agree about finals pressure. Forwards will need to be in front as more than just Myers will be hacking it forward.
In addition, opposition set ups from rebounds tend to happen if you're only bombing as deep as the HF region. If Hep hacks forward from the wing it likely lands in a vulnerable rebound spot at HF. If Myers does it lands at the top of the goal square where defenders get nervous. That's why we need Hooker to at least patrol a deep forward position for the most part.
It was infuriating last time to see bombs to HF where only Tippa contested for the mark.
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Nothing like a little bombardment training.
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Agree with this. He needs to develop a side step as everyone knows what he is going to do with the ball in his hands.
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Next game will be his 100th, which is a great milestone after all those injuries. He's probably missed as many as he's played by now.
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Hes played 99 out of a possible 223 games - congratz on getting to 100 if he does it this week, but really hoping hes played more the the reserves in 2018 as the game has gone past him
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He needs to stop wasting time feigning that he's going right, we all know your going left mate, stop mucking around.
Not to mention Hooker's strength in the contest brings the smalls into play as well. Crumbs are going to be a factor, especially if the ground is being watered as has been alleged.
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I like how you include the 22 games from 2016 in his possible total.
Hurley had such a rubbish year in 2016, he wasn't even selected for a game. Nor were Heppell or Hooker!
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Congratulations on playing 100 games this weekend David Myers.
http://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/2017-09-07/btv-myers-notches-up-100
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What is the record for longest time to 100 games?
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Dean Wallis would put Myers to shame. Without having a 2016 equivalent in there.
(Wallis played game 100 in 1999, his 13th season)
And kicked 4. There's your benchmark...
From memory the last time he played against Sydney he had just come back from injury and had a massive game with like 27 touches or something like that. I can't even remember how many years ago it was but it still happened.
Hopefully he's one of those players that lifts inexplicably for their own 100th. If he could keep Kennedy quieter than normal and launch a few of those big left kicks on the small SCG ground it could go a long way towards us winning.
Hopefully he's one of those players that lifts inexplicably for their own 100th. If he could keep Kennedy quieter than normal and launch a few of those big left kicks on the small SCG ground it could go a long way towards us winning.
The last memory i have of him playing Sydney is he caught Dempsey holding the ball and earned a free kick for Sydney... surely that's a false memory?
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Hurley and Hep are just lucky Nathan Grima and James Polkinghorne retired and a spot opened upI like how you include the 22 games from 2016 in his possible total.
Hurley had such a rubbish year in 2016, he wasn't even selected for a game. Nor were Heppell or Hooker!
Very happy that's he is finally playing his 100th.
I had it on good authority that he was as important as anyone including Jobe off field during the supplements saga.
He's smart, thoughtful guy and supposedly did a lot to help other players (though I can't say how).
Would have been captain if he could have gotten a decent run at a career to this point. Think he could have been close to an A-grade inside mid with more luck.
I'm certainly hoping that he'll be an integral part of the side for the next two years.
I had it on good authority that he was as important as anyone including Jobe off field during the supplements saga.
He's smart, thoughtful guy and supposedly did a lot to help other players (though I can't say how).
Would have been captain if he could have gotten a decent run at a career to this point. Think he could have been close to an A-grade inside mid with more luck.
I'm certainly hoping that he'll be an integral part of the side for the next two years.
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