Foward Line Lacking

[mickyt888]

thats are biggest let down. through out the first three quaters we dropped and made some stupid errors infront of goals. we could have been up by at least 25 points at three quater time. are highest goal scorer only got 2 goals where theres had 5,4,3 etc. are defence just didnt know wat to do in that last quater but oh well at least we played three quaters of football.

 

[DaSawx]

thats are biggest let down. through out the first three quaters we dropped and made some stupid errors infront of goals. we could have been up by at least 25 points at three quater time. are highest goal scorer only got 2 goals where theres had 5,4,3 etc. are defence just didnt know wat to do in that last quater but oh well at least we played three quaters of football.

has the word 'our' changed?

 

[Longy413]

I would have thought having 10 goal kickers was a positive.

 

[djharps]

so would i because there is a better chance of 1/10 players stepping from the 1-2 goals to 3-4 goals... and then to stop 10 players doing that is harder than say 4-5 players

 

[bomber_dave]

problem in the forward line is that we dont have any "crumbers".

We have good big targets but monfries and lovett are not taking advantage when the ball hits the crowd!

Oh how I long for another Boris Bewick!

 

[Smokin]

problem in the forward line is that we dont have any "crumbers".

hit. nail. head.

We really need to work harder in our forward line. So often it just rebounds too too quickly.

Lovett has to work on getting his body in the right positions at ground level. Loves the easy kick too much that kid. Starting to frustrate me.

 

[Longy413]

I still maintain that Mark McVeigh is the best crumbing forward we've got.
Unfortunately he's much more valuable elsewhere.

Could be an opportunity for Firman ahead.

 

[EssendonPride]

problem in the forward line is that we dont have any "crumbers".

We have good big targets but monfries and lovett are not taking advantage when the ball hits the crowd!

Oh how I long for another Boris Bewick!

Not a whole lot our players can do about it when the balls out of bounds??????

 

[essendon]

We do have a crumbing forward, but the boofhead coach decided to start Gus on the bench in the last qtr and go tall instead.

 

[Crave]

A fit Rioli would be our best option...in saying that...playing right now, AccaDacca or McVeigh would be our best options at the minute.

 

[nonchalance]

I still maintain that Mark McVeigh is the best crumbing forward we've got.

Mark Johnson, IMO.

 

[ant555]

If we could have got the ball in quicker to Lucas and Johns we may have scored more. We seem to wait until they have lead to CHF or further before delivering it. A number of times Johns was a few meters in front of his opponent only to have the ball held up and then kicked to him at the end of his lead which made it easy for the Eagles to spoil.
As far as the positioning of our small men it is a problem all around the ground. Our blokes are well behind other teams as far as positioning and handling skills when the ball hits the ground.

 

[Longy413]

Mark Johnson, IMO.

He's good, but I don't reckon anyone reads the ball off hands as well as McVeigh does. Very good front and square crumber.