Team Mgmt. Talk about the makeup of our list - midfield balance, height profile, endurance runners

[BrunoV]

I'd say it's not a good bet.

Sometimes these sort of picks just don't work out.

They don't work out because the decision is made for the wrong reasons.

Two of the most consistently effective ruckmen of the last 10 years, Mumford and Nic Nat, have "s**t" numbers.

The most important factors is physical application around the ball. Brad Ottens, Darren Jolly, Clarke Keating are more examples of low possession high impact players (particularly at the right time of year).

What are the odds that Clarke, who never displayed the physicality in the 100 games he did play, was playing dream football in the WAFL that would convert (given history, etc)? They are very low.

I doubt anyone we pay money to watched him play more than once.

 

[fishardansin]

Hartley not getting any better hurts us for talls. If he could come in an do a good job we could confidently send Hooker.

Clarke is so bad, I'd rather play Tippa in the ruck.

I also agree with km running forward. I think we already have the solutions on our list. Hams is elite runner. Langford should play on half forward line as poor man's Gunston. Stewart needs to stay out of the gym and just run over summer. I'd also have Daniher getting on his bike a lot, but still forward of the ball.

 

[eth-dog]

Hartley not getting any better hurts us for talls.

He has, it's just that Ambrose and Francis are better. When he was drafted he was struggling to get involved offensively at VFL level, no such problems anymore.

 

[fishardansin]

He has, it's just that Ambrose and Francis are better. When he was drafted he was struggling to get involved offensively at VFL level, no such problems anymore.

Why can't he cover Hooker so he can play forward?

Surely McKernan in the ruck and Hooker forward is better than having a complete and utter spud like Clarke in the side.

 

[Seb78]

I've said this a fews time but I would try Stewart as a defender I mean look at Jones and Casboult at Carlton.

Is tall,athletic,strong and can take a grab reckon it's worth a shot.

 

[eth-dog]

Why can't he cover Hooker so he can play forward?

Surely McKernan in the ruck and Hooker forward is better than having a complete and utter spud like Clarke in the side.

Because rightly or wrongly that's the way the selection committee have elected to go.

 

[BrunoV]

I've said this a fews time but I would try Stewart as a defender I mean look at Jones and Casboult at Carlton.

Is tall,athletic,strong and can take a grab reckon it's worth a shot.

Not a bad suggestion at all.

Not sure it ends up being necessary but there is a lot about his game that lends itself to defence.

Probably needed forward more at the stage but I wouldn't be against it.

 

[ghostdog]

Not a bad suggestion at all.

Not sure it ends up being necessary but there is a lot about his game that lends itself to defence.

Probably needed forward more at the stage but I wouldn't be against it.

Is definitely needed forward more. We have an abundance of backline talent. Wouldn't be against developing the ability to play back though, for the sake of versatility.

 

[BrunoV]

Is definitely needed forward more. We have an abundance of backline talent. Wouldn't be against developing the ability to play back though, for the sake of versatility.

We do but we dont have a big guy that can run or even a Hooker replacement.

Hartley has neither the run nor the marking ability even if he has improved.

No doubt the priority ought to be forward st this stage.

 

[CBombers17]

Stewart is a strange scenario.

He was on a decent roll with his footy and doing everything pretty well, even improving his marking which was a knock early....next thing the stutter run and all of a sudden he's spiralling like a clipped fighter plane in an old world war 2 movie.

 

[FlyingV]

Why can't he cover Hooker so he can play forward?

Surely McKernan in the ruck and Hooker forward is better than having a complete and utter spud like Clarke in the side.

What about Brown in the ruck. He may get beaten physically but man he’ll run opposition rucks off their feet. Plus he has a good leap.

 

[ghostdog]

Stewart is a strange scenario.

He was on a decent roll with his footy and doing everything pretty well, even improving his marking which was a knock early....next thing the stutter run and all of a sudden he's spiralling like a clipped fighter plane in an old world war 2 movie.

The stutter run did it. I cringed every time.

 

[owen87]

What about Brown in the ruck. He may get beaten physically but man he’ll run opposition rucks off their feet. Plus he has a good leap.

He'd get manhandled by a Gawn, I've never seen him have any kind of ruck technique, and he's not explosive enough to break away from congestion. He's also no stronger a runner than Grundy or Goldstein imo, Blicavs is the only one that is really on another level and even he's not really a viable first ruck option because he'd get cleaned up by a first string ruckman.

Clarke is the best of a bad set of options, McKernan is a very good second ruck and did OK against Aliir because Aliir isn't a first ruck either, but we've seen him struggle against your traditional ruckmen, whereas Clarke should be better against Goldstein than an Aliir type.

 

[eDPS]

Don’t think it’s the biggest indicator since we aren’t that far behind Geelong and Carlton are top 2 for both. Not sure what this proves but does it mean speed is overrated or fitness? Hard to say

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Surely he gets re-signed.

Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti (Essendon)

There’s still not a great deal of movement on his contract. The Dogs have got some interest there

Mitch Cleary's huge trade update on Ellis, Langdon, Goldstein, Greenwood and more

Mitch Cleary has provided a comprehensive trade update on a number of players.

www.sen.com.au

 

[Bob81]

Surely he gets re-signed.

Mitch Cleary's huge trade update on Ellis, Langdon, Goldstein, Greenwood and more

Mitch Cleary has provided a comprehensive trade update on a number of players.

www.sen.com.au

Better get those tippa dolls sold ASAP. You would think more than the doggies would be interested if he was looking to move.

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[CBombers17]

An Essendon mate of mine mentioned he'd look to trade Tippa because of the inconsistency or lack of performance when we are poor.

I hadn't really considered the opinion but my thoughts at the time was that I'd be very surprised if he or the club wanted to part ways (because of all the connection and his story especially).

But if he wants to go then we trade hard and move on.

 

[carloss]

Thought Essendon was a bit soft in the past. But watching Dylan Clarke & Ambrose, I think they add a bit of toughness to the side.

 

[Mr_McBoogerBalls]

An Essendon mate of mine mentioned he'd look to trade Tippa because of the inconsistency or lack of performance when we are poor.

I hadn't really considered the opinion but my thoughts at the time was that I'd be very surprised if he or the club wanted to part ways (because of all the connection and his story especially).

But if he wants to go then we trade hard and move on.

Interesting post, as this occurred before the Saturday night game.

Curious to gague your thoughts on this now after he had a ripping game against Norf.

 

[CBombers17]

Interesting post, as this occurred before the Saturday night game.

Curious to gague your thoughts on this now after he had a ripping game against Norf.

Id say the same thing now. As much as I love Tippa, if he wants to go and we could find another piece of the puzzle then so be it.

I'd also repeat that given where he's come from to build his career and also in terms of background id never want the club to be pushing him anywhere..

 

[ant555]

Surely he gets re-signed.

Mitch Cleary's huge trade update on Ellis, Langdon, Goldstein, Greenwood and more

Mitch Cleary has provided a comprehensive trade update on a number of players.

www.sen.com.au

Can up date you on this. Adopted mum is holding out for a few more $ .

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Can up date you on this. Adopted mum is holding out for a few more $ .

Dogs coming hard eh?

 

[ant555]

Dogs coming hard eh?

Plenty would be coming hard. He will stay.

 

[jmoo wan]

Adopted mum is holding out for a few more $ .

this makes me feel really uncomfortable.

 

[TheGrizz]

You need to work out who was critically evaluating his performances and sack that person or maybe just not listen again.

What's the bet no one was actually watching him play and they went on the back of recommendations?

I'd say it's a good bet.

Does your tin-foil hat come in an XL?