THE biggest positive!!!

Doctor Fish · Post by **Doctor Fish** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:28 am

Good summary Filth. The best part of the win for me was how whenever the Crows challenged, we had the answers. Sure they (Adelaide) missed some sitters in front of goal, but we stood up when the game stepped up. Something we didn't do last year...

I just hope we can keep the same approach going all season long. If we do we'll obviously be ultra competitive...

Sismis · Post by **Sismis** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:41 am

The biggest positive for me was the team effort. Even the skipper was willing to get down and dirty and do the one percenters. That wins games.

The other thing that stood out for me was how much improvement there is in this list. The potential is awesome.

pevfan · Post by **pevfan** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:45 am

And we were actually hitting targets on a pretty consistent basis...unbelievable. I personally think that that was the most noticable difference from last year. and it's the skill that can make ALL the dif IMHO

Who is the skills coach this year? cos if we keep hitting targets like that for the remainder of the season he/they will deserve a very big pat on the back.

Ossie · Post by **Ossie** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:03 am

No stupid down-the-ground free kicks given away by stupid, stupid players like Solomon. Very refreshing.

But yes, field kicking was excellent and movement in the forward line was great.

DYSON#2 · Post by **DYSON#2** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:35 pm

filth im interested who you would have to replace Jobe?

Post by **Megan** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:52 pm

So I'm the only person who feels the game was in the balance at the beginning of the last? Last year we'd have lost that game... bloody refreshing to see us NOT lose it this year

BenDoolan · Post by **BenDoolan** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:26 pm

The other factor not mentioned is that it was (reportedly) 27 degrees on Sunday. That shows our fitness levels and concentration is very fine tuned at the moment. Most impressive.

hop · Post by **hop** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:21 pm

The biggest positive? The entire team played positive.

When Adelaide came at them - they didn't shirk the contest. They ran hard from the start of each quarter, backed each other - despite the mistakes and turnovers - and according to the post match discussions - they never lost belief in getting the job finished.

I know it is only Round 1 and things have gone pear-shaped from this position before - however I haven't seen or heard this from the Essendon team in the last two years.

Confidence in yourself and your team-mates counts for a hell of a lot at this level - Let's hope they can keep it going

DC · Post by DC » Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:29 pm

Hows about this one...NO INJURIES

uptick · Post by **uptick** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:17 pm

agree with all the above. Must admit, after just watching the replay that it's amazing how mature some of these young players are these days, e.g. Leroy Jetta, played like a top 10 pick, got guts too.

uptick · Post by **uptick** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:18 pm

agree with all the above. Must admit, after just watching the replay that it's amazing how mature some of these young players are these days, e.g. Leroy Jetta, played like a top 10 pick, got guts too.

RAMS · Post by **RAMS** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:31 am

the biggest positive I feel was that there is still a fair bit of improvement in that team especially in the area of skills, in particular handballing to a team mates advantage.
A couple of times they looked like the fastest team in the leaugue running the ball out of defence only for a handball to go behind someone.
that can be fixed with training and match practice