How did you rate our 2012 season?

[the claw]

gave em a 7 reckon they did real well with the list we have.

[10 FLAGS]

How did you rate our season all up? 3 out of 10

What went right? We were competitive for most of the season

What went wrong? We lost unloseable games clearly lacking strategies to finish games

Who surprised/stepped up this year? Lots of players improved. Highlight was I.Maric

Who disappointed? Vickery didnt fire, Newman, Post and afew others

Best win? Hawthorn

Worst loss? Our win against St Kilda should be considered a loss, from that game on our team changed the way they played. Emphasis on defence almost went out the window, I reckon it cost us games later in the season

Season highlight? Watching Cotchin play footy.

[torch]

How did you rate our season all up?

4/10. No finals for the 11th year in a row. Lost matches we were expected to win and couldn't "put away" teams that were below average.

What went right?

Cotchin was injury free. Maric's hitouts to advantage were good which we haven't had since Simmonds. We have found a very good tall defender in Grimes, Morris very hard and fearless which is great!

What went wrong?

Our game plan STILL doesn't suit us, our entry into the forward line was a disgrace and literally cost us wins! Foley's injury was the beginning of the end for us. We never looked the same in the midfield despite Cotchin's wonderful individual efforts. Our lack of composure and confidence in the backline cost us easy, very easy goals.



Who surprised/stepped up this year?

Morris, couldn't see that aggression in him.
Cotchin, new level now and he knows he is the leader of this team.
Maric, didn't realise he could take a contested mark.
Grimes, took his game to a new level too, he knows he belongs now!

Who disappointed?

Deledio, don't worry about the 2nd B&F, all the possessions and in the All Australian squad, this guy is meant to be better than Cotchin and meant to win matches on his own like Cotchin and Riewoldt can. this guy always goes missing when we are down and out!
Fremantle at the MCG, Gold Coast, Carlton twice, GWS, Melbourne twice, Port Adelaide, Geelong, Adelaide. I expected him to move from B to A with Cotchin and Riewoldt, but he will always be a "B".

Conca, not as damaging as we all hopes for. Disposal is still a problem, seems a bit slow too.

Hardwick's inability to adjust to "on the spot" match tactics. eg: leaving Pavlich, Walker, Petire one on one and leaving our forward line crowded.

No winning mentality, loosing matches when we have been infront in the last quarter, no killing attitude to WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN!!! this could psychologically fudge us up!

Game plan, we fight way to hard to kick goals and good teams make goals look effortless. this contested plan of ours will not last to long and we need to use skills and run to beat teams.

[dwaino]

10/10 Tigeriffic 

[Hard Roar Tiger]

I thought it was a 6-7 out of 10.
You lose close games from good reason - our was inexperience and poor leadership on and off field. The consistent competitiveness was beyond my expectations, we keep that up and learn to win the tight ones, we leap frog the Roos, dockers etc

[Heart of Darkness]

Would think you're pretty stiff on Lids Torch... Of the games you mentioned he was in our best 3 in 4 of them (GWS, Gold Coast, Gee, Ade). Don't think you can just forget about 2nd in a B & F, top 10 in the league in disposals, 1st in inside 50's, and 10th in the coaches votes (clearly showing the respect he has garnered amongst the league). Sure he had quiet moments, but overall it was a very good season and his development as a midfileder certainly helped Cotch's progression.

Gave the season a 6. Massive tick for competitiveness great actually being in every game in the last quarter. Recruitment of Maric and Morris as others have mentioned is also a big tick for our recruiting department.

Big negative obviously being the inability to close out games. Would like to have seen a bit more development from our kpp prospects as well (Griff, Astbury, Post).

[wayne]

How did you rate our season all up? 6 out of 10

What went right? We went from having no good rucks, to having one of the best in the league for pick 37. We were competitive in almost all games. Cotchin. FTF. Membership.

What went wrong? Lost some important players to injury, exposing our lack of depth. Lost too many close games.

Who surprised/stepped up this year? I. Maric, Morris, Edwards, Grigg, Tuck

Who disappointed? Vickery, Post, A. Maric after his good NAB cup.

Best win? Hawthorn, Sydney

Worst loss? Adelaide, we played the best 1st quarter i've seen in a very long time. We had a chance to make a big statement. 5 minutes into the 2nd quarter Adelaide had closed the gap by 3 goals already and from then on we were always going to lose.

Season highlight? Cotchin and Morris' attack on the ball

[Hellenic Tiger]

How did you rate our season all up?    6 out of 10

What went right? We were competitive in most games and were within striking distance in every game at some point in the last quarter.

What went wrong?   Narrow defeats, composure at critical times let us down. West Coast Adelaide, Gold Coast Nought Carlton even the draw against Port. Injuries to critical players, Vickery, Foley, Grimes

Who surprised/stepped up this year? Grigg, Cotchin, Batchelor,Griffiths, Morris, Ellis,Ivan

Who disappointed?

Best win? Hawthorn clearly, Sydney one was good too. Both 2012 GF sides.

Worst loss?  Adelaide 33 points up at quarter time, Miller running into an open goal from 45 one minute into the second with a player running past kicks 20 metres sideways to Jack with two blokes on him still 45 metres out. Opportunity to carry new momentum and a 39 point lead gone. We won that game and we would have certainly beaten GC and the Filth and 90% Nought. Three more wins takes us to 13.5 and Port 14 wins.

Season highlight? Cotch week in week out. Beating Hawthorn the way we did. If they win the flag we can at least brag we were the catalyst of their success.
Officially ending Essendon's season.
Breaking the 9 year hoodoo against the sinners.

[Big Papa Bear]

Who disappointed?

Deledio, don't worry about the 2nd B&F, all the possessions and in the All Australian squad, this guy is meant to be better than Cotchin and meant to win matches on his own like Cotchin and Riewoldt can. this guy always goes missing when we are down and out!
Fremantle at the MCG, Gold Coast, Carlton twice, GWS, Melbourne twice, Port Adelaide, Geelong, Adelaide. I expected him to move from B to A with Cotchin and Riewoldt, but he will always be a "B".

Harsh - but fair call

Delidio did not do enough to impose himself on games - especially getting beaten twice by Crowley. I think the opposition know that he & Cothin running lose can damage the most - that's why it was surprising that he always got the best tag.

[1965]

Who disappointed?

Deledio, don't worry about the 2nd B&F, all the possessions and in the All Australian squad, this guy is meant to be better than Cotchin and meant to win matches on his own like Cotchin and Riewoldt can. this guy always goes missing when we are down and out!
Fremantle at the MCG, Gold Coast, Carlton twice, GWS, Melbourne twice, Port Adelaide, Geelong, Adelaide. I expected him to move from B to A with Cotchin and Riewoldt, but he will always be a "B".

Harsh - but fair call

Delidio did not do enough to impose himself on games - especially getting beaten twice by Crowley. I think the opposition know that he & Cothin running lose can damage the most - that's why it was surprising that he always got the best tag.

When has Jack ever won a game on his own?

Love the bloke but...

 

[Go Richo 12]

He kicked ten against the Weagles a few years back. Some may say it one game Jack won off his own back.

The eight he kicked against the Saints earlier this year may be used as another example.

Apart from that......

[1965]

He kicked ten against the Weagles a few years back. Some may say it one game Jack won off his own back.

The eight he kicked against the Saints earlier this year may be used as another example.

Apart from that......

When he comes out and kicks five in the last quarter to get us over the line (eg Nathan Brown) then you can say he won the match for us.

Good player but...

Not yet a champion.

 

[Go Richo 12]

He kicked ten against the Weagles a few years back. Some may say it one game Jack won off his own back.

The eight he kicked against the Saints earlier this year may be used as another example.

Apart from that......

When he comes out and kicks five in the last quarter to get us over the line (eg Nathan Brown) then you can say he won the match for us.

Good player but...

Not yet a champion.

 

Agree, definately not champion status by any strech. Five goals in the first quarter that cracks the game apart is not match winning?

[1965]

Agree, definately not champion status by any strech. Five goals in the first quarter that cracks the game apart is not match winning?

No IMHO

 

[rogerd3]

5 out of 10 no need to clarify
as most of the experts know why.