Coincidence? I hope so!

[Rabbit of Caerbannog]

Matthew Knights:

What: First game as head coach
When: Round 1, 2008
Opponent: North Melbourne (4th in 2007)
Result: 55 point win

James Hird:

What: First game as head coach
When: Round 1, 2011
Opponent: Western Bulldogs (4th in 2010)
Result: 55 point win

 

[topdon]

Coincidence? I hope NOT!!

 

[Shane_Mag]

I think Top 4 is a big ask. But I think Essendon would be in the mix for a top 8 spot come near the end of the season.

 

[Tas]

I was talking to a friend of mine just now, was very glad we cop Essendon mid-season rather than round 1 again.

 

[Rabbit of Caerbannog]

Coincidence? I hope NOT!!

A coincidence is a lot better than an omen

 

[1980GFVideo]

Mate that is a coincidence and thats all it is. Although interesting one. Dont know how you found that one.

Hird knows that people are going to jump the gun and is aware of the fact that some coaches who have failed badly have started well.

Looks good for the Bombers. Fast running side but now with a defensive unit.

Hes done well to not eradicate that part of the game in bringing in the defensive part of the game.

 

[YOTC]

Coincidence? I hope NOT!!

you sure?

 

[sherb]

The last season which featured a draw in Round 1, saw Carlton win the flag (1982).

Coincidence? Probably. Omen? Probably not.

 

[rose jam]

Copied someone elses game plan, not sure how there is anything radical about the coaching going on.
The real story is the bulldogs that are persisting with the same game plan that doesn't stack up under compressed field play. Sorry for Eade it's his last year, he simply hasn't been able to adapt to 2010/11 football.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

OMG obvsli meanz dat hirdy will = faillz!!!!

who gives a ****?!? hird has got essendon playing in a way knights was never able to accomplish... and do it consistently (well, over pre season and round 1 anyways)

 

[Big Blow Hard]

Copied someone elses game plan, not sure how there is anything radical about the coaching going on.
The real story is the bulldogs that are persisting with the same game plan that doesn't stack up under compressed field play. Sorry for Eade it's his last year, he simply hasn't been able to adapt to 2010/11 football.

Who exactly have we copied? Not you. I'd say borrowed aspects of several sides, infused wiht a few of our own ideas, but we are not directly copying any side.

 

[SA1NTER]

Interesting stat.

 

[t-love]

Essendon beat the reigning premiers convincingly in round 1 2006 and proceeded to lose the next 14 games

 

[Big Blow Hard]

Essendon beat the reigning premiers convincingly in round 1 2006 and proceeded to lose the next 14 games

Thats 5 years ago. As irrelevent as the Carlton won the NAB cup and wooden spoon gem.

 

[t-love]

Thats 5 years ago.

It still points out how outcomes of round 1 games are blown out of proportion

 

[Kaladin Stormblessed]

OMG obvsli meanz dat hirdy will = faillz!!!!

who gives a ****?!? hird has got essendon playing in a way knights was never able to accomplish... and do it consistently (well, over pre season and round 1 anyways)

Errr no.

I think you're forgetting how well Knights started out at Essendon. They had a very solid NAB Cup (though didn't make the final), followed by a round 1 thumping of a previous year top 4 team.

Everyone was mesmerised by the attacking game plan and the "speed of the Bombers!!". The term 'shades of Geelong (the previous year's premier)' was heard quite often. Then he made finals in his second season.

Now it's shades of Collingwood. Same cycle.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Errr no.

I think you're forgetting how well Knights started out at Essendon. They had a very solid NAB Cup (though didn't make the final), followed by a round 1 thumping of a previous year top 4 team.

Everyone was mesmerised by the attacking game plan and the "speed of the Bombers!!". The term 'shades of Geelong (the previous year's premier)' was heard quite often. Then he made finals in his second season.

Now it's shades of Collingwood. Same cycle.

knights never got essendon to play with such intensity and pressure all around the ground

that credit goes to hird

 

[rose jam]

Who exactly have we copied? Not you. I'd say borrowed aspects of several sides, infused wiht a few of our own ideas, but we are not directly copying any side.

sorry buddy, you copied the main part of it

 

[Bomberman86]

Copied someone elses game plan, not sure how there is anything radical about the coaching going on.
The real story is the bulldogs that are persisting with the same game plan that doesn't stack up under compressed field play. Sorry for Eade it's his last year, he simply hasn't been able to adapt to 2010/11 football.

Right there, you just told the whole internet that you have no idea about anything to do with game plans.

 

[Biggy_Boy]

OMG obvsli meanz dat hirdy will = faillz!!!!

who gives a ****?!? hird has got essendon playing in a way knights was never able to accomplish... and do it consistently (well, over pre season and round 1 anyways)

Hirds job as coach is to sit pretty in the box and field the interview questions.

We know he isn't the one pulling the strings at Essendon.

 

[Bomberman86]

sorry buddy, you copied the main part of it

Are you kidding me? The "main" part?

Pfft your a joke

 

[Bomberman86]

Hirds job as coach is to sit pretty in the box and field the interview questions.

We know he isn't the one pulling the strings at Essendon.

*Yawn* - Ive done a few of those in recent days

 

[Big Blow Hard]

sorry buddy, you copied the main part of it

No seriously, You are so wrong. There will always be similarities in game plans, because football should not be that complicated, but we are playing a different style to Collingwood for sure.

 

[Big Blow Hard]

Hirds job as coach is to sit pretty in the box and field the interview questions.

We know he isn't the one pulling the strings at Essendon.

Still bitter much? Don't be. You are off to a wining start. Even if it was a brand of AFL football that made the whole football community cringe.

 

[Godzke]

2008
With: Camporeale, Richardson (actually he may've joined 09?), etc.

2009
With: All-star coaching panel