Training Official Essendon Preseason Thread

[chambo00]

Hard to make a definitive call on Hobbs without knowing what options where in front of him. Yes move it on quicker which is an issue with his outside game but the option could have been down the line turnover or a kick down the line the coach does not want. Even worse effort by Shiel to let Kako run forward and make the tackle. Could have put a bit ore pressure on Kako and give Hobbs more time which I suspect Hobbs would have suspected.

Yes agree...You could hear players yelling "You're out you're out", so I don't think this one is on Hobbs. Poor From Shiel to not shepherd or put body into Kako.

 

[ant555]

Yeah, maybe a bit harsh. Just saying generally he has a bad habit of getting caught with the ball. I like him as a player but needs to be the inside bull quick release player imo, or even used more in the fwd pocket as he is a good mark for his size.

His inside game is okay as far as release goes like most inside mids he gets tackled a lot but that is not the problem area. The issue he has is not in the 5m to the contest area. It is in the 5 to 10 meter area when he sometimes takes too long to make the decision. It has come up a bit because he has had limited time actually playing inside midfield and has pent more time playing half forward flank where the outside game issues get exposed a bit more.

 

[ant555]

Also .. who at Essendon training in January would have been expecting a forward to not just give up after providing pressure at the first contest, but to actually chase at top speed as the ball gets to the outside

Poor Hobbsy, he’s become too used to Essendon vs Essendon

Certainly would not have expected a quick small forward to tackle him. Our quick small forwards have not been big on tackles.