08-24-2020, 10:46 PM
(08-24-2020, 09:46 PM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:Some of the negativity towards Eddie is a bit strange. I reckon we have improved this year due a lot to the following:
- A stable back 6 led by Doc. Yes JW is having an outstanding year but don't underestimate Doc's impact from a structures and coaching point of view.
- Rucks giving a decent contest.
- Mids helping Cripps with some heavy lifting.
- Eddie marshalling the troops in the fwd line. You can see he is constantly directing them where to go, how to position themselves. At times it has looked shambolic but it is starting to really Gel and I reckon he has had abit to do with it.
I reckon that he loss of Eddie’s leadership in the forward line was a major factor in our drop down the ladder.
The other thing about Eddie is his amazing ability to identify a target inside 50 and deliver the ball to that target. I expect us to score virtually every time Eddie gets the ball in his hands. He is also highly respected by the opposition and always gets one of the better defenders, and that helps Gibbons, Fisher, etc.
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?” Oddball