Can the Bombers improve this year on the last few seasons performances?

Question

Under Kevin Sheedy the Bombers had three seasons of either bottom three or four finishes. Sheedy had lost the plot as a coach. Do you think Knights can impriove the team?

Answer 1

thanks for the 2 points

Answer 2

No. I think they will stay about the same.

A couple of years later, maybe.

Answer 3

I think he can improve the team, but th true outcome wont be seen for at least another season or 2

Answer 4

I don't think that it was a case of Sheedy loosing the plot, it was more a case of him thinking that he was invincible, and had    the coaching job for life.

The only reason that he stayed so long was that the committee were fearful of how the supporters would take it, if he got the flick.

Knights won't have instant success, as this takes time, and getting players to adjust to different methods and coaching staff.

Knights will expect his players to play for 4 quarters, just as he did.

The players will improve at an endurance and strength level, which had been lacking for years under Sheedy, where the players were literally fagged out at half time due to sloppy training methods.

Answer 5

Essendon can improve if we are able to have a good back 6 that can tie down an opposition and can provide good drive off the half back line.

In recent years we have suffered because we turn the ball over too easily coming away from half back, or even worse - had to move Scotty Lucas back to sure up teh defence, which means we lose our ebst forward from the last 2 years.

If the backline players such as Fletcher, Michaels, McPhee and Welsh can step up, there will be a good chance to make the finals. Lucas and Lloyd firing up forward could be one of the most potent forward pairings in the game!

Answer 6

Yeah i think the Bombers can push for a final berth, Matthew knights has been working them hard in the pre season.

I think if there young players can step up, and a 80 goal season out of Lloyd they have a big chance of playing Finals Footy

Answer 7

Yes with Matthew Knights and Alwyn Davey you cant go wrong!

Answer 8

Yeah I think they will improve this year, but I cant see them making the 8.