The Lions are 0-3 with two losses at home but the fallout from an end-of-season trip to the US is not the reason for their struggles.
At any football club, at any time, there are all sorts of personal distractions that have the potential to affect performance.
What effect it has had on certain individuals and their mindset during the pre-season and the opening rounds is impossible to measure. And given this is a football column rather than, we won’t be delving into that personal space except to say you’d imagine it wouldn’t help. The lack of pace through the arcs and behind the ball to create overlap is also a concern that needs addressing.hurts too, as there is an over-reliance on dual Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale at stoppages. The champion midfielder was brilliant against Collingwood but given he is battling a sore ankle, he needs support.He, too, had an emotionally distracting week after his appearance at theas a result of the investigation into racism during his time at Hawthorn , which would not have helped.
Players who get the team going in the front half need to find form quickly too. Charlie Cameron, Cameron Rayner, Hipwood, Zac Bailey and Daniher have all been disappointing so far this season. He is recording career-best numbers for disposals, rebound from defensive 50m and, most importantly, intercepts.That match was won when the Bombers’ midfield reminded the Saints their midfield is mediocre and Jake Stringer provided Essendon with their only real edge over the opposition: a match-winning moment.
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