2018 Season in Review: The Clapper v Gloomer Deathmatch

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FYI this is what I wanted from 2018.

Season 2018 - Essendon

Correct.

If we get the midfield working right (ie working both ways), the defence falls into place, and we already know the forward line is as good as any.

I’m not quite as bullish as a lot on here for 2018. We need to find 3-4 in midfield, and I would rather that be prioritised at the expense of a few extra wins than see a repeat of 2017’s “patch and hope” strategy.

Will be interesting who they push through in the pre-season and early rounds. Would love nothing more than to hear Begley + Langford + Mutch tearing it up.

It wasn’t Mutch or (sadly) Begley, but pretty happy with what we saw in terms of new midfield faces (Langford, McGrath, Stringer, Guelfi, bigger minutes from tippa, occasional bursts from McKenna), and improved defensive work.

So no, not really all that fussed that we missed finals. Developing the midfield, to play the right way, had to be the priority.

But it’s game on from now.