Ken Hinkley

Unfortunately, it was just all West Coast, though.

We lost seven players in one game against Fremantle.

And it just reminded me last night of what Brad had to deal with in the second half.

Like, they had to change the way they played.

Not that I could really find an identity for Essendon, but they went into control mode.

You know, we've got a couple on the bench to deal with.

Let's not get caught in chaos.

Let's control and try and win with uncontested marks and making Richmond defend a little bit.

And it worked till it didn't work, I suppose.

And they kicked one goal, four or five in that third quarter.

So, yeah, the coaching moves you've got to make, Ken, when you lose one or two.

But when you lose three or four, it does not only the rotations, but the positions on the ground.

Suddenly, if you're a halfback and you're playing half forward and you're playing a role that you're not used to, it is a challenge.

But is it an excuse is probably the question, Ken.

Yeah, it just seems to happen to the teams at the bottom of the ladder as well, for whatever reason, Ken.

When it gets worse, it gets worse, I suppose.

And maybe it's the list demographic as well.

When you're a younger list, you're more susceptible to a longer season, having dealt with that.

So, you know, what does training look like?

What does recovery look like?