Essendon coach Brad Scott insists the Bombers is not going to lose any perception from a 77-point smashing by the hands of rampant reigning premiers Geelong.
After the Bombers put of their greatest efficiency of the season final week in opposition to Adelaide, that they had no solutions for the Cats in a ruthless temper at GMHBA Stadium.
Essendon (9-8) will end the spherical eighth on the ladder forward of an important conflict with fellow finals contenders the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium on Friday evening.
Scott mentioned the Bombers will overview the painful loss to Geelong however is not going to stew on the outcome.
“I don’t think we’ll lose any belief in what we’re trying to build,” Scott mentioned.
“We just couldn’t execute and we came up against a team that was red hot early and really solid throughout the game.
“It wasn’t only a matter of we weren’t fairly as much as it.
“They have been distinctive and we have been a bit off.
“When you play an distinctive staff and so they’re on and you are a bit off, you get a outcome like that.”
Essendon defender Jayden Laverde (ankle) was substituted out of the match in the third quarter after an awkward collision with teammate Zach Merrett and Geelong forward Gary Rohan but the Bombers are confident his injury is only minor.
“He rolled his ankle, however he was high quality to proceed enjoying on, however simply with the state of the sport it did not make sense to me to maintain pushing him on the market,” Scott said.
Essendon defender Jordan Ridley took part in the match at Kardinia Park, just six days after appearing to badly injure his knee.
“It would have been a lot tougher for our defence with out him,” Scott mentioned.
“He’s simply an excellent participant.
“Under siege for most of the night and he performed really well.
“Even two days in the past, I used to be planning for him to not play, however there was simply no cause to rule him out.”
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