Scott insists Bombers lose no perception from Cats belting

Essendon coach Brad Scott insists the Bombers won’t lose any perception from a 77-point smashing by the hands of rampant reigning premiers Geelong.

After the Bombers put of their finest efficiency of the season final week towards Adelaide, they’d 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 a vital conflict with fellow finals contenders the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium on Friday evening.

Scott stated the Bombers will evaluate the painful loss to Geelong however won’t stew on the end result.

“I do not suppose we’ll lose any perception in what we’re attempting to construct,” Scott stated.

“We simply could not execute and we got here up towards a crew that was purple scorching early and actually stable all through the sport.

“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.

“If you play an distinctive crew they usually’re on and you are a bit off, you get a end result like that.”

Essendon defender Jayden Laverde (ankle) was substituted out of the match within the third quarter after an ungainly collision with teammate Zach Merrett and Geelong ahead Gary Rohan however the Bombers are assured his harm is just minor.

“He rolled his ankle, however he was effective 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 stated.

Essendon defender Jordan Ridley took half within the match at Kardinia Park, simply six days after showing to badly injure his knee.

“It could have been a lot more durable for our defence with out him,” Scott stated.

“He is simply an excellent participant.

“Underneath siege for many of the evening and he carried out very well.

“Even two days in the past, I used to be planning for him to not play, however there was simply no motive to rule him out.”

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