Bomber Thompson gestures towards his troops. Picture Wayne Ludbey. Mark Thompson. Source: Wayne Ludbey / News Corp Australia
ESSENDON coach Mark Thompson praised his players for buying into his game plan to set up the thumping 39 points win against North Melbourne.
Thompson said the Bombers followed instructions to implement the modern high-possessions game to deny the Roos the ball at Etihad Stadium.
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"It was a good start, we couldn't be more pleased, to be honest,'' Thompson said.
"We played a good, strong first game of the year. The whole club is pleased to have a good win against a team we rate.
"It looked like we were doing things we've been practising and they carried them out. When you start well, it's a great thing for everyone. The scoreboard was ticking over early.''
Paul Chapman and Brendon Goddard were two of Essendon's very best. Picture Wayne Ludbey. Source: News Corp Australia
"I tried very hard not to concentrate on that and we told all the players not to even go there,'' he said.
"It's not the right time. We've got a game on and I wanted all my players, all my staff to just concentrate on the game.
"We'll let the committee and board deal with that when they do. I think enough has been said by Paul Little about what the next couple of days look like.
"I didn't even want to go there to get upset. To be honest, I had a day where I just had a lot of messages, all my friends in the world texted me to wish me all the best.
"I was busy replying to them. I didn't have a snooze, I wanted to have a snooze. I busy enough without worrying about that stuff.''
Dunstin Fletcher unloads a torpedo. Picture by Wayne Ludbey. Source: News Corp Australia
"He just told the team all his other milestones, they've lost, so he's really happy to have won one. We'll do the same for his 400th and 450th,'' the coach said.
Thompson said he was impressed with the spread of goalkickers, like Paul Chapman's four in his first game for the club, three from Brendon Goddard and Jobe Watson's two.
"Little Chappy, he's pretty well liked by the playing group and the coach likes him too. Four goals first game, used the ball well and he's good to have around the club,'' he said.
"I like his leadership here and I think he's liking it too. He didn't offer that much at the Cats, he didn't have to, he was playing with guys who knew what they were doing. So I think he's enjoying that new element at this club.
"Everyone's saying where are they going to kick their goals? It doesn't matter where you get them from. Good players get the ball whatever part of the game they play in.
"Watson has always shown that ability to kick goals and take contested marks, Chapman will do the same, Goddard will do the same, Stanton. So we'll kick enough goals.''
Thompson said he had never previously played three first-gamers and he was particularly impressed with Patrick Ambrose.
"I got angry at a few things, the old ones that used to get me back then too,'' he said of his return to the senior AFL coaches role.
"I probably have just got to settle down, mature. I'm doing it for 22 weeks, I should have a bit more fun and try as win as many games as we can and enjoy the year.''
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