I thought this thread would be about picking Essendon's list apart like a carcass.

I'd be in Hurley's ear right now trying to lure him to the MFC.

Of course some of our more sanctimonious supporters won't want a "drug cheat" at the club, but I'm far more interested in trying to win a flag.

Just now, ProDee said:

I thought this thread would be about picking Essendon's list apart like a carcass.

I'd be in Hurley's ear right now trying to lure him to the MFC.

Of course some of our more sanctimonious supporters won't want a "drug cheat" at the club, but I'm far more interested in trying to win a flag.

And Heppell for that matter, although I tend to think he might be a loyal fella and stick with the club.

Hurley, though, might be someone who will look at it differently.  Only time will tell.

4 minutes ago, ProDee said:

I thought this thread would be about picking Essendon's list apart like a carcass.

I'd be in Hurley's ear right now trying to lure him to the MFC.

Of course some of our more sanctimonious supporters won't want a "drug cheat" at the club, but I'm far more interested in trying to win a flag.

i'm sure there will be plenty of discussion on this in good time, prodee. probably a bit premature at this stage

Just now, Wiseblood said:

And Heppell for that matter, although I tend to think he might be a loyal fella and stick with the club.

Hurley, though, might be someone who will look at it differently.  Only time will tell.

Yes, I didn't mention Heppell, because he's the one I think definitely won't go.

Just now, ProDee said:

Yes, I didn't mention Heppell, because he's the one I think definitely won't go.

wasn't he the one who said last week he hadn't been thinking much about what the cas decision might be?

41 minutes ago, ProDee said:

I thought this thread would be about picking Essendon's list apart like a carcass.

I'd be in Hurley's ear right now trying to lure him to the MFC.

Of course some of our more sanctimonious supporters won't want a "drug cheat" at the club, but I'm far more interested in trying to win a flag.

Whatever it takes eh?

1 hour ago, Choke said:

Whatever it takes eh?

If a player is registered by the AFL to play in their competition I couldn't care if said player is an axe murderer.  

If he's eligible he's eligible.  And if he can bridge the gap towards a flag I want him in my team.  If he can't I don't.

I'll leave the moralising to you and others.

10 minutes ago, ProDee said:

If a player is registered by the AFL to play in their competition I couldn't care if said player is an axe murderer.  

If he's eligible he's eligible.  And if he can bridge the gap towards a flag I want him in my team.  If he can't I don't.

I'll leave the moralising to you and others.

I agree with your basic premise but I would draw the line a bit below Axe Murderer.

4 hours ago, ProDee said:

I thought this thread would be about picking Essendon's list apart like a carcass.

I'd be in Hurley's ear right now trying to lure him to the MFC.

Of course some of our more sanctimonious supporters won't want a "drug cheat" at the club, but I'm far more interested in trying to win a flag.

I had not thought of that. You would have to imagine that there would be a fair degree of disillusionment amongst the remaining Essendon players. It would not be unreasonable to want a fresh start and difficult for their Club to stand in the way of players wanting to. 

In the past I would have had no faith in Melbourne being able to bring in one of the quality players but these days perhaps we can sell the dream. 

Yes I wonder what Collingwood's doing right now?

3 minutes ago, fndee said:

I had not thought of that. You would have to imagine that there would be a fair degree of disillusionment amongst the remaining Essendon players. It would not be unreasonable to want a fresh start and difficult for their Club to stand in the way of players wanting to. 

In the past I would have had no faith in Melbourne being able to bring in one of the quality players but these days perhaps we can sell the dream. 

It will total depend on our results this year fndee.

10+ wins and we are a real chance less and we will struggle to attract good players.

Apparently Essendon is going to be allowed to have some top up players. Are we allowed to have one too? 

1 hour ago, Diamond said:

Apparently Essendon is going to be allowed to have some top up players. Are we allowed to have one too? 

Nah, because the AFL "need Essendon to become a powerhouse again." They don't give a rats about us, St Kilda, Footscray or Port by comparison.

On 12 January 2016 at 7:54 AM, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

The "Age" today  proposed a team that was the best Essendon could produce from the players  they've got left to choose from.

It didn't look too bad to me!

Experts are predicting no wins for Essendon this year.

Call me a pessimist, but I'm very worried about round 2!

Also, it suggests to me that Essendon's full list (for 2017) is pretty formidable , especially compared to ours.

How I hope I'm wrong!

I quite agree with you here. Does anyone know why Melbourne, St Kilda, Western Bulldogs and Port can't get top up players too?

On 13 January 2016 at 4:38 PM, Barney Rubble said:

I worry about our Mental approach to games.

So many games are lost between the ears.

Lets hope the coaches and leadership team ensure that we are focussed and come to play.

It has been shown time and time again, that If a team is down 5% and the oppos. Are 100% then a surprise result is in the offing.

Good point, some players simply thought that by Roos coaching they would become a better side, they didn't realise that they had to put in as well. 

Some of the Essendon playes after serving their penalty may be stuffed in the head,best to leave alone.Reminds me of Neeld's players who are almost gone from the MFC.

I suspect Stockholm Syndrome might kick in for those still at Windy Hill. If that's the case, they may end up with an unbelievably strong willed team in 2017 trying to right what they consider to be a wrong imposed upon them.

And an earlier poster (perhaps more than one) criticised the AFL for keeping Essendon in the 2016 competition and not playing a 17 team competition. Keep in mind that the AFL has a contract with its broadcasters to deliver 9 games a week (other than the bye week and finals). Pretty hard to do that with 17 teams.

Is Crowley signed yet?

Crowley and Saad

 

Surely not

On 14 January 2016 at 4:15 PM, ProDee said:

If a player is registered by the AFL to play in their competition I couldn't care if said player is an axe murderer.  

If he's eligible he's eligible.  And if he can bridge the gap towards a flag I want him in my team.  If he can't I don't.

I'll leave the moralising to you and others.

 

On 14 January 2016 at 4:27 PM, old dee said:

I agree with your basic premise but I would draw the line a bit below Axe Murderer.

We moan about a player being unavailable for 4 - 6 weeks with injury, I don't think I could bear coming here with a player out for 4 - 6 years for homicide. 

3 hours ago, biggestred said:

Crowley and Saad

 

Surely not

 

What's Wade Lees doing these days? 

Those 2 Collingwood blokes

On 12/01/2016 at 10:54 AM, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

The "Age" today  proposed a team that was the best Essendon could produce from the players  they've got left to choose from.

It didn't look too bad to me!

 

 

Looks weak as hell to me, and thats before they get the inevitable injuries all teams get

Hope they go winless

5 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

 

Looks weak as hell to me, and thats before they get the inevitable injuries all teams get

Hope they go winless

I don't, the AFL will gift them a priority pick 'for the good of the competition'.

Col Sylvia would be worth some thought.