SaberFang

Maybe we'll get pick 4 after all!

Exactly, we all know such a short sentencing simply will not happen. This is deliberately misleading positioning of public sentiment from the Hun. They're planning ahead now because they see WADA's endgame and it ain't a pretty outcome for Essendon.

They're already preparing their post-guilty attack on WADA's sentencing. They're trying to get people used to the idea of 2-3 week bans so they'll be "outraged" by 1-2 year bans. I can hear the delusional talkback callers already. "This WADA organisation is a joke. The media have been saying all along the players would only miss a few weeks, then WADA came in and ruined everything! It's not fair!" It becomes yet another obfuscation from the core issue: Essendon caused ALL of this.

Considering the past month, I think the players deserve the benefit of the doubt coming off the flu. I bet nobody here performs at their best going into work when they're not that well.

The simple reason Hird won't quit Essendon is because he forfeits an entire year's salary. Just as you'd be a fool to quit your job if you foresee your employer being forced to pay out your contract. And trust me, Hird's gonna need that cashola when the lawsuits follow him around ad nauseum.

If Michie gets dropped after finally showing some promise at AFL level, I give up.

Have every right to be [censored] at the umpiring. If we lose this it's definitely our own fault but the blatant favouritism to the Dogs gives me the shits.

14 to 5, free kick count. Dogs being kissed on the dick because the AFL wants a feel good story this year for them.

What's the alternative? He's clearly our best option right now.

I'm outta here for a few days... this forum's gonna get ugly with a showing like this. Way to follow up the Exhibition Match, fellas.

Bulldogs starting to pile on goals now.

If we don't give Pedo at least a one year extension then we're nuts. His form pre-injury vastly outweighed Dawes' contributions.

We'll attempt to trade Toumpas for a first rounder long before we simply delist him.

We won't have the chance to get Parish. Hird already described his style as their target this trade season.

LOL. If this is how the players play for a coach they're fully behind, I'd hate to see how they play for a coach they hate. Wait, no, that would be glorious entertainment!

It's moments like these that reinforce karma has a sense of humour.

Essendon are clearly tanking. Hird gave an almost exact description of Darcy Parish when asked what type of player the club was targetting this draft. Couldn't be more blatant they want to lock in pick 4 and prevent us from getting Parish. His totally disinterested performance in the coaches box says it all. As for North, we all know they're pretenders. Would love to see them lose this one.

That would involve actual journalism. You certainly won't find that from the Herald Sun.

Goddamn Misson!!1111!11111111!!!!!!!!!!111!!! This is all his fault!!!11!!!!!!!1!!!!!

Kid does his ACL, gets back on the park, Demonland posters start saying he was the wrong type of player to draft. FMD.

We've tried for Tomlinson before, this wouldn't surprise me at all. Would be a great get. Best mates with Tyson since they were kids.

Treloar, Pies, yes. Aish, no.

Huge bummer for Luke Parker, I'd kill to have him at the Dees. Say what you will about the Academies, but the Swans know how to draft players in the draft proper. Swans do look miles off the pace though. Could easily see them falling out of the top 8 next year, despite the ongoing Academy gifts they'll receive this year.

Postage stamp of a stadium. Couldn't believe how small it was when I went to the Big Bash there last year. No wonder the two-way running game is so suited to the SCG.