DubDee

I know we aren’t a successful club yet but man we have come a long way in 8 years. Gawn would have a certainty to leave as a FA back then. Nice to follow a competent club gawny is a legend. Spiritual leader, actual leader, best ruck in the comp. hope he can stay fit for 5 years. He deserves the contract. Viney 5 years, gawn too. Who else wants to follow? Finally we have real leadership.

They are a Monty for the spoon. Fair to say their rebuild of draft picks plus topping up via trade has failed miserably

thanks mate I reckon Rivers is a real chance. he looked so composed in his first year, can take a great mark. and hopefully he is encouraged to take the game on and run off HB this year He will need some luck though, if Rowell plays the whole year and doesn't get injured, he will be tough to beat. Next most likely Tom Green

Oh dear, there goes our new 'gun' CHF. hopefully we avoid and give the spot to a kid

just chucked a pineapple on that also put some money on Rivers paying $41 for the rising star then got carried away and liked the look of $21 for the Demons to win the flag! Put the phone down Dub. move away from the phone.

Best of luck Oscar. is he on the list officially yet?

If he stays fit for the next 3 years, there will no one criticising us trading him in. Coming into his prime. May and Tomo/Petty locking two fwds down. Lever and Rivers intercepting, Salem and potentially Bowey running off and distributing. good solid backline with cover

Would be great if he earned a round 1 spot. He can take Viney's spot. interesting to see what he can do, he looks a lot more mature now

Good news! Gus and Kozzi right for round 1 and Vines for round 2 Maybe Harmes plays on the ball for round 1 and tags Fyfe.

Got my tickets! Hitting the Medalion Club, doin it classy Can't wait. first time seeing the boys play since 2019. and it's not a proper game so I might relax and enjoy it!

I hope the bombers enjoy traveling in round 2 to lose to Port, Marvel again V Saints, then SCG, and then the Gabba to lose aginast the Lions. Even Cardinia park later in the season. Suck on a fat one dons

very good point. Our best 25, age-wise are at a perfect stage to out-run teams this year and over the next couple. Add in Bowey and the likes and we should actually be quick. Landgon will dominate and be top 3 in the BnF. he will love out running teams. I have predicted the Cats will fall for years so I am gun shy, but surely Ducker Selwood and his grandpa mates must be worried

These predictions are so dull. Most basically picking the same top 4-5 teams as 2020. The crazy Covid short quarters, 17 rounds, dont know where you are playing the next week - is hardly the prefect form line. Port came 10th in 2019, they have been shown to be very inconsistent season to season. If Dixon goes down they could miss finals. The Tiges I believe will start to dip from their amazing 4 years of form. Cotchin 31, Reiwolt almost past it, etc. Freo, Carlton, GC could easily go on a run and make finals. I believe the Demons will make finals and quite easily. The maturity and quality of Oliver, Trac, May etc will turn the wheel

Relax Rufus, these are the same 'experts' that said we had the best list and are favourites for the flag in 2019. not much thought goes into it for these blokes Carlton haven't looked close at making finals the last few years. No way they have gone past us. The Demons will prove a few wrong this year

Essendon still think they are a Big club lol 6000+ days since winning a final says otherwise

No one tipped us for the spoon. this is above average for the Demons

If we get screwed on this I will lose it We should instantly put in a request to have round two moved to the G from Marvel

Maybe it means going to Hell and then going back to Hell. We’ve definitely done that

two bottom 6 teams or maybe even bottom 4 - let them play at Marvel two teams that should play finals or be very close - play the G. end of.

How about Essendon go [censored] themselves!!??

Daw turns 30 next week so hopefully he realises his potential soon! He has been tried forward and mostly failed, lacking the footy smart imo. he is a solid backman though

Can't believe only 19 days to go! B: Jetta- May - Lever HB: Rivers- Tomlinson - Salem C : Langdon - Petracca - Baker HF: Fritsch - McDonald - Jones F: Spargo - Jackson - Chandler Foll: Gawn - Oliver - Viney I/c: Bowey- Neal-Bullen - Petty - Harmes Emerg: Laurie - Jordon - Hibberd - Sparrow Next in line - Hunt, Rosman, VDB Assuming Melk, Pickett and Angus not match fit. Perhaps Harmes (or bring in VDB) to try to run with the beast Fyfe

I assume there only 1 preseason game? so this and then round one, 12 days later? makes getting the team match fit pretty tough. expect some poor skills and busted guts in round 1. especially not being used to long games

Excellent news, thanks. squad is shaping up nicely for round 1. tall fwds an issue but aside from that, should be a good list to choose from.

Judd clearly the best first 100 games out of that lot imo, but Clarry would be in the mix for second place.