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They knew about Angus a lot earlier but were waiting on Jackson to sort out the contractual details (length, front/back loading etc)

Has anyone ever thought that maybe the club doesn't want to disclose too much what its doing? The off season is where you experiment with positional changes, game plans, tactics etc. Is it any wonder that the club wants to keep a few things under wraps?

what a shemozzle

There would be recent stats about the percentage of goals kicked from the corridor and either side. Logic tells you there must be a higher percentage from the corridor. One of our issues is that we are trying to protect the rebound from our fwd line. Hence the kick to the pocket.

I did get that :)

Beautiful.. A joy to watch. Must be a thrill for the young man.

BOWEY PLAYED A LOT OF HIS JUNIORS IN THE FORWARD LINE AND IT WAS ONLY WHEN HE GOT TO THE DEES THEY HAD TO TEACH HIM DEFENCE, Sorry about that couldnt be bothered re-typing.... So its possible they might use him in the forward line at some point...

So we were bottom 8 for accuracy last year. That wouldn't be because we attacked from the forward pocket would it?

Even a Key forward like Charlie Dixon has only kicked 40 goals or more twice in 12 seasons....

Cyril kicked 40 goals or more twice in 11 seasons. Kozzie has done it twice before he is 22 yo.

In 1972, Chinese premier Zhou Enlai was asked about the impact of the French Revolution. “Too early to say,”

Was taken in the rookie draft of 2019. Not sure your enthusiasm is shared by others on exposed form

Perhaps - when they want something. Totally different for an elite sporting club (male) that is seeking grants from 3 levels of government and a major sporting body.

I like the goal kicking drill - running in a straight line, About time!

It sounds like you have never dealt with Government before. There are three levels of government that would be involved plus planning and environmental departments of each. Its herding cats cubed and an unenviable task. And just when you think you may have it nailed, governments change or decision makers change etc.

Are you Tim Flannery?

Schache is heading into his 8th year of footy. I think it would be hard to see a dramatic improvement in his known form. He is an upgrade on Weideman but would need to show significant improvement to be considered best 22 if all were fit.

I had some involvement with all of this some time back. Essendon refused to join the Telstra deal and ran their website as a standalone. Among other things they used it to pay Hird, Lloyd, Mercuri and others outside the salary cap for 'marketing expenses' Not sure if the deal still stands. Actually just looking at their website it says copyright AFL and telstra so I am guessing that deal is over.

He most likely will but that shouldnt preclude him from playing elsewhere. Thommo was recruited as a winger. How did that work out? Brayshaw came 3rd in the Brownlow as a mid. Pickett will likely spend good time in the midfield. Flexibility & unpredictability will or should be the mantra this year.

Essendon used to run their own site for years. Not sure if they still do but they had a separate deal.

Maybe Hunter can play half fwd? Just because he has been a wingman doesn't mean he will stay one.

And if we are out in straight sets again you think thats a pass? Not for me.

2 out of the next 3 GFs Our list is primed, we know what it takes. Injuries are a factor but even though we bottled it second half last year we were the leading defence and ahead in every game, Key for me is how the coaching staff adapt to competitors ripping our game apart. Flexibility and unpredictability will go a long way to us succeeding

The players were fitter than they had ever been according to club stats. Last year was not a fitness issue The problem stems from them working really hard in pre-season to perform at home. They basically didn't have a break over the summer and never switched off. They were super keen and worked extremely hard over the summer. But they totally cooked mentally half way through the year. Hence the allusion to 'work vs footy balance' in Jan / Feb

Bulldogs in 21 lost by 74pts finished 8th the following year Adelaide in 17 lost by 68pts - 12th Sydney in 14 lost by 63pts - 4th Port in 07 lost by 119pts - 13th Swans the stand out...