Willmoy1947

To my way of thinking I reckon Weideman going to D's could have been a prearranged strategy in that this bloke has in one stroke alleviated a ton of pressure from himself, his family and the football public. The pressure on this bloke to perform would have been, behind the scenes, extraordinary, and I extend to everyone connected with this decision in football's extended family that he's probably now got a good chance of being a quite successful player in the AFL and with Melbourne.

Why wouldn't there be a film available of today? Surely you would be able to tell if he was fair dinkim or not

You would seriously look at a law suite to stop your kid going to Essendon in any draft.

Jake Niall's excuse article for "nothing to do with flawed system"

Ringside wrestler too.

At the moment we have about 1/6th of Collingwood's team potentially playing for us. With Weideman it would become over a quarter. No such thing as the Demonobbles is there?

Somebody know how Melksham went during any finals that he participated in, as this is extra experience we are picking up and as soon as next year hopefully it could be pretty important.

What about "guilt on probability" and he plays a bottler and the heart flutters with "by gees he's a good get". Big conflict....

Melbourne or the bush....

I look at Melksham and I see a decisive disassociation from the past. Obviously the commitment and sincerity is there by the presumed length of contract and future coach's comments. There is a malevolent wind approaching Ess and people who make the effort to positively move on should not be overly recriminated against. Anything could come out of November in circumspection.

Is there a connection between the competitive edge and inside knowledge that a club gains when we pick up a player from an opposing side. Take Crossy and Bernie last year and those game results against their old Clubs. Surely Melksham would be of distinct benefit as well.

Gonna be a few more red than blue faces from this barrage of no confidence if this bloke is a good get (which I think he is)

Could it be that Melksham leaves Essendon and somehow has a restraint of trade case "light on" Just who would be running the " Sport in Australia " show then?

Yes like Castor Oil and Senega and Ammonia combined

I think that the Club should be able, one way or the other, to handle Melksham's exit from Essendon without to much ado...

Kennedy long term pickup as player and thereafter. Impeccable pedigree. Definitely good player. Undoubtedly good person.

After WADA is finished that club will be disbanded anyway and every other club will get a couple of players each. We're taking Melksham and Daniher because the rellies want us to, you know, get away and start up a new dynasty. That little piece of info should get all the soaks up and about...

I'm thinking now that this bloke if fit could be a good get. Don't forget Ess are in conflagration as are their supporters.

Glad someone wants Howe. Pretty sure he (Howe) would go to that "joint" as well. If we did that trade every draft pick from five to ten would be on suicide watch. Greg Denim shouldn't say such silly things in public.

If we want him we will get him....

How would Essendon supporters, club hierarchy, etc, anybody for that matter been able to judge whether or not a player was intentionally putting in enough, or for that matter was physically or mentally able to put in enough or not. Time span. Last couple of tempestuous years. Figure?

YEAaaaa

Good expression of independence in my book.

We just fix the WADA business by getting a new rule brought in by the AFL to say that penalty only applies to current (2016 onwards) "Essendon" players. Problem solved

Wonder how many arguments Damian Barrett lost in the school yard. Always looks so miserable.