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Well they're scum, we know that.
But if other clubs begin to venture into the women's competition it only provides more competition and is probably a good thing.
Agreed...any other club but Essendon!
After the supplements/drugs disaster they should be at the bottom of the list.
They have a sense of entitlement where they think they can just waltz in and do as they please.
Can't stand them!
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EFC are going after a licence!
From The Age on the same topic: "The Bombers hosted a training session at their Tullamarine training facility on Tuesday evening for 80 young women from the AFL Victoria Women's Academy Program".Of all the Vic teams they least deserve one.
They have done SFA for the women's game and are now jumping on the bandwagon.
I will be really filthy if they get one.
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The State gambling watchdog now looking into the AFL handling of the Talia investigation.
They are probably sick of the AFL being a law unto itself and whitewashing issues to suit the 'spin' it wants to put out there, be it tanking, be it the Talia boys.
But they have chosen a 'small fry' issue to take the AFL to task on.
If EFC players are found guilty by CAS the State gambling watchdog would have a case for investigating AFL, EFC et al!!!!
Of course we know that will not happen: neither side of politics have the stomach for it!
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I just hope they have a Plan B for if Goodwin gets suspended. It will be a significant black mark against Jackson if there isn't. Maybe the Plan B is that Roos has agreed to stay on if Goodwin is sanctioned.
It is the players that get a suspension from the CAS appeal.
It is unlikely that the AFL will take any action against support staff at EFC (they cleared Goodwin in 2013).
Nonetheless, we have McCartney an experienced AFL coach, known to the players and the club, to step straight in.
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Roos might take the wrap for the trade of Melksham but in a pre-draft interview Garry Lyon asked Goodwin if Melksham was a 'captains pick'.
Goodwin side-stepped the question and said something like he had worked with Melksham and could add to the discussion etc.
I interpreted the answer that it was Goodwin's call.
But does it matter who pushed for him?
If Melksham performs well when he plays it was worth while.
We will just have to pretend that he is injured, if suspended.
As a footnote, I'm quite surprised that the WADA chief would give those opinions while deliberations are still happening.
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That's all true, but we most likely didn't need to trade up from pick 6 to get Oliver. That trade up came at a cost.
With only pick 6 it was either Weideman or Oliver not both.
We had to get our Forward this year as there aren't any goodies next year at our likely 1st round pick next year.
So with only pick 6 this year we miss out on Oliver.
We have lost nothing but gained a top player one year early.
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I know he belongs to another club but Nat Fyfe is an awesome person. http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-26/nats-maldives-mission-brownlow-medallist-builds-a-bridge?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+feed%3A+AFL+Latest+News
Holidaying in The Maldives he helped a mate repair a bridge that was seriously dangerous which the local people really needed.
Thoughtfulness and effort like that puts football into perspective.
Great pics of their work
His effort is worth recognising I thought.
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21,794 today - 1,500 up from last week!
Possibly the effect of the new 'Melbourne' campaign...lifting awareness/memberships
Tracking about 1,000 ahead of same time last year.
I'm optimistic that with all the good news coming from the club and no bad news (as I cross fingers and toes) that we will beat last year's figure and maybe give the 40,000 target a decent nudge!
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Given the stuff in that ABC story, I am amazed, staggered, perplexed and baffled that the AFL Tribunal could not be 'comfortably satisfied' that TB4 was administered or intended to be administered to at least some players.
Just WOW!!
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Having heard this week that Grandpa Weideman and our Barassi are great mates reminds me of the 50 year GF celebration the players had at the Bentleigh Club last year.
When the GF players were on the stage reminiscing I recall one (Brian Dixon, maybe) saying the GF he remembers the most was the one we lost in 1958!!
The players are still livid about that.
So I would love to be a fly on the wall when Grandpa Weideman and Barassi get together for a few beers!
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Hope your right City. Eddie runs with the hare and hunts with the hounds. If he turns out to be a dud or injury prone, Eddie will be smug and say I told you so. Now if the opposite is true, Eddie will be totally [censored] off and will be trying like hell to attract him to Pie land down the track. But we all hope that one day, Weideman plays a blinder against the Pies. Goal after the siren would be just perfect. A grim angry Eddie would be worth seeing.
With you all the way there, Mr Hemingway!
Just one thing to add to the underlined sentence: Goal after the siren, in the Grand Final would be just perfect!
Payback!!
...altho I don't think I could cope with the suspense...
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Here is an early AFL list of 2016 draftees http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-26/the-next-batch-whos-the-pick-of-the-2016-draft-crop?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+feed%3A+AFL+Latest+News
Not necessarily top 10 but 10 that will probably be in the 1st round.
Notice no tall forwards in that 10.
That I think is the key to the trade of next years 1st rnd pick for an extra top 10 pick this year.
With all the Academy players (again) and a mid ladder finish our 2016 1st pick would be around # 13-15 and any decent tall forwards will be long gone by then.
We had to get our tall forward this year!!!!
I now wonder if Weideman was the reason for trading up to pick 3.
Then when Oliver stormed home, we knew he wouldn't get to #7.
We took a punt...it paid off and we got both!
Next year the draft is touted as running deep for mid-fielders.
We should be able to pick up another with some speed next year.
That is about all we need to finish off a balanced 'best 22' plus some decent depth.
The foresight and forward planning by the Club this off-season has been exceptional.
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This article from Jake Niall discusses the random selection of the players asked to testify (@ CAS's request) http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/how-and-why-essendon-players-were-called-up-to-hearing-20151125-gl7t2e.html
It looks like the AFL's and player's submission have pushed really hard 'for the players to miss no games', if found guilty.
It would be really interesting to know what position WADA have taken on this.
If 'Dees2014' is reading this, could you shed some light on the WADA response to the AFL submission on penalties ie if they supported, modified or opposed it?
The article says as submissions on penalties have already been made any penalties will be announced at the time of the verdict and if imposed will be effective immediately.
EFC are hoping for verdict pre Xmas but CAS have said they don't know so could be Jan.
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He was just being self effacing.[/quote
He certainly was self effacing . Nothing wrong with that of course - I just hope that he quickly comes to terms with the fact that he is now a top 4 draft pick who is expected to succeed at AFL level. He's no longer the kid who didn't quite make it - he's the potential champion everyone will be watching. Will he be comfortable in his new skin?
If he is - then we might just have the midfield presence we need.
Sorry 'hoopla', I need to reword that sentence: I just hope he quickly comes to terms with the fact that he is now an AFL player who will be given the development and opportunity to be the best he can be and does not need to be the messiah people hope for
...and is not burdened at being a high draft pick as it means zip.
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Did the Bulldogs blow pick 25 on Dunkley?
They expected Sydney to match the bid and they didn't.
Beveridge sure looked confused and uncertain!
Not surprised Sydney didn't take Dunkley.
He nominated them last week only after he saw where he might be drafted.
That doesn't show much desire to really commit to the Swans.
Could have been seen as just being opportunistic...not the Swans type
If Bulldogs expected Swans to match the bid they didn't do their homework very well.
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I thought, taking an extra mid/on-baller not so critical as:
- the club has confidence in our lower pick mids/on-ballers: Stretch, Harmes, ANB, Kent, Bugg etc
- Next year's draft runs deep for mid-fielders/on-ballers
- Mitch King and Liam Hulett expected to be rookied by Melb which says all the mids we wanted were gone so we went for need.
Overall, a balanced result.
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A surprise was that Carlton and Ess did not bid for any academy players.
Early on I thought GWS/Lions were going to get their top players for nicks!
Thankfully GCS and Richmond came to the rescue.
Fair chance Carlton and Ess were positioning themselves to trade up for the academy clubs early picks next year!
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I'm not saying he's as good as Cripps. We will be lucky if that's true. But I think he's much different to Cripps despite the similarities. Maybe a cleaner Dane Swan or a slower Dangerfield. There's a bit of Luke Parker about him and a bit of Robbie Gray.
Good comparisons and a real compliment to the kid.
Dangerfield, Parker and Gray were 'Big Fish' we went really hard for pre trade.
We missed out on all so now we will grow our own: Oliver!!
...along with Brayshaw, Viney, Petracca, Hogan, Weidman etc etc etc etc
Let the good times role!
Ok, it is all potential but I am enjoying the post trade morning!!
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i actually just went to Footy Wire to compare their stats in regards to averages that are related to the inside mid role, i.e contested possession etc.
Both players have played 50 games, pretty much- Vimey 49, Tyson 50. And Their stats are actually almost identical with each player "one uping" here and there by a decimal point. So to be honest as much as i like to argue the point, i think i will have to call it a draw. They are both as good as an inside mid as one another.
Love the gif!
The difference between Tyson and Viney (love both) is that Viney has serious hurt factor.
Probably more so than anyone in the league atmo so no slight on Tyson.
Viney leaves ops bloodied and bruised wondering what just happened! With no 'beg your pardons'!
Not bad for a 'little' guy...with plenty of attitude!
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And, Stretch and ANB played together since kiddie days.
Then there is Tom and Oscar.
Coincidence, I reckon but bodes well for mateship and team morale!
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Weideman on SEN:
-His grandfather and Barassi are great mates
-His family is delighted about going to the Dees
-Had spoken to Melb a few times over the months and knew we would take him!!
-Delighted he is playing with Jesse...and who wouldn't be!!!!
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Daisy Pearce #31 - Grimesy definitely dethroned
Yes, Grimes and Dawes out of the calendar.
Not surprised at all.
Another sign they are on notice.
Their positions in the Leadership Group could also be in jeopardy!
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Heard Worsfold interviewed just now...sound very much like they will take a tall at 4 or 5. Could mean Weidman will be gone by 7.
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Just browsed thru the calendar and saw some new calendar faces: Gawn, Brayshaw, Hogan, Pearce, and Garlett.
And, Brayshaw and Hogan grace the cover; the do look mighty fine!
All the new faces made their mark on the season in their own way so good to see them included.
Especially good to see the Club continue to support women's football, by including Daisy.
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NEW LOOK FORUM: Please be patient
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Thanks for the new site. Great work.
What could reduce some white is if the 'profile' detail under each poster's avatar was removed each post would be smaller (and more posts would fit on a screen 'page'). Also, the 'box' with the post being quoted is almost white so this could be darkened in some way.
...If people want to see 'profile' detail they can point the cursor at the avatar for a summary or click on it to see the detail. For mine, seeing the detail repeated for each post is more of a distraction...don't know about other posters.