Giles

I think the humour of your thread got lost somewhere along the way Mr White. I took great delight explaining to both Hawthorn fans and West Coast fans at a BBQ on Saturday night that my team was undefeated and their teams had not yet won a game.

I'm keen to put up a few bucks to keep him going at the club for another couple of years. Who's in?

Those first 3 losses in 2013 were against clubs who were flying. Port made the finals and Essendon would've done if not for their governance penalty. Since the bye this year, we got smashed by effectively Essendon's VFL side and comprehensively beaten by St Kilda who is mediocre at best. Our win against Brisbane was hardly inspiring.

Please provide me with the evidence of where we have improved on the field. I need something right now. Please don't say we have one more win than last year.

We got pants'ed by a team that is no where near finals contention with a first year coach.

Let's hope Goodwin doesn't get rubbed out by WADA and CAS.

We are hopeless. Roos has been on the phone a lot this afternoon. I seriously hope he's talking to a recruiter (for his next job).

Can't wait to see the photo.

No, not suggesting that Grazman.

Neeld won a couple of games too.

Garbage is harsh. Over-rated, over-paid, I'd say.

He's worked with all of them. Could've delisted any of them last year. This ia a Roos' team now. Last year they weren't.

Sorry Melb16. It is a true reflection of where we're at. If Tyson, Jones, Vince, Dawes, Dunne et al aren't good when it counts, who is?

People, this is a Paul Roos' picked team. He recruited many, he delisted others and let others go. The turd is Paul's.

"Battle"? Come on Curry and Beer there was none of that. Our players were witches' hats in a Hawthorn training day.

How much did the kids of GWS lose to Hawthorn by last week?

Let's also remember this Hawthorn team did not have Hodge, Lewis, Lake and couple of others...

My family is on the way home. I've locked the doors.

Malthouse is the last remaining recycled premiership coach to win a flag Jaded. That era is over. Bring on the successor. This is a handpicked Roos team and they're not playing for him.

Anyone see Gillon McLachlan and Paul Little sitting next to each other at the match last night? Gee that was special on a Friday night.

Earl, you've clocked me.

Shhhh... there's life after football.

Rode passed the 'G tonight and happened to snap this pic. Thought it would be nice for all 'Landers to enjoy the moment in a week that's been good for football (i.e. when the Dees win). Hope the trimmed down resolution still looks OK.

Dank has already claimed that meticulous records were given to, and kept by Essendon FC. 3RRR Melbourne Community radio had this interview about 2 months ago. AJ is so passe.

Did anybody notice Channel 7's commentary today which had so many tags leading us to believe that the Essendon players have inspirationally overcome their associated difficulties from all the legal disputes and accusations lowered against them? I think Dennis Cometti said, "It’s so great to see them getting back to their day jobs". The general sentiment from the commentary box was that the team has played no pre-season matches and they're winning because they're all top blokes. The Essendon Football Club and its players are rapidly becoming the darlings of the AFL. Why would anybody lead us to believe this? There’s clearly an AFL strategy agreed to by the Commission, State and Federal Governments, the Player's Association, sponsors, media, the Essendon Football Club and the Essendon players to collectively protect the football code against drug cheating allegations. By successfully doing so, Australia’s sporting reputation, individual sporting reputations and all the revenue that comes with the value of these reputations, including the sale of television rights, match day attendance, interest in the game and player payments will be saved. There are far greater things at stake than making an example of an errant football team and a bunch of naïve, ‘stand up guys’. This scandal started with obvious collaboration between the AFL and the Essendon Football Club and that's the way it will end. Let's be clear, any ASADA appeal (if it comes) will fail. The AFL Anti-Doping Code will be rewritten before WADA can take action (making them irrelevant) and we can all get back to our day jobs and do what we love doing the most which is "getting on with the footy". There’s nothing to see here people. Essendon is in the clear. Coaches, players and staff (and the AFL) have gotten away with it. AFL drug cheating... pfft.. get over it. There's no such thing. The dog ate my database.