Retired #21: Dyson Heppell - Goodnight, sweet prince. What a legend! 🤙 - 24/8

[Lore]

Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 27, Highly Evolved

 

[Vindicater]

Has been horrendous thi season compare to previouslly.

Our rot starts at the top with Worsfold and Heppell

 

[citizen-erased]

0 tackles.
What a leader.

Back to the HBF.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I would seriously drop him to the vfl that will make a huge statement

 

[citizen-erased]

I would seriously drop him to the vfl that will make a huge statement

Captaincy to Smith.

 

[BrunoV]

0 tackles.
What a leader.

Too busy tearing a game apart with his ball winning ability, no doubt.

We desperately need to get him out of the middle and to play him as a defensive winger. It's about the only way I can see us carrying him as a good side.

 

[vast]

In a team crying out for defensive pressure around the ball that was nothing short of pathetic by the captain.

 

[Mad Bomber Sean]

Can we get Watson back into the role?

 

[NAB777]

It seems people are finally waking. This guy should not be leading us.

 

[windyhill]

It seems people are finally waking. This guy should not be leading us.

So who's your pick ?

 

[MiguelM]

So who's your pick ?

For me, Smith or Hooker

 

[NAB777]

So who's your pick ?

Smith.

 

[jmoo wan]

Can we get Watson back into the role?

his old man had a successful return after a year out

 

[jmoo wan]

Let's play Meaningless Cliché Bingo with our captain

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/2018-05-12/btv-rd-8-heppell-postgame

pens ready...

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Let's play Meaningless Cliché Bingo with our captain

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/2018-05-12/btv-rd-8-heppell-postgame

pens ready...

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Said the same thing after each loss and all we get is the same result sorry Dys but not buying it anymore.

Until they show me they can back up thier words it will be just all noise to me.

 

[TheGrizz]

His defensive efforts need some serious work.

But is one of the few guys having a crack in the contest and winning the footy. Plenty of guys that need to be dropped before him.

 

[Learntopray]

His defensive efforts need some serious work.

But is one of the few guys having a crack in the contest and winning the footy. Plenty of guys that need to be dropped before him.

For your captain to only contribute to 50% of the game is disgusting. Talks about players getting dropped if they don't perform. 1 tackle in 98 mins of on the ball game time is indicative of his leadership. Do as I say, not as I do.

 

[TheGrizz]

For your captain to only contribute to 50% of the game is disgusting. Talks about players getting dropped if they don't perform. 1 tackle in 98 mins of on the ball game time is indicative of his leadership. Do as I say, not as I do.

Im not saying he doesnt deserve to be singled out. All i am saying is on a scale of players who deserve to be dropped, he isnt that high.

Zaka, BJ, Myers are all bigger candidates to be dropped among senior players imo.

 

[biglaycock]

Im not saying he doesnt deserve to be singled out. All i am saying is on a scale of players who deserve to be dropped, he isnt that high.

Zaka, BJ, Myers are all bigger candidates to be dropped among senior players imo.

Agreed with all of that, Hurley still escaping the scrutiny that should be headed his way, he has laid 3 tackles in the last 4 rounds.

 

[DERO]

Yeah/ nah. He is a reasonable captain who is leading a poorly managed side. Not his fault. I reckon Heppell is leaving everything out there but for whatever reason there just isn't any cohesion with his teammates. His disposal was better yesterday which is a good start.

 

[yaco55]

Think we need Heppell to go to the number one inside mid from the opposition and make that his job - Myers gets punished by these guys outside the contest.

 

[CBombers17]

Like most of our mids he is an accumulator and lacks any actual hurt factor. Yes he plays with intensity (as you expect as a minimum from the Captain) but what weapons does he posses to hurt the opposition?

Following Jobe was always going to be a tough gig but he’s under the pump any way you look at it.

The kind of player Richmond would make Captain for the last 20 years until Cotchin decided to harden up a bit.

 

[JayJ20]

He was actually one of the few that had a crack. Looked like he actually cared unlike some.

He's leadership might be questionable, but on the better side. One of our best yesterday.

 

[BrunoV]

He was actually one of the few that had a crack. Looked like he actually cared unlike some.

He's leadership might be questionable, but on the better side. One of our best yesterday.

Just out of curiosity, does Zaharakis also have a crack?

 

[boncer34]

The new Stanton

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

I don't have a major issue with him as Captain even though I don't think he is the best choice.

Even though he tries he is not a clearance machine despite the big body.

Should be in the backline IMO. I think his efforts are good but needs to play behind the ball because of his lack of pace.

Heppell to half back, Goddard to wing, Langford in the middle.