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

 

[DaSawx]

If Hurley fulfills his potential he's definitely a chance.

Being forward won't mean jack shit if they think he's the right man for the job over Hepps/Zaka.

 

[fishardansin]

If Hurley fulfills his potential he's definitely a chance.

Being forward won't mean jack shit if they think he's the right man for the job over Hepps/Zaka.

Being a half forward that pushes up into the middle and consistently lays waste to all those in his way and taking clutch marks at pressure moments of the game is as worth of being captain as any midfielder.

In the end though with leadership groups and all players well drilled about "structures" a captain isn't what he once was!!

 

[SirJimi05]

Fishardansin now you're just flat out speaking shit. Sorry, mate.

 

[Phone]

where the player plays has no impact whatsoever

 

[Keystone agony]

All im saying is it has been some fair time since a genuine forward has been picked as captain in the entire AFL by coaches, players ect ect. I think theres a reason for that, its just one thing that goes against Hurley.

Personally i like a captain that is in around the contest for the majority of time. I mean what can a captain do sitting in the goal square if the ball aint getting to him.

 

[George Washington]

All im saying is it has been some fair time since a genuine forward has been picked as captain in the entire AFL by coaches, players ect ect. I think theres a reason for that, its just one thing that goes against Hurley.

Personally i like a captain that is in around the contest for the majority of time. I mean what can a captain do sitting in the goal square if the ball aint getting to him.

 

[yaco55]

All im saying is it has been some fair time since a genuine forward has been picked as captain in the entire AFL by coaches, players ect ect. I think theres a reason for that, its just one thing that goes against Hurley.

Personally i like a captain that is in around the contest for the majority of time. I mean what can a captain do sitting in the goal square if the ball aint getting to him.

Defenders who are captain

Maxwell
Van Berlo
Newman
Grimes
Glass

 

[eth-dog]

Defenders who are captain

Maxwell
Van Berlo
Newman
Grimes
Glass

NVB is a midfielder and Newman is no longer the captain.

 

[yaco55]

NVB is a midfielder and Newman is no longer the captain.

Van Berlo plays a mixture of Midfield/defence.

 

[eth-dog]

Van Berlo plays a mixture of Midfield/defence.

mostly plays midfield, therefore a midfielder

 

[yaco55]

mostly plays midfield, therefore a midfielder

My memory is that he played mainly back before being appointed captain in 2011.

 

[Keystone agony]

Grimes was basically a full time midfielder this season aswell and yes it was his first season as captain. I dont mind guys behind the ball as i stated who have the play ahead of them.

NVB is just about as genuine as you get for a midfielder.

It just seems like we would have to go against a massive trend/history if Hurley was a full time forward and became captain.

 

[eth-dog]

My memory is that he played mainly back before being appointed captain in 2011.

your memory is wrong

 

[Call Me Cake]

Yes, that is a purple Cruiser he is drinking...

Is this a recent photo, or?

 

[Doss]

Hurley looks about 18 in that picture.

Questionable choice of fashion by Hurls. Yellow singlet and jeans?

And disgraceful choice of beverage by Zaka.

 

[The Prosecutor]

Is this a recent photo, or?

Hurley looks about 18 in that picture.

Questionable choice of fashion by Hurls. Yellow singlet and jeans?

And disgraceful choice of beverage by Zaka.

From Zaka's 18th party.

 

[Call Me Cake]

From Zaka's 18th party.

Ahh.

Hurley looks about 18 in that picture.

Questionable choice of fashion by Hurls. Yellow singlet and jeans?

And disgraceful choice of beverage by Zaka.

Hurley could wear nothing but a brown paper bag and Zaka could be drinking wet pussies and I'd still love them the same.

Legends.

 

[The Prosecutor]

Ahh.

He supposedly became a man that day, but judging by that drink...

 

[DaSawx]

Ah well, at least our best leader wants to lead, and Nick Duigan ain't top 5.

 

[zackah]

Yes, that is a purple Cruiser he is drinking...

Jeebus. Was that ever considered fashion?

Stick to footy boys.

 

[Doss]

Hurley could wear nothing but a brown paper bag and Zaka could be drinking wet pussies and I'd still love them the same.

Legends.

Agree with the sentiment, but brown paper bag? Way too Carlton, no Essendon player should ever be associated with brown paper bags.

 

[Nifft]

I really like Heppell, but for some reason he reminds me of Bill & Ted. Maybe it's the hair.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

your memory is wrong

Actually van Berlo is being well and truly phased out of the midfield and spends a large proportion of his time down back. yaco is spot on.

 

[Jars458]

Actually van Berlo is being well and truly phased out of the midfield and spends a large proportion of his time down back. yaco is spot on.

Not really, he is our main tagger. Whilst he has spent time down back has mostly been a mid. These days though, these distinctns can be small given that positioning is very fluid.

 

[Keystone agony]

Not really, he is our main tagger. Whilst he has spent time down back has mostly been a mid. These days though, these distinctns can be small given that positioning is very fluid.

Was being sarcastic