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

 

[Keystone agony]

But doesn't it have merit when you apply context to the stat, such as combining metres gained with it?

Yes as mentioned it entails a small part of it

 

[Burzum]

Yes as mentioned it entails a small part of it

... then what makes it a "furffy(sic) of a stat"?

 

[bomberman500]

From his Instagram

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pretty good effeciency right there....

 

[Old Campaigner]

Actually the best judges use both. It is why the stats area has taken off. They are a tool used by coaches and recruiters. No one can simply watch a game and take it all in first shot. the best judges use their naked eye football knowledge and the stats to form opinions.
If you are not using all 3 then you are not fully informed.

Especially when comparing performances some time apart from each other. Perception isn't perfect and we are all subject to biases such as whether or not its our favourite or least favourite player and so on. No stat that I'm aware of is a 'furfy', the problem is with how they are used and when people use something like %DE to say a player is shit when in reality their game style dictates a lot of rushed possessions.

 

[daz17]

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2015-01-08/heppell-commits-to-long-term-deal

Our next captain!

 

[MightyDons4]

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2015-01-08/heppell-commits-to-long-term-deal

Our next captain!

Beat me to it, what a legend he is!

 

[Loonerty]

****ing brilliant! Very glad he's signed a 5 year deal.

 

[eth-dog]

 

[BLA60]

Jizz

 

[simoro1]

#exodus

 

[Matthew_Lloyd]

Onya Doise

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Just heard the the news now ****ing brilliant.

 

[vaughany]

How good is this news!?!?!

Future captain and brownlow medallist

 

[Shermy]

Funk yeah

#exodus

 

[Darealrath]

Wow, wasn't expecting that! Now for Carlisle and a few others...

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Dyson Heppell inks new deal with Essendon Bombers, locked up until end of 2020 season

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...d-of-2020-season/story-fni5f6kv-1227178699534

“We have formed such a close bond with the entire group, that I can’t see anyone leaving (other than Paddy Ryder) because of the saga.

“I didn’t even think of it or mention it (in the new deal).

“We are such a tight-knit group and we are so hungry and driven to succeed as a group, and, to be honest, nothing else really matters.

“I hope me signing up for these five years does speak volumes for the culture of the place.”

Suck on a fat one haters.

 

[Ashton Agar]

Honestly couldn't be happier. #hailheppell

 

[2one2]

HNNNNNNNNGGGGG

 

[JDavey]

"ohh yeahhh nah goise stoked to be here til twenty twenty, should be a rippah"

For real though... what a great signing, makes me so happy knowing we've got at least five more years of this gun.

 

[DapperDon]

I has a happy

 

[Mercuri Rising]

Jambo, Heppcat.

 

[Autobahn]

 

[blitzer]

Huge news! What a great signing by the club. I have to say i always thought he would be the type that Heppell would be really loyal, he seems like a true Essendon great in the making. Next Essendon premiership captain and brownlow medalist. Making the call now.

 

[Blind Turn]

5 year deals make me very very nervous. Anyone remember a 5 yr deal given to a star player who barely played a quality season of footy thereafter? Mercuri was possibly my favourite player at the time and a long-term deal seemed a blessing...

 

[Zach Package]