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Quite possibly. Leaves us very short down back however. Cox was playing back so Hayes is like for likeHe'll get one by virtue of Cox being out (I would argue Hayes should play but we know that won't happen).
He’d be another one who would be questioning why he isn’t getting a game despite good form I suspect. Time to give the kids a taste.
Give him a taste and see how he goes. If he goes well, great. If not, he gets to see for himself where he’s at and where he needs to get to.He’d be another one who would be questioning why he isn’t getting a game despite good form I suspect. Time to give the kids a taste.
Well he’s getting flamed for not playingDoes not even play and is still getting flamed![]()
At this rate he will be burnt at the stake.Well he’s getting flamed for not playing![]()
At this rate he will be burnt at the stake.
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Not really much to debate - will be 100% option 3 without a doubtIt will be an interesting week for a few reasons.
- Does Heppell finally realise that its over and call time
- If so, doe he step aside to allow someone like Hayes to have the an opportunity or does he inist on playing despite not playing any VFL to earn his spot back.
- If Heppell does want to play, does the club indulge this and the message it sends around selection integrity.
Where and when? I’ll bring a slabAt this rate he will be burnt at the stake.
Just to give him an out,To be honest, if he just announced a decision one way or another, it would make things much easier.
Would alleviate the concerns about not playing VFL, whether he is wanting to play on etc.
you don’t think a “Do it for Doise” would inspire the boys?Just to give him an out,
It is possible he was/is holding off announcing anything because the team were playing for their season and it would be a distraction.
He deserves a farewell game against Sydney next week.
ant555 is right.
Dyson is highly respected by everyone in the footy club.
He is not the only player who thinks he has more to offer than he does.
It would be the essendon thing to do to win next week in his last game.
Heppell has called it a day.
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Heppell calls time on stellar AFL career
Favourite son set to retire at season's end.www.essendonfc.com.au