AFL Player #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

 

[boncer34]

Pretty sure that it would’ve been mainly hird and Lloyd taking less and they were on mega bucks. Most of the other guys were pushed out because we simply couldn’t afford to pay them anywhere near what they were worth/ continue to pay their contract

And Merc

 

[nipst@r]

Think hel probably play out the year and announce when we are mathematically out of the equation of finals.

Been a good club servant but should have offloaded him to gc or another a couple of years ago.

I like hepp but seeing him play nearly every game available is madness and seems a selection out of guilt and not performance.

Hope he gets a good send off and celebrated for what he did. Loves the club but unfortunately a defensive liability.

 

[ant555]

The thing for me last week was not only was the body not willing the mind started cheating a bit and he looked to set himself up to get some cheap possessions.

 

[yodellinhank]

Hope he gets a good send off and celebrated for what he did. Loves the club but unfortunately a defensive liability.

 

[Cold Sober]

The thing for me last week was not only was the body not willing the mind started cheating a bit and he looked to set himself up to get some cheap possessions.

Hello.

 

[Cold Sober]

Can't fault his form til now, done a job but, he's done.

 

[Mercurial89]

I wonder if they had of managed him better earlier would he perhaps not have dropped off as much. There was a few on hear calling for him to be managed.

Same with Goldy, we played him flat out and cooked him halfway through the season.

It's not just physical, mentally as an older player only having to get up for 17 games instead of 23 or so surely would be better for your form.
Putting a deadline on his career may have also helped, then you get that nice, "ok I have X games left" and you don't limp to the line, you play each game knowing it's one of your last.

 

[Nifft]

The time has come knackers.

Time for the knackery?

 

[Donakebab]

I seem to remember BJ was playing like dog shit that last season and there were weekly melts here for him to retire.

BJ copped a fair bit of stick on here, but he was playing far better than Heppell. Also even with his hot temper I still think he provided better on field leadership.

 

[mcgrath_truther]

almost excited for the selection this week

 

[Call Me Cake]

You gotta be ****ing kidding me

 

[andleanback]

If he plays on Sunday I’m done with the club for season 2024. Won’t watch another game

 

[Schnitzengruben]

BJ copped a fair bit of stick on here, but he was playing far better than Heppell. Also even with his hot temper I still think he provided better on field leadership.

No doubt. We all praise Zach's leadership, and there's a reason why he looks up to Goddard and not Heppell.

 

[div12ressie]

This is now reminding me of when Stanton not getting dropped after consistent poor performances

 

[ant555]

Come on Brad. Leadership is one thing but last week he did not even show that. He tried to cheat all game.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Obviously we’re tanking to make sure our first pick gets in ahead of a Kako bid

 

[Shanghaistu]

We still need a good look at Hepp to see how he fits into the game plan for the next 3 years and whether he gets a 3 or 4 year contract in case he gets snatched by Gold Coast - simply can’t let that happen

 

[craffles]

If he plays on Sunday I’m done with the club for season 2024. Won’t watch another game

You’re still watching?

 

[andleanback]

You’re still watching?

Well considering I’ve been to nearly every game in Melbourne I should probably put myself out of misery

 

[Agronomus]

Well considering I’ve been to nearly every game in Melbourne I should probably put myself out of misery

You're actually going to the games?

 

[mcgrath_truther]

You're actually going to the games?

you’re not? #f#fakeedger

 

[Oraaaaazio]

Won't.

FIGJAM and always was. Won the captaincy from a popularity contest because he let everyone do what they want and we're still trying to undo that damage to the playing culture to this day.

He's finished, not contributing in a side performing shithouse & fans are rightfully sick of him being picked, but FIGJAM? Jesus Christ. There are many things you could knock him for but being arrogant would have to be dead last.

 

[Cup_o_Jobe]

Only reason I'd cop his selection this week is if he's announcing his retirement pre-game and Brad is letting him have a send off in Melbourne in front of the home fans. Been a great servant but we all need to know our limits.

 

[Mercurial89]

Only reason I'd cop his selection this week is if he's announcing his retirement pre-game and Brad is letting him have a send off in Melbourne in front of the home fans. Been a great servant but we all need to know our limits.

It's interesting actually that he is running out of time, only two more games in Melbourne after this. Assume we get an announcement in the next 2 weeks.

 

[yodellinhank]

He's finished, not contributing in a side performing shithouse & fans are rightfully sick of him being picked, but FIGJAM? Jesus Christ. There are many things you could knock him for but being arrogant would have to be dead last.

You still have to knock him for it though