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I've said a few times he shouldn't be delisted and I'll say it again.
He is probably 6 weeks into his season and now he is down back, he is starting to get going.
It will all depend on what enticing experienced players and free agents are available.
I wonder if we could tempt Jimmy Webster into a move north-west.
laughs in Dyson Heppell 2 year deal
Just good to see him getting a good run at it, finding a bit of the footy, and looking to have found a niche. For the first time in his career te trajectory is upwards. Whether that keeps him on the list or not is another thing altogether though.Don't be fooled by the stat sheet, 20 possessions was nice but the impact was little.
He was okay. Good to see him get 20 touches. Was better defensively this week. Did not have Roberts level impact but he did what he needed to do.Don't be fooled by the stat sheet, 20 possessions was nice but the impact was little.
Just good to see him getting a good run at it, finding a bit of the footy, and looking to have found a niche. For the first time in his career te trajectory is upwards. Whether that keeps him on the list or not is another thing altogether though.
He was okay. Good to see him get 20 touches. Was better defensively this week. Did not have Roberts level impact but he did what he needed to do.
I think he will be gone but he played okay. As far as not seeing at at half back. 3 games in a position is a good yardstick to make a judgment ?A failed forward shifting back is the Essendon 1-wood. I don't see "it" with Tex across half back. Seems to get lost out of position and whilst his skills are neat, I haven't seen it on display as much as I thought I would.
Gets a pass due to numbers but im not buying the hype he has turned a corner
He hasn't set the world on fire as a half back. Thats my commentI think he will be gone but he played okay. As far as not seeing at at half back. 3 games in a position is a good yardstick to make a judgment ?
If his name was Wally Nobody I doubt you have the bar set where it is.
Injuries have obviously held him back and another injury away from having a line put through him. Sometimes things just don't work out. If his name wasn't Wanganeen I doubt he is on the listHe has shown some good form at times but injury has stopped him getting a decent run at it and he will not get a spot on the main list based on another year of injury interrupted footy.
Would not shock if someone else took a chance on him as a rookie but his race is pretty much run with us.
And I have said I think he was okay . That is not saying he has turned the corner . It seems it is you that has continually set the bar high . To say that if his name was not Wanganeen he would not be on the list is simply wrong IMO . He is a rookie that has shown some good ability when he has been fit which is not very often . We have given him three years . It has not worked out but he has 100% shown enough for us to give him that chance. You seem to be the one hung up on his name .He hasn't set the world on fire as a half back. Thats my comment
Injuries have obviously held him back and another injury away from having a line put through him. Sometimes things just don't work out. If his name wasn't Wanganeen I doubt he is on the list
the turning the corner comment was not something you had mentioned at all mateAnd I have said I think he was okay . That is not saying he has turned the corner . It seems it is you that has continually set the bar high . To say that if his name was not Wanganeen he would not be on the list is simply wrong IMO . He is a rookie that has shown some good ability when he has been fit which is not very often . We have given him three years . It has not worked out but he has 100% shown enough for us to give him that chance. You seem to be the one hung up on his name .
No one was saying he had turned the corner. The general comments where he was playing okay. Not great not blitzing it but playing okay .the turning the corner comment was not something you had mentioned at all mate
Strangely, with Ridley currently out - if Tex came in and played off a HBF (and we move Martin), he’d be the best kick in our backline.
We can if I read the rules right. He qualifies because he has played under 10 games.He has had 2-3 months of decent VFL football.
We may as well have a look at him again unless we CAN keep him on RL again and we're just going to try to build him for 2025.
This is an interesting comment for mine,![]()
Wanganeen hitting stride in defence
Forward-turned-defender in promising form.www.essendonfc.com.au
Fluffy piece out this week, cue seniors selection.