Retired # 5: Brent Stanton - Essendon VFL Head Coach

[Vander18]

Its ******* absurd. The blokes been an essential cog in our midfield for years and he's done the job week in week out. Apart from Jobe and lately Heppell he's had **** all support and yet still campaigners can't see his value.

5 AFL coaches and they've all picked Stanton. Haters are clueless gits.

Its possible to appreciate and respect what he has done in the past whilst questioning his value into the future.....I'm in this category but certainly not a hater.

 

[boncer34]

Its possible to appreciate and respect what he has done in the past whilst questioning his value into the future.....I'm in this category but certainly not a hater.

Agree absolutely

 

[AngryLittle]

Will be a quiet achiever off half back and through the middle this year. I am actually excited for the bloke and I think the role will suit him down to the ground. Then he will hopefully get the love he deserves.

 

[Darealrath]

Nice goals!

 

[Old Campaigner]

Was he mostly off half back tonight? Pretty handy having a backman who can run all day, rotate through the midfield and kick a couple of goals

 

[citizen-erased]

Was he mostly off half back tonight? Pretty handy having a backman who can run all day, rotate through the midfield and kick a couple of goals

he tends to play off the back of the pack from defence without getting forward. Will always be running into space to give us options.
His work off the ball played a big part in our ability to find space tonight.
It was heartening to see the numbers 18 & 5 working in tandem quite a bit tonight. just opposite end of the ground than we're used to

 

[Doss]

He played very well tonight.

 

[yaco55]

Improved as the game went on but too fumbly for my liking - Of course the two long goals were a bonus.

 

[Vindicater]

MY BOY!

 

[Beerfish]

250 games this week. Congratulations Brant Stimpson!

 

[BomberFan355]

 

[citizen-erased]

Week off. Play the 250th in Melbourne

 

[Yoda_]

250 games this week. Congratulations Brant Stimpson!

eth-dog

You're slipping mate

 

[Doss]

You like him getting the ball on the 50. Has a long peg on him.

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo]

Probably the best finishing mid, along with Zaka. So please continue to handball it to him.

 

[eth-dog]

Probably the best finishing mid, along with Zaka. So please continue to handball it to him.

Honestly was shocked when Zaka got the set shot on the weekend. Usually a gun on the run but terrible set shot.

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo]

Honestly was shocked when Zaka got the set shot on the weekend. Usually a gun on the run but terrible set shot.

Keen to make up for his lack of disposals probably.

 

[windyhill]

Certain posters very quiet in regard to this brilliant servant of The EFC.

 

[bombre-boy]

Oh Oh. Milestone game....
We are so crap at milestone games.

Oh and congrats Stants.

 

[craffles]

Absolute workhorse over his career and has given it all for this club despite the many haters. Congrats Brent, still think you have a few years left in the tank too

 

[hurlygurdy]

Fits into this side i think. For those banging on about lacking pace of half back, i think the first game puts the debate to rest. With players using the press system back and up forward, we utilize our speed all over the ground to full effect. It plays to the strengths of slower players like Stanton and Kelly because they are not exposed in space.

 

[Zach Package]

Bort!

 

[VelvetSledge]

Congrats Stants.
I've lead your fan club for close to a decade now.

I wuv you Stanties ❤❤

 

[freddy mercury]

Congratulations to him, was the heart and soul of our midfield for years, was booed by many of our supporters for a few years which was really horrible to see. Fantastic achievement.

 

[Darealrath]

Fantastic career. Been so consistent as his B&F results show. Hopefully gets the chance to play (and win) a few more finals before it's all over.