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[hoddo22]

Draper would have to be the biggest dip-sh## of a footballer in the AFL, and that is saying something when you have players like DeGoey, The Package and such also in the league.

At least Stringer and de Goey can actually play footy.

Draper can't.

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[Bletch]

How a 19-year-old swats flies.

 

[TimeFor17]

Looking at their draw, they should finish top 4 from here and on reflection at seasons end it will turn out to be one of the easiest draws in history. But they are average and it will be nice to see them bomb out in straight sets!

 

[Benaly28]

Gonna be on media street this week.


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[Michael Jezz]

We will be closing this thread in September

 

[RPCB]

I didn’t even know * were in 3rd until I just checked the ladder. Just one of those sides that I am not worried about to keep up with their results/ladder position.

 

[The Sultan]

getting talked up by the media, top 4 chance, most improved, etc etc.

supersoft draw, at a pinch they may finish bottom part of the eight.

 

[ESKIE]

Only round 9 they’ll get found out

 

[Revenant1965]

For me, this thread does not close if * wins a final (and we'll just have to wait and see about that). But for me, the reason this thread exists is because of the origins of this thread.

Certified Legendary Thread - 34 Essendon* Players suspended for doping violations - No opposition fans. Check OP for thread rules

Please all DO NOT directly quote anything from other boards in here for the purpose of enjoyment in hindsight of todays ruling. No one likes their posts used against them on other boards and we will not tolerate our own posters doing the same thing to others. Cheers. Aphrodite Jeremias The...

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* cannot say exactly what they injected their players with. There are still elements on their board, as also acolytes in the media, that still deny / defend these actions. And it serves as a salient reminder to us. We were caught cheating, and rightly penalised (the extent, and timing of these penalties could be debated, but that's another issue). And I reckon it took some 20 years for the right cultural change to occur for us.

It is my opinion, but I do not believe this has fully washed through *. If they do win a final (and that's wait and see - they have a 'softer draw'), this thread will simply be re-titled. And whilst there are defenders of the past on their governing board, and acolytes in the media, this is still not a 'past issue'.

 

[Bletch]

For me, this thread does not close if * wins a final (and we'll just have to wait and see about that). But for me, the reason this thread exists is because of the origins of this thread.

Certified Legendary Thread - 34 Essendon* Players suspended for doping violations - No opposition fans. Check OP for thread rules

Please all DO NOT directly quote anything from other boards in here for the purpose of enjoyment in hindsight of todays ruling. No one likes their posts used against them on other boards and we will not tolerate our own posters doing the same thing to others. Cheers. Aphrodite Jeremias The...

www.bigfooty.com

* cannot say exactly what they injected their players with. There are still elements on their board, as also acolytes in the media, that still deny / defend these actions. And it serves as a salient reminder to us. We were caught cheating, and rightly penalised (the extent, and timing of these penalties could be debated, but that's another issue). And I reckon it took some 20 years for the right cultural change to occur for us.

It is my opinion, but I do not believe this has fully washed through *. If they do win a final (and that's wait and see - they have a 'softer draw'), this thread will simply be re-titled. And whilst there are defenders of the past on their governing board, and acolytes in the media, this is still not a 'past issue'.

Cannot, or will not.

There's no way that * did not have a set of records that showed what drugs were injected, dosage rates, times etc. Especially if it was "experimental". It would have been detailed carefully, so that they could adjust to suit in the future based on initial outcomes.

 

[jj1978]

The annoying thing is they've gotten the pretty much perfect storm of a draw in timing and placement so they're geared for at least a top 6 finish and a single home final at least. People going they'll be found out in the finals thanks to their soft draw I disagree... they'll have many soft kills so they may accumulate big enough leads by the last quarters to ease off (and with their draw % isn't a huge factor) helping players recover better, unlike us who have to push for full 4 quarters most games and kill ourselves for a result.

Then you have psychological benefits of just winning, regardless of whom against a win is a win.

Their only risk is injuries to a few of their key drivers who are fuelling this renaissance ....

Just thrown up in my helmet thinking about it...


The only benefit is next year they should get a more challenging draw and will be found out again.

 

[Graffy4242]

The annoying thing is they've gotten the pretty much perfect storm of a draw in timing and placement so they're geared for at least a top 6 finish and a single home final at least. People going they'll be found out in the finals thanks to their soft draw I disagree... they'll have many soft kills so they may accumulate big enough leads by the last quarters to ease off (and with their draw % isn't a huge factor) helping players recover better, unlike us who have to push for full 4 quarters most games and kill ourselves for a result.

Then you have psychological benefits of just winning, regardless of whom against a win is a win.

Their only risk is injuries to a few of their key drivers who are fuelling this renaissance ....

Just thrown up in my helmet thinking about it...


The only benefit is next year they should get a more challenging draw and will be found out again.

They will be "found out" when we pump them on June 9th.

 

[Blue Dimension]

This is the Essendon way. Look like world-beaters first part of the season and then crash dramatically post-bye.

 

[Garters]

There is a lot of last season about this. Maybe they are a different side, however I remember thinking to myself FMD even they are starting to progress past us only for it to completely fall in a heap.
It's a marathon not a sprint, need to see a lot more before they can be seen as the real deal. The list isn't great and I would be of the view they will not be able to maintain it long term.

Form is temporary, class is permanent. Currently they have plenty of the former not much of the later. Time will tell but I have them on sh*t the bed watch.

 

[JustaBattler]

Langdon, Merrett, Martin and the #1 pick are all playing A-grade football, Parish, Stringer, Wright, Durham ( what a find) are not far behind - Ben McKay

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Ben Mckay

Age

26

Ht

202cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.5

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.7

4star

MG

77.2

1star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

88.5

2star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

67.8

1star

has solidified their defense big time. They are fast on a break and less fragile in defense -= Goldstein has improved their CBB and clearance capacity.

I don't see them falling in a heap at all.

 

[Horizon]

Only round 9 they’ll get found out

Only a win and a draw against serious contenders and have been flogged by 70 points. The rest rabbit punches against who cares oppo.

 

[Graffy4242]

This is the Essendon way. Look like world-beaters first part of the season and then crash dramatically post-bye.

 

[RedFury]

We will be closing this thread in September

Agreed - it will get so many posts when they fail again, it will roll-over to a new "part 2" thread.

That's what you meant right?

 

[Aphrodite]

We will be closing this thread in September

Says who!

 

[Juddernaut08]

There is a lot of last season about this. Maybe they are a different side, however I remember thinking to myself FMD even they are starting to progress past us only for it to completely fall in a heap.
It's a marathon not a sprint, need to see a lot more before they can be seen as the real deal. The list isn't great and I would be of the view they will not be able to maintain it long term.

Form is temporary, class is permanent. Currently they have plenty of the former not much of the later. Time will tell but I have them on sh*t the bed watch.

McKay and Goldstein (at least for this season) have been massive successes for them. That's 2 weak spots that are now suddenly strengths.

All of their better players seem to be in fantastic form. It's annoying but I think they'll make finals.

 

[SurreyBlue]

They have very friendly draw. Don’t be surprised if they finish close to top 4.

 

[Arr0w]

Flicking through AFL360, Robbo reckons * of 2024 are the Tigers of 2017, couldn't stop laughing

 

[RPCB]

Says who!

Yeah, thread stays even if * perform a miracle and win a final. Then it will turn into giving them shit for only winning one final in 7300+ days.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Bumbers are still weak at their core. Saw it against Port and Sydney, they won't be doing any damage this year to anyone imo. Merrett, Parish, Hobbs etc turn to water against high pressure teams and still struggle to stick tackles on any big bodied mids.

 

[Blue Reaper]

For me, this thread does not close if * wins a final (and we'll just have to wait and see about that). But for me, the reason this thread exists is because of the origins of this thread.

Certified Legendary Thread - 34 Essendon* Players suspended for doping violations - No opposition fans. Check OP for thread rules

Please all DO NOT directly quote anything from other boards in here for the purpose of enjoyment in hindsight of todays ruling. No one likes their posts used against them on other boards and we will not tolerate our own posters doing the same thing to others. Cheers. Aphrodite Jeremias The...

www.bigfooty.com

* cannot say exactly what they injected their players with. There are still elements on their board, as also acolytes in the media, that still deny / defend these actions. And it serves as a salient reminder to us. We were caught cheating, and rightly penalised (the extent, and timing of these penalties could be debated, but that's another issue). And I reckon it took some 20 years for the right cultural change to occur for us.

It is my opinion, but I do not believe this has fully washed through *. If they do win a final (and that's wait and see - they have a 'softer draw'), this thread will simply be re-titled. And whilst there are defenders of the past on their governing board, and acolytes in the media, this is still not a 'past issue'.

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