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In the predictions thread at the start of the year I had us as a 7th-12th team and that is where we will land.
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How do you rate the intensity against good opposition of Wright and Weideman who Adrian brought in on the cheap?
Stringer is getting on and never in good condition and Jones is frail.
No small forwards of note.
Langford has improved his game and Caddy should be given opportunity for sure.
These 2 are the starting point going forward …
100%Twitter and Facebook fan pages are so toxic.
I quit them to lessen the negativity in my life.
Not sure why Nick Bryan isnt playing. Had a all timer in the VFL yesterday it says on AFL.com.au
Nick Bryan dominated in the ruck with 45 clearances and 13 hitouts while also rolling forward to kick a goal.
If Goldy goes on again this bloke should look elsewhere.
Understand rucks take time however he seems to be doing everything he can in the lower grade.
as much as i'd enjoy that, your draw points and the general level of quality over 80% of the ladder make me think you'll play a final again this year.1-2 more losses and we’re out of the 8 because low percentage.
least I got to experience Essendon in the top 3 half way through a season one time, hasn’t happened since early 2000s.
But that’s probably it for us this year.
if caddy can get his tank ready and maybe stop playing like a labradour chasing the ball, a forward line of Caddy, langford and wright is reasonably dangerous, espeically if you can get seperation between them. Jones for first reserve.Langford - good when on the lead or at ground level, but gets monstered in 1v1 marking contests against big defenders.
Caddy - could be anything. Who knows.
if caddy can get his tank ready and maybe stop playing like a labradour chasing the ball, a forward line of Caddy, langford and wright is reasonably dangerous, espeically if you can get seperation between them. Jones for first reserve.
i remember watching him for carlton vfl as a 17yo and a few times this year for your vfl team.caddy is the great hope.
has played 2 games and looks OK. Could be anything.
i remeber watching him for carlton vfl as a 17yo and a few times this year for your vfl team.
he's great but if i have a criticsim, he plays like a kid, chases the ball and the contest, leaps into packs etc even if it's not the right move for the team.
if/when you figure out the balance between his natural talent and team oriented football he can be the kind of player that neutrals go to watch.
"The competion is on a knifes edge"
"The competion is on a knifes edge"
He's spot on Brad
Another elimination final flogging yayIn the predictions thread at the start of the year I had us as a 7th-12th team and that is where we will land.
Earlier in the season we were but not now the team is ready to give up Brad needs to be tough nowThe attachment shows who the dons wins have been against.
Gotta mix it with the big boys sooner or later Brad …
Earlier in the season we were but not now the team is ready to give up Brad needs to be tough now
Yeah but Caldwell is our Cripps.Haven’t beaten a team in the top 8.
The team don’t respond well to “tough” rather, they are known to throw in the towel and give up when the going gets tough as was witnessed again on the weekend.
Brad tried to con anyone that wanted to listen with that ”edge” crap but leopards rarely change their spots and most just laughed …
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Give Tsatas a break. Kid's been in the system for 18 months.Brads the right coach imo. I'm just not sure they have the list.
Durham
Langford
Merrett
Mckay
Mcgrath
Redman
Caldwell
Thats the core I'd be building around. Martin is a talent but imo a bit of a figjam, certainly not in the trade him category but I don't see him as one of those personalities you can build a culture around. Draper's a complete idiot on and off the field, if they had other options I'd palm him off to someone else but they only really have Goldy.
Reid
Cox
Perkins
Jones
Tsatas
Hobbs
Pretty grim stuff from a drafting perspective. They'd be desperately hoping some of them kick on to become stars. Durham looks to basically be the player they hoped Tsatas would be but his kicking is rubbish.
Still a lot of work to do but they're slowly chipping away at it.
he's also incapable of kicking a football semi-decently.Give Tsatas a break. Kid's been in the system for 18 months.
Brads the right coach imo. I'm just not sure they have the list.
Durham
Langford
Merrett
Mckay
Mcgrath
Redman
Caldwell
Thats the core I'd be building around. Martin is a talent but imo a bit of a figjam, certainly not in the trade him category but I don't see him as one of those personalities you can build a culture around. Draper's a complete idiot on and off the field, if they had other options I'd palm him off to someone else but they only really have Goldy.
Reid
Cox
Perkins
Jones
Tsatas
Hobbs
Pretty grim stuff from a drafting perspective. They'd be desperately hoping some of them kick on to become stars. Durham looks to basically be the player they hoped Tsatas would be but his kicking is rubbish.
Still a lot of work to do but they're slowly chipping away at it.
Wright is an a grader. Essendons strength is their midfield, I'd be trading parish and a first for Max King at the end of the year, suddenly they are a top 4 lock for 2025. Hobbs, perkins will be stars. Jones is also gone well ahead of cox, who I'd also look at trading. Maybe cox and parish for King and keep your first rounderBrads the right coach imo. I'm just not sure they have the list.
Durham
Langford
Merrett
Mckay
Mcgrath
Redman
Caldwell
Thats the core I'd be building around. Martin is a talent but imo a bit of a figjam, certainly not in the trade him category but I don't see him as one of those personalities you can build a culture around. Draper's a complete idiot on and off the field, if they had other options I'd palm him off to someone else but they only really have Goldy.
Reid
Cox
Perkins
Jones
Tsatas
Hobbs
Pretty grim stuff from a drafting perspective. They'd be desperately hoping some of them kick on to become stars. Durham looks to basically be the player they hoped Tsatas would be but his kicking is rubbish.
Still a lot of work to do but they're slowly chipping away at it.
Wright is an a grader.
Brads the right coach imo. I'm just not sure they have the list.
Durham
Langford
Merrett
Mckay
Mcgrath
Redman
Caldwell
Thats the core I'd be building around. Martin is a talent but imo a bit of a figjam, certainly not in the trade him category but I don't see him as one of those personalities you can build a culture around. Draper's a complete idiot on and off the field, if they had other options I'd palm him off to someone else but they only really have Goldy.
Reid
Cox
Perkins
Jones
Tsatas
Hobbs
Pretty grim stuff from a drafting perspective. They'd be desperately hoping some of them kick on to become stars. Durham looks to basically be the player they hoped Tsatas would be but his kicking is rubbish.
Still a lot of work to do but they're slowly chipping away at it.