Preview Round 1: Essendon vs Hawthorne, MCG, Saturday 16/03/24 @ 1:45 PM

[Wahooti Fandango]

Hey guys, I’m yet to set it up. But I have a free membership which includes general admission to all Essendon games in Melbourne. I got this through my university course and if anyone here is in need of a ticket, send through a dm. I’ll try set it up and send it through, as I’m unable to attend due to personal sport.

 

[supportyourteam]

Kick with the wind. Put it between the big sticks.

 

[carnthedons]

I miss Paddy. Was it Paddy who bumped OMeara as well?

Wasn’t that Frang? I miss the Frang

 

[Beerfish]

Wasn’t that Frang? I miss the Frang

Correct. Forever immortalised at the top of his player thread.

Traded - #10: Aaron Francis - Traded to Sydney w. Pick 42 + Future fourth rounder for Pick 37. Thanks Frang!

Contract Status: Out of contract 2022 Injury Status: n/a My Boy Draft 2022: Pick 29, Mr Bultitude

www.bigfooty.com

 

[Squeaky]

Correct. Forever immortalised at the top of his player thread.

Traded - #10: Aaron Francis - Traded to Sydney w. Pick 42 + Future fourth rounder for Pick 37. Thanks Frang!

Contract Status: Out of contract 2022 Injury Status: n/a My Boy Draft 2022: Pick 29, Mr Bultitude

www.bigfooty.com

Remind me... Did he get reported and miss a week for that?
load of shit!

 

[Beerfish]

Remind me... Did he get reported and miss a week for that?
load of s**t!

I don't think he did actually iirc.

 

[Fayab99]

Really looking forward to seeing how our young players go, time for cox, hobbs, perkins, caldwell etc to stand up
Also looking forward to seeing Tsatas play, should have some more confidence, and may get more game time in the middle with Parish out, hope they put in in the centre bounce a few times.

 

[carnthedons]

Remind me... Did he get reported and miss a week for that?
load of s**t!

Nah I think he copped a fine tho

 

[P Money]

Nah I think he copped a fine tho

Yep perfectly executed legal bump that he was cited and fined for. EFC still in its 'we're so sorry' mode and didn't even have the balls to challenge that absolute load of sh*t decision.

 

[Tassieboy]

Should be an easy win?

 

[Beerfish]

Should be an easy win?

Are there any easy wins these days?

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Offers there

 

[andleanback]

Looks like he’ll be playing if that’s Scott’s opinion. We don’t owe heppell anything

 

[Happyskeret]

Looks like he’ll be playing if that’s Scott’s opinion. We don’t owe heppell anythingView attachment 1926795

People better rejig their lineups.

 

[citizen-erased]

Looks like he’ll be playing if that’s Scott’s opinion. We don’t owe heppell anythingView attachment 1926795

See last 4 years brad.
Debt paid

 

[MiguelM]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Heppell and Kelly named.

Bracing myself!!

 

[andleanback]

See last 4 years brad.
Debt paid

Well and truely paid

 

[Rick Ross]

Listening to coach’s Rd.1 media, sounds like Draper might be a go. Talked up completion of 2 VFL games, resumed full training etc

Not a fan of a 2 ruck model but he might still be the 2nd best KPF option we have after 2MP.

 

[Shanghaistu]

Looks like he’ll be playing if that’s Scott’s opinion. We don’t owe heppell anythingView attachment 1926795

Good to see we’re committed to success at the expense of sentiment. This is full Essington and proves that the fans (ie onfield success) comes last

 

[Call Me Cake]

I swear if Heppell plays...

 

[Lore]

Looks like he’ll be playing if that’s Scott’s opinion. We don’t owe heppell anythingView attachment 1926795

Essendon coach Brad Scott has lauded veteran Dyson Heppell for carrying the club through its darkest chapter, saying the Bombers owe him a “debt of gratitude”.

His career from a club perspective has been “… nothing but turmoil. It was really one thing after another for him, and while we are all trying to move past the supplement saga a decade ago, he effectively had to be the face and carry the club through that period. He has been unbelievable for this football club, and unheralded and underrated for what he has done through difficult times. His value to us on the field, but mostly off the field can’t be understated.

In the face of everything that was going on, there is a young guy, soon to be captain, who for the bulk of his whole career, but he has still got an attitude of ‘yep, I’ve just got to deal with whatever comes. I don’t feel sorry for myself and I don’t get too far into the future with what is going to happen and I don’t dwell on poor me’. He is a great role model for our players so his importance to the Essendon Football Club and his legacy is enormous.”


Heppell, 31, looms as a line-ball selection decision throughout the season for the Bombers as the club looks to develop its batch of prized young draft picks in 2024.

 

[bombreys]

Looks like he’ll be playing if that’s Scott’s opinion. We don’t owe heppell anythingView attachment 1926795

we are the strangest club. Individuals above the club trend continues. Disappointing but also predictable from Scott.

 

[Lore]

Article doesn’t specify where Scott said it… but I can’t find it in his SEN interview or his press conference. Most likely though it’s in response to a pretty specific question that he was asked, as with all things clickbait.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

I used to look at our best 22 prior to round 1 and think we had a lot of good players to the point some would be unlucky not to play.

This year I look and see shit trucks everywhere.

I’m not sure if this means my brain has been Essendoned or un-Essendoned or if it means that maybe we’ll be good now because I think this.

In summary, I have no idea anymore…but at least, please beat the poos and wees.

 

[DallasCrane316]

Sam Landsberger saying Laverde is dropped. Also said Draper likely to play (which Scott basically said already)