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AFLW 2024 - Round 9 - Indigenous Round - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
If we do get better in 2017, it's very unlikely to be Watson and Goddard driving it.Why would it?
Watson and Goddard would have to be very good for the next few years to see you climb up the ladder. Highly doubtful with both getting on in age.
Impressed by the likes of Merrett, Parish and Daniher, but that's only three players. You've had better lists and been absolutely nowhere.
You can add in the fact the team is going to struggle to mesh next year. Having players out for a year, away from the club as well is a big thing to deal with.You can add Fantasia,Laverde,Tippa,Langford,Francis to the list plus will be adding some more from this years draft if anything our list is in it's best shape for a long time imo.
Daniher, Hurley or Hooker, Brown, Fantasia & Francis + resting ruckman is a good start. Might need to find another piece in the off-season but it's not bad. Ballantyne type maybe...Essendon ain't going anywhere till they fix that forward line.
Essendon ain't going anywhere till they fix that forward line.
The team meshing back together is without a doubt the big unknown. How long will it take, how much re-adaption has to happen?You can add in the fact the team is going to struggle to mesh next year. Having players out for a year, away from the club as well is a big thing to deal with.
I rate some of Essendon's youngsters, and their potential to take the club somewhere in the future, but I don't see that happening next year. Will be similar to what we saw in 2014/15 I think.
I don't see the likes of Merrett doing better than what Watson, Goddard etc did in 2014 as leaders of the club.If we do get better in 2017, it's very unlikely to be Watson and Goddard driving it.
I kind of feel like you're talking about Essendon list-wise like it's still 2013.
On the contrary, our list will be better than it's been since probably 2004. The only edge the 2014/2013 team has over our team heading into 2017 is at CHF or at CHB (wherever Hooker doesn't play) and possibly in the ruck with Ryder's departure. Our midfield and ground level talent has never been better nor deeper.Why would it?
Watson and Goddard would have to be very good for the next few years to see you climb up the ladder. Highly doubtful with both getting on in age.
Impressed by the likes of Merrett, Parish and Daniher, but that's only three players. You've had better lists and been absolutely nowhere.
You're also filled with inexperience.On the contrary, our list will be better than it's been since probably 2004. The only edge the 2014/2013 team has over our team heading into 2017 is at CHF or at CHB (wherever Hooker doesn't play) and possibly in the ruck with Ryder's departure. Our midfield and ground level talent has never been better nor deeper.
Not anymore than previously. Back in those days guys like Melksham, Carlisle and Heppell hadn't had a lot of games under their belt, and we were still leaning heavily on guys like Ben Howlett who were new to the AFL system. Even guys like Langford and Laverde are coming up on their third season which only leaves a handful of really new guys like Parish, Francis, maybe Redman and maybe some pick ups for this year.You're also filled with inexperience.
It's like when we make a big deal about beating Carlton; doesn't mean a lot but it's sure fun to say.Having more talent than any other Bomber side since 2004 really isn't saying a lot.
AgreeThe team meshing back together is without a doubt the big unknown. How long will it take, how much re-adaption has to happen?
Hard to say.
For the record, I see us finishing anywhere from about 7-13.
I think Fremantle was the only club on record to trade pick 1. It certainly backfired when in 2004 Croad was back at Hawthorn. Essentially got nothing in the end. This is the same club that didn't like the look of Andrew McLeod because he had an earring.
Carlisle => Hartley.Missing Carlisle, Melksham, and Hibberd from the backline won't help, bottom four for mine.
Why would it?
Watson and Goddard would have to be very good for the next few years to see you climb up the ladder. Highly doubtful with both getting on in age.
Impressed by the likes of Merrett, Parish and Daniher, but that's only three players. You've had better lists and been absolutely nowhere.
Missing Carlisle, Melksham, and Hibberd from the backline won't help, bottom four for mine.
Ballantyne & Crawley annoying the opposition again but in Essendon coloursDaniher, Hurley or Hooker, Brown, Fantasia & Francis + resting ruckman is a good start. Might need to find another piece in the off-season but it's not bad. Ballantyne type maybe...
Lets hope these dirty cheats rot