Certified Legendary Thread Sympathy for *essendon III - 4 Sept 2024 marks 20 years since *Essendon have won a final; Coached by the anti “RESULTIST”, RIP D2D and T_S

[Kanga Glory]

He announced he was handing over his role at the club and would eventually leave. He's hand over is longer then John Farnham retirement tour

 

[Boozeroo]

Duddoro leaving? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[DrZaius]

For us, Bard was decent in raising our floor, but the ceiling on his coaching ability is so low if it were a house it'd be like this:

Turns out their premiership window was just an optical illusion

 

[giantroo]

He announced he was handing over his role at the club and would eventually leave. He's hand over is longer then John Farnham retirement tour

This was last trade period:

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[TennisPlayerAndy]

This was last trade period:

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There isn’t a bigger flog in the game.

And Patrick Dangerfield exists.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

That's a shame.

 

[Samsquanch]

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That's a shame.

dODoRo

 

[DuckYeah]

I thought dodo had a few good years left in him

 

[Reagan Smash]

I thought McKay was talked up earlier as a AA pick this year

 

[chubbspeterson]

I thought McKay was talked up earlier this year as a AA pick this year

Yep largely on the back of being one of the better intercept defenders statistically. Not sure where he sits now.

 

[see see]

I thought McKay was talked up earlier this year as a AA pick this year

Yep largely on the back of being one of the better intercept defenders statistically. Not sure where he sits now.

Looking good until about round 10 before falling off a cliff and becoming a laughing stock.

How very * of him.

 

[Roos92]

Bard's grand final tonight. Wouldn't surprise me if these frauds win and still find themselves 9th come Sunday.

 

[Cyber_punk]

Bard's grand final tonight. Wouldn't surprise me if these frauds win and still find themselves 9th come Sunday.

Yeah they are a fair chance tonight.

 

[Kanga Glory]

FINALLY



Veteran Essendon list boss Adrian Dodoro will formally step down from his role
After 36 years at Essendon, veteran list boss Adrian Dodoro is set to walk away completely and formally step down from his role in the club’s recruiting department.



AFL: The Midweek Tackle team reveal recent Essendon first-round pick Ben Hobbs and ruckman Nick Bryan could be out the door this trade period.
Veteran Essendon list boss Adrian Dodoro will formally step down from his role in the club’s recruiting department after 36 years with the Bombers.

The club confirmed on Friday new talent boss Matt Rosa has fully assumed all list responsibilities as part of the Bombers’ succession plan which it announced in September last year.

Dodoro, who picked his first player for Essendon in 1998 when he selected gun forward Dean Rioli as a rookie, has begun a period of leave as Rosa takes over.

He is not expected to re-join the Bombers following talks with club chiefs at the end of the season, although that is yet to be finalised.

Rosa will take charge of the club’s trade period moves where Essendon will again head to the draft to round out its young side with more top young talent.


Adrian Dodoro and Andrew McGrath

1

Andrew Mcgrath

Age

26

Ht

180cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

11.6

4star

HB

11.1

5star

M

1.6

2star

T

6.4

5star

MG

252.9

4star

D

22.7

5star

K

11.6

4star

HB

11.1

5star

M

1.6

2star

T

6.4

5star

MG

252.9

4star

D

22.0

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

1.2

2star

T

6.4

5star

MG

219.0

4star

earlier this year. Picture: Michael Willson/AFL Photos
Essendon CEO Craig Vozzo released a statement on Friday, saying Dodoro was on leave.

“Adrian Dodoro has stepped away from the Club to focus on personal matters,” Vozzo said.

“In accordance with the Club’s transition plan which commenced in November last year, Matt Rosa has fully assumed responsibility for leading the club’s list management and recruiting team during the 2024 trade, free agency and draft periods.

“The club asks people to respect Adrian and his family’s privacy during this period.”

The club has previously lauded Dodoro for his enormous contribution to the club over a quarter of a century which has included some jackpot picks on the cheap in recent years.

Dodoro found superstar captain Zach Merrett with pick 26, jet midfielder Sam Durham in the mid-season draft, Nic Martin in the supplemental selection period and Sam Draper as a rookie.

He was also tasked with finding 10 top-up players at short notice for the 2016 season after 34 players were banned for one year as part of the crippling supplement saga.

He first worked for the club in a part-time role in the coaching department under Kevin Sheedy in 1988, as the coach’s board man and an assistant coach for the reserves’ side.

Dodoro stepped up as list manager a decade later.


Dodoro at the 2007 national draft.

And with Dyson Heppell after his 2011 Rising Star win.
Vozzo said in November the Bombers were grateful for his work.

“Adrian is a highly respected life member of the Essendon Football Club and has made an enormous contribution to the club and the wider AFL industry during his time in football, including assisting to navigate the club through unprecedented and challenging periods,” Vozzo said.

“Throughout his time at the Bombers, Adrian’s commitment and passion to take the club forward in its list management and recruiting, has been unquestionable.

“Some of the champions of Essendon have been identified and selected by Adrian, and we will always be grateful for the important and enduring role he has played.

“On behalf of the entire club we would like to acknowledge Adrian’s selfless decision and we look forward to his ongoing contribution to the club.”



AFL: Midweek Tackle delve into Essendon's list conundrum - and figure out what they can do in order to rise back up the ladder.
Dodoro has continued to lead the club’s contract and re-signing work over the past eight months.

Rosa, who is highly-rated by the club after joining from Peel Thunder in the WAFL, has worked alongside Dodoro this year.

Essendon has acknowledged it needs to continue to add more top talent to a team which hasn’t won a final in 20 years.

The Bombers secured three free agents, Ben McKay

32

Ben Mckay

Age

27

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

, Todd Goldstein

17

Todd Goldstein

Age

36

Ht

201cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.2

3star

K

5.7

2star

HB

7.5

5star

CL

3.1

5star

HO

32.5

5star

D

16.7

4star

K

9.3

4star

HB

7.4

4star

CL

7.0

5star

HO

32.9

5star

D

5.2

2star

K

2.6

1star

HB

2.6

3star

HO

10.0

5star

and Jade Gresham

11

Jade Gresham

Age

27

Ht

177cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

7.2

4star

M

3.2

3star

T

2.7

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

17.5

4star

K

10.8

4star

HB

6.8

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.0

3star

G

0.5

4star

D

11.8

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

5.8

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.4

5star

G

0.4

3star

last year, as well as wingman Xavier Duursma

28

Xavier Duursma

Age

24

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.5

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

8.5

5star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.1

4star

CL

1.6

4star

D

13.0

3star

K

8.8

4star

HB

4.3

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.3

3star

CL

0.5

3star

D

16.8

4star

K

8.4

4star

HB

8.4

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.0

4star

CL

1.6

4star

from Port Adelaide.

The club needs to win its last two games against Sydney on Friday night and Brisbane in round 24 to be a chance to play finals.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

FINALLY



Veteran Essendon list boss Adrian Dodoro will formally step down from his role
After 36 years at Essendon, veteran list boss Adrian Dodoro is set to walk away completely and formally step down from his role in the club’s recruiting department.



AFL: The Midweek Tackle team reveal recent Essendon first-round pick Ben Hobbs and ruckman Nick Bryan could be out the door this trade period.
Veteran Essendon list boss Adrian Dodoro will formally step down from his role in the club’s recruiting department after 36 years with the Bombers.

The club confirmed on Friday new talent boss Matt Rosa has fully assumed all list responsibilities as part of the Bombers’ succession plan which it announced in September last year.

Dodoro, who picked his first player for Essendon in 1998 when he selected gun forward Dean Rioli as a rookie, has begun a period of leave as Rosa takes over.

He is not expected to re-join the Bombers following talks with club chiefs at the end of the season, although that is yet to be finalised.

Rosa will take charge of the club’s trade period moves where Essendon will again head to the draft to round out its young side with more top young talent.


Adrian Dodoro and Andrew McGrath earlier this year. Picture: Michael Willson/AFL Photos
Essendon CEO Craig Vozzo released a statement on Friday, saying Dodoro was on leave.

“Adrian Dodoro has stepped away from the Club to focus on personal matters,” Vozzo said.

“In accordance with the Club’s transition plan which commenced in November last year, Matt Rosa has fully assumed responsibility for leading the club’s list management and recruiting team during the 2024 trade, free agency and draft periods.

“The club asks people to respect Adrian and his family’s privacy during this period.”

The club has previously lauded Dodoro for his enormous contribution to the club over a quarter of a century which has included some jackpot picks on the cheap in recent years.

Dodoro found superstar captain Zach Merrett with pick 26, jet midfielder Sam Durham in the mid-season draft, Nic Martin in the supplemental selection period and Sam Draper as a rookie.

He was also tasked with finding 10 top-up players at short notice for the 2016 season after 34 players were banned for one year as part of the crippling supplement saga.

He first worked for the club in a part-time role in the coaching department under Kevin Sheedy in 1988, as the coach’s board man and an assistant coach for the reserves’ side.

Dodoro stepped up as list manager a decade later.


Dodoro at the 2007 national draft.

And with Dyson Heppell after his 2011 Rising Star win.
Vozzo said in November the Bombers were grateful for his work.

“Adrian is a highly respected life member of the Essendon Football Club and has made an enormous contribution to the club and the wider AFL industry during his time in football, including assisting to navigate the club through unprecedented and challenging periods,” Vozzo said.

“Throughout his time at the Bombers, Adrian’s commitment and passion to take the club forward in its list management and recruiting, has been unquestionable.

“Some of the champions of Essendon have been identified and selected by Adrian, and we will always be grateful for the important and enduring role he has played.

“On behalf of the entire club we would like to acknowledge Adrian’s selfless decision and we look forward to his ongoing contribution to the club.”



AFL: Midweek Tackle delve into Essendon's list conundrum - and figure out what they can do in order to rise back up the ladder.
Dodoro has continued to lead the club’s contract and re-signing work over the past eight months.

Rosa, who is highly-rated by the club after joining from Peel Thunder in the WAFL, has worked alongside Dodoro this year.

Essendon has acknowledged it needs to continue to add more top talent to a team which hasn’t won a final in 20 years.

The Bombers secured three free agents, Ben McKay, Todd Goldstein and Jade Gresham last year, as well as wingman Xavier Duursma from Port Adelaide.

The club needs to win its last two games against Sydney on Friday night and Brisbane in round 24 to be a chance to play finals.

Sheeds gone one day then Dodo the next.

Sounds like they were both had a tap on the shoulder and given the lemon and sars.

 

[DuckYeah]

**** brad. Those comments make me sick. You were always a visitor campaigner

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Bard bring interviewed

**** brad. Those comments make me sick. You were always a visitor campaigner

Only one bitterly disappointed so far in that interview.

And now talking up McGrath as an elite back pocket.

 

[shinboner magic]

Bard bring interviewed


Only one bitterly disappointed so far in that interview.

And now talking up McGrath as an elite back pocket.

Has this campaigner been drug tested because his comments don’t make sense

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Weideman has been exceptionally all year in defense in the 2s all year says Brad.

Only gets a chance in the 2nd last round. Sounds about right.

 

[Roostorm]

Anyone catch Stringer pre game…wants more than a 1 yr contract…..carn Brad get it done…meanwhile as Braddels gets ready for his GF…….this caught my eye…
Hands up if this sounds familiar…warning it could trigger pts…

 

[krakouers]

FINALLY



Veteran Essendon list boss Adrian Dodoro will formally step down from his role
After 36 years at Essendon, veteran list boss Adrian Dodoro is set to walk away completely and formally step down from his role in the club’s recruiting department.



AFL: The Midweek Tackle team reveal recent Essendon first-round pick Ben Hobbs and ruckman Nick Bryan could be out the door this trade period.
Veteran Essendon list boss Adrian Dodoro will formally step down from his role in the club’s recruiting department after 36 years with the Bombers.

The club confirmed on Friday new talent boss Matt Rosa has fully assumed all list responsibilities as part of the Bombers’ succession plan which it announced in September last year.

Dodoro, who picked his first player for Essendon in 1998 when he selected gun forward Dean Rioli as a rookie, has begun a period of leave as Rosa takes over.

He is not expected to re-join the Bombers following talks with club chiefs at the end of the season, although that is yet to be finalised.

Rosa will take charge of the club’s trade period moves where Essendon will again head to the draft to round out its young side with more top young talent.


Adrian Dodoro and Andrew McGrath earlier this year. Picture: Michael Willson/AFL Photos
Essendon CEO Craig Vozzo released a statement on Friday, saying Dodoro was on leave.

“Adrian Dodoro has stepped away from the Club to focus on personal matters,” Vozzo said.

“In accordance with the Club’s transition plan which commenced in November last year, Matt Rosa has fully assumed responsibility for leading the club’s list management and recruiting team during the 2024 trade, free agency and draft periods.

“The club asks people to respect Adrian and his family’s privacy during this period.”

The club has previously lauded Dodoro for his enormous contribution to the club over a quarter of a century which has included some jackpot picks on the cheap in recent years.

Dodoro found superstar captain Zach Merrett with pick 26, jet midfielder Sam Durham in the mid-season draft, Nic Martin in the supplemental selection period and Sam Draper as a rookie.

He was also tasked with finding 10 top-up players at short notice for the 2016 season after 34 players were banned for one year as part of the crippling supplement saga.

He first worked for the club in a part-time role in the coaching department under Kevin Sheedy in 1988, as the coach’s board man and an assistant coach for the reserves’ side.

Dodoro stepped up as list manager a decade later.


Dodoro at the 2007 national draft.

And with Dyson Heppell after his 2011 Rising Star win.
Vozzo said in November the Bombers were grateful for his work.

“Adrian is a highly respected life member of the Essendon Football Club and has made an enormous contribution to the club and the wider AFL industry during his time in football, including assisting to navigate the club through unprecedented and challenging periods,” Vozzo said.

“Throughout his time at the Bombers, Adrian’s commitment and passion to take the club forward in its list management and recruiting, has been unquestionable.

“Some of the champions of Essendon have been identified and selected by Adrian, and we will always be grateful for the important and enduring role he has played.

“On behalf of the entire club we would like to acknowledge Adrian’s selfless decision and we look forward to his ongoing contribution to the club.”



AFL: Midweek Tackle delve into Essendon's list conundrum - and figure out what they can do in order to rise back up the ladder.
Dodoro has continued to lead the club’s contract and re-signing work over the past eight months.

Rosa, who is highly-rated by the club after joining from Peel Thunder in the WAFL, has worked alongside Dodoro this year.

Essendon has acknowledged it needs to continue to add more top talent to a team which hasn’t won a final in 20 years.

The Bombers secured three free agents, Ben McKay, Todd Goldstein and Jade Gresham last year, as well as wingman Xavier Duursma from Port Adelaide.

The club needs to win its last two games against Sydney on Friday night and Brisbane in round 24 to be a chance to play finals.

On behalf of all other AFL clubs, I’m starting a Change.org petition to get him rehired at *
He’s done great work for us and should be kept on

 

[koshari]

He announced he was handing over his role at the club and would eventually leave. He's hand over is longer then John Farnham retirement tour

Only difference was farnsey kept coming back because people wanted him to.

 

[chubbspeterson]

**** brad. Those comments make me sick. You were always a visitor campaigner

What did he say? I missed it.

 

[DuckYeah]

Anyone catch Stringer pre game…wants more than a 1 yr contract…..carn Brad get it done…meanwhile as Braddels gets ready for his GF…….this caught my eye…
Hands up if this sounds familiar…warning it could trigger pts…

That sounds familiar

 

[DuckYeah]

What did he say? I missed it.

He sniped North and the bottom teams saying that they haven’t shown anything and * has. He is bitter as ****