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Gringotts Bank said:
You reckon that would have been listed there in 2012?
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It doesn't need to be!!!

The start of anti-doping education is if you do not know with 100% accuracy what it is you have probably already broken your anti doping commitments! Thats a very good basis to start at - don't know -don't use it.

You do not have to be a Phd chemist to follow the rules you sign up for. Like I said a 14 year olds can do it.
 

Off topic: What did you play?
 
Gringotts Bank said:
Off topic: What did you play?
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Cycling. Still do and still have to follow anti-doping rules as a 40 year old when I compete in State and National comps in case I get busted as a drug cheat for using a nasal hey fever med!

Personally I think its a good day for sport.
 
This is what I was saying yesterday.
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...rs-for-lack-of-curiosity-20160112-gm4o7u.html



These are profession sports people!!! Halfway down the first page its made very clear you have to list every injection. Not one of them put anything. Not even vitamin supplement.

They left it blank........ yeah right!!!
 
A couple of good recruits coming into the fold.

Crowley and Kelly definitely have a solid year left in them. Will be good support for the rookies who will get so much more development games.

Essendon set for top four in 2017.
 
Where are all those Bombers fans? No post since January - obviously the fans have or are giving up on them

There's nothing better than watching Essendon lose, especially when they are up against my team the mighty CATS

However, to their credit (Essendon) pushed us all the way until the last 10 minutes when the Cats pressure couldn't be stopped anymore.


As we can see from the data provided, that although Essendon won the disposals, hit outs and marks counts it was the team spirit (and consistency) that got Geelong over the line. Even though the Bombers had 5 players over the one hundred mark (AFL fantasy score) they also had 5 players who scored less than the lowest Geelong player!!
 
I am quite happy with the Bombers this year.
Next year we will be top 4 with the fantastic list we will have.
 
What is it that the Essendon supporters keep on saying they will finish in the top 4 next season? Reading an article in the paper said they are unlikely to have most of their "decent" players returning next season after the recent debacle.

Maybe the supporters/fans are presently taking recreational drugs, thus coming out with these delusional thoughts
 
I'm now thinking top 8 is an OK plan for next year.

A couple of other teams have gone crazy; like Dogs and North and Giants, who may be top three next year.
 
kennas said:
I'm now thinking top 8 is an OK plan for next year.

A couple of other teams have gone crazy; like Dogs and North and Giants, who may be top three next year.
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Hi Kennas,

I like your confidence but I can see Essendon in the bottom eight along with Collingwood. I wouldn't be surprised to see that either one or both teams not being in next years ANZAC game at the G. A lot of other Melbourne clubs (and rightly so) are saying that with both teams on the wane, it is only right that other teams should have an opportunity on the big stage.
 
The game is the loser when players of the ilk of Watson, Hurley, Heppell, Crameri, Hooker, Bellchambers and Stanton have to sit out a season, for no good reason in my view.

Essendon will be much better next year. I think Collingwood will be as well.
 
Well the season is nearly over and the Bombers have battled on gamely all year.

As expected they have been inconsistent, erratic, exposed and outgunned most games BUT they have been very impressive in the endeavour and spirit they have shown this year.

Great effort by the whole list as well as John Worsfold and coaching staff. They've been so tremendously positive every step of the way - looking for every little positive out of every situation.

Fantastic win over Gold Coast yesterday. This season will provide a wonderful springboard for the years ahead. I'm not expecting big things in 2017 as it will be another transitional year but 2018 and beyond should provide serious push deep into the finals.
 
Do you think Hurley will really leave, or is is just paper talk? Last I heard it was the Bulldogs.
 
Logique said:
Do you think Hurley will really leave, or is is just paper talk? Last I heard it was the Bulldogs.
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I believe Hibberd is more likely to leave. I think Hurley may stay.

I actually think the Bombers management wouldn't actually mind if one of these bigger name players left to provide some flexibility with salary cap. Hibberd would be the obvious choice, particularly as he is making noises as though he wants to leave. With Hartley and McDonald-Tipungwitu coming on (perhaps with Dea as a late draft pick) I think Bombers would see that Hibberds role could be covered if they got a good deal for him.

Until last year I was not a huge fan of Hurley and was devastated when they originally offered him the first 5 year deal. They've paid him well over the odds up to this point. Hopefully the loyalty factor might keep him solid.

Duckman
 
Logique said:
Yes Hurley took a while to develop, but was very good last season
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Yes - performing well at the end of your contract period is an old Essendon tradition.

From memory Sheeds (bless his heart) had an uncanny habit of getting the Bombers in the finals in the last year of his coaching contracts!!

Cheers
Geoff
 
Looks like a good starting line up next year:

B: Kelly, Hartley, Bags
HB: Francis, Hurley, Goddard (vc)
C: Myers, Watson (c), Parish
HF: Zaha, Hooker, Colyer
F: Fanta, Daniher, Walla
R: Burger, Heppell (vc), Merrett (vc)
IC, from, in priority order: Bellch, Stanton, Langford, McGrath, Ambrose, Laverde, Brown, Hocking, Howlett, Dae, Merrett, Bird, Gleeson

Depends on how a few go over the pre-season:

Francis could be anything, might take Hartley's spot and make Ambrose HB.
McGrath is unknown but will be played, probably HB.
Langford thinks he could be a Fyfe, competing with Myers for wing.
Walla may return too pudgy after Xmas, but could be switched into Bags spot.
Watson might go back to serving coffee. His new GF looks like trouble.
Kelly turns 50, or something, he and Dae are interchangeable.
Fanta might have had a one off, fighting with Laverde and Howlett for spot.
Hocking, pending fitness, may end up as RR and tag the best of the opposition.
 
They overlooked some good ones to take McGrath at No.1, so they must rate him.

From the outside, I'm thinking top 8 a pass mark for the Bombers in 2017, but they're well capable of top 4, with a lot of good players returning.
 
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