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Damn tragic he was the golden boy of the AFL I thought he was too smart to get mixed up in doping. I think he was sucked in by Dank.
 
MrBurns said:
Damn tragic he was the golden boy of the AFL I thought he was too smart to get mixed up in doping. I think he was sucked in by Dank.
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The whole episode is a disgrace and a metaphor for our daily lives, where state backed organisations have hijacked our freedoms and superimposed themselves as arbitrators of our actions, which were once our own decisions with consequences for our those decisions. The working man's game has progressively turned into a sanitised bureaucracy and lost a lot of its mongrel, the joy, saddness and delight of the unpredictable .........

James Hird was a magnificent example of that dirty word ....manhood; the way he came back after that terrible injury was inspiring and national treasure stuff IMO:

 

AFL is a syndicated business these days, and individual brilliance is deprecated in favour of a "managed" approach where individuals tow the corporate line.

I don't know what role Hird had in the doping scandal, the people I admire most are the players who refused to knuckle under and demanded to know what they were being given.
 
Hird must have been really stewing underneath for some time. I don't know how he held up with the constant personal attacks through the media from the likes of Caroline Wilson. Perhaps he's been treated and we didn't know about it. Maybe Jobe handing back his gong, him not getting a media gig at the start of the year and who knows what his Colombian chocolate business was about has pushed him over the edge. Hope he gets well soon.
 
This Daily Mail article got a serve from Media Watch last night after it posted numerous photos of James Hird and a "female friend" walking through Melbourne.

The story made a few references to Hird's wife (not pictured), and the sleazy implications were obvious.

So who was the un- named femme fatale in Hird's life ?

His sister.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-James-Hird-seen-Melbourne-drug-overdose.html
 
Not an Essendon supporter, but a great win over the Hawks in Rd 1. Aces back in the pack, and at least top 8 finish for mine. A Brownlow for the skipper if he can maintain that form.
 
I started this thread 14 years ago and I am struggling to see one aspect of team improvement!!

We are almost always second to the ball, our footy disposal skills are deplorable, we are not fit enough and our decision making ability is second rate.

I disagree with those that say Essendon haven’t developed their own “brand” of football.....it’s called “gutless, pathetic capitulation”.
 
Absolutely heartbreaking.........

Sick of us just being so crap. Losing after being up 29points at half time and in the rain!!

Just a gutless, thoughtless, pathetic rollover. Supporting this club has probably taken 5 years off my life. They should ask the question on life insurance forms.

Once again a “promising season” turns to dust.
 
Knobby22 said:
Draw! And they came from behind!
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The team is constantly finding new ways to disappoint and frustrate me!

Unfortunately the injuries will be blamed on the poor performance this year when in fact the team is just not good enough. A lot of average and aging footballers.

Draper looks promising, Ridley has been great and McGrath has been good in his move to the midfield but outside that, there’s not a lot to be happy with.
 
Great win!!

But not before a first half display that was one of their worst performances of the season.

The difference between their best and worst is huge. Inconsistency!

Great first game back for Daniher - very promising!
 
Not sure who might still be around supporting the Bombers...

Really enjoying 2021, but disappointed we've won so many games. LOL. Would have preferred bottom 4 (still might get there) to get another high draft pick or two.

Obviously Fantasia leaving was a winner. Made of butter.
Saad got directly replaced by Hind, who is on a quarter of his pay. What a bargain.
Daniher is a miss, but it got Harry Jones games, who plays like a junior Hird, but taller. Can't believe a Daniher left Essendon.

We wouldn't be any higher up the ladder even if we'd kept those losers.

Hooker, Zaharakis and Hurley have't got much left in the tank I think. Should free up some salary cap to fill gaps.

Premiership window 2023-25.

So good being back in Melbs and getting to go to some games.
 
I actually feel better about the bombers this year than I have for ages.
I can see a future now. And they have a good game also. Good to watch.
 
Knobby22 said:
I actually feel better about the bombers this year than I have for ages.
I can see a future now. And they have a good game also. Good to watch.
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Yes, feels like a good news story.

Was a good win last night, but Adelaide didn't turn up.

Cox was back to getting the ball and Perkins might get a Rising Star nod. Should have kicked 5.

I hope we don't overpay to keep Stringer, but he's important. He does some individual acts of brilliance, but not consistently enough. His one percenters are really showing though and might be going unnoticed by most.
 
Yea, when Essendon got Stringer I thought they made a mistake but he has worked out. He adds unpredictability.
Adelaide hasn't got a forward line without Tex.
Shows why we need to hold onto Stringer.
 
Well, the year ended as expected, in a loss, but it was an unexpected year because we were in the finals. I genuinely thought we'd be bottom 4 and I was looking forward to another couple of top 10 draft picks. Now our top pick is 11, at this stage. Then, not much.

I think our handful of newbies will be at least 10% better next year. Cox, Perkins, Jones and Durham will all be important players next year I think.

We need a key position forward to come in during the off season. Chol? I reckon that's the only gap unless Jones grows another couple of cms and adds 5+kgs. Although, Lloyd was only 192cm I guess. Draper, Wright and Chol rotating around forward and ruck would be pretty handy.

Adding Caldwell, McGrath and Shiel back in (they were way underdone coming back late) will create a lot of competition through the middle. Maybe one of them gets rebadged as a half back.

Need Reid to have a good pre season and take the second big tall down back too I think. Not sure if Stewart does enough.

Hope Tippa comes back in shape. Big risk he doesn't I think.
 
How are you feeling at this stage @Knobby22 ?

I‘m quietly confident we‘ll win more games, but that doesn’t necessarily mean a higher position at the end of the year. Need to get top 6, I feel.

The Crow back man is a value add, but we missed on a key forward. Relying on Harrison to get slightly taller and stronger I think. That’s not out of the question.

I haven’t been to a training run yet to check them out. Will do so at the next opportunity.
 
The Melbourne kids haven't had much of a chance the last two years. Essendon should keep a very tight eye on the older boys as some wil come good. I know they have a few unlisted players training with them. Nice to feel we have turned the corner.
 
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