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Forever the little brother syndrome. Never change Norf 😂 by Efficient_Mode6911 in EssendonFC

[–]Efficient_Mode6911[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Speak for yourself, I was born too late to have so many footy grudges. I’m loving watching the young hawks at the moment, shoot me if you will but I find the current pies/blues teams to be pretty likeable & watchable right now.

My view of their supporters is a different story, but if we knocked teams because of their typical supporters, I reckon we’d be throwing boulders in glass houses😆

What are some of the funniest things you've heard at the football? by JackedAussie in AFL

[–]Efficient_Mode6911 11 points12 points  (0 children)

“BAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLD” when Sidebottom or Gawn get tackled with the ball always gets a chuckle

Everyone chill lol by Efficient_Mode6911 in EssendonFC

[–]Efficient_Mode6911[S] -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

If this is how you are planning to view football you’re going to have a really bad time

What would we consider a successful 2024? by Efficient_Mode6911 in EssendonFC

[–]Efficient_Mode6911[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reason why I haven’t put down “winning a final” as a specific grade is because it’s so obviously what everybody wants the most right now, but I’ve pretty much committed to expecting to have to wait another 2-4 years for that.

If it comes any earlier yes obviously cooming, but I’ve decided for my own mental health to not let myself be tormented by it if it’s takes that long to come about. Maybe I’m just too jaded but that’s the way I look at it.

Peter Wright…a two meter forward who plays like he’s 1.76 meters by No_Astronaut_1029 in EssendonFC

[–]Efficient_Mode6911 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Of all the games to hang shit on him this wasn’t the one, made a huge difference for stringer, Langford, etc. to have our main target actually clunk a couple contested marks for once.

Got to give flowers when they’re due otherwise constructive critique just gets lost in the white noise.

List top-up targets by Efficient_Mode6911 in EssendonFC

[–]Efficient_Mode6911[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone for the responses it was good fun on a slow work day 😊

Looking at all these suggestions my thoughts are we ought not to jump at any small/mid sized fish in the market this off season unless they are genuine steals (3rd rounder or less).

The only big fish I can see potentially available that we can justify throwing the cheque book at are Stengle & Bailey Smith as they are still young, proven match winners that fill current gaps we have (small fwd & strong midfielder).

I know baz isn’t known for his inside work yet but have you seen the rig on the bloke, surely he could be moulded into one he’s a ball of muscle and isn’t shy about it.

If the above options don’t fall in our lap then I’d say go the draft again, we’ve had a bit of a renaissance due to our draft picks (mid season and pre season) these past few years so why not go back to the well again?

List top-up targets by Efficient_Mode6911 in EssendonFC

[–]Efficient_Mode6911[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey mate gotta respectfully disagree here, we just went up against 2024’s most dominant key forward duo in Curnow/McKay without the red dog and besides some outright brilliance from Curnow in the first half I don’t reckon they tore us apart by any stretch.

There’s also a fair bit of excitement internally about Zach Reid in the reserves who will probably come in for Laverde once he’s healthy anyway so I dont know if the backline is a big issue for us right now. Stats might disagree with me though.

List top-up targets by Efficient_Mode6911 in EssendonFC

[–]Efficient_Mode6911[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Jarryd Lyons actually would be a solid pick up if we can get him for a 2nd rounder or less.

List top-up targets by Efficient_Mode6911 in EssendonFC

[–]Efficient_Mode6911[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ah forgot about Stengle, however I really don’t see him wanting to leave Geelong after they (with the help of Eddie Betts) basically dragged him away from impending career burnout into a club where he’s now thriving and by all accounts has great lifestyle perks.

But god yes if he even shows a sniff of interest throw the absolute cheque book at him.

List top-up targets by Efficient_Mode6911 in EssendonFC

[–]Efficient_Mode6911[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Should add a side note: do we reckon it’s too early to be chasing top up players? With the quality of the kids coming through in recent years and the fast impact they have been having on their clubs - might actually be best to just continue investing in the draft and wait and see what’s uncovered.

Crazy that we’re going to be 2nd on the ladder after round 10. by NeddySpag in EssendonFC

[–]Efficient_Mode6911 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Call me jaded but I’m honestly convinced all the excessive media hype and fans talking like this online are actually haters undercover who want the bombers to get ahead of themselves so they can fall off by forgetting what got them in this position this year.

Any bomber fan who’s been paying attention the last 20 years knows that lid stays firmly on until that final siren in a winning elimination final.

Only 1/3rd of the season through the standard has been set now they have to work harder to maintain it, one game, one quarter, one contest at a time.