Forward line a huge concern. Really disappointed we couldn't get the Tomlinson deal done.
Jaksch & Casboult (much to club29 dislike) are going to be huge keys.
Rowe might now need to go back forward. Can Plowman, Phiilips or Weitering play forward?
We know Jones is useless......and really can't expect a draftee to hold down a KP in 2016.

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*(grow - fun - gah)

Yeah but whatabout your whataboutism.

If we can improve our midfield win loss ratio and Bolton brings a better game plan there should be less pressure on our backline.

Blokes like Rowe wont be as much a liability as he was in 2015, or Jaksch may be preferred to be developed in the backline which may release Plowman to the midfield.

I can see the big bodies of Cripps, Plowman along with Gibbs continue to get first hands on the ball and dish it out to good runners like Murphy Boekhurst Kerridge Simpson and Docherty and Sumner.

If Sumner is fit in 2016 I suspect he will be the small forward at the feet of Casboult Everitt and Walker. Has pace to burn and kicks goals and provides forward pressure.

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Everyone looks good in Navy Blue

Very good

Are you at work gro ?
Have you done any work this week?

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Everyone looks good in Navy Blue

nah not at work

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*(grow - fun - gah)

Yeah but whatabout your whataboutism.

Haha. Well at his age he still might have some grrowing to do.

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Essendon-Only team to have ever been found guilty of salary cap breaches in a premiership year!

Tuohy Jamison Plowman
Docherty Weitering Simpson
Boekhorst Cripps Curnow
Thomas Jaksch Graham
Everitt Casboult Walker
Kreuzer Gibbs Murphy

Kerridge Byrne Buckley Sumner
Lamb Holman Sheehan


As many have already said, the forward line looks weak. We're genuinely a young team now and won't be left with just Cripps in terms of looking for these 'green shoots' the club keeps speaking of. The GWS 4, Kerridge and 5 new draft picks give us some new players to follow with interest and cross our fingers for.
I still don't have DVR or Smith near our best 22, but I hope they can push and play 10 or so games each in 2016 and show some signs.
I think Rowe will play a lot of football still in 2016, both forward, back and in the ruck. He gives us depth across the board which is at least useful to us.
Pressure on Boekhorst and Graham, who'll both be given plenty of midfield time this year. I hope they find another level.

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@cecil_anderson

Worth giving him a crack given his height and reach. Plowman, Simpson and Docherty can provide the chop out. If they're worried about him getting ragdolled by a given opponent, rest him and give Rowe the assignment.

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29 different attributes,
And only 7 that you like;
20 ways to see the world,
Or 20 ways to start a fight.

Weitering trained with the lions last preseason and Leppa said he would've played him round 1 and all year.

Updated the thing; enjoy

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29 different attributes,
And only 7 that you like;
20 ways to see the world,
Or 20 ways to start a fight.

Looking forward to a fit Thomas. Hopefully. Is basically a new recruit if he can get his body right.

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The only way for some people to understand is for them to be on the receiving end

Left wing moralists
In self serving denial
They shit me no end

Simmo Jammo Plowman
Docherty Weitering Touhy
Curnow Cripps Graham
Buckley KP Draftee* Walker
Casboult Jaksch Everitt

Kreuzer Murphy Gibbs

Sumner, Thomas, Kerridge, Boekhorst

* Assuming we can get C.Curnow or Weiderman. Kids of good size just needing strength to go with it. There's some big bodies about to help them.

No love for Byrne, Jim? I suppose if Sumner takes off and Boekhorst has a good pre-season it'll be a tough team to crack when fit, but maybe Curnow or Weideman won't be straight into the side?

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29 different attributes,
And only 7 that you like;
20 ways to see the world,
Or 20 ways to start a fight.

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*(grow - fun - gah)

Yeah but whatabout your whataboutism.

Hawks post buddy haven't been a big fwd line. I mean gunston isn't a gorilla. Roughie is. And then there is a heap of super ground players

In BB I trust

Thanks for looking after the new guy.

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We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion.

On another site I was playing a Sunday game (lol) and had 7 on the bench, including Byrne and Sheehan.

You can bet your boots we'll rarely/never have the best 22 fit at one time either.

(Quietly confident this team is finals bound)

Geeebuz.... we're in for a world of hurt over the next 2 season.

Onwards and upwards.

WHAT.......

no WARNOCK.....?


KIndest regards tommi

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that'siti'mnotchangingthistagain......!