Why does everyone love JOD so much?

[Axe Man]

That's all fine...but isn't Cleary the 'obvious' replacement for Coffield?

I like JOD fine btw and am not trying to be the point of dissent. I'm just surprised at how on board everyone is. The venerable Sockeye used to have the 20-game rule and no doubt this is an example of it...probably the most extreme version of it I've seen though.

Given most of us would probably prefer Buku to be the third tall rather than number 2, JOD (or Keath) allows us to rebalance the backline. Whilst Cleary is 191cm he doesn't seem to have to ability to play a little taller like Coffield.

[Danjul]

Agreed. I'd much rather get games and AFL pressure in to young promising players than have the older blokes who seem made of glass recently (despite being very good a few years ago & 'ideal height/build etc) and are one injury off retirement hobbling off then we're left with bringing on the young players without enough experience anyway. Apart from exceptions like Sanders there's nothing like real AFL game time intensity to prime a player for sustained AFL success. JOD is composed & poised on ground, especially in the back half. Duryea & Keath seem to be there more as mentor/coach roles atm. Why break glass when you can forge a new axe?

Could not agree less.

We have a vfl side for development and that is where players should be taught th the skills and awareness that will propel them into the firsts. The AFL side is for winning, as often and by the maximum amount possible.

Last year we got into the habit of not playing the best possible squad. And look at the result. Disastrous.

Started by continuing the tactic of playing unfit players. Humiliated in games 1 and 2.

Missed finals by 1 win by being beaten by bottom teams. We had two relatively late losses by less than a goal. Would we have won either with more sensible selections. I thought so.

When the focus returns to winning, and not feel good miracles, I will slowly forget the wasted last 2 seasons.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

He moves and runs well, he?s got reasonable judgment of the ball and can intercept. His kicking skills are sound. He?s got a lot of UPSIDE.

and he's dreamy...

[hujsh]

I guess there were more motivations to love JOD than I realised.

[Mofra]

I like JOD fine btw and am not trying to be the point of dissent. I'm just surprised at how on board everyone is. The venerable Sockeye used to have the 20-game rule and no doubt this is an example of it...probably the most extreme version of it I've seen though.

Sanders ahead of Macrae?

[lemmon]

Athleticism is one thing... but Keath has experience and nous.

I'm not sure I want either of them near Cameron but we'll need one of them, and I'm not sure why it HAS to be JOD if Keath is also fit. Neither are slam dunks for that role.

Out of interest, who are you picking to have first crack on Cameron?

[Grantysghost]

and he's dreamy...

He is a good looking rooster.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

He is a good looking rooster.

He's maybe next in line for the coveted Stupid Sexy moniker that Easton Wood wore.
SSJOD, the initialism rolls off the tongue.

[1eyedog]

Is young, moves well, isnt rushed, doesn't panic and makes pretty decent decisions. Has a more experienced head on his shoulders than his years. Has a fair bit of upside and needs to be played.

[Uninformed]

He's maybe next in line for the coveted Stupid Sexy moniker that Easton Wood wore.
SSJOD, the initialism rolls off the tongue.

He is a good looking rooster.

Easton must surely hold the title of the best looking AFL captain ever. Maybe best looking AFL player ever? I am not that way inclined, (not that there is anything wrong with that, of course..), but it is simply objectively true!

And so, swerving erratically even more off topic, I would now put up clear evidence that our coach is the best looking current, and perhaps ever, coach. Though often accused of having a man-crush on Bevo, I am not that way inclined (not that there is anything wrong with that, of course..)


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[EasternWest]

Easton must surely hold the title of the best looking AFL captain ever. Maybe best looking AFL player ever? I am not that way inclined, (not that there is anything wrong with that, of course..), but it is simply objectively true!

And so, swerving erratically even more off topic, I would now put up clear evidence that our coach is the best looking current, and perhaps ever, coach. Though often accused of having a man-crush Bevo, I am not that way inclined (not that there is anything wrong with that, of course..)


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Welcome to the SSEW club.

[ledge]

Easton must surely hold the title of the best looking AFL captain ever. Maybe best looking AFL player ever? I am not that way inclined, (not that there is anything wrong with that, of course..), but it is simply objectively true!

And so, swerving erratically even more off topic, I would now put up clear evidence that our coach is the best looking current, and perhaps ever, coach. Though often accused of having a man-crush on Bevo, I am not that way inclined (not that there is anything wrong with that, of course..)


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My friend had a meeting with Easton yesterday he works with executive recruiting under the Hassett group now.
My friend is what you might call a toe cutter, goes to businesses and puts in cost cutting procedures.
Usually means cutting staff which is ironic as I am a blue collar worker if he was at my work we would be the biggest enemies.
Bloody Essendon supporter too .

[Grantysghost]

My friend had a meeting with Easton yesterday he works with executive recruiting under the Hassett group now.
My friend is what you might call a toe cutter, goes to businesses and puts in cost cutting procedures.
Usually means cutting staff which is ironic as I am a blue collar worker if he was at my work we would be the biggest enemies.
Bloody Essendon supporter too .

Ask the toe cutter, he knows who I am.

I am the knight rider, a fuel injected suicide machine!

[Uninformed]

Welcome to the SSEW club.

Is that EastonWest?

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Is that EastonWest?

He's like Bizarro world EastonWest...he's devilishly handsome, but mostly uses his powers for shitposting here and saving kittens stuck in trees.