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  • ledge
    Hall of Fame
    • Dec 2007
    • 14304

    Re: Essendon

    I just watched their new presidents speech, he said he sooks for two days when they lose, and he also said he realised supporters businesses have been hit hard and struggling.
    Mentioned doing whatever he can to build a list that hate losing.
    What I see is a bloke who will let emotions take over, arrogance in not saying the worker/fan has been hit hard but the businesses have been hit hard.
    And as usual the bombers don’t care if your a good footballer and good person they just care you can play footy.
    Here’s his speech.
    Oh and I didn’t go looking for it , it came up on a friends timeline :-)
    Bring back the biff

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    • comrade
      Hall of Fame
      • Jun 2008
      • 18027

      Re: Essendon

      Originally posted by ledge
      I just watched their new presidents speech, he said he sooks for two days when they lose, and he also said he realised supporters businesses have been hit hard and struggling.
      Mentioned doing whatever he can to build a list that hate losing.
      What I see is a bloke who will let emotions take over, arrogance in not saying the worker/fan has been hit hard but the businesses have been hit hard.
      And as usual the bombers don’t care if your a good footballer and good person they just care you can play footy.
      Here’s his speech.
      Oh and I didn’t go looking for it , it came up on a friends timeline :-)
      https://www.facebook.com/10000003757...529435697/?d=n
      Poor bloke has spent a lot of time sooking over the last 20 years.
      Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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      • Bulldog4life
        WOOF Member
        • Oct 2007
        • 9607

        Re: Essendon

        Originally posted by Bulldog Joe
        Lucky Carlton don't have a salary cap to be concerned with.
        Yes I was thinking that. Carlton seem to be back to their old ways. Paper bags filled with cash maybe. They seem to be mentioned with every free Agent and every other player wanting out of their club. Every player they get seem to be on generous coin. What is going on?

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        • ledge
          Hall of Fame
          • Dec 2007
          • 14304

          Re: Essendon

          Originally posted by Bulldog4life
          Yes I was thinking that. Carlton seem to be back to their old ways. Paper bags filled with cash maybe. They seem to be mentioned with every free Agent and every other player wanting out of their club. Every player they get seem to be on generous coin. What is going on?
          Media mayhem as usual, if they say enough rumours one will come true.
          Bring back the biff

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          • Bulldog4life
            WOOF Member
            • Oct 2007
            • 9607

            Re: Essendon

            Originally posted by ledge
            Media mayhem as usual, if they say enough rumours one will come true.
            Although they did get Martin and McGovern. Williams wants to go there. And probably others I have missed.

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            • Happy Days
              Hall of Fame
              • May 2008
              • 10139

              Re: Essendon

              Originally posted by The bulldog tragician
              If you watch the “we are Essington” compilations (c’mon, we all enjoy such simple pleasures) Merritt features prominently as a turnover king as does Saad. I can’t imagine people knocking down the door for them.
              Nah Merrett is a beautiful kick. He's been a bit miscast at Essendon and forced too play too much inside mid, and is still their best player.
              - I'm a visionary - Only here to confirm my biases -

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              • comrade
                Hall of Fame
                • Jun 2008
                • 18027

                Re: Essendon

                Originally posted by Happy Days
                Nah Merrett is a beautiful kick. He's been a bit miscast at Essendon and forced too play too much inside mid, and is still their best player.
                Yep, would be perfectly suited to a Caleb Daniel type role in defence, or be their Lachie Hunter/Gaff style winger but because Essington are allergic to drafting any mid over 180cm, he's forced to do grunt work he's not suited to.

                I can't stand him because of the douchey things he does off the ball, like patting players on the head after free kicks, pushing heads into the ground etc but can't deny he is a very good footballer.
                Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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                • Grantysghost
                  Bouncing Strong
                  • Apr 2010
                  • 18959

                  Re: Essendon

                  Originally posted by Happy Days
                  Nah Merrett is a beautiful kick. He's been a bit miscast at Essendon and forced too play too much inside mid, and is still their best player.
                  Hes a very good player. Not sure I agree he is miscast. He's a beast of a tackler, just think he doesn't have the support he needs in the Essendon midfield.
                  Last edited by Grantysghost; 26-09-2020, 02:43 PM.
                  BT COME BACK!​

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                  • 1eyedog
                    Hall of Fame
                    • Mar 2008
                    • 13235

                    Re: Essendon

                    Originally posted by Happy Days
                    Nah Merrett is a beautiful kick. He's been a bit miscast at Essendon and forced too play too much inside mid, and is still their best player.
                    And that's saying something because he's not a great player really. But I agree, he gets rag-dolled as an inside mid because its just not playing to his strengths. I agree a team can use one of his type down back. Obviously unnecessary for us as we already have the best there is in the comp at this role.

                    His last game was an absolutely mare as well. Fumbly, continually got caught. He needs to get out of there.
                    But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.

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                    • ledge
                      Hall of Fame
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 14304

                      Re: Essendon

                      Originally posted by 1eyedog
                      And that's saying something because he's not a great player really. But I agree, he gets rag-dolled as an inside mid because its just not playing to his strengths. I agree a team can use one of his type down back. Obviously unnecessary for us as we already have the best there is in the comp at this role.

                      His last game was an absolutely mare as well. Fumbly, continually got caught. He needs to get out of there.
                      That last statement was every Essendon player.
                      Bring back the biff

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                      • Bornadog
                        WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 66692

                        Re: Essendon

                        Latest Essendon movement

                        Adam Saad gives
                        @essendonfc
                        ultimatum; I want more money and more years or I’m off to @CarltonFC
                        Bombers’ coach Ben Rutten is key to Saad’s future at Tullamarine with the pair sharing a strong bond, but he insists he wants to be paid what he’s worth

                        FFC: Established 1883

                        Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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                        • Grantysghost
                          Bouncing Strong
                          • Apr 2010
                          • 18959

                          Re: Essendon

                          Originally posted by bornadog
                          Latest Essendon movement

                          Adam Saad gives
                          @essendonfc
                          ultimatum; I want more money and more years or I’m off to @CarltonFC
                          Bombers’ coach Ben Rutten is key to Saad’s future at Tullamarine with the pair sharing a strong bond, but he insists he wants to be paid what he’s worth

                          Why oh why do they all want to go to Carlton. Footy players have never been that smart I guess.
                          Brown paper bags must still be part of the offer.
                          BT COME BACK!​

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                          • ledge
                            Hall of Fame
                            • Dec 2007
                            • 14304

                            Re: Essendon

                            Originally posted by bornadog
                            Latest Essendon movement

                            Adam Saad gives
                            @essendonfc
                            ultimatum; I want more money and more years or I’m off to @CarltonFC
                            Bombers’ coach Ben Rutten is key to Saad’s future at Tullamarine with the pair sharing a strong bond, but he insists he wants to be paid what he’s worth

                            The way Essendon play its hard to show what your worth.
                            As the president said if you don’t want to be there go ..so he should be gone.
                            Bring back the biff

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                            • Doc26
                              Coaching Staff
                              • Sep 2009
                              • 3087

                              Re: Essendon

                              Originally posted by Bulldog4life
                              Although they did get Martin and McGovern. Williams wants to go there. And probably others I have missed.
                              Papley last year was trying his best to get there as well.

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                              • Happy Days
                                Hall of Fame
                                • May 2008
                                • 10139

                                Re: Essendon

                                So crazy that like two or three really good players (and Adam Saad) try to go to Carlton every year despite them having been the worst club of the last 25 years and also a long and well known history of paying players outside of the cap. Probably just a wacky co-incidence.
                                - I'm a visionary - Only here to confirm my biases -

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