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Fairtex09
21 Aug 2009, 14:20
has been given the "tap on the shoulder" from melbourne... wants to play on.. interested?
. 10 games 27 goals
. no pre-season
. coming back from injury
. 31, 2 good years maybe.
. Would cost you nothing to recruit.
centurion
21 Aug 2009, 14:22
Computer says noooooo...
warney7
21 Aug 2009, 14:43
Why, oh why, would we bother?
DapperDon
21 Aug 2009, 14:46
Love Robbo, but it's not the direction I want Essendon to take. So pass.
kelvin_sheedy
21 Aug 2009, 14:51
Only once in his entire career has he kicked more than 45 goals a season.
Considering he's teetering on the edge I'd say no way no how.
Massively overrated good ordinary player.
Shane Hird
21 Aug 2009, 14:52
No.
Three years ago..yes.
I'll say no. We are fine in the small forward department.
hird+lloyd=legends
21 Aug 2009, 15:06
Nope, no chance. Although it would be good to see him leaping for speckies in the red and black. But seriously , NO.
scott lucas would be a lot better than robbo so n f'n way!
robbo should have been forced out at least a year ago.
if Lloyd retires mabye,
Otherwise no thanks.
if Lloyd retires mabye,
Otherwise no thanks.
if Lloydy retires it would be because he thinks essendon is better served by getting more time into the key forwards. why the hell would we then recruit another old bloke
Duckworth
21 Aug 2009, 16:23
Computer says noooooo...
**Cough**Cough**
if Lloydy retires it would be because he thinks essendon is better served by getting more time into the key forwards. why the hell would we then recruit another old bloke
Just to keep around at the club? ... Teach the kids how to take a hanger :P
Fairtex09
21 Aug 2009, 16:25
Remember Robbo has been getting the delivery of a under 12's game into the forward 50 each week and been playing on the best defender. I think he would thrive at a club like Essendon with better delivery and he could always take the attention off one of your other forwards and free them up a bit.
The Dustbin
21 Aug 2009, 16:49
No thanks. I'd rather Courtney Johns back at EFC then Robbo.
Besides we have a Robbo wannabe in John Williams. :o :p
SirJimi05
21 Aug 2009, 17:01
Massively overrated footballer even at his best. Why the hell would we pick him up now when he plays like an old man?
Even his "hanger taking abilities" are massively overrated. Take a look at his grabs, he either hardly gets off the ground or needs to use his hands to get up.
Can't even believe this entered the OP's mind.
Mad Bomber Sean
21 Aug 2009, 17:04
No way..
Fairtex09
21 Aug 2009, 17:05
Massively overrated footballer even at his best. Why the hell would we pick him up now when he plays like an old man?
Even his "hanger taking abilities" are massively overrated. Take a look at his grabs, he either hardly gets off the ground or needs to use his hands to get up.
Can't even believe this entered the OP's mind.
How many AFL goals have you kicked? 0!
How many has Robbo kicked? 400!
theboxmike
21 Aug 2009, 17:44
i wouldn't mind having him, i would just rather have player's like Remiers and Monfries filling the roles
tunny25
21 Aug 2009, 18:54
Bendigo needs him
DonMania#5
21 Aug 2009, 18:54
No way
footycool
21 Aug 2009, 19:00
no f-ng way
marky53
21 Aug 2009, 19:03
Gumbleton!!!!!!!
MarkJohnson#1
21 Aug 2009, 19:14
No chance, he'd only hinder the development of other players by taking up a spot in the forward line ahead them.
ghostdog
21 Aug 2009, 19:54
No. Robbo doesn't fit for us... inspite of the article on AFL.com and whatever Lyon and Roos are doing.
morebeer
21 Aug 2009, 20:05
I think we are in need of a medium forward who can kick 40 goals a year and apply very good pressure. Robbo would have been nice in his prime. Played well as an undersized CHF. Has had a good career and should retire gracefully.
EFL Boy
21 Aug 2009, 20:09
No thanks.
bacon buster
21 Aug 2009, 20:37
bad call. shocking call.
monfries is sort of similar, and better than him right now anyway.
All he does is try to take speckies and show off, we already have reimers we dont need another
How many AFL goals have you kicked? 0!
How many has Robbo kicked? 400! Still doesn't take away from the fact he's an over-rated average footballer.
No, no, no, no, no.
As Dusty said, I'd honestly rather Courtney Johns back than old man Robertson.
Macca18
22 Aug 2009, 00:46
I would be physically sick if we even considered recruiting this washed up show pony.
His talent with the microphone matches his general ineptness on the field. My favourite memory of Robbo was this year against the Hawks when he marked in the goalsquare and attempted to do the impossible by trying to kick it while still on the ground, which as a result was easily cleared by a Hawk defender. The guy needs to look up 'forward pressure' in the dictionary as I doubt any club, even Fremantle, would even consider him.
Age Of SMD
22 Aug 2009, 01:05
I think it's alot easier for you guys as Essendon Supporters to just opinion yourselves towards passing on the oppotunity rather then putting a good man down for no reason whats-so-ever. No offence.
Russell Robertson is a very passionate footballer, some of you considered him some sort of a show off and such but... We all know the truth. Robbo wears his heart on his sleeve, he loves what he does and he take's pride in everything he's achieved in his career.
If he isn't the right fit for your footy club, i can understand that, i know where your coming from. BUT, to put a fellow legend of the game down just because he's not required at your club is a little... hardfelt don't you think? Go easy on him, he's a champion. Ohh and one more thing, if you think he didn't get high off the ground taking his signature screamers throughout his career... just for an example you should go back to the pre-season cup a few years back against west coast, Robbo was up, up and away :D
Just my opinion.
No intent to offend whats-so-ever.
SMD.
Terrible. We're discussing who to delist and you bring up his name?
No way. So overrated and terribly undisciplined. Does not strike me at all as having anything we'd want. He'd be a small forward in a forward line with Monfries, Lonergan and probably Reimers vying for spots. Not to mention skipworth tends to get played off HF as well when he's in.
No
SirJimi05
22 Aug 2009, 01:35
How many AFL goals have you kicked? 0!
How many has Robbo kicked? 400!
Whats that got to do with anything, dipshit?
Handy Hf/Fp type at his best, now he is a hack.
If he isn't the right fit for your footy club, i can understand that, i know where your coming from. BUT, to put a fellow legend of the game down just because he's not required at your club is a little... hardfelt don't you think? Go easy on him, he's a champion. Ohh and one more thing, if you think he didn't get high off the ground taking his signature screamers throughout his career... just for an example you should go back to the pre-season cup a few years back against west coast, Robbo was up, up and away :D
Just my opinion.
No intent to offend whats-so-ever.
SMD.
Champion? Legend of the game? Jesus Christ! Anyone that doubted me when i said Robertson was massively overrated need only read this guys post.
Age Of SMD
22 Aug 2009, 01:42
Whatever SirJimi, whatever you reckon.
That's your opinion.
Entitled.
chuggaman
22 Aug 2009, 08:16
No!!!!!!!
Brent Prismall#9
22 Aug 2009, 12:16
noooooooooo!!!!
Bombertastic
22 Aug 2009, 16:40
It's an unfortunate thing that modern day football and clubs "rebuilding" is seeing more and more players shown their time before it's due. I'm a huge Robbo fan and think that he's had terrible delivery and his team mates lack awareness going into the forward 50. However no-one will pick him up in the draft. They (Melb) should have kept him for another year while Watts gets up to speed.
The Donners
22 Aug 2009, 16:48
Let's face facts though, Robbo has NEVER been reliable.
Age Of SMD
22 Aug 2009, 18:06
Robbo kicked 5.2 today.
Macca18
22 Aug 2009, 18:13
It's totally hilarious how is going to try and impress everyone in his final two weeks by playing well and actually attempting to run, chase, tackle and do the hard yards - something which he hasn't done for a long time, if ever. Carlton's defence is brittle on the best of days.
Good Luck to the dumb club who falls for it, if they do. It won't be this one though.
The Dustbin
22 Aug 2009, 18:26
Robbo kicked 5.2 today.
On Joe Anderson :o. Enough said.
Robbo kicked 5.2 today.
Even if you do convince the Essendon supporters on BigFooty doesn't mean the club's going to be convinced. Why do you keep trying?
kelvin_sheedy
22 Aug 2009, 18:49
Robbo kicked 5.2 today.
Must have been a good game for him. Pity they were few and far between in an ordinary career made to look better due to his "entertainment factor"