Opinion 3 Big Calls In 2015 - Essendon Edition

[Doss]

3. Finish 5th, win 3 finals and Bombers fans are all satisfied with the result.

Urgh. That means a losing grand final.

 

[beechy12345]

1. Play a much more attacking free flowing brand of football under Hird
2. Fletcher to retire mid season
3. Melksham breaks back into the side and plays 20 games

 

[kleanr]

Urgh. That means a losing grand final.

yeh but it all comes down to the development of the team my friend.

Alot of predictions for Fletch to hit 400 and retire in style. Either way, the FC better put on a massive farewell for both him and the fans.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

...after which Lyon again reminds us that he's the best in business.

Haha

What makes me laugh even more is when Gary acts surprised to any Melbourne rumour/news purple spits out.

 

[Nasty Penguin]

1. Daniher to find his mojo in the forward line and bag 50+
2. Be in the top 4 at the bye
3. Dempsey unleashed into the midfield.

 

[MightyDons4]

1. Daniher to find his mojo in the forward line and bag 50+
2. Be in the top 4 at the bye
3. Dempsey unleashed into the midfield.

Let the clanger fest begin!

 

[Nasty Penguin]

Let the clanger fest begin!

Could have said the same about Colyer 12 months ago and look how he's turned out!

 

[Burzum]

Fletcher doesn't reach 400
No forward kicks over 40 goals
Zach Merrett wins the ANZAC day medal

 

[MightyDons4]

Could have said the same about Colyer 12 months ago and look how he's turned out!

He was 22 when he changed his style, Dempsey will be 27. Not sure he can rectify the shockers he has every 4-5 kicks.

 

[MightyDons4]

Fletcher doesn't reach 400
No forward kicks over 40 goals
Zach Merrett wins the ANZAC day medal

Even if he has a broken leg, we will bring him on as sub to break the 400!

 

[Nasty Penguin]

He was 22 when he changed his style, Dempsey will be 27. Not sure he can rectify the shockers he has every 4-5 kicks.

Righto mate. The thread title is 3 big calls so jump of your high horse and shove off.

 

[MightyDons4]

Righto mate. The thread title is 3 big calls so jump of your high horse and shove off.

1. Dempsey won't play as a midfielder in 2015
2. Dempsey won't change his kicking style in 2015
3. Fantasia will average a goal a game

 

[eth-dog]

Dempsey isn't a midfielder. He's fixed the only problem he's had as a HB, he can defend well now. Last season his skills were below his usual standard but to say he's a poor kick is complete crap.

 

[Big Fresh]

Dempsey isn't a midfielder. He's fixed the only problem he's had as a HB, he can defend well now. Last season his skills were below his usual standard but to say he's a poor kick is complete crap.

It's not complete crap. He turned it over constantly.

 

[eth-dog]

It's not complete crap. He turned it over constantly.

One season of below standard kicking means he's a poor kick? BJ was the same, but he certainly isn't a poor kick. Dempsey had an off season in terms of his kicking. Big deal. He'll come back and be the usual above average kick in the AFL side next year.

 

[Big Fresh]

One season of below standard kicking means he's a poor kick? BJ was the same, but he certainly isn't a poor kick. Dempsey had an off season in terms of his kicking. Big deal. He'll come back and be the usual above average kick in the AFL side next year.

BJ's kicking was not at all comparable to Dempsey's. Dempsey would either kick it high or to an opposition player. I agree that his defensive work was extremely impressive, but his kicking was undoubtedly poor this season.

 

[daffo]

Dempsey will play every game if fit. His kicking will not be an issue.

 

[Liberator]

hMM - Some big calls going off here. Tried to get into the farkhead group but I didn't have the right shoes ... Thought Dempsey actually improved, in the end, last year. Or is that a trick of perspective? I thought the problem with his kicking is usually mostly mental/decision making, not technical ...

 

[Doss]

Right- no name calling is needed over a mere difference of opinion. I won't ask again.

 

[Jade]

Gumby to kick 12 in Round 1.

 

[Doss]

It's been threatened many, many times.

But Jade has finally lost his marbles.

 

[Loonerty]

It's been threatened many, many times.

But Jade has finally lost his marbles.

 

[Doss]

Jade has put yaco out of business with that effort.

 

[Jade]

Jade has put yaco out of business with that effort.

I only stopped because I had to do some ****ing work.....

 

[fishardansin]

Bombers to finish higher than Port and Norf.
Hurley and Carlisle to swap again because Daniher + Carlisle + ruck is too slow up forward.
Watson + Goddard + Heppell + Zaka + Cooney to be a dominating midfield.
Chapy and Fletch to retire before seasons end.