Essendon top up players - Who's available?

[Vinnie Vegas]

Now that we know that 12 Essendon players have been suspended, it's been widely assumed that the AFL will allow them to bring in top up players to fill out their list for the 2016 season.

They're going to be missing a lot of height, with Hooker, Hurley, Pears and Bellchambers out. Their midfield is going to be weakened, with Watson, Heppell, Stanton, Colyer, Howlett and Hocking. Then there's the utilities in Myers and Hibberd.

So who is out there in the state and local leagues that could be useful to them as a team? Ex-AFL guys? Guys who've never gotten a shot?

 

[RUNVS]

I thought players like Daniel Cross and Brian Lake might be smart moves as both were forcibly retired in 2015 and both were in good form in 2015 as well.

 

[lionshine]

James Polkinghorne. Was one of their top up players during the Nab Cup. Has played 94 AFL games with the Lions and played for the Bombers VFL team this year and quite well I believe. I'd be very surprised if he wasn't one of them.

 

[blueiris]

Why should they be allowed to have top up players they put themselves in this position they should just be treated like those players are injured just like the Lions and Gold Coast had too last year

 

[Rudi Gilham]

Robert Warnock could replace Bellchambers?

 

[eth-dog]

James Polkinghorne. Was one of their top up players during the Nab Cup. Has played 94 AFL games with the Lions and played for the Bombers VFL team this year and quite well I believe. I'd be very surprised if he wasn't one of them.

Was probably going to be VFL captain this season.

Robert Warnock could replace Bellchambers?

Hearing Jarrad Redden or Nick Meese

 

[blueboy25]

Robert Warnock could replace Bellchambers?

His shoulders are pretty much done which is why he retired last year even though their was some interest around from other clubs.

 

[dazzledavey36]

What about all the other clubs like Doggies saints dees?

 

[eth-dog]

What about all the other clubs like Doggies saints dees?

Port probably re-sign Redden and get a small forward from SANFL
Bulldogs promote their best VFL player, same with Melbourne and St. Kilda look for a key defender.

 

[Ben Drever]

Chris judd

 

[Ben Drever]

Mathew lloyd

 

[joy division]

Karl Stefanovic, Fevola

 

[blueboy25]

Karl Stefanovic, Fevola

Hutchy?

 

[Oxirane]

Do the current Essendon rookie listed players get automatically upgraded, or do the top-ups go on to the senior list to replace the banned players.

 

[monotone]

Ryan Crowley
Matt Arnott
Matt mcdonough

 

[elMM]

Port probably re-sign Redden and get a small forward from SANFL
Bulldogs promote their best VFL player, same with Melbourne and St. Kilda look for a key defender.

I respectfully think Port won't resign Redden. He has signed to a SANFL team and Port have a depth Ruckman in his second year who has bulked up nicely.
I would like to see Redden play in the AFL, at one time he was the choice ruck man. I think he would be very suitable for the Bombers.

 

[LB#16]

Why should they be allowed to have top up players they put themselves in this position they should just be treated like those players are injured just like the Lions and Gold Coast had too last year

So, treat the suspensions as you would injuries, what happens when some of the non-rested players get injured and EFC don't have enough players to field a team?

 

[Rack Watts]

*Insert my teams ex-spuds here*

 

[Rack Watts]

Had to giggle at Myers being a "utility", he's an inside midfielder, and only that.

 

[dlanod]

I respectfully think Port won't resign Redden. He has signed to a SANFL team and Port have a depth Ruckman in his second year who has bulked up nicely.
I would like to see Redden play in the AFL, at one time he was the choice ruck man. I think he would be very suitable for the Bombers.

The answer is that they can't sign Redden anyway. Non-Essendon clubs get free rookie upgrades. Essendon gets to sign some guys.

 

[blueiris]

So, treat the suspensions as you would injuries, what happens when some of the non-rested players get injured and EFC don't have enough players to field a team?

Yep injuries happen mate pretty sure you'll be able to upgrade your rookies. The Lions were pretty close to having to do that last year don't know what the AFL would do if that did happen

 

[Hamingja]

*Insert my teams ex-spuds here*

TBF you already have quite a collection. Cooney, Bird, Leuneberger, Brown, McKernan, Gwilt.

 

[Rack Watts]

TBF you already have quite a collection. Cooney, Bird, Leuneberger, Brown, McKernan, Gwilt.

Ah well, despite all this crap, our team will still be around in 5 years.

#enjoytassie

 

[LynchysMob]

Gwilt to live another day. He must be laughing.


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[Moist Biscuit]

Had to giggle at Myers being a "utility", he's an inside midfielder, and barely that.

EFA