Where will Essendon be after this saga?

[DrEvil_]

As we approach end game, what do people think the final fallout will be? Where will Hird leave Essendon?
My view:
Hird - only the most delusional would think Hird can survive as coach of Essendon, I think he will leave football altogether.
Thompson - perhaps a coaching position somewhere else if his heart's still in it.
Little - gone with most of the Essendon board, save perhaps Madden.
Players - will serve a reduced sentence, eventual lawsuits against EFC over the next decade.
Supporters - about 30% will leave with Hird.

 

[mxett]

i know, i know........in a better place

 

[Thrawn]

 

[Coldacre]

WADA to come over the top

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

What makes you think we are approaching the end game?

 

[citizen-erased]

My tip:
Board - Stability is crucial at this point. We're a way off.
Players - I don't see massive penalties coming (2-6 months max) if the SCN's stand. We will lose a few (looking mainly like your stock standard opportunity seekers other than Ryder)
Coach - I really don't know. There is a reason Bomber actually went on holiday. What that reason is is anyone's guess.
Off Field - Redemption of past sins is required in the AFL world. You would hope we go back to running a tight ship.
On Field - We have list issues now, regardless of being worried about a mass walkout. Ruck depth and a key forward, plus a small or two, and pace are required.

2015 - If we can close the gap on the losses under 2-4 goals we had this year, 3rd-6th.

 

[The Dice Man]

I'm not sure I will be alive to witness the end of this saga.

Nuremberg comes to mind.

 

[dvas987]

Hopefully they have to fold

 

[ThatsjustDappa]

My tip:
Board - Stability is crucial at this point. We're a way off.
Players - I don't see massive penalties coming (2-6 months max) if the SCN's stand. We will lose a few (looking mainly like your stock standard opportunity seekers other than Ryder)
Coach - I really don't know. There is a reason Bomber actually went on holiday. What that reason is is anyone's guess.
Off Field - Redemption of past sins is required in the AFL world. You would hope we go back to running a tight ship.
On Field - We have list issues now, regardless of being worried about a mass walkout. Ruck depth and a key forward, plus a small or two, and pace are required.

2015 - If we can close the gap on the losses under 2-4 goals we had this year, 3rd-6th.

Glass half full kinda guy, I like it.

 

[citizen-erased]

Glass half full kinda guy, I like it.

of scotch, yes. its been helpful

 

[Navara79]

If Paul Little continues as president, the club will almost be non existent

 

[tigerwill]

If Paul Little continues as president, the club will almost be non existent

Taking it's Toll

 

[onemancyclone]

For as long as I roam the Earth, the Essendon FC will live on in my memory as a bunch of glue sniffers.

 

[Laphroaig]

2015 - If we can close the gap on the losses under 2-4 goals we had this year, 3rd-6th.

* me, you are a really funny guy.

 

[chelseacarlton]

A distant memory.........

 

[the_interloper]

At least twice as ****ed as Carlton were after they breached the salary cap, will take at least 10 years for them to recover, and they may never fully recover in all honesty.

 

[clivenator26]

In a world of Hird, I mean hurt.


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[citizen-erased]

At least twice as ****** as Carlton were after they breached the salary cap, will take at least 10 years for them to recover, and they may never fully recover in all honesty.

**** me, you are a really funny guy.

if it gives you something to be happy about at the end of the year

 

[tigerwill]

A distant memory.........

Nah, people will remember this saga for generations to come

 

[HPKS]

In all seriousness can anyone see the bombers having to merge or go out of existence?

 

[expires]

Premiers

 

[Brian Pumper]

You'd have to think a generation of young supporters are going to be lost. Kids bullied at school for supporting "The cheats" either end up with an eating disorder or a mental illness from the bullying or end up choosing a different team to stop being picked on.

The ramifications of this extend for decades.

 

[tigerwill]

You'd have to think a generation of young supporters are going to be lost. Kids bullied at school for supporting "The cheats" either end up with an eating disorder or a mental illness from the bullying or end up choosing a different team to stop being picked on.

The ramifications of this extend for decades.

Yep

 

[citizen-erased]

In all seriousness can anyone see the bombers having to merge or go out of existence?

nope

 

[citizen-erased]

You'd have to think a generation of young supporters are going to be lost. Kids bullied at school for supporting "The cheats" either end up with an eating disorder or a mental illness from the bullying or end up choosing a different team to stop being picked on.

The ramifications of this extend for decades.

where do you come up with this stuff?