Mega Thread The Suspended 12- who stays and who goes- DISCUSSION HERE PLEASE

[Halloween Jack]

Reckon we should get the other boys to call Ross Lyon before they commit to the Dons.

 

[abers47]

It's 'Happy Hooker Day' - haven't been this excited for ages!!!!!

 

[Vindicater]

Can't beleive this at all.

I was certain he was gone.

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo]

My top priorities (in order) are now: Heppell, Hurley, Myers, Watson, Hibberd, Bellchambers, Stanton, Howlett, Pears.
Wouldn't mind letting go 2 of the last 3 though.

 

[Sammymoite]

Robbo said on 360 that Hurleys a certainty to sign on

 

[SherbertLemon]

Robbo said on 360 that Hurleys a certainty to sign on

Cya Liz

 

[PeaTea]

Robbo said on 360 that Hurleys a certainty to sign on

That's amazing.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Must upset campaigners in the media that they are not going to get their exodus story and players suing the club for millions.

EAD campaigners.

 

[stringertheking]

Will Stanton, Bellchambers and Pears be at the club next year?

 

[PeaTea]

Belly will. Not sure about the other two.

 

[Great8]

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Will Stanton, Bellchambers and Pears be at the club next year?

Bellchambers and Stanton yes, doubt Pears will be as its rumoured he is joining the fire brigade

 

[Paul_Barnard]

Cya Liz

Please.. Robbo's mail on Essendon is never wrong..

 

[Alfred E Neuman]

Please.. Robbo's mail on Essendon is never wrong..

Really??

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Robbo is the go to bloke when Essendon wants good news in the media.

 

[scanlon]

Having a look at Sam Landsbergers best 22 for next season (with all 12 back) and seriously think we could go big next year. Obviously some of the 12 and especially the older blokes wont be in great knick but with the depth that we are gaining this year we are seriously building something. Got a good feeling lads

 

[efcboy]

I was always confident the entire 12 weren't going anywhere. The guys that stay will be set for life with money and support - the club has many powerful supporters who stand by these guys. Guys like Ryder and Carlisle face the risk of not getting the same level of support post football having abandoned the club for weaker establishments.

Not surprising to hear the boys were at a bbq with the coteries the other week.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I was always confident the entire 12 weren't going anywhere. The guys that stay will be set for life with money and support - the club has many powerful supporters who stand by these guys. Guys like Ryder and Carlisle face the risk of not getting the same level of support post football having abandoned the club for weaker establishments.

Not surprising to hear the boys were at a bbq with the coteries the other week.

According to Robbo on AFL 360 Jobe is the only concern the club has.

 

[efcboy]

Having a look at Sam Landsbergers best 22 for next season (with all 12 back) and seriously think we could go big next year. Obviously some of the 12 and especially the older blokes wont be in great knick but with the depth that we are gaining this year we are seriously building something. Got a good feeling lads

Why won't they be in great knick? Majority have been uninjured and have been undertaking elite training programs without the usual hits, bumps and sore spots that hold you back from additional training during a season. They should all improve endurance wise. When they come back to the club in September they can start copping some more physicality but then again they could have boxing training to harden the body up.

They've been kicking the footy at training so shouldn't lose their skills.

It will be interesting to see how they go. Unlike Crowley and Saad they've had the benefit of training as a group. Some of them could actually be a fair bit better.

 

[efcboy]

According to Robbo on AFL 360 Jobe is the only concern the club has.

Watching the training videos has me confident Watson intends on returning, every piece of footage I've seen he's working hard and looks as fit as I've ever seen him. If you weren't coming back you'd ease off I'd reckon but he appears to be the opposite to that. I don't think Watson would want to end his career on that note.

 

[scanlon]

Why won't they be in great knick? Majority have been uninjured and have been undertaking elite training programs without the usual hits, bumps and sore spots that hold you back from additional training during a season. They should all improve endurance wise. When they come back to the club in September they can start copping some more physicality but then again they could have boxing training to harden the body up.

They've been kicking the footy at training so shouldn't lose their skills.

It will be interesting to see how they go. Unlike Crowley and Saad they've had the benefit of training as a group. Some of them could actually be a fair bit better.

yeah just think that maybe it could take them a while to get used to the pace of the game and back to their absolute best. Was just trying to be a bit precautionary so i didnt sound totally ahead of myself haha

 

[Alfred E Neuman]

Why won't they be in great knick? Majority have been uninjured and have been undertaking elite training programs without the usual hits, bumps and sore spots that hold you back from additional training during a season. They should all improve endurance wise. When they come back to the club in September they can start copping some more physicality but then again they could have boxing training to harden the body up.

They've been kicking the footy at training so shouldn't lose their skills.

It will be interesting to see how they go. Unlike Crowley and Saad they've had the benefit of training as a group. Some of them could actually be a fair bit better.

I don't think any amount of practice is a substitute for actual matches. It's hard to stimulate the same pressure for a sustained period of time. But it is a unique situation, so who knows.

EDIT: Hah! Beaten to it.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Have to admit I was in the.... 'I'd rather have the No. 2 pick'.....not anymore baby!!!Cale you magnificent beast.

**** rebuild we're next year's Leicester, only better. Go Bombers!!

 

[efcboy]

yeah just think that maybe it could take them a while to get used to the pace of the game and back to their absolute best. Was just trying to be a bit precautionary so i didnt sound totally ahead of myself haha

Fair enough - I'm fairly bullish about our prospects in 2017. The fact the guys come back to the club in just over 4 months now to rejoin training means they will have a solid block of inhouse training prior to the season proper commencing (about 6 months of training) adding to the work they do as a group and overseas at various locations.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Watching the training videos has me confident Watson intends on returning, every piece of footage I've seen he's working hard and looks as fit as I've ever seen him. If you weren't coming back you'd ease off I'd reckon but he appears to be the opposite to that. I don't think Watson would want to end his career on that note.

I hope your right.

 

[Alfred E Neuman]

Watching the training videos has me confident Watson intends on returning, every piece of footage I've seen he's working hard and looks as fit as I've ever seen him. If you weren't coming back you'd ease off I'd reckon but he appears to be the opposite to that. I don't think Watson would want to end his career on that note.

I'm all but certain that he'll need to give his Brownlow back, which may be the (very big) straw that breaks his back. And who'd blame him. Really feel for the guy.