Are Essendon the new Richmond?

[reload141]

This season after the last 4 is an absolute pass for us, especially if Sydney win it all.
Not sure what you're attempting to do here OP?
Maybe you're a bit lost.

 

[Halftimehero]

The match yesterday doesn't take away from the season Essendon had, which was a building one, nothing more, nothing less.

Sydney would have belted anyone yesterday, there last 3 matches were wins by 46(Geelong), 103(Fremantle), 81(Carlton) and before that an away win against Adelaide, they are clearly better than a 6th placed team.

 

[hk89]

There's probably 17 other sides that would have lost to Sydney yesterday. I think most Essendon fans would be justifiably happy with the year they had.

With that maths are you implying the only team that can beat Sydney is Sydney?

 

[Craze]

With that maths are you implying the only team that can beat Sydney is Sydney?

Good point. Let's make that 16

 

[hk89]

Good point. Let's make that 16

Let's make it 15 and I think you've hit the magic number given Longmire coaches like an Under 12s coach whenever he meets Clarkson

 

[Checkered]

We've been the underdog in all of our finals. It'd be nice to win one, but we're hardly Richmond losing a final to 9th. We had a good season regardless.

Still confident we will win a flag within the next 2 years.

You're my favourite poster I want you to know that

 

[Craze]

Let's make it 15 and I think you've hit the magic number given Longmire coaches like an Under 12s coach whenever he meets Clarkson

True. Scott and Pike will be studying those tapes in the next fortnight

 

[SherbertLemon]

Low fat, no fat, full cream, high calcium, high protein, soy, light, skim, omega 3, high calcium with vitamin D and folate, or extra dollop?

 

[Rance2Mewtwo]

Essendon are nothing like Richmond. They're media darlings right now. Completely immune from criticism. Everyone is praising them for going from wooden spoon to now 8th.

 

[citizen-erased]

Essendon are nothing like Richmond. They're media darlings right now. Completely immune from criticism. Everyone is praising them for going from wooden spoon to now 8th.

immune from criticism.....

 

[Substance]

Richmond finally shook their finals choker tag on Friday night.

Have Essendon now taken that unwelcome title?

Just like pre Friday night Richmond, the Bombers have lost their last three finals appearances, all of the Elimination Finals.

And just as key Richmond players like Trent Cotchin came under heavy scrutiny for poor September efforts, yesterday afternoon again saw Essendon leaders like Watson and Heppell go missing.

What can the Bombers do to regain their September mojo?

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Jeez it's even worse...

We're the new North!

 

[DrEvil_]

Richmond finally shook their finals choker tag on Friday night.

Have Essendon now taken that unwelcome title?

Just like pre Friday night Richmond, the Bombers have lost their last three finals appearances, all of the Elimination Finals.

And just as key Richmond players like Trent Cotchin came under heavy scrutiny for poor September efforts, yesterday afternoon again saw Essendon leaders like Watson and Heppell go missing.

What can the Bombers do to regain their September mojo?

Nah, Richmond are adorable in their failures, Essendon not so much.

 

[The Bomb]

We are one of if not the softest team in the league, how many Essendon players are willing to go back with the flight of the ball to take a mark or make a spoil? who puts their head over the pill 100% of the time? how many want to play that real tight and tough contested game like Sydney? who is willing to hurt the opposition players?

Heppell, Zaka, Fantasia, Colyer, Langford, Goddard, Bellchambers I'm gonna stop before I get crucified.

Sadly our toughest players are the youngsters like McGrath, Francis, Begley, Parish ect
compared to teams like Sydney and Melbourne we are weak as piss.

 

[DrEvil_]

We are one of if not the softest team in the league, how many Essendon players are willing to go back with the flight of the ball to take a mark or make a spoil? who puts their head over the pill 100% of the time? how many want to play that real tight and tough contested game like Sydney? who is willing to hurt the opposition players?

Heppell, Zaka, Fantasia, Colyer, Langford, Goddard, Bellchambers I'm gonna stop before I get crucified.

Sadly our toughest players are the youngsters like McGrath, Francis, Begley, Parish ect
compared to teams like Sydney and Melbourne we are weak as piss.

LOL

 

[Bunk Moreland]

We are one of if not the softest team in the league, how many Essendon players are willing to go back with the flight of the ball to take a mark or make a spoil? who puts their head over the pill 100% of the time? how many want to play that real tight and tough contested game like Sydney? who is willing to hurt the opposition players?

Heppell, Zaka, Fantasia, Colyer, Langford, Goddard, Bellchambers I'm gonna stop before I get crucified.

Sadly our toughest players are the youngsters like McGrath, Francis, Begley, Parish ect
compared to teams like Sydney and Melbourne we are weak as piss.

Cheer up sunshine

 

[Arctic fox]

Heppell, Merrett, Parish, Laverde, Langford are the future. You'd hope the likes of Myers, Bird and Hocking are struggling for a place next year.

Are they good enough? Dunno, we'll see.

You forgot our new inside man for 2018. A.McGrath.

 

[Arctic fox]

We are one of if not the softest team in the league, how many Essendon players are willing to go back with the flight of the ball to take a mark or make a spoil? who puts their head over the pill 100% of the time? how many want to play that real tight and tough contested game like Sydney? who is willing to hurt the opposition players?

Heppell, Zaka, Fantasia, Colyer, Langford, Goddard, Bellchambers I'm gonna stop before I get crucified.

Sadly our toughest players are the youngsters like McGrath, Francis, Begley, Parish ect
compared to teams like Sydney and Melbourne we are weak as piss.

Totally agree. WE need a heap more grunt and thump from our backs and mids. Having a coach that was one of hardest and toughest defenders ever, I'm not sure he's going about it thr old-fashioned way.

 

[hk89]

Essendon are nothing like Richmond. They're media darlings right now. Completely immune from criticism. Everyone is praising them for going from wooden spoon to now 8th.

Yes, after getting 8 battle hardened, half decent, medically optimised recruits back on the team - and a number 1 pick. Who would have guessed they'd jump so high up the ladder. I read a headline on AFL.COM.AU a few days ago about Essendon settling on compensation for their 30+ players impacted by the "Supplements Saga" (their choice of words not mine). People would laugh if the UCI started publishing articles about the "Lance Vitamin Dilemma" or the IAAF created a press release back in the day announcing a finding on the "Ben Johnson Supplement Snafu". Don't remember such mealy-mouthed phrases being used when Carlton brought down the wrath of the AFL, and I wouldn't expect Richmond to get the kid gloves treatment either. If it was Essendon instead of Carlton we would have been hearing about the "Salary Cap Confusion Crisis", and their journey through the process would be painted as a story of self discovery, and the transformation of boys into men rather than a sordid and shameful cheating attempt.

 

[Bazzar]

Bombers had a great year and excellent response to the saga. It's only been 4 or so years since they have won a final so Im not sure what the big deal is.

 

[Sector 7G]

Bomber are just the same old bombers they have been for 10 yrs. They are not the new anything.

 

[Jesse Custer]

Bombers had a great year and excellent response to the saga. It's only been 4 or so years since they have won a final so Im not sure what the big deal is.

2004 was the last time we won a final. Yeah they did well to make finals this year but they are only making up the numbers. I hope the club isn't content with that.

 

[Sector 7G]

2004 was the last time we won a final. Yeah they did well to make finals this year but they are only making up the numbers. I hope the club isn't content with that.

They need to make sure they don't over rate the list and end up mid table for the next 10 yrs.

 

[Jesse Custer]

They need to make sure they don't over rate the list and end up mid table for the next 10 yrs.

True. I'm not sure if I'm being harsh because they have just gotten over the saga. I don't think we are capable of finishing higher next year. The list needs some bulls in the middle.

 

[Rance2Mewtwo]

2004 was the last time we won a final. Yeah they did well to make finals this year but they are only making up the numbers. I hope the club isn't content with that.

On a serious note, this is why I think the kid gloves the media uses when talking about Essendon this year is unhelpful.

When Richmond lost finals, it was the end of the world. All hell broke loose.

When Essendon gets humiliated, the narrative is oh well done on a fantastic turnaround better luck next year.

There's no (public) shadenfruede by the media towards Essendon.