Coach Rutten sacked - no, really this time. Could the Dodo face extinction too? 🙏🙏

[citizen-erased]

Yeah there is a few defenders, I hope they continue to play McGrath in defence, he isn't a mid. Yes he isn't the mid you wanted at pick 1, but Hodge had a fantastic career playing that Quarterback role. McGrath can do that. Feel he's been stuffed around a lot. You need a leader, ideally actually a genuine key. Laverde too often is being asked to play too tall, he's actually been decent but it's asking a lot. You know who Essendon should go for, Matt Crouch, just for a couple of years get another genuine mid in while these youngsters develop. He'd be pretty good in the meantime and would cost a packet of chips.

My focus this year would be go for & pay up for Dunkley, chat to both of Mundy & Ward and I don't mind Crouch tbh as you say. Just build the current midfield quickly whilst we usher next brigade through.

It's killing us at the moment.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Why would a coach like Clarkson want to go to a rabble like Essendon?

Slightly less rabbley than North.

 

[Foxman98]

I'd be surprised if even 1% of Essendon supporters have those three viewpoints.

Yet you all seem to be surprised when you go nowhere

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Club is reasonably stable with a decent list.

If the list is decent, how many players do we have in top 100 in the following categories:

Hardball winners
Kicks
Runners
Contested marks

I don't think you'd get to ten players in the combined categories.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Hinkley to Essendon would be the best outcome for the footy community.

 

[Bluelegs]

It's interesting that the media are all quoting Neil Mitchell when reporting this. No one else has been able to get a confirmation. I do think he probably loses his job in this mess but doesn't seem to have happened yet.

 

[Deepthroat]

Why would a coach like Clarkson want to go to a rabble like Essendon?

You'd think North have maxxed out the cash that can be offered per year (within the rules).

Does it come down to duration?

North had reportedly table 5 years.

Do Essendon offer 7 years?

 

[Bald]

Such a weird situation. Rumour dropped two hours ago and every media department in the country has gone with it, Essendon though have said nothing.

 

[WillHayward]

Foolish appointment from the start.

Was only 38 when he took the job.
Way too young.

Madden, Wellman, Campbell, Dodoro, Sheedy all need to go.

Can't just scapegoat a young coach and carry on pretending ur not to blame.

It's a bloody disgrace.

It's the top decision makers who need to be thrown out.

If I was a bomber Member I'd be fuming

 

[Red Black and Blue]

You can read a lot into how far Essendon have slipped by the players their fans rate:

Stringer - "The Package" is horribly overrated. Can not maintain a AFL-fit body. Prefers to carry himself in a shape thats conducive to injury. Has a lovely highlights package but has just as great a lowlights package when he can go missing.

Draper - Yes, good for a hit-out, but also guaranteed to be the tallest witches hat on the park when the ball is going the other way. If you were tasked with putting together a highlights package of his defensive acts you'd be in big trouble. Has very very limited agility. Cannot bend over for ground balls. Would be the equivalent of Xerri, Flynn, Meek, Ladhams for output yet Ess fans believe he's a Top 10 ruckman.

Perkins - A top 10 mid who has averaged 12.5 touches a game in his second year. Flying under the radar with Cox/Reid out but I would be more concerned by him than those two. Players like Max Holmes are starting to go past him now. He should be flying the flag more than he has but their supporters happy to still consider him a project.

Biggest load of nothing. These players are cherry on cake types. The players who need replacing are Parish, Merrett, Heppell, and Shiel, need to find a CHF and some pressure smalls. The core is rotten and leeches into everywhere else.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Such a weird situation. Rumour dropped two hours ago and every media department in the country has gone with it, Essendon though have said nothing.

I say the club is still having it's meeting getting their ducks in a row before any amoncement

 

[Bald]

I say the club is still having it's meeting getting their ducks in a row before any amoncement

Nah I know that, but you’d think if it was wrong then someone not involved in the meeting would be tasked with denying it is sort of the point.

 

[Andre the Giant]

He doesn't want to coach Essendon and you can't coax him out of that tree.

Where did you get that idea? He approached them to coach a list he sees great talent in. You could not be more wrong.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Foolish appointment from the start.

Was only 38 when he took the job.
Way too young.

Madden, Wellman, Campbell, Dodoro, Sheedy all need to go.

Can't just scapegoat a young coach and carry on pretending ur not to blame.

It's a bloody disgrace.

It's the top decision makers who need to be thrown out.

If I was a bomber Member I'd be fuming

Yep agree

David Barham the incoming pres not happy at all was pushing for an external review Brasher was against it an and backer of Rutten

 

[LukeParkerno1]

My focus this year would be go for & pay up for Dunkley, chat to both of Mundy & Ward and I don't mind Crouch tbh as you say. Just build the current midfield quickly whilst we usher next brigade through.

It's killing us at the moment.

Actually feel Dunkley is the wrong move, would cost too much and he's not going to be an A grader, more of your tier 2 mid and you have Caldwell being that. I'd hit the draft with your high picks, maybe add Crouch. Genuine mids in the draft the key, not flankers, not half forwards that might be mids. Get a genuine in and under mid with nice skills ideally.

 

[Elixuh]

If the list is decent, how many players do we have in top 100 in the following categories:

Hardball winners
Kicks
Runners
Contested marks

I don't think you'd get to ten players in the combined categories.

You’ve got the package and that flanker you took with the number 1 pick and the ruckman with long hair and 2 meter Peter. Can’t name any other players sorry.

 

[adogsfan5]

Seems very strange timing and rushed. There must be something going on with Clarko.

 

[hawkman]

Sounds like Mahoney has lost out to Dodo as well

 

[Runk]

Foolish appointment from the start.

Was only 38 when he took the job.
Way too young.

Madden, Wellman, Campbell, Dodoro, Sheedy all need to go.

Can't just scapegoat a young coach and carry on pretending ur not to blame.

It's a bloody disgrace.

It's the top decision makers who need to be thrown out.

If I was a bomber Member I'd be fuming

All of this

 

[Bluelegs]

Foolish appointment from the start.

Was only 38 when he took the job.
Way too young.

Madden, Wellman, Campbell, Dodoro, Sheedy all need to go.

Can't just scapegoat a young coach and carry on pretending ur not to blame.

It's a bloody disgrace.

It's the top decision makers who need to be thrown out.

If I was a bomber Member I'd be fuming

Strange post. Clarkson was 36 when he took the Hawks job, Hardwick was 37 when taking the Richmond Job, Paul Roos was 39 and Longmire was 40 when they respectively took over at Sydney. How is 38 way too young?

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Sounds like Mahoney has lost out to Dodo as well

I'll be upset if Mahoney is sacked and Dodo stays ffs Essendon get rid of Dodoro

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Sounds like Mahoney has lost out to Dodo as well

That's poor from Essendon if true, he helped built the Dees premiership team together.

Makes you wonder what kind of dirt Dodoro has on the power brokers at Essendon if he survives this cull

 

[Rowan18]

Such a weird situation. Rumour dropped two hours ago and every media department in the country has gone with it, Essendon though have said nothing.

If it wasn't true they would have denied it by now

 

[TaylorMade]

Anyone else think that Clarko might not be the real target here? Paving the way for the Messiah's return?

 

[TheKanga]

Reeks of desperation from the Bombers after one big loss.
They did beat Sydney not long ago and should of persisted with Rutten.
Now will have to pay him out.