List Mgmt. 2025 List Management Discussion

[Perrip]

Should mean we won't have to overlay Draper and can seek defensive replacements elsewhere, like Budarick, if Starc leaves.

 

[Elixuh]

Riddler, blink twice if you still want out.

 

[jakefooty23]

Sorry to intrude fellas, just thought you may get a good laugh out of this.
Also, goodluck this weekend!

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Should mean we won't have to overlay Draper and can seek defensive replacements elsewhere, like Budarick, if Starc leaves.

Budarick is quite small and spent all year on a wing. Not sure we can replace starcevich with him. Probably play lester smaller and Doedee in. Along with Answerth

 

[Elixuh]

Sorry to intrude fellas, just thought you may get a good laugh out of this.
Also, goodluck this weekend!

This is why Essendon are the way they are. More to be pitied than despised.

 

[M Malice]

I still think Shadeau Brain could be the Starce "replacement" feels like Brain has been around a long time but he is only 21 years old... strong mark, great kick and hard at it, Luke Beecken is another option and from left field Bruce Reville would be handy back there as another elite kick out of D50.

 

[BuntonRules]

I think if we move past the starce issue, we also have a backline problem that is just as important as our forward one for next season. Yes, we need to find space for Allen and possibly draper in the forward line (probably at the expense of fort and oscar) and maybe Gallop will keep hipwood out, but we have Kiddy, Payne and Answerth who would all command a starting spot next year. Looking at the backline, it's hard to take anyone out, but those 3 players should be starters given their quality. I feel for Dizzy, but he would have to return to the VFL, and Answerth is the most like for like replacement for starce, and Kiddy will probably fight for a starting spot with Zorks given they're both elite kicks. And given Zorko will be 37 next season, you don't know what will happen there. And that's even before attempting to see if we could get Ridley, and there's also Doedoo. I love Starce, but given our defensive depth, I know for a fact we would be okay without him. I mean, people thought we would struggle when Payne left, and look at what Dizzy has done for us.

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[dlanod]

Feels strangely specific in those comments.

"And Brad definitely has never obtained my home address, nor has he been seen loitering menacingly outside my gate at 1 am at night."

 

[Ironmonger]

Feels strangely specific in those comments.

"And Brad definitely has never obtained my home address, nor has he been seen loitering menacingly outside my gate at 1 am at night."

'All hail General Krull. Sincerely, little girl'

 

[BangyBangy]

Looks like Merrett's gone then.

Don't be surprised if this crops up again if not this year in 2026.

He's clearly been unhappy there.

My Bombers supporting mate is 1000% sure Joe was uninjured the last year he was at Essendon. Just didn't want to play for them.

Let's see how Ridley goes in 2026 considering he is totally committed to the club & Brad Scott.

 

[BangyBangy]

Just to clarify. Henry Smith turns 23 tomorrow.

Big O was a few weeks off turning 24 when he debuted for us.

Still early days for Henry.

 

[M Malice]

Jon Ralph continues to be an absolute knob, on the Midweek Tackle talking about the changing matching bid rules from next years draft.

Pointing out as an example of unfairness how the Lions have got the Ashcroft brothers and Fletcher through father/son, not a bloody mention of the Pies getting the Daicos brothers and Darcy Moore

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Darcy Moore

Age

29

Ht

203cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.1

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

169.1

3star

D

13.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

0.7

1star

MG

182.0

3star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

87.4

2star

through the exact same system.

Jon Ralph- Imbecile.

 

[martinson]

Jon Ralph continues to be an absolute knob, on the Midweek Tackle talking about the changing matching bid rules from next years draft.

Pointing out as an example of unfairness how the Lions have got the Ashcroft brothers and Fletcher through father/son, not a bloody mention of the Pies getting the Daicos brothers and Darcy Moore through the exact same system.

Jon Ralph- Imbecile.

He's a total mouthpiece for somebody but he's too dumb to even remotely hide his bias which always seems to verge to bitter vitriol.

 

[Maboo]

Jon Ralph continues to be an absolute knob, on the Midweek Tackle talking about the changing matching bid rules from next years draft.

Pointing out as an example of unfairness how the Lions have got the Ashcroft brothers and Fletcher through father/son, not a bloody mention of the Pies getting the Daicos brothers and Darcy Moore through the exact same system.

Jon Ralph- Imbecile.

Yeah arseh*le, I wanted to throw something at the tv when he was whining about us taking Gallop off Geelong, no mention of the Bulldogs either.

 

[kiddy4normsmith]

Jon Ralph continues to be an absolute knob, on the Midweek Tackle talking about the changing matching bid rules from next years draft.

Pointing out as an example of unfairness how the Lions have got the Ashcroft brothers and Fletcher through father/son, not a bloody mention of the Pies getting the Daicos brothers and Darcy Moore through the exact same system.

Jon Ralph- Imbecile.

The obsession with father/son being unfair is bizarre, sure maybe teams could cough up more for them but for there to be unfairness it would require all father and sons to be the top players in the draft each year and even then that would be available to all 16 afl clubs besides GWS and Gold Coast who haven't been around long enough to have father/sons.

 

[Saucery]

FFS JR is a Murdoc abomination. Stop expecting more of it.

 

[Saucery]

Sure is
I'll just trot out my next cliché
'never look a gift horse in the mouth'

Exactly, a bird in the hand is worth more than a stitch in time.

 

[SpecialBruce]

I call BS on Ridley. He will be a Lion next year

 

[martinson]

I call BS on Ridley. He will be a Lion next year

A lot depends on Merrett. They can stomach 2 walking out. I'd say they'll draw he line in the sand on that if for no other reason than to not look totally inept.

 

[Helicon1]

Jon Ralph continues to be an absolute knob, on the Midweek Tackle talking about the changing matching bid rules from next years draft.

Pointing out as an example of unfairness how the Lions have got the Ashcroft brothers and Fletcher through father/son, not a bloody mention of the Pies getting the Daicos brothers and Darcy Moore through the exact same system.

Jon Ralph- Imbecile.

And very little depth in his discussion of the lions having to factor in softcap travel throughout the year when VFL teams have access to the same monies but aren't as affected as interstate teams. The man in a twat of the highest order.

 

[Clarkythelion]

Jon Ralph continues to be an absolute knob, on the Midweek Tackle talking about the changing matching bid rules from next years draft.

Pointing out as an example of unfairness how the Lions have got the Ashcroft brothers and Fletcher through father/son, not a bloody mention of the Pies getting the Daicos brothers and Darcy Moore through the exact same system.

Jon Ralph- Imbecile.

This year, and especially in the last month Jon Ralph has turned into the anti-Lions devil, he makes me physically sick to watch now and I put the TV on mute if he ever comes on. It's like he is overindulged with self importance now and thinks he can shape the game rather than report on it. I wish Browny and Lynch had snotted him on the weekend when he was going on an on about the Elliot/Starc decision. His arrogance is outstanding.

 

[Bucking Beads]

This year, and especially in the last month Jon Ralph has turned into the anti-Lions devil, he makes me physically sick to watch now and I put the TV on mute if he ever comes on. It's like he is overindulged with self importance now and thinks he can shape the game rather than report on it. I wish Browny and Lynch had snotted him on the weekend when he was going on an on about the Elliot/Starc decision. His arrogance is outstanding.

Craxy how the VFL media will absolute shower the Cats with love but spew nothign but hate at our club. Who was it that have been abusing the media down there again?

 

[davemc_lions]

All about clicks
more people click if they always pro VFL teams

 

[Darren Downunder]

All about clicks
more people click if they always pro VFL teams

And if they demonise a powerful interstate club.
The AFL industry is a complex reality TV show.

 

[Leuy LongerCombo]

Wonder if Ridley new found confidence in Essendon came in the form of “loyalty money” that they offer Merrett.