Roast Essendon in no mans land

[Bipolar Bear]

There might be no legit way back from this for Essendon. Decades more in the doldrums. The culture is beyond cooked. Hawks won a three peat, rebuilt and are contenders again 1/3 of the time it took Essendon to rebuild. All it took was Sam Mitchell to interview one of our players and it's completely crumbled.

 

[SSSSSS]

WE ARE SO BACK. IT'S HAPPENING.

 

[Vindicater]

If Hird comes back then I am out.

I'll pop my head in a few times to shoot the shit with some posters but I will be done with Essendon.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Have we gone back to the 70s/80s?
Board members doing the recruiting and coaching. No wonder essendon has dine nothing in 2 decades

 

[HairyO]

If Hird comes back then I am out.

I'll pop my head in a few times to shoot the shit with some posters but I will be done with Essendon.

Ever since Welsh took over and hinted that he wouldnt mind some old faces returning its been on the cards.

Apparently Dodoro was advising Welsh during the trade period. Hird every time he speaks has a glint in his eye. He 100% has unfinished business and wants to coach.

Scott will be undermined all next year and be fired.

It was mockery from Essendon supporters at first when I talked about all this weeks ago. But it is far more likely to happen than to not.

 

[SSSSSS]

Relax guy...



I'm sure there was a very stringent vetting process to get the best available.

 

[Vindicater]

Ever since Welsh took over and hinted that he wouldnt mind some old faces returning its been on the cards.

Apparently Dodoro was advising Welsh during the trade period. Hird every time he speaks has a glint in his eye. He 100% has unfinished business and wants to coach.

Scott will be undermined all next year and be fired.

It was mockery from Essendon supporters at first when I talked about all this weeks ago. But it is far more likely to happen than to not.

There is some fan fiction in this.

 

[King Patty]

Brad was always under pressure this year, hopefully Solomon can add a harder edge, at least it isnt another North or west coast appointment.

Next years coach appllicants - Solomon, Hird, McVegh, Skipworth

 

[L_W_P]

Not sure if anyone's said but I rekon Essendon, as a club, feel too ****ing sorry for themselves.

20+ years since winning a final.
Loaded up in the COVID draft.
The WADA scandal
Poor Jobe and the Brownlow

The Bombers need to embrace the heel turn.

Own the drug saga.

"**** oath we did it, and it was working too. We would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for that idiot Robinson!!"

Get a bit of arrogance and campaigner about the place again.

Full on Ric Flair "Oldest ride, longest line" type stuff.

 

[HairyO]

Not sure if anyone's said but I rekon Essendon, as a club, feel too ****ing sorry for themselves.

20+ years since winning a final.
Loaded up in the COVID draft.
The WADA scandal
Poor Jobe and the Brownlow

The Bombers need to embrace the heel turn.

Own the drug saga.

"**** oath we did it, and it was working too. We would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for that idiot Robinson!!"

Get a bit of arrogance and campaigner about the place again.

Full on Ric Flair "Oldest ride, longest line" type stuff.

Bring Hird back and bring back Whatever It Takes.

 

[L_W_P]

Bring Hird back and bring back Whatever It Takes.

100%

Hird back.

Bring in Fletcher, McVeigh, Ricky Dyson... Solomon is already there.

Get Jobe to do a couple of functions and introduce him as the REAL 2012 Brownlow Medalist.

Make big money offers to every free agent and OOC player there is. The comp is better when Essendon is swinging it's **** around, regardless of on field success.

Stop being such pussies about it all.

 

[King Patty]

Bring in Fletcher, McVeigh, Ricky Dyson... Solomon is already there.

My Royal Box for 2026 would be


Hird - Director of Coaching
McVeigh - Head Coach
Solomon - Senior assistant
Bewick - Forwards coach
Stanton - midfield coach
Wellman - defence coach
Dyson - VFL Coach
Runner - Mark/Jason Johnson
Heppell - Development coach
Gary O'Donnell - Development Coach
Fletcher - Development coach
Lloyd - Goal kicking coach
Simon Madden - Ruck Coach

 

[SSSSSS]

My Royal Box for 2026 would be


Hird - Director of Coaching
McVeigh - Head Coach
Solomon - Senior assistant
Bewick - Forwards coach
Stanton - midfield coach
Wellman - defence coach
Dyson - VFL Coach
Runner - Mark/Jason Johnson
Heppell - Development coach
Gary O'Donnell - Development Coach
Fletcher - Development coach
Lloyd - Goal kicking coach
Simon Madden - Ruck Coach

No spot for Sheedy?

 

[jannissary]

No spot for Sheedy?

funeral director would be a good post for him

 

[King Patty]

No spot for Sheedy?

he can be the boot studder.

 

[Outtatym]

Brad was always under pressure this year, hopefully Solomon can add a harder edge, at least it isnt another North or west coast appointment.

Next years coach appllicants - Solomon, Hird, McVegh, Skipworth

With all due respect, the Essendon 'edge' is no better than North or West Coast

 

[jdstorm]

Not sure if anyone's said but I rekon Essendon, as a club, feel too ****ing sorry for themselves.

20+ years since winning a final.
Loaded up in the COVID draft.
The WADA scandal
Poor Jobe and the Brownlow

The Bombers need to embrace the heel turn.

Own the drug saga.

"**** oath we did it, and it was working too. We would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for that idiot Robinson!!"

Get a bit of arrogance and campaigner about the place again.

Full on Ric Flair "Oldest ride, longest line" type stuff.

They sort of tried with their unsociable “Essendon edge” branding a few years ago. It was fun while it lasted.

Then they had to back up their obnoxiousness and actually be tough and folded like paper.

I wouldn’t mind them having another go but it has to come from a genuine place and the team has to be aligned and ready to back it up. Otherwise it’s just sad

 

[MasterSamurai]

Essen best 23 is nowhere near as bad as people make it out to be. Lot of intercept options in the backline, dangerous frwd line talent, maybe a little thin in the middle but Fiorini will add a bit of ball winning and inside fifty drive they need. Problem is , other than injuries is their coach. Toiling away for years in the system, lot of tough talk but no result.

 

[King Patty]

Essen best 23 is nowhere near as bad as people make it out to be. Lot of intercept options in the backline, dangerous frwd line talent, maybe a little thin in the middle but Fiorini will add a bit of ball winning and inside fifty drive they need. Problem is , other than injuries is their coach. Toiling away for years in the system, lot of tough talk but no result.

we have barely got past north and Eagles in last couple
of seasons.
just no good.
need to get some stars with our early picks.

 

[MasterSamurai]

we have barely got past north and Eagles in last couple
of seasons.
just no good.
need to get some stars with our early picks.

Sharp and O. Taylor. If he falls through then Robey or Grjl.

 

[Vindicater]

Sharp and O. Taylor. If he falls through then Robey or Grjl.

I want Sharp and Robey with our picks. If Robey does not make it to us then Sharp/Cumming.

All three absolute competitive beasts.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

The competition needs a strong Carlton and Essendon no doubt about it.

I don't agree with this.

The 'business' or industry needs it - but the competition doesn't at all.

 

[L_W_P]

I don't agree with this.

The 'business' or industry needs it - but the competition doesn't at all.

If anything, the laat 20 years prove that the competition is just fine with Essendon and Carlton being mid table or worse.

Record crowds. Record revenue. Record ratings.

That said; The comp.is just more fun when the big clubs feel BIG.

Essendon fans used to walk into games with a "Were gonna win this" attitude, regardless of ladder position. Even as an opposition fan, I miss that swagger.

 

[Saints43]

I don't agree with this.

The 'business' or industry needs it - but the competition doesn't at all.

Does the 'business' even need a strong Carlton and Essendon? Are profits down across the last 20 years?

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

Does the 'business' even need a strong Carlton and Essendon? Are profits down across the last 20 years?

Fair question.

Maybe we've all just accepted it as fact?

I do think there's some basic maths involved though - big supporter base with more engaged customers = more revenue.

But maybe you're right.