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    AFL Player 14: Jordan Ridley - Wants out, either club in Queensland will do - 26/5

    Him going, likely Merrett. That would be 6 ex dons players in other teams next year. 7 if Melksham next year plays on. Is that the most in the AFL? Shame if Ridley leaves, but we can't get home on the park enough.
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    Prediction Who Replaces Brad Scott?

    Go live in North Korea if you feel like dictating how supporters should act. The amount of posters here spitting chips that someone would dare have another opinion is crazy.
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    Prediction Who Replaces Brad Scott?

    We gave Scott a go. We did it your way. Do you remember Scott saying we need a rebuild, an 8 year plan? 1 win out of the last 24 matches? You want your cake and eat it too.
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    Prediction Who Replaces Brad Scott?

    The best Essendon had played in 20 years was when Hird coached, before the saga. I'd give him another chance.
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    Recruiting 2026 Midseason Draft - Who do we take with pick 1?

    Artemis. He is the best available. With his player profile we already have Roberts, Farrow, Johnson, Ridley and Redman. Artemis would be a 6th player there. Contrast that with our rucks, for example if Nick Bryan goes down, we have a sore Wright or Blackiston. Or if McKay has another spell...
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    Recruiting 2026 Midseason Draft - Who do we take with pick 1?

    For me I'd say either another ruck, kpd or a def mid. Artemis is none of that hmm. Getting the best available player is rebuild time waster.
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    Game Day Round 11: Richmond vs Essendon, Dreamtime at the G, Friday 22/5/26, 7:40 PM

    To be expected Dons kicking it about and slowing play. It's to conserve what little energy and rotating we have. Did alright that third quarter. Parish is keeping us in it.
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    Game Day Round 11: Richmond vs Essendon, Dreamtime at the G, Friday 22/5/26, 7:40 PM

    Umps blind to many frees to us. Still Tigers with a hobbled part VFL team look way better structured then the dons. Doesn't look good.
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    Preview Round 11: Richmond vs Essendon, Dreamtime at the G, Friday 22/05/26, 7:40 PM

    Essendon should win this by 30. Tigers just barely can field a team and we are stronger than any of last year's hobbled teams. If we win Scott has a breather and the next matches after we can build something towards. Yet if we do lose Scott must go. It would show he has truely lost the playing...
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    Game Day Round 10: Essendon vs Fremantle, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Sunday 17/05/26 @ 1:10 PM AEST

    Hopefully this is Brads last game. If so, next interim coach has a few getable games to show what this could do.
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    Game Day Round 10: Essendon vs Fremantle, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Sunday 17/05/26 @ 1:10 PM AEST

    Caddy missing goals 40 out in front. He should be kicking these. Yet multiple games it hasn't happened. Maybe it's time playing him in another position, or find form in the VFL. Tom Edwards would've got these goals.
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    Game Day Round 10: Essendon vs Fremantle, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Sunday 17/05/26 @ 1:10 PM AEST

    Our players multiple times are getting sucked in a play. 4 players to tackle one Freo player.
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    Oppo Camp Non-Essendon Football Thread XVIII

    Good finals teams need VFL depth, and a little luck, with their injuries. It would make sense for Hawkes end of season to poach a developing key back and a fwd and park them in the VFL.
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    AFL Player 12: Will Setterfield - not injured - 21/4

    Will be very interesting to see how we play with Setters back in the team. If we play great, do we keep him for another season? Or do we delist and rely solely on Sharp? What if we do that and Sharp goes down again?
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    AFL Player 4: Kyle Langford

    We are sure missing Langfords goals. I think he would do well to spend some time in the VFL. But he does add a steady mature head to guide our younger players.
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