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    AFL Player 13: Nik Cox

    Heard through the grape vine he may be tried forward, though I have no idea as to how legit that claim is so take it with a hefty grain of salt — might have just been a friend mouthing off for all I know.
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    AFL Player 24: Nick Bryan

    Difference being those guys are elite level marks, which as far as I know is really one of the big knocks on Bryan so far. At the ground on Saturday I saw enough to suggest Bryan could develop forward craft
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    Preview Round 1: Geelong vs Essendon, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Saturday 19/03/2022 @ 2:10 PM

    Rutten at presser. Kelly and Francis tests, Martin a chance.
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    Free Agency Joe Daniher [RFA to Brisbane for 1st round compensation pick]

    I tend to agree with you, we're an extremely unlikely destination for Cameron. As for Brown, it's a weird one. We'd really be putting all our chips in, and this group hasn't really had enough success for you to want to take that gamble to try and push them over the top. Not sure how keen he...
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    Free Agency Joe Daniher [RFA to Brisbane for 1st round compensation pick]

    Not entirely clear really. We've seen clubs like Collingwood have success without a dominant key position forward, so we may go down that route — although arguably the lack of KPF is what has held that team back. It seems like there are an awful lot of Essendon players whose futures are up in...
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    Free Agency Joe Daniher [RFA to Brisbane for 1st round compensation pick]

    I agree with this. Athletes are in an extremely volatile business, and they don't owe loyalty to the clubs. While he was under contract, Daniher fulfilled his duties as an Essendon player — including rehabbing. Joe should look after himself and his future, and secure the best contract he can for...
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    Free Agency Joe Daniher [RFA to Brisbane for 1st round compensation pick]

    18 and 19 won't happen, but with reduced list sizes, a speculative draft, and NGA selections incoming, 40 is getting into the 'don't care' range for Essendon this year. Maybe 18 and a 2021 2nd would do it if a trade was forced.
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    Free Agency Joe Daniher [RFA to Brisbane for 1st round compensation pick]

    Agree with Watson's appraisal that he is out the door. Doubt he'd be asking for a couple more weeks if he had decided to stay, it's just a matter of what his destination will be. Imagine if the contract isn't enough to get compensation after our first round pick, we'll end up in a posturing...
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    Traded Adam Saad [traded to Carlton with #48 and #78 for #8 and #87]

    Either Richmond's first or a player like Jack Graham and steak knives would get it done. Richmond would make a lot of sense, although Saad may well prefer Carlton so he can stay in the Northern suburbs.
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    How bad is Essendon? Jeeeeeez

    I do agree, but this is likely just a result of them playing most of the games this year (MTW 17/17, Smith 16/17) while others had long lay-offs. Like a lot of clubs, Essendon's BnF depends heavily on playing all or most games throughout the year. Ridley (1), Saad (3), and Parish (6) all played...
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    Prediction Who will finish higher - Melbourne, Essendon, Adelaide or Hawthorn

    First up I'm definitely not trying to have a go at you (or any other Hawks supporters, or Essendon supporters), but for the sake of conversation I'll proffer a more in-depth response. I don't know where this argument came from, what other Essendon supporters have said (it's not a tribe, we're...
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    Religion Folau

    §116 protects freedom of religion, but specifically limits the power of the Govt. Not an issue anyway, not as though the ARU will force Folau to stop practicing his religion; they aren't obligated to agree with his beliefs though - and it is their prerogative to discontinue their commercial...
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    AFL 2019 Round 3: Greater Western Sydney v Richmond, 4:35pm AEDT, GS

    To be fair, Jezza Cameron has run rings around Richmond today in part because of the absence of Grimes and Rance. Credit to him though, he has played a great game.
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    Traded Dylan Shiel [traded with future 2nd to Essendon for #9 and future 1st round pick]

    For some supporters looking for closure it might be worth skimming this Tom Morris article. It has some startling inconsistencies with the sloppy seconds narrative. Hmm, it doesn't sound like GWS pressured Shiel away from Hawthorn, given people at the club still felt he'd nominate the Hawks...
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    Recommitted Andrew Gaff [re-signed]

    Yes, but from the perspective of West Coast, 7 would be too much. Players who play the majority of their careers in WA typically have shorter careers, nobody can be sure why but presumably due to the crazy amount of travel etc. Sounds strange, but Gaff is probably more likely to play well into...
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